BLACKBURN Rovers are 8/1 to gain promotion from the Championship, according to Football League sponsors Sky Bet.

Gary Bowyer's men are outsiders to lift the Championship title at 28/1 - with Burnley joint–second favourites alongside Derby County.

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Sean Dyche’s men are quoted at 11/4 to win promotion at the first time of asking and evens to finish as the top North West club, ahead of Rovers (11/4), Preston North End (4/1) and Bolton Wanderers (6/1).

Elsewhere, losing Play-Off Finalists Middlesbrough are 9/1 to land the title, with Brentford, QPR and Wolves all listed at 11/1.

Bristol City - promoted as Champions from Sky Bet League 1 last season – are an 18/1 shot to repeat the feat in the Sky Bet Championship.

Sky Bet make Rotherham United (4/9), Charlton Athletic (4/11) and Bolton Wanderers (2/7) the least likely to stay up next May.

Newly promoted sides MK Dons and Preston North End are both priced at 1/8 to avoid the drop.