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Odds for early promotion to League One following the relegation of Huddersfield Town and Birmingham City

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Huddersfield Town are considered one of bookmakers' favorites to secure an immediate return to the Championship next season.

The Terriers have been given odds of 11/4 by SkyBet to win promotion next season, with Town currently having the second lowest odds behind Birmingham City, who are 10/11 to win promotion straight away.

The pair were relegated from the second division on the final day of the season on Saturday. While the Terriers' fate was all but sealed before their final game and they finished six points adrift of safety, the Blues were sent off despite a win in their final game against Norwich City, with Plymouth Argyle also picking up a win against Hull City and were relegated Gary Rowett's team is one point ahead.

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Town are 9/1 to win the division outright and are once again only behind Birmingham who are 3/1 favorites at this stage.

Newly promoted Wrexham are third favorites to continue their league rise at 11/4, while Rotherham United, who comfortably finished bottom of the Championship last season, are fourth favorites at 7/2.

The Terriers have also been given odds of 1/1 to finish in the top six as they prepare for their first season in League One since 2012.

Town remained in the Championship for five years following relegation from the Premier League in 2019, but spent most of their time in the bottom part of the league, with the exception of the 2021/22 season where they finished third and reached the play-off. off final.