Midlands Football Preview: Championship

With some of our sides kicking off their seasons tonight, here is a preview of our teams in the Championship.

CHAMPIONSHIP

ASTON VILLA

• LAST SEASON: 13TH

• MANAGER: STEVE BRUCE

• STAR SIGNING: JOHN TERRY

• PROMOTION ODDS: 2-1

John Terry, Aston Villa

BIRMINGHAM CITY

• LAST SEASON: 19TH

• MANAGER: HARRY REDKNAPP

• STAR SIGNING: DAVID STOCKDALE

• PROMOTION ODDS: 7-1

Michael Morrison, Birmingham City

BURTON ALBION

• LAST SEASON: 20TH

• MANAGER: NIGEL CLOUGH

• STAR SIGNING: STEPHEN WARNOCK

• RELEGATION ODDS: 17-10

Steven Warnock, Burton Albion

DERBY COUNTY

• LAST SEASON: 9TH

• MANAGER: GARY ROWETT

• STAR SIGNING: TOM HUDDLESTONE

• PROMOTION ODDS: 7-2

Gary Rowett, Derby County manager

NOTTINGHAM FOREST

• LAST SEASON: 21ST

• MANAGER: MARK WARBURTON

• STAR SIGNING: DARYL MURPHY

• RELEGATION ODDS: 13-2

Mark Warburton, Nottingham Forest manager

WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

• LAST SEASON: 15TH

• MANAGER: NUNO ESPIRITO SANTO

• STAR SIGNING: RUBEN NEVES

• PROMOTION ODDS: 10-3

Nuno Espírito Santo, Wolves manager