The recently concluded 2024/25 season of the EFL Championship saw Leeds United, Burnley, and Sunderland promoted to the Premier League. Luton Town, Plymouth Argyle, and Cardiff City finished at the bottom of the table and have been relegated to League One.
In the 2025/26 season, the EFL Championship's new additions include Leicester City, Ipswich Town, and Southampton, who were relegated from the Premier League. Birmingham City, Wrexham, and Charlton Athletic also joined the EFL Championship, promoted from League One.
Here's all you need to know about EFL betting online, including the types of bets you can place and some great betting tips.
How to Bet on EFL Championship
The EFL Championship is the second tier of football in England, after the English Premier League.
Every year, the EFL Championship features 24 teams facing each other twice, home and away, giving a total of 552 matches each season.
At the end of the season, the top two teams gain promotion to the Premier League, and the 3rd- to 6th-placed teams compete in the play-offs for one more promotion spot. At the other end of the table, the bottom three teams will get relegated to the EFL League One.
Two sets of teams will join the EFL Championship to replace the six teams that leave by promotion and relegation. Three teams that get relegated from the Premier League, and three teams that get promoted from the EFL League One.
Types of Bets for the EFL Championship
There are many bets you can place on the EFL Championship, such as the winner of a match, the winner of the league, or the goals in a match. Learn more below.
Match Result (1X2)
The outcome of a match is the first bet type that comes to mind for EFL betting online. With this bet type, you try to guess the winner of a match. This bet type also includes whether there will be no winner (a draw).
A '1' bet predicts that the home team will win, a '2' bet predicts that the away team will win, and an 'X' bet predicts a draw.
Total Goals
If you feel like your football knowledge is good, you can try to guess the total goals in a match. This bet can be useful in matchups where the teams tend to either score a lot of goals or very few goals.
Here's how it works:
- By placing an 'Over 2.5' bet, you predict that more than three goals will be scored.
- By placing an 'Under 2.5' bet, you predict that fewer than three goals will be scored.
First Half Result
The 'First Half Result' bet is similar to the 'Match Result' bet, only that it focuses on the results at half-time and not full-time. This bet type also tries to predict which team will be in the lead at half-time, or whether both teams will be held to a draw.
Outrights
'Outright' bets try to predict the final results at the end of a season, rather than just the results at the end of the game. Outrights offer exciting EFL Championship odds because of the many possibilities for relegation and promotion.
Here are some 'Outright' bets you can place on the EFL Championship:
- Winner of the Championship
- Highest Goalscorer
- Top 2 Teams
- Top 6 Teams
- Relegated Teams
- Promoted Teams
Depending on match results, the football odds for 'Outright' bets change as the season progresses.
Betting Tips for the EFL Championship
Here are our top betting tips for the EFL Championship:
- Prepare a budget that includes how much you'll spend on each wager to avoid wasting your bankroll.
- Analyse match statistics such as goals scored, head-to-head results, and injuries. This helps you understand upcoming games better.
- Bet responsibly by taking time-outs and excluding yourself when you need to.
- Use live betting to wager on matches as they happen in real time.
Why Bet on the EFL Championship at Betsmith?
The EFL Championship is a good betting option because it has more than 500 action-packed games to bet on each season, as well as 'Outright' wagers. Betsmith's Championship odds and secure website allow players to potentially win big while betting safely.