Ipswich the most backed Championship team on Betfair
Since the market opened on Betfair, Kieran McKenna's side have received 24 per cent of bets to finish top.
That is more than Southampton (18%) and Sheffield United (14%) who are 5/1 and 15/2 respectively to end the 2025-26 campaign at the summit.
Birmingham City and Leicester City have both had 12 per cent of bets with Wrexham - joint eighth favourites for the title at 14/1 - receiving five per cent of bets to finish top and secure an unprecedented fourth successive promotion and place in the Premier League for the first time in the club's history.
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.'
Betfair percentage of single bets placed on clubs to win 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 below 1.
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