Joey Barton's managerial career kicks off at home as Fleetwood Town play host to AFC Wimbledon in their Sky Bet League One opener.
Sky Bet, who are paying four places on all EFL league winner bets, make Sunderland the 11/4 favourites to win League One ahead of Barnsley (8/1), Charlton (11/1) and Portsmouth (11/1).
Sunderland, playing in the third tier of English football for only the second time after finishing bottom of last season's Championship, open with a home match against Charlton at 1230 on August 4.
There are home games too for the other relegated sides, with Barnsley hosting Oxford and Burton taking on Rochdale.
League Two champions Accrington open at home to Gillingham, Wycombe face Blackpool and play-off winners Coventry tackle Scunthorpe, with the other team to move up - Luton - away to Portsmouth.
Beaten play-off finalists Shrewsbury - now under the leadership of John Askey - start at home to Bradford, Peterborough face Bristol Rovers, Southend host Doncaster and Plymouth go to Walsall.
Sky Bet League One Odds (Paying four places)
League One Fixtures
Opening day fixtures
Sunderland v Charlton Athletic
Accrington Stanley v Gillingham
Barnsley v Oxford United
Burton Albion v Rochdale
Coventry City v Scunthorpe United
Fleetwood Town v A.F.C. Wimbledon
Peterborough United v Bristol Rovers
Portsmouth v Luton Town
Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City
Southend United v Doncaster Rovers
Walsall v Plymouth Argyle
Wycombe Wanderers v Blackpool
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