Manchester City have seen their odds to be relegated this season slashed to just 3/1.
Respected journalist David Ornstein exclusively revealed on Friday afternoon that “Manchester City [have been] found guilty on virtually all charges relating to breaches of Premier League financial regulations.”
Relegation odds revised ahead of likely appeal
The reaction from punters and UK betting sites has been fast and damning. Whilst the likes of title rivals Arsenal began the season priced at 1000/1 to be relegated, bookies were always wary of what could develop with City’s situation. Despite sitting three points clear at the top of the table, they were generally around 14/1 to go down.
Ornstein’s exclusive news initially saw City’s odds suspended and they’ve since been reintroduced at just 3/1. That’s shorter than Tottenham, Sunderland and Nottingham Forest, but still bigger than the three promoted teams, as well as Crystal Palace.
It isn’t just City’s relegation odds that have been affected by the news either.
Enzo Maresca’s team have also seen their Premier League title odds drift from 5/4 to 7/2, with Arsenal shortening from 11/10 to become the odds-on 4/6 favourites.
| Teams | Premier League relegation odds |
|---|---|
| Coventry | 4/9 |
| Hull | 8/11 |
| Ipswich | Evens |
| Crystal Palace | 2/1 |
| Fulham | 5/2 |
| Man City | 3/1 |
| Sunderland | 7/2 |
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Sky Bet speculate on potential departures
While the biggest betting movement surrounds the likelihood of Manchester City being handed a hefty points deduction, which could ultimately lead to relegation, Sky Bet’s traders have also speculated over the possibility of numerous departures from the club.
Erling Haaland (2/1), Phil Foden (3/1) and Enzo Maresca (10/3) are amongst the people you can back to head out of Manchester before next season.
However most telling is the fact they’re seen as more likely to be deducted points in the 2027/28 season (7/4) than they are during the current campaign (5/2). This implies an appeal is almost inevitable and suggests the soap opera could yet run for many months to come.
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