Bristol City are currently preparing for their 12th consecutive season in the Championship.
The Robins are the joint longest serving team in the division alongside Queen’s Park Rangers and Preston North End but were the closest to ending that record last season after reaching the Championship play-offs before falling short in a two legged semi-final against Sheffield United.
The Red Army have had six permanent managers since winning promotion back into the second tier in 2015 and are now preparing to begin life under a seventh as Gerhard Struber takes the reins at Ashton Gate after replacing Liam Manning. He guided The Red Army to the play-offs in his only full season with the club but has chosen to take on a new role at Norwich City next term.
Many will be intrigued to see who fares better out of Struber and Manning in the coming season, while they’ll also undoubtedly be many paying attention to big-spending Birmingham City and Hollywood owned Wrexham after their promotions to the Championship. With that in mind, we take a look at the predicted Championship table to see which teams are likely to get promoted and those tipped to struggle at the wrong end of the division.
5. Middlesbrough - 4/1 odds for promotion
Middlesbrough have replaced Michael Carrick with former Luton Town boss Rob Edwards. They've not played in the Premier League since 2017 and have ambitions of finally ending that wait this term. | Getty Images
6. Leciester City - 4/1 odds for promotion
Leicester City have a series of financial obstacles and a potential points deduction to overcome but still head into the season with one of the strongest teams and a solid boss at this level in ex-QPR man Marti Cifuentes. | Getty Images
7. Coventry City - 4/1 odds for promotion
Coventry City have endured play-off hearbreak two times in the past three seasons but have shown plenty of amibtion in recent years as they look to return to the top-flight for the first time since 2001. | Getty Images
8. Norwich City - 5/1
Norwich City are expected to push for a play-off spot in their first season under former Robins boss Liam Manning. | Getty Images