Nathan Jones’ men come up against newly-promoted Peterborough United in their curtain raiser on Saturday afternoon, and will be aiming to get their campaign off to a positive start with a win.
Last season, the Hatters beat Barnsley 1-0 in the opening match of their Championship campaign, but how are they likely to get on this time around?
The boffins at Bookmakers.tv have been flicking back through the history books to see how every Championship club have fared on their 10 most recent opening day outings, and we’ve compiled a league table showcasing the results.
Will it be a positive return to action in the second tier for Jones’ side, or will it be disappointment at the first hurdle?
Click and scroll through the pages below to read our countdown of all the standings...
1. Blackburn Rovers - 24th
Won: 0 Drawn: 4 Lost: 6 Goal Difference: -8 Points: 4 (Photo by Lewis Storey/Getty Images)
Photo: Lewis Storey
2. Stoke City - 23rd
Won: 0 Drawn: 4 Lost: 6 Goal Difference: -7 Points: 4 (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Photo: Alex Pantling
3. Huddersfield Town - 22nd
Won: 2 Drawn: 1 Lost: 7 Goal Difference: -9 Points: 7 (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
Photo: George Wood
4. Middlesbrough - 21st
Won: 1 Drawn: 5 Lost: 4 Goal Difference: -2 Points: 8 (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Photo: Ross Kinnaird