Betting odds: Two Yorkshire rivals to fare better than Leeds United

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How will Leeds United, Sheffield Wednesday, Hull City and Middlesbrough fare in the Championship next season?

Leeds United are one of the biggest clubs in England and have a loyal fanbase, and one suspects that many Elland Road faithful believe that they are top club in Yorkshire.

However, according to bet365.com, Leeds will not have as good a 2017-18 campaign in the Championship as two of their Yorkshire rivals will.

Middlesbrough are backed to be the top club in Yorkshire in the Championship next season with odds of 6/4.

Sheffield Wednesday are second favourites to be the top club Yorkshire next season with odds of 11/4, while Hull City and Leeds United’s chances of becoming the top club in the county are 9/2.

One can understand the odds. After all, Middlesbrough were playing in the Premier League only last season, and with Garry Monk in charge now, Boro will be aiming to finish in the top two of the Championship during the 2017-18 campaign.

Wednesday have been superb in the Championship for the past two or so seasons, and some would say that they have been unlucky in not getting promoted to the Premier League.

Leeds enjoyed a successful season in 2016-17, and the Whites will be targeting a top-six finish in the Championship in 2017-18.