Punters pile in on Manchester United RELEGATION as Premier League opening day defeat to Brighton sparks disaster start
PUNTERS have piled on Manchester United to be RELEGATED, adding more misery to a disastrous weekend.
Bookmakers William Hill report an ‘unusual level’ of backing for United to finish in the bottom three this season.
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United endured their worst Premier League campaign to date last season, amassing just 58 points in total.
Hopes were high during pre-season when under the stewardship of new boss Erik ten Hag, United thrashed Liverpool 4-0 and followed up with four more goals against Melbourne Victory.
After a 3-1 win against a makeshift Crystal Palace side, United have failed to win since.
That form continued into the start of the season with Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at home to Brighton.
Ten Hag left Cristiano Ronaldo out of the starting line-up but was forced to throw on last year’s top scorer early in the second-half.
He couldn’t make any sort of impact as they toiled to break the Seagulls down.
Man Utd: Premier League odds
William Hill odds
- To win the league – 25/1
- To finish in the top 4 – 7/4
- Top half finish – 1/12
- To be relegated – 250/1
It follows the well-publicised dispute between Ronaldo and United as he seeks a way out this summer.
That news combined with the current form has punters flocking to back them at an enormous 250/1 to be relegated with William Hill – with betting levels not seen before by the firm.
They report United to be their ‘biggest liability ahead of the new season’ in that market.
William Hill spokesperson, Tony Kenny, said: “Nothing is impossible in the Premier League.
“Though Man United being relegated at 250/1 looks unlikely, we’ve seen more money for them in that market that I can remember and it currently stands as our biggest liability ahead of the new season.”
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