by Reg » Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:46 pm
ANCELOTTI SLASHED TO LEAVE
Posted 21/11/10 21:28EmailPrintSave
Sky Bet have cut Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti's odds to be the next manager to leave their Premier League post from 10/1 to 6/4 after the online bookmaker saw a steady influx of bets on the Italian.
Ancelotti, who steered the west London club to a league and cup double in his first season, has struggled to recapture that form so far this term. Chelsea only lost six matches on their way to the title last season but have already lost four matches this campaign, including three of the last four.
Despite a 1-0 defeat to Birmingham this weekend, the champions are still top, albeit with a superior goal difference than second-placed Manchester United. Rumours of Ancelotti's departure and a series of bets have seen his odds drastically reduced.
Sky Bet football compiler Ryan Coombs said: "We've seen a lot of interest in Carlo Ancelotti to be the next manager to leave the Premier League this season.
"In the space of three hours we have seen his price tumble from 10/1 into its current 6/4 chance."
West Ham manager Avram Grant still retains favouritism at 5/6, while Roberto Mancini is 4/1 and under-pressure Wolves boss Mick McCarthy is fourth favourite at 7/1.