Chris Wilder remains 4/6 favourite in Premier League sack race

Chelsea manager Frank Lampard second in the betting

Despite leading Sheffield United to their first win of the season against Newcastle United on Tuesday evening, Chris Wilder remains 4/6 favourite to become the next Premier League manager sacked.

A second-half Billy Sharp penalty ended their 186-day wait for a Premier League win, going without a win in their opening 17 matches of the season.

The Blades are still odds-on 1/16 favourites to be relegated from the top flight this season, picking up only five points so far this campaign, sitting nine points below safety.

Coral’s Harry Aitkenhead said: “Chris Wilder will have been mightily relieved to get the first win on the board but Sheffield United still have a mountain to climb if they are to stay up this season. We still make them the overwhelming favourites for the drop and Wilder remains odds on to be the next Premier League manager to leave his role.”

West Brom join the Blades as odds-on for relegation at 1/8 after no change in their form since the appointment of Sam Allardyce, with Fulham 4/5 to drop back down to the Championship this season.

Burnley are 14/5 for relegation despite a spirited performance in a narrow loss to league leaders Manchester United, while Brighton and Crystal Palace are available at 4/1 and 9/1 respectively.