Odds slashed on Dean Smith being the next Premier League manager to leave

Aston Villa boss is now 6/4 to go

Our traders have slashed the odds of Aston Villa boss DeanSmith being the next Premier League manager to leave, following a flurry ofbets.

Smith is now just 6/4 to go, level with no other managerleaving before the end of the campaign. Eddie Howe is next in the betting,though the Bournemouth chief is back at 8/1.

A run of five consecutive defeats in all competitions haspiled the pressure on Smith. Villa are 19th in the table, two points off safetywith 10 games to go.

“We have seen a flurry of bets this afternoon on Dean Smithbeing the next manager to leave their post in the Premier League. Aston Villaare on a poor run of form and many punters feel they will make a change to givethemselves the best chance of staying up this season,” said Coral’s John Hill.

The Villans host Chelsea on Saturday evening. We have them at 19/5 to pick up a crucial win.

Next Premier League manager to leave this season

6/4 Dean Smith, 6/4 No manager to leave, 8/1 Eddie Howe, 12/1Jose Mourinho, 12/1 David Moyes, 16/1 Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, 20/1 Bar

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All odds and markets correct as of date of publication