And the announcement of the schedule, which will see Sheffield United begin their new campaign on Monday, August 1 away at recently-relegated Watford, has also seen changes in the sides bookmakers are predicting will challenge for promotion and suffer relegation in 2022/23.
For the Blades, they are looking to go one better than last season, which saw them fall at the play-off semi-final hurdle after defeat to Nottingham Forest in a penalty shootout.
The three relegated sides – Burnley, Watford and Norwich City – are expected to once again be strong, while Chris Wilder will fancy a crack at promotion in his first full season at Middlesbrough after some decent summer recruitment so far.
So, how do the bookmakers expect the 22/23 Championship to finish? Based on SkyBet’s odds to win the title, we compiled a predicted table … (Odds correct at time of publishing)
13. 13th Blackburn Rovers
Another side with a new boss at the helm, Jon Dahl Tomasson seemingly isn’t expected to hit the ground running at Ewood Park after taking over from Tony Mowbray Photo: Nigel Roddis
14. 12th Sunderland
After finally escaping League One last season, a mid-table finish would represent decent progress for the Black Cats Photo: Catherine Ivill
15. 11th Stoke City
Serial underachievers, considering the resources at their disposal, the bookies expect Stoke to just about sneak into the top half Photo: Nathan Stirk
16. 10th Coventry City
Mark Robins’ side tore United apart in the Midlands last season and are being backed for a top-10 finish according to SkyBet’s title odds Photo: Alex Broadway