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Championship Football Betting Odds
Formerly known as the Football League Second Division, and subsequently the Football League First Division following the inception of the Premier League in 1992, the second tier of English football was given its current title of the English Football League Championship in 2004.
Of the second-tier divisions in the world, the Championship, is the richest and most watched – both in terms of attendance at the games, and TV viewership. It also does big business from a betting perspective, with the betting odds for the latest fixtures being eagerly anticipated by fans in England, and further afield.
Not only is the EFL Championship high in terms of quality, it also scores highly when it comes to football betting turnover, as punters all over the globe anticipate the latest soccer match betting odds surrounding the English top flight.There’s a wide selection of available Championships odds such as goal lines, handicaps, asian lines , correct score , minutes , special, halftime and many more.
Promotions and Bettings Offers* for UK Championship
EFL Championship regularly ranks amongst the most prominent soccer leagues on the planet, and attracts a great deal of betting interest (pre-match and in-play). Punters have never had it so good when it comes to betting on the league, with a whole host of bookmakers promotions and offers available. Including:
- FreeBet* Offers: Exactly what it says. A free bet on the UK Championship, most commonly available when signing up to a new bookmaker.(significant terms and conditions apply)
- Odds Boost: Special enhanced odds on Championship EFL soccer betting markets.
- Money Back* Specials: Losing stakes will be returned in the form of a free bet should a certain condition be met. E.g. Leeds United vs Nottingham Forest, Money Back if Forest win.(significant terms and conditions apply)
- Acca Insurance: Money back as a free bet if one leg of an accumulator lets you down.
- First Goal Wins: Back a side to win, and if your side score first you will be paid out as a winner, regardless of whether they actually go on to win the game.
- Acca Boost: A percentage winnings boost on accumulators containing a specified number of legs.
- Top Scorer Offers: Back a player to finish top scorer and receive a free bet every time they score a goal during a specified period.
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Who has won the most UK Championship Titles?
If we count all versions of English football’s second-tier, going back to the inaugural edition of the Football League Second Division way back in 1893, then we have a tie for the lead when it comes to the number of titles. The two outfits to share that honour – with seven titles apiece – are two sides who have achieved Premier League glory in recent seasons – Leicester City and Manchester City.
If only considering the sides to have topped the table since the introduction of the Championship title in 2004, we then have four sides in a share of the lead. Sunderland, Reading, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle United are the teams with the distinction of having two Championship wins to their name. Having multiple Championship titles is of course something of a dubious honour, as to lift the trophy on more than one occasion, it is necessary to first be promoted to the Premier League, and then subsequently be relegated back down into the Championship.
Most UK Championship EFL titles (including EFL Second Division and EFL First Division) between 1893 and 2019:
- Leicester City and Manchester City: 7 titles.
- Sunderland and Sheffield Wednesday : 5 titles.
- Middlesbrough - Liverpool - Derby County: 4 titles
- Birmingham City - Newcastle - Norwich City: 4 titles
What kind of betting odds can I find for EFL Championship?
In terms on betting options available, the Championship can largely be grouped with the top European leagues when it comes to the breadth of choice available – particularly for the big in-play games. From match result to first/last/anytime scorers, and on to corner and booking stats, whatever it is you would like to bet on, you ought to be able to find it at the top online betting sites.
Whether you like to combine a number of selections into an accumulator bet, wager on the live in-play action, or invest longer term in one of the Ante-Post markets, all tastes are catered for in the UK Championship.
Who are the Top 5 Championship All-time Scorers?
There are any number of top-class players to have plied their trade in the Championship over the years, with the league often proving to be a steppingstone towards the Premier League – both for clubs and individuals.
However, our top scorers list is made up of players who have predominantly remained in the second-tier for the bulk of their careers. That is to be expected really, as only players to have featured in the division for a number of seasons are likely to rack up enough games to threaten the all-time scorer table. Championship Top Scorers (2004-2019):
- 1. Ross McCormack (120 goals): Aston Villa, Cardiff City, Leeds United, Fulham, Nottingham Forest.
- 2. David Nugent (113 goals): Preston North End, Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, Derby County, Leicester City.
- 3. Jordan Rhodes (97 goals): Ipswich Town, Huddersfield Town, Blackburn Rovers, Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday.
- 4. Daryl Murphy (89 goals): Sunderland, Ipswich, Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest.
- 5. Darius Henderson (87 goals) : Gillingham, Watford, Sheffield United, Millwall, Nottingham Forest.
There is certainly plenty of quality on the above list, with Ross McCormack, Jordan Rhodes (both Scotland), Daryl Murphy (Republic of Ireland) and David Nugent (England), all having scored at international level.
How to Bet on EFL Championship?
The list of factors to weigh up when assessing those Championship bets is the same as it would be for any football league. With questions such as; Who is in form? Does a side struggle away from home? Are any key players injured or suspended? – being just a few examples of things to consider.
When considering the longer-term markets, such as who will lift the title, will the sides relegated from the Premier League hold the edge? Or have they lost a number of their better players since suffering relegation? Do any of the sides have a new owner who has invested significantly in the transfer market?
