Football League 2018/19: Championship Season Preview 

#16 QPR

Steve McClaren will be hoping to rebuild QPR this season

Despite having only been a Premier League side a few years ago, most QPR fans aren't expecting their side to mount any sort of promotion challenge this season.

Steve McClaren has a fairly youthful squad, and this season will be seen as one of progress, rather than promotion.

There is a chance they could surprise a few, but I expect them to spend a lot of time towards the bottom end of the table this season. Currently, their best odds of getting out of the division are around 16/1, so don't expect anything special down Loftus Road this campaign.

Prediction: 20th

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#17 Reading

It could be a long season for Reading

Paul Clement did a good job keeping Reading in the Championship last year, and he will be hoping to propel them back up the table this year.

It's been a Summer of change at Reading this year, with 14 players joining the club so far during the transfer window.

While they haven't lost any major players yet, Stoke has been linked with a move for Liam Moore, who turned out to be one of The Royals' key players last season.

With the club making so many new signings, Clement will have to work out his team fairly quickly, and a bad start could see Reading marred in a relegation battle for most of the season.

Every year, the Championship has one major tragedy, and I have a funny feeling that this time, it could be Reading's turn.

Prediction: 22nd

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#18 Rotherham United

Paul Warne's men will be hoping to make a good account of themselves this year

Rotherham fans will be hoping that their team can do better than they did last time they were in the division after beating Shrewsbury Town at Wembley to secure an instant return.

The Millers only managed to earn 23 points in their last season in the division, and while they may be many fan's favorites for the drop this year, it's difficult to see them being that poor this time around.

Paul Warne did a great job of getting the team out of League One last year, and the Yorkshire club will be hoping that they can hold their own this time around.

The Millers have signed Blackpool duo Kyle Vassell and Clark Robinson, and Sunderland defender Billy Jones has also joined the club.

You can expect Rotherham to give a better account of themselves this time around but unfortunately, they are still likely to exit the division through the wrong end of the table.

Prediction: 24th