I spent 11 years as a sports reporter at the Hull Daily Mail before spending a couple of years at the Press Association, where I helped set up their bespoke betting channel using sports data to provide content to accompany odds operators were offering in key matches. I now use a vast collection of sports data to help tell a story and highlight the best odds available in various sports at Gambling.com and bookmakers.co.uk.
The Championship returns this weekend with a blockbuster fixture to kick things off on Friday night.
Ipswich Town and Birmingham City were in different divisions last season, but face each other with the ambition of winning promotion to the Premier League.
Town are the favourites on betting apps to win the Championship, while the Blues are third in the market to finish top, but who will have the upper hand at St Andrew's on Friday night?
It was one and done for Town in the top flight after Kieran McKenna's side secured back-to-back promotions from League One.
Birmingham finished top of the third tier last season to mark their return to the Championship after a one-season absence.
The leading betting sites are rolling out the red carpet ahead of the start of the season with a number of enticing welcome bonuses and enhanced offers.
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Get £30 Free Bets With Bet365
Bet365 are one of the most popular betting sites available and as you would expect, they have a great selection of markets to choose from.
They were one of the first to offer early payout on a team going two goals up, which pays out if the selected team goes ahead by two clear goals at any stage of the game.
New customers can receive £30 in free bets when placing a £10 qualifying bet.
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100% Up To £50 On First Deposit With 10Bet
10Bet might not be as well known as the likes of Bet365, but they are worth checking out ahead of the new football season.
They have every market covered as well as offering a wide range of live casino games too.
New account holders can claim 100% up to £50 on the first deposit lodged, while a £75 bet on football will be rewarded with a £10 free bet.
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50% First Day Losses Refunded As Free Bets With Betgoodwin
Betgoodwin are another site worth checking out if you haven't already done so.
They appreciate that not all bets are winners, and they are offering insurance if your first day bets don't come off.
Half of all losses inflicted on the first day of betting will be returned as free bets, as well as offering a number of price boosts prior to the biggest matches domestically and in Europe.
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Up To £30 Matched Free Bet & Uber Eats Vouchers With Betway
Betway have taken their new customer offer to another level by combining a bet with bites.
They have partnered with Uber Eats to offer new customers the chance to win £30 worth of vouchers, which will be useful on a day of watching football from 12.30 through to 8pm.
Members of Betway's Free Bet Club will receive a £10 free bet every time they bet £25 or more on sports trebles and accumulators.
When new customers place a minimum £5 bet on football, horse racing, tennis, cricket or basketball, they will receive £30 in free bets.
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Up To £35 Free Bets If First £10 Bet Loses With TalkSPORT BET
If you thought TalkSPORT were just a radio station, think again. They are one of the best betting sites around.
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If your first £10 bet loses, they will award new account holders up to £35 in free bets, which is certainly worth checking out.
Visit their website for upcoming bet boosts for the biggest games from the biggest competitions.
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