William Hill suspends Man Utd sack market as rivals price Carrick in
Sky Bet, Paddy Power & Betfair make Michael Carrick the 4/6 favourite to be the first Premier League manager sacked this season.
The hit
Michael Carrick is now odds-on to become the first Premier League manager sacked this season, according to SBC News. Sky Bet, Paddy Power & Betfair have him at 4/6 & Ladbrokes & Coral at 4/9, after Man Utd won only one of their first eight games. bet365 instead prices Carrick at 8/11 to still be in charge on New Year’s Day.
Why it matters
The swift price moves show how fast bookies react to a bad run & media speculation rather than any confirmed decision. Betfair’s James Mackie says news sites, social media & personal opinion all drive the trading. For bettors, these markets move hard & fast on rumour, & William Hill has suspended its market entirely, meaning no bet can be placed there at all.
The record
| Carrick to be first manager sacked | 4/6 (Sky Bet, Paddy Power, Betfair) |
|---|---|
| Carrick to be first manager sacked | 4/9 (Ladbrokes, Coral) |
| Carrick’s price to be manager on 1 January, before shortening since Sunday evening | 12/1 (bet365) |
| Carrick’s price after Sunday’s delay & news he stays for the Chelsea game | 5/4 (bet365) |
| Integrity breach on a similar market | 2019, Kieran Trippier tipped friends on his Atlético Madrid move |
What happens next
Watch for market moves around the upcoming international break. SBC News says clubs are notorious for sacking managers then, & Betfair’s Mackie says the break sees more bets on these markets.
Sources: bet365 prices Carrick’s Man Utd odds “purely on opinion”
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