A Look Into The 2014/2015 Sky Bet Championship

This looks set to be one of the most open Championship races of all time. Recently relegated Cardiff, Fulham and Norwich will look to immediately bounce back up. They will be favourites for the title along with beaten play off finalists Derby and F.A. cup semi finalists Wigan. A host of former Premiership teams such as Blackburn, Bolton, Ipswich, Middlesbrough and Reading will hope to be in and around the play-off places come the end of the season. Along with Brighton who have never been at the Premier League. For many teams though survival will be the main objective, Birmingham and Blackpool were lucky to survive last season. Where by new boys Brentford and Rotherham will hope it isn't an immediate return to League 1. Watch out for the surprise package of the season in League 1 champions Wolves.

Birmingham 

Last seasons finish - 21st
Title odds - 66/1
Relegation odds - 11/4
Key player - Clayton Donaldson
Prediction - 22nd

Blackburn

Last seasons finish - 8th
Title odds - 14/1
Relegation odds - 18/1
Key player - Jordan Rhodes
Prediction - 9th

Blackpool

Last seasons finish - 20th
Title odds - 200/1
Relegation odds - 4/6
Key player - Sergie Zenjov
Prediction - 24th

Bolton

Last seasons finish - 14th
Title odds - 25/1
Relegation odds - 14/1
Key player - Jay Spearing
Prediction - 11th

Bournemouth 

Last seasons finish - 10th
Title odds - 22/1
Relegation odds - 12/1
Key player - Brett Pitman
Prediction - 15th

Brentford

Last seasons finish - 2nd (League 1)
Title odds - 40/1
Relegation odds - 4/1
Key player - Kevin O'Connor
Prediction - 18th

Brighton 

Last seasons finish - 6th
Title odds - 22/1
Relegation odds - 18/1
Key player - Craig Mackail-Smith
Prediction - 8th

Cardiff 

Last seasons finish - 20th (Premership)
Title odds - 7/1
Relegation odds - 40/1
Key player - Adam Le Fondre
Prediction - 3rd

Charlton

Last seasons finish - 18th
Title odds - 66/1
Relegation odds - 13/5
Key player - Andre Bikey
Prediction - 21st

Derby

Last seasons finish - 3rd
Title odds - 8/1
Relegation odds - 33/1
Key player - Will Hughes
Prediction - 6th

Fulham

Last seasons finish - 19th (Premiership)
Title odds - 10/1
Relegation odds - 33/1
Key player - Scott Parker
Prediction - 1st

Huddersfield 

Last seasons finish - 17th
Title odds - 50/1
Relegation odds - 7/2
Key player - James Vaughan
Prediction - 20th

Ipswich

Last seasons finish - 9th
Title odds - 22/1
Relegation odds - 11/1
Key player - Christophe Berra
Prediction - 13th

Leeds 

Last seasons finish - 15th
Title odds - 40/1
Relegation odds - 10/3
Key player - Rodolph Austin
Prediction - 19th

Middlesbrough

Last seasons finish - 12th
Title odds - 14/1
Relegation odds - 16/1
Key player - Patrick Bamford
Prediction - 4th

Millwall

Last seasons finish - 19th
Title odds - 50/1
Relegation odds - 3/1
Key player - Ricardo Fuller
Prediction - 23rd

Norwich 

Last seasons finish - 18th (Premiership)
Title odds - 10/1
Relegation odds - 33/1
Key player - John Ruddy
Prediction - 7th

Nottingham Forrest 

Last seasons finish - 11th
Title odds - 20/1
Relegation odds - 12/1
Key player - Matty Fryatt
Prediction - 14th

Reading 

Last seasons finish - 7th
Title odds - 22/1
Relegation odds - 14/1
Key player - Hal Robson Kanu
Prediction - 10th

Rotherham 

Last seasons finish - 4th (League 1)
Title odds - 50/1
Relegation odds - 3/1
Key player - Kirk Broadfoot
Prediction - 16th

Sheffield Wednesday 

Last seasons finish - 16th
Title odds - 40/1
Relegation odds - 4/1
Key player - Chris Kirkland
Prediction - 17th

Watford

Last seasons finish - 13th
Title odds - 11/1
Relegation odds - 14/1
Key player - Tory Deeney
Prediction - 12th

Wigan 

Last seasons finish - 5th
Title odds - 9/1
Relegation odds - 33/1
Key player - Emmerson Boyce
Prediction - 2nd

Wolves 

Last seasons finish - 1st (League 1)
Title odds - 18/1
Relegation odds - 14/1
Key player - Nouha Dickio
Prediction - 5th