Lee Clark has been appointed manager of Birmingham City and it is 6/1 that he leads the Blues into the Premier League at the first attempt.
Lee Clark has replaced Chris Hughton at Birmingham City and the new gaffer at St Andrews is 9/2 at
bet365 to win both league games against old club Huddersfield next season, 6/1 to gain promotion and 20/1 to win the 2012/13 Championship title.
bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth told Bettingpro:
“Birmingham are following a similar pattern to last season on the betting front with their promotion price drifting.
“However, Chris Hughton got very close to the Promised Land and Lee Clark will be hoping for more of the same – although he may not have the spending power that he had at Huddersfield.”
2012/13 Championship
Outright (EW ¼ - 1,2,3)
Leicester 13/2 Wolves 8/1
Bolton 8/1 Cardiff 9/1
Blackpool 14/1 Leeds 14/1
Brighton 16/1 Blackburn 16/1
Nottm Forest 16/1 Charlton 20/1
Sheff Wed 20/1 Birmingham 20/1
Promotion
Leicester 15/8 Bolton 5/2
Wolves 13/5 Cardiff 10/3
Leeds 9/2 Nottm Forest 9/2
Blackpool 9/2 Blackburn 5/1
Brighton 5/1 Birmingham 6/1
Birmingham v Huddersfield 2012/13 Championship Specials
Birmingham Points v Huddersfield
None 8/1 One 4/1
Two 10/1 Three 9/4
Four 10/3 Six 9/2
Who Will Finish Higher
Birmingham City 4/6 Huddersfield 11/10