By Patrick Reilly
22 Mar 2011 12:15:00
Carlo Ancelotti, Chelsea
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Chelsea may be flying again in the Premier League but don’t bank on boss Carlo Ancelotti being at Stamford Bridge next season.
Bookmaker William Hill have cut the odds on the Blues manager to not be in charge on the first day of 2011-12 season to 8/11 (1.72). Punters who fancy the Italian tactician to remain at the helm can back him at evens (2.0).
After racking up three straight wins in the league, the champions are now nine points behind Manchester United with a game in hand. Chelsea won back to back titles in 2005 and 2006, and you’ll find value @ 11/2 (6.50) on the Londoners to retain their crown.
* Chelsea to win the Premier League @ 11/2 (6.50) (William Hill)
Roman Abramovich has long coveted the Champions League since purchasing Chelsea in 2003. No London club has ever won Europe’s greatest club prize and with the final at Wembley you can back Ancelotti’s team to rectify that at 6/1 (7.0). Chelsea are also tipped to be the English club to go furthest in the competition @ 2.25.
* Chelsea to win the Champions League @ 6/1 (7.0) (William Hill)
Despite Chelsea’s resurgence under Ancelotti, he remains the joint second favourite boss to leave his post this season.
Next Premier League Manager To Go Odds (William Hill)
Steve Kean (Blackburn Rovers) @ 4.0
Gerard Houllier (Aston Villa) @ 4.50
Roberto Martinez (Wigan) @ 4.50
Roberto Mancini (Man City) @ 7.0
“It would be a real shock were Ancelotti to win the Champions League, yet still be sacked,” said William Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Ancelotti has been heavily linked with a return to Serie A with his former club Roma. He recently admitted that his future is uncertain with Chelsea.
“I’m happy in this moment. So I think we will continue. If one party – the club or myself – is not happy to continue, I think we’ll have to split,” said the manager in the aftermath of Chelsea’s win over Manchester City.
If Ancelotti does leave Stamford Bridge, the man tipped to replace him is a certain Jose Mourinho.
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Carlo Ancelotti odds on to leave Chelsea in the summer – William Hill