Brentford are amongst the bookmakers’ favourites to win the Championship in 2020/21 after losing Tuesday’s play-off final to Fulham.
The Bees were beaten 2-1 at Wembley and have been automatically installed as one of the teams to beat for next season.
Relegated Premier League clubs Bournemouth, Norwich City and Watford make up three of the top four, with the latter installed as the shortest bet to win the title.
Despite being managerless, the Hornets are 13/2 favourites to lift the trophy next May, with Brentford at 7/1, followed by Norwich (8/1) and Bournemouth (12/1).
Michael O’Neill’s impact at Stoke City sees them priced as fifth-favourite, level with Sabri Lamouchi's Nottingham Forest despite an eight-place and 14-point gap between the two clubs last season.
Cardiff, Middlesbrough and Millwall are next in the queue, with Neil Warnock searching for his ninth promotion on Teesside.
However, with Watford, Bournemouth and Bristol City all yet to fill their vacant managerial positions, the odds will twist and turn before September 12.
Here’s a full list of the runners and riders for next year’s Championship title.
Watford -13/2
Brentford - 7/1
Norwich City - 8/1
Bournemouth - 12/1
Stoke City - 14/1
Nottingham Forest - 14/1
Cardiff City - 16/1
Middlesbrough - 16/1
Millwall - 16/1
Preston North End - 20/1
Swansea City - 20/1
Derby County - 20/1
Huddersfield Town - 20/1
Blackburn Rovers - 25/1
Bristol City 25/1
Birmingham City - 33/1
Queens Park Rangers - 40/1
Reading - 40/1
Barnsley - 40/1
Luton Town - 40/1
Coventry City - 50/1
Sheffield Wednesday - 66/1
Rotherham United - 100/1
Wycombe Wanderers - 200/1
Odds courtesy of bet365, correct at the time of writing.
