Football League 2018/19: Championship Season Preview 

#13 Norwich City

Will Norwich have a better season this year?

After failing to mount a promotion campaign last season, Norwich fans will be expecting something a little more positive from Daniel Farke's team this season.

The German manager has been busy during the transfer window, bringing in seven players and letting go 12.

The loss of James Maddison could prove costly though, and the club will be hoping that Jordan Rhodes, who was joined from a season-long loan from Sheffield Wednesday, can finally find his scoring boots once again.

The Canaries don't really look as though they could mount a play-off challenge this season. Instead, they are likely to produce a similar mid-table finish to last season, which is likely not going to rest too well with the fans.

Prediction: 13th

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#14 Nottingham Forest

Can Aitor Karanka take Forest back to the Premier League?

It's been a hectic summer at Nottingham Forest, with former Middlesborough manager Aitor Karanka assembling one of the most fancied sides in the division.

The club broke their transfer record to bring in Benfica star Joao Carvalho and also tied up a deal for Bournemouth star, Lewis Grabban.

These signings, alongside with the likes of Michael Dawson, and Jack Colback could see Forest finally make a return to the top flight this year.

The East-Midlands based club face some stiff competition but it seems likely that they will be there or thereabouts come May.

Prediction: 3rd

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#15 Preston

Preston will be hoping to build on last season's success

Former Norwich manager, Alex Neil, did a great job at Preston last season, taking them to their highest finish since the 08-09 season, and narrowly missing out on the playoffs.

Neil has done a good job of keeping his team together, with only left-back Joe Cunningham leaving the team for Cardiff.

Likewise, the club hasn't made any major signings and a repeat of last season's success seems unlikely, purely because the division looks even more difficult this time around.

A comfortable mid-table finish is likely for Preston, and most fans will be pleased with that.

Prediction: 12th