EFL Championship Betting Markets & Odds

The Championship is a professional football competition in England. It is the second-highest tier of football in the country behind the Premier League, while it is the highest level in the English Football League (EFL). 

It is played from August through to May and we offer football betting throughout the season. Matches are played almost every weekend during the season, with some midweek games also scheduled in the campaign.

The EFL Championship has had various re-brands since it was founded in 1892. In 2004, it became known as the Football League Championship, while in 2016, its name changed to the current brand, the EFL Championship. 

The football league system in England is praised around the world for its structure. Leagues and teams further down the pyramid attract a lot of interest with supporters and punters betting on the action. 

At the top of the pyramid in English football is the Premier League (level 1). This consists of 20 teams, and it is considered one of the leading leagues in Europe. The winners of this competition lift the title, while the bottom three teams at the end of each campaign are relegated to the Championship. Premier League betting is available from the start of the season until the conclusion. 

There are 24 teams in the England Football League Championship (level 2). The top two teams at the end of the season are promoted to the Premier League. Another promotion spot is given to the winner of the play-offs which features teams finishing third-sixth. At the bottom end of the table, the three lowest-placed teams are relegated to League One. 

In the English Football League 1 (level 3), 24 teams compete each season. The winners and runners-up are promoted to the Championship. The next four teams compete in the playoffs, with one of those teams gaining promotion. At the base of the standings, the bottom four teams are relegated to League 2. League 1 betting can be found on the outright winner, and teams to be promoted and relegated. 

The final division in the EFL is the English Football League 2 (level 4), which involves 24 teams. The top three in the table at the end of the season are promoted to League 1, and League 2 betting allows you to bet on which teams will secure one of those spots. A fourth team gains promotion through the playoffs, which involves those between fourth and seventh place. At the end of the table, the bottom two teams are relegated to the National League. 

The National League (level 5) features 24 teams, and this league gives those involved a chance to gain promotion into the EFL. The winners of this league are promoted as champions and this market is available today in our National League betting. The teams between the second and seventh feature in the playoffs. The bottom four teams are relegated to the National League North or National League South, depending on their geographical location. 

Level six of the football pyramid in England features the National League North and National League South, and you can find both National League North betting and National League South betting available on our site. Some of the teams in these division and professional, while others operate semi-professional.

As with any form of Football Betting, finding the value is key in the Championship. If you feel a team is overpriced to win a match or in the outright market for the trophy, that is the time to back them. 

Betting stats are now widely available on each team and their players in the Championship. These can help you towards finding a bet in the wide range of markets that you can bet on. Some football bettors choose to specialise in certain markets in the Championship. On our site, we have a wide array of betting opportunities on every game in the league. Not only do we offer the standard markets that you will expect to find on any level of football, such as match result, correct score and first goalscorer, but you can also bet on the number of bookings and corners. You may find that you do a lot of research on how many corners there are in an average Championship game. This research could prove very useful in these markets.

Reading Championship Betting Stats & Records

The best news sites will give you all the Championship betting stats you need ahead of each round of fixtures. These will include head-to-head records between the two teams, the latest form of each of the sides and which players have been hot in front of goal. 

Suspensions and injuries are vital in the Championship, so be sure to look out for who is missing for each team. If one of the teams is without their starting goalkeeper or their leading goalscorer, that will be a big blow to them. 

Ask yourself the following questions when looking at football statistics:

• Is home advantage important in the Championship?
• How frequently are Championship matches drawn at half-time?
• How frequently do Championship teams prevail half-time/full-time?
• Who is the winner when Championship games are drawing at halftime?
• What is the most common margin of victory in a Championship game?
• How often do games finish over 2.5 goals in the Championship?
• How often do both teams score in Championship games?
• How often do Championship matches finish 0-0?

All 12 matches are priced up and available to bet on in each round of fixtures in the Championship. When you click on each of those matches, a full list of markets for that game will be displayed. These match pages provide info about the popular markets for that game, including match result, first goalscorer and the correct score.

In the outright markets, the Championship Winner Odds are popular throughout the season. You can bet on this until a team wraps up the title. The odds on each team tend to fluctuate after every round of fixtures. 

Other bets which are popular in the championship are for a team to be promoted and relegated. In the former, a team needs to finish in the top two or win the play-offs for this bet to be successful, while in the latter, your relegated bet will prevail if your selection finishes in the bottom three.

Championship Betting is available right now at talkSPORT BET on the Championship league. Here is a look at some of the most popular types of bets:

Championship Winners Odds

In the Championship Winners market, you are betting on a team to finish top of the table at the end of the season. The teams at the top of the Championship odds are the favourites for the title, while those further down the list are considered outsiders.

Championship Promotion Odds

Championship odds for promotion are available on each of the teams in the Championship during the current season. The team you are backing can finish in either of the top two automatic promotion positions or gain promotion through the playoffs.

Championship Relegation Odds

If you prefer betting on the bottom end of the Championship, you can place a bet on a team to be relegated. In this market, you need your selection to finish in the bottom four at the end of the season for your bet to be successful. Championship relegation odds are offered on all the teams who mathematically can still go down.

Here at talkSPORT BET you can find everything you could need when it comes to Championship Odds. We offer great value and a wide range of markets to ensure you have lots of options to choose from. 

Not only is talkSPORT BET an established brand, but we are also one of the partners of the Premier League. talkSPORT is a brand with a strong reputation when it comes to football at all levels. 

One of the features you will find on Championship matches is our Bet Builder. You can add selections together from our markets to create your tailored bet on a game. For example, you can choose both teams to score, Player A to score any time and for there to be over 3.5 bookings. We will then calculate the odds of all these selections being successful. There is also the option of placing a pre-picked bet builder package if they catch your eye on our site. 

As well as a fantastic pre-match offering, we also provide in-play betting throughout all Championship matches. This ensures that if you have missed the start of a game, you can still place a bet. It also gives you the option of watching some of the action before deciding on your selection.

You can find the latest promotions available at talkSPORT BET on our betting welcome offers. Many of these can be used to bet on the Championship and other football leagues. If you are a new customer, you will get a choice of football sign-up offers to choose from.

You can follow the Championship through the talkSPORT BET Live Betting page. As well as the latest bet live football odds, you can find stats from each game.