Newcastle United are now 11/10 (from 5/4) to stay in the Premier League with Sunderland shortening from 4/7 into 8/15 for relegation after the appointment of Rafa Benitez – the pair are 28/1 to both avoid the drop.
bet364+1’s Steve Freeth “Steve McClaren has finally been put out of his misery and we feel Newcastle have far more of a fighting chance of survival with Rafa in charge – maybe at the expense of Big Sam’s Sunderland.”
There has been no love lost between Benitez and Allardyce and, with the clubs set to meet next weekend, it’s 8/11 about the Magpies finishing above the Black Cats and 11/10 they claim a valuable three points against their North East rivals next Sunday