Man City relegation odds tumble as they’re slashed to sixth favourites for the drop

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Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 charges relating to Premier League financial regulation breaches

Manchester City’s relegation odds after 115 charges verdict:

1. Guilty charges – Manchester City have been found guilty on 114 of the 115 charges that the Premier League levied against them. The verdict comes three-and-a-half years after City first learned they were accused of the breaches of the top-flight’s financial regulations.
2. Relegation odds – Betfair have slashed City’s odds of 11/1 to be relegated in the current campaign to 9/2 after news of the verdict broke. The drastic change in odds now leaves Enzo Maresca’s side with an 18% chance of dropping to the Championship.
3. Title odds fade – The Premier League giants had odds of 6/5 to win the Premier League after enjoying a stunning start with five wins in five games, leaving them top of the table. However, news of the guilty charges has shortened their title-winning odds to 5/2.
4. Potential sanctions – While punishments have yet to be decided, the league leaders could face a fine, be handed a points deduction or even face expulsion from the Premier League. The shocking news has come just three months into Enzo Maresca’s reign as boss.
5. Sixth favourites for the drop: City are now the sixth favourites to be relegated from the Premier League this season behind Coventry, Hull, Ipswich, Crystal Palace and Fulham.

Premier League relegation odds via Betfair

Coventry – 8/15

Hull – 10/11

Ipswich – 6/4

Crystal Palace – 12/5

Fulham – 3/1

Man City – 7/2

Sunderland – 9/2

Nottingham Forest – 9/1

Tottenham – 9/1

Aston Villa – 15/1

Newcastle – 15/1

Bournemouth – 15/1

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