Currently, the odds of Man City being relegated according to bookmakers in England are 12/1 (bet 1 win 12). Meanwhile, the odds for Arsenal and Liverpool are 2,000/1.
The relegation odds of the defending champions suddenly became so high not because of the draw with Newcastle or Rodri's injury, it came from off-field troubles.
If all 115 charges of financial fraud are brought against Man City with the conclusion of violations, the Etihad Stadium team will probably no longer appear in the Premier League.
Bookmakers in England regularly change the odds of winning the championship, relegation, and final season position of football teams based on many factors, not just performance on the field.
The hearing into 115 allegations against Man City is expected to last more than 2 months. There are many cases where The Citizens are accused of cheating, which cannot be handled quickly like the cases of Everton or Nottingham.
After the verdict is announced, Etihad will certainly have a strong appeal, as they have been saying they are innocent for the past 2 years.
Last season, Everton and Nottingham Forest were docked points, forcing bookmakers to review their pricing in litigation and potential penalties for relegation odds for the teams involved.
Currently, Fulham and West Ham's odds for relegation are 16/1, which is not much different from Man City's.
