Posted June 22, 20232 yr Replacing the three promoted and three relegated teams are: Leicester City, Leeds United, Southampton, Plymouth Argyle, Ipswich Town and Sheffield Wednesday. Pre-season managerial changes have occured at: Watford, Cardiff City, Southampton and Leicester City. Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday and Swansea City are all looking for a new manager. Odds: (Coral) Leicester City 5-1f Leeds United 13-2 Southamtpon 7-1 Middlesbrough 9-1 Norwich City 14-1 Ipswich Town 16-1 Sunderland 16-1 Watford 16-1 West Bromwich Albion 16-1 Stoke City 20-1 Coventry City 25-1 Hull City 25-1 Sheffield Wednesday 25-1 Blackburn Rovers 28-1 Millwall 28-1 Preston North End 33-1 Queens Park Rangers 33-1 Swansea City 33-1 Bristol City 40-1 Birmingham City 50-1 Cardiff City 50-1 Huddersfield Town 66-1 Plymouth Argyle 100-1 Rotherham 100-1 Any early predictions?
June 22, 20232 yr Author Opening Fixures: Friday, 4 August: Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton [20:00 BST] Saturday, 5 August: Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion Bristol City v Preston North End Middlesbrough v Millwall Norwich City v Hull City Plymouth Argyle v Huddersfield Town Queens Park Rangers v Watford Stoke City v Rotherham United Swansea City v Birmingham City Sunday, 6 August: Leicester City v Coventry City [12:00 BST] Leeds United v Cardiff City [14:30 BST] Sunderland v Ipswich Town [17:00 BST]
June 22, 20232 yr Interested to see how Leeds do in their first season back in the Championship - could go either way I suppose!
August 27, 20231 yr Author Norwich face an anxious wait to discover the extent of Josh Sargent's ankle injury. City were 4-0 winners at Huddersfield on Saturday but the win was marred by the American forward limping off. Sargent charged down Terriers goalkeeper Lee Nicholls to put the visitors ahead on 11 minutes but stayed down after Nicholls' last-ditch tackle. Canaries boss David Wagner told BBC Radio Norfolk: "Unfortunately it looks like a serious ankle injury."
August 28, 20231 yr Sounded like a thrilling game between Leeds and Ipswich the other day! Good to see Leeds get their first win though.
October 10, 20231 yr Author Birmingham City have parted company with head coach John Eustace after 15 months in charge. The Championship club are sixth in the table after Friday's 3-1 derby win over West Bromwich Albion. American-owned Blues have been linked with ex-England captain Wayne Rooney, who has just left his role as coach of Major League Soccer side DC United. The club said the appointment of a new boss is imminent and will be encouraged to adopt a "no fear" approach. "A new first-team manager will be announced in the coming days who will be responsible for creating an identity and clear 'no fear' playing style that all Birmingham City teams will adopt and embrace," a club statement said.
October 11, 20231 yr Author Birmingham City have appointed Wayne Rooney as their new manager. The 37-year-old former England captain has joined the Championship club on a three-and-a-half-year deal. Rooney succeeds Blues head coach John Eustace, who was sacked on Monday after 15 months in charge. The ex-Everton and Manchester United striker's appointment is the first managerial change made by Blues' new American owners Shelby Companies Limited since they took over in July. Rooney will be supported by his former England team-mate and current England Under-21 assistant Ashley Cole and his old United colleague John O'Shea, the assistant coach of the Republic of Ireland men's national team.
October 28, 20231 yr Looks like they'll be straight back up if they keep up with the form they're on! Hoping Leeds might be able to put an end to their winning streak next week though ;)
December 5, 20231 yr Author Sunderland have sacked head coach Tony Mowbray after 15 months in charge. The Black Cats have won just two of their past nine league games and have slipped to ninth, having made the play-offs last season. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67621150
December 5, 20231 yr Author Next Sunderland Manager Odds (skybet): Steven Schumacher 2-1f Julien Sable 7-2 Paul Heckingbottom 7-2 John Eustace 6-1 Graham Potter 10-1 Kim Hellberg 10-1 Kevin Muscat 12-1 Nathan Jones 14-1 Francesco Farioli 16-1 Jesse Marsch 16-1
December 5, 20231 yr Author Swansea City have sacked head coach Michael Duff after less than six months in charge of the Championship club. Duff departs after a run of one win in eight matches and with Swansea sitting 18th in the table. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67618235
December 5, 20231 yr Author Next Swansea City Manager Odds (betVictor): Chris Davies 2-1jf Nathan Jones 2-1jf John Eustace 6-1 Luke Williams 6-1 Gary Rowett 8-1 Steve Cotterill 12-1 Alan Sheehan 12-1 Aidy Boothroyd 25-1 Karl Robinson 25-1 David Healy 25-1
December 6, 20231 yr Author Swansea City have drawn up a shortlist of managerial targets, with Tottenham's Chris Davies emerging as a leading candidate to succeed Michael Duff. Davies, 38, joined Spurs in the summer as Ange Postecoglou's senior assistant coach, having spent much of his career as number two to Brendan Rodgers. He had been close to taking over at Championship side Swansea before Duff was appointed head coach in June.
December 6, 20231 yr Author Blackburn manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has been given a one-game touchline ban and fined £2,000 by the Football Association for misconduct during Saturday's loss at Sheffield Wednesday. Tomasson was sent off for protesting in the aftermath of Marvin Johnson's goal. The Dane admitted acting in an improper manner and "using abusive and/or insulting words to a match official". He will be absent from the dugout for Leeds United's visit in an early Championship fixture this Saturday.
December 6, 20231 yr Author Coventry City boss Mark Robins says all his players need is a little more belief in their own ability, as they look to rediscover the form that last season led to a play-off final. Friday's visit of Wayne Rooney's Birmingham to the Coventry Building Society Arena marks the start of a key month in the Sky Blues' season. Nine games in 36 days which will go a long way to determining their season. But Robins' message is: "We're Coventry City. Puff our chests out and believe."
December 7, 20231 yr Author Tottenham Hotspur have rejected an approach from Swansea City for their senior assistant coach Chris Davies. Davies is a leading candidate to succeed Michael Duff at the Championship club. He joined Spurs in the summer as Ange Postecoglou's number two, having spent much of his career working alongside Brendan Rodgers. Davies, 38, had been close to taking over at Swansea before Duff was appointed head coach in June. Swansea chairman Andy Coleman is to begin meeting potential bosses this week having drawn up a shortlist of targets.
December 7, 20231 yr Author West Bromwich Albion forward Matty Phillips will be out of action for four months because of a hamstring injury, manager Carlos Corberan has said. The 32-year-old went off just before half-time in Saturday's 2-1 home defeat by Championship leaders Leicester. Phillips has played in all West Brom's 19 league games this term, scoring three goals and making three assists.
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