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- Shaun Maloney is the 1/10 favourite to be the next Wigan manager
- Kolo Toure was sacked from job after just 59 days in charge
- Wigan are odds on at 4/11 to be relegated this year
Shaun Maloney is the 1/10 favourite to be the next Wigan manager
Bookies have made Shaun Maloney the massive favourite at 1/10 to become the next Wigan manager after Kolo Toure was sacked on Thursday.
Maloney was reported to have impressed during the interview process for the job last time and is set to be handed the reigns this time out.
BetVictor give Maloney a 90% chance of taking over at Wigan with no contenders set to rival him for the job.
| Next Wigan Manager | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Shaun Maloney | 1/10 | 90.9% |
| Chris Wilder | 16/1 | 5.9% |
| Anthony Barry | 16/1 | 5.9% |
| Steven Gerrard | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Next in the betting after Maloney sees three managers all tied on 16/1 odds with Chris Wilder, Anthony Barry and Steven Gerrard all given a 5.9% chance equally according to the odds.
Gerrard is without a club since leaving Aston Villa earlier this season and recent reports linked him with the Poland manager's job in recent weeks.
Kolo Toure was sacked from job after just 59 days in charge
Wigan sacked Kolo Toure from the manager's job after just 59 days in charge with the club free-falling to relegation as it stands.
Boos rang round the D.W. Stadium after the side's defeat at home to Luton last weekend and this signalled the end of Toure's time at the club.
The Latics failed to win a game in the 9 matches that Toure was in charge of the club with the team now 4 points off safety in the league.
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Wigan are odds on at 4/11 to be relegated this year
The latest betting odds make Wigan odds on at 4/11 to be relegated from the Championship this campaign.
According to the odds, Wigan have a 73% chance of going down this year after a terrible start to the season.
With the club 4 points off safety it may well be that they need a manager who has experience in the Championship of keeping team's up.
By the looks of it though the club are going to go with Shaun Maloney to take over who could end up being another big risk in keeping the club in the division.
