Punters like the look of Gordon Strachan’s side, especially with Kris Boyd in attack

Middlesbrough are the most popular side with ante-post Championship punters and Bet365 are hoping that Gordon Strachan's team of former SPL stars fail to live up to the hype this season, particularly ex-Rangers striker Kris Boyd, who is the favourite to win the Golden Boot award.

Bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth told Bettingpro:

“Boro have been the best backed team outside the Premier League during pre-season and we’ve racked up some big liabilities on Strachan’s side.
 
“Punters have backed them from 9/1 into 6/1 for the title, from 13/5 into 15/8 for promotion and a Golden Boot for Kris Boyd would be the icing on the cake for our customers and a disaster for us.”
 
2010/11 Championship
 
Middlesbrough                        6/1
Nottm Forest                           8/1
Burnley                                    10/1
Reading                                   11/1
QPR                                         12/1    
Leicester                                 14/1
Bristol City                              16/1
E/W ¼ - 1,2,3
 
Promotion     
 
Middlesbrough                        15/8
Nottm Forest                           13/5
Burnley                                    16/5
Reading                                   10/3
QPR                                         7/2
 
Golden Boot  
 
Kris Boyd                                 13/2
Michael Chopra                      9/1
Nicky Maynard                        12/1
Billy Sharp                               14/1
Rob Earnshaw                         16/1
Scott McDonald                      16/1
David Nugent                          16/1
Peter Whittingham                 20/1
 
E/W ¼ - 1,2,3,4