Betfair Sportsbook sees big move on Emery to leave Aston Villa
There was a big move on Unai Emery to leave Aston Villa as he shortened from 50/151.00 to 12/113.00 on the Betfair Sportsbook following his team's defeat to Brighton and Hove Albion.
Villa made the worst possible start to the Premier League season on Sunday as The Seagulls slaughtered them 4-0.
It was damage limitation for Villa with just 31 minutes gone, as Brighton fired in four early goals and new signing João Gomes was sent off after 40 minutes.
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Could Unai Emery leave Aston Villa?
There is now a 7.7% implied chance after a matchday one mauling.
Villa won the Europa League and finished fourth in the top flight last season, making 2025/26 their best campaign since they won the European Cup in 1982.
Three months on from their glorious Europa League final in Istanbul, they look a shadow of their former-selves and are 20/121.00 to finish in the top four in 2026/27.
Key players have departed this summer, with Morgan Rogers, Ezri Konsa and Youri Tielemans leaving.
There could be more sales to come with Ollie Watkins linked with a move to Saudi Arabia. Emery didn't rule out the England forward's departure when asked why he wasn't in the squad on Sunday.
Next up for Villa it's the champions when they host Arsenal on August Bank Holiday Monday.
Carrick favourite to be first manager to leave
For all that Emery has been backed to make a shock exit from Villa Park, the favourite to be the first manager to leave is Michael Carrick.
The Manchester United boss is 6/17.00 after his team were stunned by Hill City, losing 2-0 to the promoted Tigers.
Carrick's side looked unprepared for the season as Hull took them by surprise, scoring two first-half goals.
He got the job permamently at the end of last season after taking over in January when Ruben Amorim was sacked. Carrick impressed in the caretaker role but in 2026/27 United face a more demanding schedule and the manager will be tested.
If he does go, Eddie Howe is the favourite to replace him. The former-Newcastle boss, who left St James' Park in the summer, is 2/13.00 to be next in the Old Trafford hotseat.
Frank Lampard is 7/18.00 in the market after his Coventry team got a reality check when losing 3-0 to Arsenal on Friday.
Sergej Jakirović, the Hull boss who outwitted Carrick on Saturday, is also 7/18.00, while Roberto De Zerbi, who watched Tottenham lose 3-0 at Brentford, is 17/29.50.