as bookmakers back Vincent Kompany's side for promotion

Hull City and Bristol City get round four of the EFL Championship underway when they square off at the MKM Stadium on Friday (August 25). The hosts picked up successive league wins for the first time this season, edging out Blackburn Rovers 2-1 at Ewood Park on Friday. Liam Rosenior's men kicked off the new campaign with 2-1 losses against Norwich…

Colombia make history at the FIFA Women's World Cup as they qualify for their first ever quarter finals with a narrow 1-0 over Jamaica's Reggae Girlz. (Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Colombia continued their incredible FIFA Women's World Cup campaign with their first-ever quarter-finals qualification following a 1-0 win over Jamaica in Melbourne on…

EFL Championship Outright Title Winner, Promotion and Relegation odds as we look at the 2023/24 season. With the 2022/23 campaign now over, our attention turns to the next one and who is being tipped to reach the big time and fall to the third tier. Leicester, Leeds and Southampton have returned to the Championship after succumbing to relegation…

The international break is finally over, and how lucky are we for it to coincide with the end of the month. You know what that means - It's time for your EFL Championship roundup. But this month's edition is just as much a lookahead as it is a roundup, considering that by April 30 much of the promotion, playoff and relegation race could be…

The Inside Track brings you the best in betting tips and odds as the qualification campaign for Euro 2024 commences LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 11: (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been digitally retouched) Roberto Mancini, Head Coach of Italy poses with The Henri Delaunay Trophy during an Italy Portrait Session following their side's victory in the UEFA Euro…

Take a look ahead to the weekend with our Sky Bet Championship pre-match stat pack... Cardiff have won just one of their last 12 league matches against Reading (D5 L6), a 2-1 away win last season. Reading are looking to complete a league double over Cardiff for the first time since the 2016-17 campaign. Cardiff are without a win at home in the…

Blackpool and Birmingham City will go head-to-head at the Bloomfield Road Stadium in round 22 of the EFL Championship on Saturday (December 10). The Seasiders head into the weekend looking to snap their four-game losing streak and rise from the relegation zone. Blackpool failed to arrest their slump in their last outing, as they fell to a 2-1 loss…

Premier League and EFL Championship clubs are set to discover their FA Cup third-round opponents as they get on the road to Wembley. Liverpool are the current holders of the FA Cup trophy after beating Chelsea on penalties in last season's final and attempting to defend the title could offer some respite from their league woes. A total of 64 teams…

With Hull and Middlesbrough having finally filled their managerial vacancies, it is now the turn of Luton and Wigan to sift through the CVs There is set to be plenty of drama in the EFL this weekend After appearing to have done the hard work by thrashing Burnley 5-2 last weekend, Sheffield United were unable to complete the job and take over at the…

Hull City will host Blackburn Rovers at the MKM Stadium in round 18 of the EFL Championship on Saturday (October 29). The visitors are third in the standings and could rise to the top with all three points this weekend. �� Our final outing before the World Cup: �������������� (��)��️ Tickets for next month's game against the Royals are now on…

England have been drawn in Group B alongside Iran, Wales and USA. England will face each of these three opponents on one occasion and the top two sides at the end of the three games will progress into the knockout stage of this years competition. In order to progress from the group stage, there will still be some tough challenges to overcome for…

It is understood Wolves are now looking at other candidates after Lopetegui declined their offer to succeed Bruno Lage, who was sacked earlier this month. The Black Country outfit are third from bottom of the Premier League, with just one win from their opening nine games. It is believed that Lopetegui, who was recently sacked by La Liga side…

The ex-Manchester United defender was relieved of his duties after eight months in charge at The Hawthorns as the Baggies dropped into the bottom three. The club are currently third from bottom with 11 points having scraped just one win in 13 games this term [beating Hull City 5-2 in August]. Under 21s coach Richard Beale has been appointed interim…

The ex-Manchester United defender was relieved of his duties after eight months in charge at The Hawthorns as the Baggies dropped into the bottom three. The club are currently third from bottom with 11 points having scraped just one win in 13 games this term [beating Hull City 5-2 in August]. Under 21s coach Richard Beale has been appointed interim…

The 61-year-old former Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town and Sheffield Wednesday boss, has left the Baggies after a little more than eight months at the helm with staff Steve Agnew, Stephen Clemence and son Alex Bruce also heading for the Hawthorns exit. "Backroom staff Steve Agnew, Stephen Clemence and Alex Bruce have also left The…

Former Sheffield Wednesday chief Carlos Carvalhal continues to be linked with the position, although some reports have suggested that he is not in the equation despite leaving his position at Al Wahda. He was the heavy favourite with the bookmakers earlier this week but Martins is now 1/3 to be appointed in East Yorkshire. Ex-Bournemouth boss Scott…

The Championship, as ever, is very tight as September turns into October and most teams have got their first 10 games under their belts. Leaders Sheffield United might be five points ahead of third place but there is only a five-point gap between Sunderland, in fifth, and Middlesbrough, in 22nd. Coventry, having flirted with a play-off challenge…

Lancashire's four Championship clubs are all in the top half of the second tier in the early stages of the new campaign. Burnley find themselves sitting fifth and four points from the division's summit after a solid start to life after relegation from the Premier League under new boss Vincent Kompany. The Clarets dropped out of the top flight last…

Huddersfield Town's disappointing start to the season has seen their promotion hopes plummet - in the eyes of the bookmakers at least. After a summer of change behind the scenes, the Terriers have endured a difficult start to their Championship campaign and currently sit second bottom of the table after seven games. Only Coventry City are below…

For most Bristol City fans, this summer has been one of reinforcement and improvement with the early indication that the Robins in 2022/23 will be a very different prospect to the one that was so wildly inconsistent throughout last season. It's maybe partly driven by the strong finish to an underwhelming campaign, and the City squad is still not…

Rivals Norwich and Ipswich are the favourites to win their respective leagues this campaign as the EFL fixture lists were released this morning. While in the Championship there are four sides tipped to be heading down into League One in the 2022/23 season. T&Cs: *Open account offer. Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets for new customers at bet365. Min…

Hull City are ranked as outsiders to be promoted to the Premier League after the new season's fixtures were released on Thursday morning. The Tigers, who are yet to make their first signing of the summer, hope to be in the mix for promotion when the campaign ends next May. The Tigers finished 19th in their first season back in the second-tier last…

Swansea City's fixture schedule for the 2022/23 Championship campaign has been released in full this morning. After last year's hectic start to the season, where head coach Russell Martin was appointed just days before the term kicked off, this summer has been a far more relaxed affair. Martin and his players are currently away at Pennyhill Park in…

THE 2021-22 Championship season starts on Friday with Fulham favourites to be crowned champions. It's been all change at Craven Cottage this summer with Marco Silva replacing Scott Parker following his move to Bournemouth. The Cottagers have also welcomed Paulo Gazzaniga to their ranks and spent £12.6million on Liverpool's Harry Wilson. Fulham have…

Coventry City v Blackburn Rovers - CBS Arena, 7.45pm - Sky Bet Championship FORM GUIDE Defeat to Blackpool at the weekend was only a second in 10 games for the Sky Blues, with four wins and four drwas. Coventry's home matches have been low scoring this season, with 11 goals in their six matches which have brought two wins, one draw and three…