West Ham shortest-priced team to win Championship in recent memory

William Hill’s latest odds show West Ham are the shortest-priced team to win the Championship in recent memory, with the Hammers fancied to make an immediate return to the Premier League.

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West Ham opened at 9/4 to win the division but have since shortened to 13/8 following confirmation that club captain Jarrod Bowen and head coach Nuno Espirito Santo will remain at the London Stadium.

Wolves are next in the betting at 5/1, with Middlesbrough priced at 9/1 and Burnley at 11/1.

Despite being outsiders compared to the leading contenders, Middlesbrough are currently the best-backed team in the outright market, accounting for 12% of all bets.

English Championship – Outright Winner:

West Ham – 13/8

Wolves – 5/1

Middlesbrough – 9/1

Burnley – 11/1

Bar – 12/1

Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing.

William Hill spokesperson, Lee Phelps, said: “Ahead of the start of the 2026-27 EFL season, we can report that West Ham are the shortest-priced team to win the Championship in recent memory.

“The Hammers had opened at 9/4 to top the division but with club captain Jarrod Bowen and coach Nuno Espirito Santo confirmed to be staying, they’ve tumbled to odds of 13/8.

“The 46-match campaign is no foregone conclusion, however, with fellow relegated side Wolves trailing in the betting at 5/1. Middlesborough (9/1) are our best-backed side taking 12% of all outright bets, while Burnley are 11/1.”