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Can Leicester, Southampton and Leeds bounce back to the Premier League or will there be a shake-up in the Championship? Mail Sport's experts predict who's getting promoted this year

After months of preparations, paper work and planning, the 2023-24 Championship campaign will finally get underway on Friday night.

The season opener sees recently relegated Southampton travel to Hillsborough for a clash with Sheffield Wednesday.

The Saints will be hoping to ensure an immediate return to the top-flight, after a disappointing campaign saw them finish bottom of the Premier League table last year.

However, there'll be a number of other top teams vying for a promotion spot - such as fellow top-flight dropouts Leicester and Leeds.

And so, here, Mail Sport's experts predict which teams will go up this year.