Bolton hold favouritism in the 2012/13 Championship outright market which looks as competitive as ever, reports bet365.

bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth said: "Most of the 24 managers will start the season in the belief that they could make the play-offs at least and punters seem to have the same mindset with a whole host of clubs being backed.

"The spotlight was on Lee Clark at Huddersfield due to his spending power but his business this summer seems to have gone under the radar and he looks to have assembled a squad capable of challenging for promotion.

"His Birmingham side are currently our worst result in the division."

2012/13 Championship odds:

Outright (e/w ¼ - 1,2,3): Bolton 7/1, Leicester 15/2, Wolves 9/, Nott'm Forest 10/1, Blackburn 10/1, Leeds 11/1, Cardiff 12/1, Brighton 16/1, Blackpool 18/1, Birmingham 18/1, Middlesbrough 22/1, Sheff Wed 25/1.

Promotion: Bolton 9/4, Leicester 5/2, Wolves 11/4, Nottm Forest 10/3, Blackburn 10/3, Cardiff 7/2, Leeds 4/1, Birmingham 6/1.

Top Midlands club: Leicester 2/1, Wolves 9/4, Nottm Forest 3/1, Birmingham 11/2, Derby 14/1.

Relegation: Barnsley 13/8, Peterborough 15/8, Bristol City 3/1, Millwall 3/1, Crystal Palace 10/3, Derby 4/1.