Ipswich Town: Championship 2025/26 betting odds as fixtures released

According to Betfair, one in every four bets (24%) placed so far on the Championship title winner in 2025/26 has backed Kieran McKenna's men.

The Blues are also the 9/2 betting favourites to win the second tier, ahead of Southampton (5/1), Sheffield United (15/2) and newly promoted Birmingham (17/2) - who Town travel to on the opening night, Friday, August 8th. 

Kieran McKenna's men are the favourites to win next season's Championship (Image: Steve Waller) Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: “Ipswich have been the most backed team to win the Championship title on Betfair since the market opened.

"Town have received 24% of bets to finish top and make an immediate return to the top flight under Kieran McKenna, more than Southampton, 18% and Sheffield United, 14%.

"Looking at the overall odds, Ipswich are the 9/2 favourites to lift the title, with Southampton 5/1, Sheffield United 15/2 and Birmingham 17/2 to secure back-to-back league title wins.”

Percentage of single bets placed on clubs to win 2025/26 Championship

Ipswich 24%

Southampton 18%

Sheffield Utd 14%

Birmingham 12%

Leicester 12%

Wrexham 5%

Coventry 4%

West Brom 2%

Norwich 2%

Derby 2%

Middlesbrough 1%

(Rest are below 1%)