West Ham’s odds to win instant promotion to Premier League revealed
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Credit: Imago, Premier League Mon 25 May 2026 11:21, UK West Ham United are the clear favourites to win promotion back to the Premier League next season after they were officially relegated to the Championship on Sunday.Nuno Espirito Santo’s side did not do enough to stay up prior to Sunday as Tottenham beat Everton 1-0 to render their 3-0 win over Leeds pointless in terms of the final standings.They will now return to the Championship for the first time since 2012, alongside Wolves and Burnley, who were both relegated before the final day of the season. It remains to be seen if Nuno will continue at the helm into next term, with a summer of change beckoning as the Hammers aim to raise over £100million in player sales.West Ham’s first match of the second-tier campaign will be confirmed on 25 June, with the new season set to start in mid-August. ⚽West Ham United Matchday⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every West Ham fixture.
VISIT THE WEST HAM MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES West Ham named as clear frontrunners to win immediate Championship promotionCoventry, Ipswich and Hull will replace the three relegated sides in the top flight, while Cardiff, Lincoln and Bolton have each won promotion to the Championship for next season.While many factors are set to change ahead of the second-tier kicking off in August, one of the UK’s leading bookmakers has already priced West Ham as the favourites to be promoted in 2026-27.2026-27 Championship fixtures releasedThursday 25 June, 12pmCarabao Cup round one7–9 August 2026-27 Championship opening weekend14–16 AugustKey EFL dates for West Ham fansThey are currently priced at 4/6 to earn promotion at the first attempt next season, and are 9/4 to win the second tier outright ahead of the other 23 sides.Fellow newly-relegated club Wolves are second-favourites for both outcomes, at 13/8 to be promoted, while Burnley are 5/2 right now.Other top contenders include Birmingham City, Middlesbrough (both 7/2), Sheffield United, Wrexham (both 4/1) and Southampton (5/1).Which players are most likely to leave West Ham this summer?With the Hammers aiming to sell over £100m worth of stars this summer, it is safe to say that their squad will look pretty different come the end of the upcoming transfer window.Sources have exclusively revealed to Football Insider that Mateus Fernandes will be sold for £65m now that their relegation has been confirmed, following his strong individual campaign.Crysencio Summerville wants to leave West Ham, as revealed by Football Insider, and could be followed out of the club by Jarrod Bowen, as a drop into the second tier seems unlikely for the England man.Jean-Clair Todibo has asked to leave after falling out with Nuno, while Konstantinos Mavropanos won their Player of the Season award and has been heavily linked with a move away to a top club. ⚒️ Don’t Miss a Beat: Your West Ham Insider Access Get the full story from the London Stadium and Rush Green with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from East London.