Championship Betting Odds

While the EFL Championship may be the second tier of English football, it is one of the most-watched leagues in Europe.

It’s also the wealthiest non-top-flight football division in the world and one of the top ten richest leagues in Europe, based on transfer fees and player wages.

The fact that there’s no VAR, loads of goals, and heaps of drama means it’s easy to see why punters love the EFL Championship. This page explores different ways to bet on this pulsating football league at Parimatch Sportsbook.

In the past, the Championship was known as the Football League Second Division (until 1992), then the Football League First Division (1992-2004).

The 2004 rebrand saw the league become the Football League Championship, today known simply as the EFL Championship. It’s the second tier of English football, sandwiched between the Premier League and League One.

Twenty-four sides compete in the Championship. These teams play each other home and away every season, competing in 46 matches and for 138 points.

That means there are 552 Championship games played during each campaign (excluding playoff matches), which you can bet on at Parimatch.

The teams that finish between third and sixth also compete for the final promotion spot via the playoffs. As for those sides unfortunate enough to finish in the bottom three at the end of the season, they’ll be relegated.

Since the division was rebranded in the summer of 2004, six teams have won two Championship titles (Sunderland, Reading, Wolves, Newcastle United, Burnley and Norwich City). Reading’s first triumph earned them 106 points, the highest-ever tally recorded in a professional league season.

Ultimately, the EFL Championship is exciting, unpredictable, and highly entertaining, making it perfect for football betting.

There are many betting options if you want to wager on the Championship at Parimatch. The most popular among Parimatch punters are:

Match Betting

We provide coverage of every Championship game each season, including the four-team playoffs at the end of the campaign.

Bet on the winner of selected matches or access the ‘Draw No Bet’ market, eliminating the tie as a possibility (28% of all Championship games ended in a draw in 2024/25).

You can also wager on whether both teams will score or not in Championship matches while accessing various over/under betting lines and the correct score market.

Outright Betting

You can also wager on Championship outright markets at Parimatch, including the league winner and teams that will achieve automatic promotion.

You can also back the winner of the playoffs, while picking one or more sides that will be relegated to League One. With outright markets, you can combine multiple selections in a single wager, enabling you to bet at better odds. 

Leicester City, Birmingham City, and Ipswich Town are among the favourites to win the Championship title in the 2025/26 season.

In-Play Betting

In-play betting has become increasingly popular in football, and you’ll find a vast selection of live markets at Parimatch.

These are available during every Championship game, allowing you to unlock hundreds of team and player props.

So, you can wager on everything from the identity of the next goal scorer to the total corners that will be won during a particular match, all while watching the action unfold in real-time.

With so many Championship betting markets and wager types in play, managing your bankroll and deploying your stake money can be complex. So, here’s our pick of the best and most productive bets when wagering on the EFL Championship:

Over/Under Betting on Total Goals Scored

This is an even-money match betting market that requires you to predict whether the number of goals scored in a game will be over or under a predetermined betting line. 

Parimatch offers various lines relating to the total number of goals scored, although 2.5 goals is the most popular. This can be partly explained by the fact that an average of 2.45 goals were scored per game in the 2024/25 Championship season.

So, the 2.5 goals betting line offers the most competitive prices, regardless of whether you bet over or under in your target game.

This betting market is also easy to research, as you can analyse recent and historic form and relevant head-to-head data before selecting.

Accumulator Betting

Each game week sees 12 Championship matches contested, creating ample opportunity for accumulator or ‘acca’ betting.

This bet type combines multiple selections into one single wager, with the odds of each outcome multiplied together to offer a potentially higher payout.

While accas let you back match winners for a higher payout, the level of risk involved also increases incrementally with every selection. This is especially true considering every pick must be successful for the wager to pay out.

So, limit your acca selections to six to eight while prioritising short-priced favourites that are heavily backed to win.

Same-Game Combination Bets

An accumulator is a combination bet that includes more than one selection or outcome. However, you can also place wagers that combine two or more betting markets from the same game to access better odds while incurring manageable risk.

For example, you could wager on one team to win and both teams to score (BTTS) in a particular game. The BTTS market is also easy to research, whether you want to drill down into individual team performance or stats from the Championship as a whole.

Both teams scored in approximately half of the 2024/25 EFL Championship fixtures, so the best way to research this market is to check which teams have a higher track record of scoring in every game.

You can also wager on the match result and the over/under on total goals scored, or include alternative markets such as half-time and full-time betting.

The key is to research individual markets and use your knowledge of Championship teams to construct the most profitable wagers. You should also tailor your stake amounts to reflect the heightened level of risk and improved returns.

As well as outright bets, you can find a range of Championship betting markets for every match throughout the season.

If you’re a fan of other leagues in the English football pyramid, you can bet on every tier from the Premier League to League One, League Two and the National League, as well as the FA Cup or the EFL Trophy.
 
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