Championship Relegation Odds: Sheffield Wednesday Climb out of Drop Zone

The Championship relegation betting odds shifted significantly at the weekend as Sheffield Wednesday won 3-1 to move out of the bottom three for the first time since August.

Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Aynsley Pears made two horrible errors at Ewood Park on Sunday as the Owls extended their unbeaten run to four games and moved up to 21st.

Wednesday host West Bromwich Albion before travelling to Sunderland on the final day, knowing their fate is finally in their own hands. Two wins would keep Danny Rohl's side up and their Championship relegation betting odds have moved to 7/4 thanks to their vital victory.

Sammie Szmodics was on target for Rovers with his 31st strike in all competitions this season moving him level with Manchester City's Erling Haaland as the top scorer in England's top four divisions. Szmodics has hit 25 in the league and is a clear 1/33 favourite in the Championship top goalscorer betting odds, though his side are not yet assured of their safety for next season. 

Rovers seemed to have guaranteed second-tier status with a surprise win at promotion-chasing Leeds United last week but they are only three points clear, with tough games against Coventry City and Leicester City to come for John Eustace's side. Rovers sit at 10/1 to be relegated.

Wednesday's win saw them clamber above Birmingham City, who could only draw 0-0 away to relegated Rotherham United in Steve Evans' return. Birmingham are now priced up at 10/11 in the Championship relegation betting odds ahead of a crunch clash away to Huddersfield Town.

The Terriers are three points adrift ahead of that must-win game after they were thumped 4-0 in front of their own fans by Swansea City this weekend. All the goals for Swansea came after the 73rd minute, with Town shipping four goals for the second time in their past three matches. 

Huddersfield are now seen as highly likely to be dropping down to League One with Town at 1/9 in the Championship betting odds after their latest heavy defeat. As their goal difference is also much worse than Birmingham's - though better than Wednesday's - they face an uphill battle.

The bookmakers seem sure the final relegation spot will now be between Birmingham and Huddersfield, though Plymouth Argyle join Blackburn in still being a little unsure of their fate. 

The Pilgrims lost 3-0 away to Stoke City with Potters boss Steven Schumacher able to celebrate a pivotal three points against the side he left in December. Stoke are now all-but safe - they are 200/1 in the Championship relegation betting odds - while Argyle are at around 8/1.

Queens Park Rangers won 1-0 at home to Preston North End thanks to a first-half winner by striker Lyndon Dykes to virtually secure their safety for another year while Millwall's 3-0 defeat of Sunderland means that they cannot now be relegated this season.