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.
17. Hull City - 12/1 for promotion
Hull City struggled at the wrong end of the Championship table last term and are expected to be involved in yet another trick relegation battle. | Getty Images
18. Blackburn Rovers - 12/1 for promotion
The bookmakers have perhaps harshly tipped Blackburn to finish in 18th position. 10 places lower than where they finished last term. | Getty Images
19. Queens Park Rangers - 16/1 for promotion
Queens Park Rangers are expected to finish near the wrong end of the Championship table after the departure of Marti Cifuentes but should have enough to beat the drop. | Getty Images
20. Portsmouth - 20/1 for promotion
Portsmouth are preparing for a second season back in the Championship and are expected to beat the drop as they continue their upwards trajcectory. | Getty Images