Bookmakers suspend betting on Middlesbrough, Stoke, Charlton and relegation rivals to go down following coronavirus outbreak

While the season is set to resume on April 3 following a three-week suspension, there are doubts over whether the season will kick-off again this early - or indeed at all.

And with that in mind, several prominent bookmakers have already suspended betting on a number of top European leagues - including the Premier League, La Liga, Scottish Premier League and the Champions League.

There are also no bets being taken in the Championship, with Boro just two points above the bottom three following a 1-0 win over Charlton last time out.

But with just three points separating 17th-place Stoke and 22nd-place Charlton, punters will be unable to place bets on the Championship relegation battle in the coming weeks.

Those who have already taken such bets off the market include Sky Bet, William Hill and Paddy Power.

In a statement on their website, SkyBet said: “We are continuing to monitor the Coronavirus pandemic and how it is impacting the sporting calendar.”

There is currently no guidance over what will happen with bets already placed if the season isn’t completed.

EFL and Premier League bosses are set to meet later this week to thrash out their plans, while UEFA’s members will convene on Tuesday with the future of this summer’s European Championships high on the agenda.