Leeds took on top tier opposition for the first and only time this summer on Saturday with the Elland Road visit of Valencia but swatted the Spaniards aside as goals from Mateo Joseph and Georginio Rutter sealed a 2-1 victory. Daniel Farke’s men approached the contest on the back of two wins out of two in Germany via behind-closed-doors friendly victories against Hannover 96 and Schalke 04. Having also won 3-1 at Harrogate Town before leaving for Germany, Farke’s side have enjoyed perfect results ahead of the new campaign which begins next weekend.
The betting markets for next season’s Championship are continually evolving – so what have the bookmakers thought to United’s pre-season and impressive win against Valencia. Here, in reverse order, we run through their idea of next season’s final predicted table based on the very latest odds.
13. 12th: Sheffield Wednesday
Title odds: 33-1 (with seven firms).Relegation odds: 9-1. Photo: David Rogers
14. 11th: Hull City
Title odds: 33-1 (with three firms, out from 28s).Relegation odds: 9-1. Photo: Oliver Hardt
15. 10th: Sunderland
Title odds: 28-1 (with one firm, in from 33s).Relegation odds: 9-1. Photo: VALERY HACHE
16. 9th: Stoke City
Title odds: 28-1 (with one firm, as short as 20s with others).Relegation odds: 14-1. Photo: Matt McNulty
17. 8th: West Brom
Title odds: 25-1 (out from 20s).Relegation odds: 16-1. Photo: DARREN STAPLES
18. 7th: Norwich City
Title odds: 16-1 (with 19 firms).Relegation odds: 16-1. Photo: Pete Norton