Underfire Old Firm clubs are beginning to be backed by punters to part with their managers, reports bookie Paddy Power.
With both sets of fans booing home defeats in the last week Celtic’s Tony Mowbray is 4/1 to not see out his first season in charge at Parkhead whilst Walter Smith, whose contract actually expires in January, is 15/8 to depart Rangers.
Whilst Rangers financial woes are well documented, Tony Mowbray’s desire for Celtic to play more attractive football has seemingly led to Parkhead no longer being the fortress it once was with just two home wins out of nine so far this season.
Paddy Power makes Walter Smith more likely to leave Ibrox before Mowbray gets the boot from Celtic with Smith 1/2 to go before Mowbray at 6/4 whilst its 12/1 that both managers have gone before the end of the season.
Paddy Power, said:
At this stage we think both managers will be backed by their clubs but the fact punters have expressed interest in such bets shows that the pressure is truly on.
Old Firm Manager Betting
8/11 Smith and Mowbray to both still be managers of Rangers & Celtic at the end of the season
12/1 Rangers and Celtic to both have new managers by the end of the season
Who will leave their job first?
1/2 Walter Smith
6/4 Tony Mowbray
To Not Be Manager at the end of the season
15/8 Walter Smith
4/1 Tony Mowbray