Whether betting on ante-post, or on a match by match basis, you are of course going to need an account with an online bookmaker…..
The Championship’s Most Interesting Stats and Facts
English football has no shortage of historical data behind it, and that very much includes the Championship. Read on to discover which player managed over 40 goals in a single season, which manager has won the most points, and which side has played more second-tier games than any other :
- Most Titles (including EFL Second Division and EFL First Division): ): Leicester City and Manchester City with 7.
- Top Single Season Scorer (including EFL Second Division and EFL First Division): Guy Whittingham (Portsmouth) with 42 in 1992/93.
- Top Single Season Scorer (Since 2004): : Glen Murray (Crystal Palace) with 30 in 2012/13.
- Most Appearances: Lee Camp (Derby County, Norwich City, Queens Park Rangers, Nottingham Forest, AFC Bournemouth, Rotherham United, Sunderland, Birmingham City) with 520.
- Highest Points Total: Reading with 106 in 2005/06.
- Lowest Points Total: Rotherham United with 23 in 2016/17
- Most Hat-Tricks: Dwight Gayle (Peterborough United, Newcastle United, West Bromwich Albion) with 5.
- Most Points Won By A Manager (including EFL Second Division and EFL First Division): : : Neil Warnock (Cardiff City, QPR, Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, Leeds United, Notts County) with 910.
- Most Seasons in English Football’s second tier: Barnsley with 76 – amounting to over 3000 games and counting.
Where to bet on the UK Championship?
The options can seem almost endless when selecting an online bookmaker, but how to choose between them all? Anyone looking for an excellent product, top notch promotions, and customer service to match, likely won’t be disappointed with any of the following quality operators:
- bet365: One of the most well established and biggest names in the game. Quality live-streaming* and bet-builder options.
- betfair: Truly innovative company, and the only site on our list to offer both a traditional sportsbook and betting exchange.
- William Hill: One of the traditional big three in the UK, who have brought their decades of experience firmly into the online sphere – features regular promotions* and #YourOdds request a bet option.
- bwin: Falls under the widely respected GVC Holdings umbrella. Solid bonuses* and excellent variety of markets including Build A Bet.
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What are the Championship Title Winner Odds?
It may not be the highest profile league in the world, but there are few – if any – which offer so valuable a prize – at least in terms of monetary worth. The vast riches of the Premier League are the reward awaiting the side to come out on top. The second placed team also goes up automatically, with the sides finishing between third and sixth then facing off in the playoffs to determine the third promoted side. Betting on both the title winner and promotion are hugely popular ante-post betting markets. See below for the latest odds on which side will top the table.
What are the Championship Odds on relegation?
Whilst the Championship offers the exciting prospect of promotion to the Premier League, it also contains the threat of relegation to EFL League 1. There are few teams who can be ruled out completely when it comes to relegation in one of the most closely matched leagues around. A fact which makes for an exciting relegation betting market. So, who do the odds suggest may be dropping down a division this time around?
Odds for Championship Top Scorer?
Also boasting plenty of appeal when it comes to the longer-term betting markets is the race to be the Championship’s top-scorer. In common with the title winner and relegation markets, this tends to be a wide-open affair – only three times since the league was retitled as the EFL Championship in 2004/05 has the top scorer come from the title winning side. See below for the latest odds on who will be this season’s most prolific marksman. Some of the latest Championship top goal scorers :
- 2019-2020: Aleksandar Mitrovic (Fulham) with 23.
- 2018-2019: Teemu Pukki (Norwich City) with 29.
- 2017-2018: Matěj Vydra (Derby County) with 21.
How to watch the UK Championship Football on TV & Live Streaming?
The UK Championship EFL may not be the top tier of the English game, but it does regularly score top marks when it comes to entertainment and closely fought encounters: Providing just the sort of spectacle that football fans around the world are eager to tune into. Here we outline the current UK and some of International Broadcasters TV rights and highlight the live streams available.
CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL ON TV
- Sky Sports: Extensive Championship coverage, including 112 scheduled live matches, with additional games regularly available through the red button feature.
- International Broadcasters*: Australia (beIN Sports 1-3), Canada (DAZN), USA (ESPN, BAMTech), South America (ESPN, ESPN Play), China (sports.com), Italy (DAZN), Germany (DAZN), France (beIN Sports), Russia (Match TV), Spain (DAZN), Portugal (Sport TV 1-5), MENA (beIN Sports) and more *subject to change, source: wikipedia. *Check local TV Listings or broadcasters for details of televised Championship in your country of residence.
CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE STREAMING
- bet365 Live Streaming*: Selected games available to customers with a funded account. (*You must have a funded Sports account or have placed a bet within the last 24 hours in order to view bet365 streams. GEO-Restrictions apply - bet365 is not permitted to stream certain events to the host country. They use your IP address to present the events available to you).
- betfair live Streaming*: Fixtures available over the course of the season to customers with a funded account. (*Betfair Live Video is only available to customers who have opened, and have a funded account with Betfair. The territories to which Betfair is able to stream events vary from sport to sport. The list of scheduled matches will reflect which events you can view from within your particular locale).