Link to the Show / Show NotesIrish bookmaker Paddy Power has declared the Championship race over for another season and are paying out on Northern outfit Newcastle United as
champions of this season's title race.Newcastle are currently just 1/14 to win the title, having been 5/1 betting favourites at the start of the season. The Geordies,
who are thirteen points clear of third place with a game in hand, are also just at odds of 1/100 to make an instant return to the Premier League with
automatic promotion.The bookie, which will be paying out close to £70,000 to happy punters, decided the Geordie Army could start
celebrating after Newcastle saw off one of their few remaining rivals with a comprehensive victory over third-placed Nottingham Forest. The
only team arguably in a position to catch Chris Hughton's side now looks to be West Brom who are at betting odds of 13/2 for the
title.Newcastle, currently unbeaten in the league at St James' Park are now just 2/5 to remain undefeated at home this season whilst,
looking ahead to their Premier League return next season the North-East club are at odds of 15/2 to again be
relegated but 4/5 to finish above rivals Sunderland.Click here to play
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