According to the latest West Ham news, the Hammers are the bookies favourites to make an immediate return to the Premier League by winning England’s second tier at the end of next season.
BetVictor released the 2026-27 Championship odds off the back of the east Londoners relegation from the top-flight on May 24. Despite cruising to a 3-0 home win against Leeds on the final day, rivals Tottenham beat Everton 1-0 to secure 17th spot.
West Ham News: Hammers Are 3/1 To Win The 2026-27 EFL Championship
Although a number of key players are expected to quit this summer, West Ham are the 3/1 favourites to win the 2026-27 EFL Championship. The likes of Jarrod Bowen, Tomas Soucek, Mateus Fernandes, Konstantinos Mavropanos and El Hadji Malick Diouf could all be on their way.
However, the Hammers pulling power and financial advantage over their opponents means that they are expected to have the strongest chance of landing the title. Championship betting odds on BetVictor imply that the Iron will have plenty of competition. Mainly from the other sides who dropped out of the Premier League this season.
Latest 2026-27 EFL Championship Odds
As it stands, Wolves are the 5/1 second-favourites with Burnley available at 8/1. The duo slipped through the trap door in April and similar to West Ham, are expected to be there or thereabouts come May 2027. Elsewhere, Middlesbrough are 10/1 with Southampton at 14/1.
With the next Southampton manager odds market garnering plenty of attention owing to the ‘Spygate’ scandal, their price is the most likely to move. Elsewhere, Sheffield United can be backed at 14/1 with Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham at 16s.
2026-27 EFL Championship title odds:
- West Ham – 3/1
- Wolves – 5/1
- Burnley – 8/1
- Middlesbrough – 10/1
- Southampton – 14/1
- Sheffield United – 14/1
- Wrexham – 16/1
- Norwich – 16/1
- Birmingham – 16/1
- Bar – 20/1
*odds correct at the time of publication, May 25, 2026.
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