With Manchester United now a shorter price for relegation from the Premier League than Leeds United, we look at the chances of a Manchester Derby taking place in the Championship next season.
The pressure continues to mount on Michael Carrick after United’s 3-0 defeat to AFC Bournemouth on Sunday, with the Red Devils manager now 1/5 to be the next Premier League manager to leave his position.
Manchester Derby To Take Place In Championship Next Season Odds:
Furthermore, fans await news on Manchester City but the eight-time Premier League champions are now as short as 4/5 to suffer relegation to the second tier at the end of the current season.
Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “With both Manchester clubs in a state of crisis, we’re not ruling out the first Manchester Derby of next season taking place in the Championship, with City and United 40/1 to start the 2027/28 campaign in England’s second division.
Relegation Outright Odds:
- Manchester City – 4/5
- Manchester United – 25/1
- Leeds United – 28/1
“United being shorter than Leeds for relegation is a striking reflection of the current predicament at Old Trafford. At 25/1 against Leeds’ 28/1, our market rates United as marginally more likely to go down, even though relegation remains an outside possibility for both.
“Carrick is now 1/5 to be the first Premier League manager to leave, implying roughly an 83% chance. He was 15/8 before the Como game and 8/11 afterwards, so the latest price represents another significant shift.
First Premier League Manager to Leave Odds:
- Michael Carrick – 1/5
- Pierre Sage – 2/1
- Regis Le Bris – 12/1
- Unai Emery – 16/1
- Alvaro Arbeloa – 16/1
- BAR – 20/1
“The market suggests a change in the dugout is a far more immediate prospect than relegation, but United’s price alongside rivals Leeds will still make uncomfortable reading for their supporters.”
*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
