The EFL season starts this weekend, and bet365 make West Ham the Championship favourites at 7/4, Leicester the shortest price in League One at 9/4, and Salford City the League Two favourites at 4/1. Below are the full 2026/27 outright winner, to-be-promoted and to-be-relegated odds for all three divisions, ahead of the Championship kicking off on Friday 14 August and League One and League Two on Saturday 15 August. All odds are from bet365.
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Championship Odds 2026/27
Back from the Premier League, West Ham are the clear Championship favourites at 7/4, and just 1/2 to be promoted. Wolves (11/2) and Middlesbrough (9/1) head the chasing pack. At the bottom, promoted Lincoln (8/11), Bolton (11/10) and Charlton (11/8) are the shortest-priced for relegation. All odds link to bet365.
| Team | Outright | To Be Promoted | To Be Relegated |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ham United | 7/4 | 1/2 | 100/1 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 11/2 | 13/8 | 100/1 |
| Middlesbrough | 9/1 | 5/2 | 66/1 |
| Burnley | 11/1 | 3/1 | 66/1 |
| Norwich City | 14/1 | 11/2 | 40/1 |
| Southampton | 14/1 | 4/1 | 50/1 |
| Sheffield United | 16/1 | 5/1 | 20/1 |
| Birmingham City | 16/1 | 4/1 | 66/1 |
| Wrexham | 22/1 | 11/2 | 25/1 |
| Millwall | 28/1 | 7/1 | 25/1 |
| Derby County | 33/1 | 8/1 | 8/1 |
| Stoke City | 33/1 | 8/1 | 20/1 |
| Bristol City | 40/1 | 12/1 | 14/1 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 40/1 | 9/1 | 14/1 |
| Swansea City | 50/1 | 14/1 | 7/1 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 66/1 | 14/1 | 9/2 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 66/1 | 18/1 | 6/1 |
| Watford | 66/1 | 14/1 | 6/1 |
| Portsmouth | 80/1 | 14/1 | 9/2 |
| Cardiff City | 80/1 | 18/1 | 5/4 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 100/1 | 20/1 | 11/10 |
| Charlton Athletic | 100/1 | 25/1 | 11/8 |
| Preston North End | 100/1 | 20/1 | 5/2 |
| Lincoln City | 150/1 | 33/1 | 8/11 |
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League One Odds 2026/27
Relegated Leicester City are strong League One favourites at 9/4, and odds-on at 8/11 to go straight back up. Sheffield Wednesday (6/1) and Luton Town (7/1) are next in the outright market, while AFC Wimbledon and Bromley (both 11/10) are the shortest for the drop.
| Team | Outright | To Be Promoted | To Be Relegated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leicester City | 9/4 | 8/11 | 33/1 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6/1 | 2/1 | 28/1 |
| Luton Town | 7/1 | 5/2 | 28/1 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 11/1 | 4/1 | 18/1 |
| Huddersfield Town | 14/1 | 9/2 | 14/1 |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 16/1 | 5/1 | 12/1 |
| Bradford City | 20/1 | 5/1 | 10/1 |
| Stockport County | 20/1 | 9/2 | 10/1 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 20/1 | 6/1 | 8/1 |
| Blackpool | 25/1 | 6/1 | 7/1 |
| Oxford United | 25/1 | 13/2 | 7/2 |
| Reading | 28/1 | 7/1 | 6/1 |
| Barnsley | 40/1 | 9/1 | 4/1 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 40/1 | 10/1 | 7/2 |
| Mansfield Town | 40/1 | 10/1 | 4/1 |
| Stevenage | 40/1 | 10/1 | 7/2 |
| Leyton Orient | 50/1 | 14/1 | 3/1 |
| Peterborough United | 50/1 | 12/1 | 3/1 |
| Notts County | 50/1 | 10/1 | 11/4 |
| Wigan Athletic | 33/1 | 9/1 | 9/2 |
| Cambridge United | 66/1 | 16/1 | 7/4 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 100/1 | 20/1 | 11/10 |
| Burton Albion | 80/1 | 14/1 | 11/8 |
| Bromley | 150/1 | 33/1 | 11/10 |
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League Two Odds 2026/27
Salford City are the League Two favourites at 4/1 and odds-on at 10/11 to be promoted, with Bristol Rovers (8/1) and Barnet (9/1) heading the chasing pack. At the bottom, Newport County (2/1) are the shortest-priced for relegation.
| Team | Outright | To Be Promoted | To Be Relegated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City | 4/1 | 10/11 | 100/1 |
| Bristol Rovers | 8/1 | 15/8 | 50/1 |
| Barnet | 9/1 | 2/1 | 40/1 |
| Port Vale | 12/1 | 9/4 | 25/1 |
| Grimsby Town | 14/1 | 5/2 | 25/1 |
| York City | 14/1 | 5/2 | 25/1 |
| Chesterfield | 14/1 | 5/2 | 25/1 |
| Rotherham United | 16/1 | 3/1 | 9/1 |
| Oldham Athletic | 18/1 | 4/1 | 16/1 |
| Gillingham | 20/1 | 5/1 | 16/1 |
| Colchester United | 20/1 | 5/1 | 14/1 |
| Swindon Town | 20/1 | 5/1 | 16/1 |
| Walsall | 20/1 | 5/1 | 14/1 |
| Northampton Town | 25/1 | 6/1 | 14/1 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 25/1 | 6/1 | 12/1 |
| Exeter City | 33/1 | 8/1 | 11/2 |
| Rochdale | 33/1 | 13/2 | 7/1 |
| Accrington Stanley | 66/1 | 16/1 | 7/2 |
| Cheltenham Town | 66/1 | 16/1 | 10/3 |
| Fleetwood Town | 40/1 | 10/1 | 11/2 |
| Crawley Town | 50/1 | 14/1 | 9/2 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 50/1 | 11/1 | 11/2 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 50/1 | 10/1 | 11/2 |
| Newport County | 150/1 | 25/1 | 2/1 |
Odds from bet365, correct at the time of writing and subject to change. 18+. GambleAware.org. #Ad
When Does the EFL Season Start?
The 2026/27 EFL season starts this weekend. The Championship is first, with Wolves v Blackburn on Friday 14 August at 8:00pm, live on Sky Sports. League One and League Two both begin on Saturday 15 August. All three divisions run through to the play-offs in May 2027.
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For more on the season ahead, see our Championship tips, the Opta supercomputer’s Championship predictions and our guide to when the Championship season starts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the favourites to win the Championship in 2026/27? bet365 make West Ham the Championship favourites at 7/4, ahead of Wolves (11/2) and Middlesbrough (9/1).
Who are the favourites to win League One? Leicester City are the League One favourites at 9/4, with Sheffield Wednesday (6/1) and Luton Town (7/1) next in the betting.
Who are the favourites to win League Two? Salford City are the League Two favourites at 4/1, ahead of Bristol Rovers (8/1) and Barnet (9/1).
When does the EFL season start? The Championship starts on Friday 14 August 2026, with League One and League Two both beginning on Saturday 15 August 2026.
Who is favourite for relegation from the Championship? Lincoln City are the shortest-priced for relegation at 8/11, with Bolton (11/10) and Charlton (11/8) also among the favourites to go down.
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Andy Clark is a British betting analyst and the founder and editor of Thatsagoal, a UK sports betting comparison site operated by Thatsagoal Media Limited. He has over 20 years of betting experience across football and horse racing, and personally tests every bookmaker account reviewed on the site.