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.
9. Wrexham - 5/1 for promotion
Wrexham have won three consecutive promotion to return to the Championship for the first time since 1982. They've spent big in recent years to achieve this success and are hoping to build on that momentum next term. | Getty Images
10. West Brom - 11/2 for promotion
West Brom are hoping to return to the Premier League for the first time since 2021 and have trusted Ryan Mason with leading their promotion push. It's Mason's first taste of professional management although he has had spells as interim boss of Spurs and has overseen a League Cup final defeat at Wembley Stadium. | Getty Images
11. Bristol City - 7/1
Bristol City are the joint longest serving club in the Championship but have aspirations of ending that record this season after falling short in the play-offs last term. | Getty Images
12. Stoke City - 17/2 for promotion
Stoke City are expected to climb the table in Mark Robins' first full season in charge but a promotion charge could come too soon for this campaign. | Getty Images