Can Dowie Beat The Odds?

Dowie 11/2 To Get Sky Blues To The Promised Land

bet365 are offering 11/2 on Coventry City starting their 2008/9 campaign in the Premiership after the appointment of Iain Dowie.

Spokesman Steve Freeth "Dowie is talking about his burning ambition to get back into the Premiership, but first he has to keep them in the Championship as the Sky Blues are sliding towards the relegation zone.

"Dowie may have a few quid to spend if he does stop the rot, albeit probably not as much as he would have got as Leicester boss, but he should be able to strengthen in the summer if Paul Fletcher is serious about his 'three year plan' of getting back into the top flight."

Coventry City Specials

Championship 2006/7

Relegated 5/1

Championship 2007/8

Champions 25/1

Promoted 11/2

Relegated 6/1

Season Match Bet - Who Finishes Higher?

Coventry 9/4

Leicester 1/3

(Stakes returned if Coventry relegated in 2006/7)

Will Dowie Last 2007/8 Season As Coventry Boss

Yes 1/3

No 9/4