Carrick's future debated on betting sites

Manchester United manager Michael Carrick is among the most backed names at Sky Bet, Paddy Power and Betfair to be the first Premier League manager sacked in the 2026/27 season. Carrick is priced as the favourite at 4/6 after winning only one of his first eight matches.

William Hill has suspended this market. bet365 has taken a different approach and offered 8/11 that Carrick is still in charge on 1 January 2027. The international break in the calendar and the pressure at a club like Manchester United suggest this market will attract a large number of bettors.

However, how betting companies uphold the principle of fair play in such markets is also being debated. In 2019, in a market on which club Kieran Trippier would transfer to, it emerged that the player had asked his friends to place bets, and the rules were breached.

bet365 Sports and Trading Expert Steve Freeth said pricing is based entirely on opinion. Freeth said they follow news sites, social media and various sources, and that they suspend a market if more than one journalist reports the same development. Betfair Senior PR Manager James Mackie said that major news sites, social media and personal opinions are taken into account in their assessment.