English Football doesn't begin and end with the Premier League.

Often unfairly viewed as a means to an end, sometimes the Championship just feels like a season-long bid for a ticket to the big time. But even with the considerable prestige (and let’s face it, money) that comes with entry to the Premier League, the Championship is a top notch sporting spectacle in its own right. Many football punters also like to bet on the Championship as well as many other European leagues.

The majority of fans obviously want to see their team compete at the highest level. But to gloss over the Championship’s own strengths is just plain wrong. Championship devotees will tell you that this is a league that's more exciting and chaotic than the Prem itself, and the raw, pell-mell nature of this league certainly makes for some compelling action.

Could punters enjoy an unlikely promotion story this time round? With 24 teams battling for supremacy – or survival – there’s plenty of intriguing storylines. Long-suffering Nottingham Forest and Leeds fans will be wondering if this is finally their year, while the likes of QPR, Blackburn and Reading will be hopeful of a return to the big-time. So who are you getting behind?