BETTING has been suspended on Antonio Conte being the next Premier League to be sacked.

Following a flurry of bets this afternoon, the former Italian boss is now firm favourite to be the second manager to lose his job.

3 Big money has been put down today for Antonio Conte to be the next Premier League manager to get sacked Credit: Reuters

Sun Bets, Betway and Paddy Power have both suspended betting on Conte being the second Premier League boss to get the boot.

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SunSport understands that Conte was not at the Cobham training ground today, as rumours persists surrounding his future.

A spokesperson for Sun Bets said: "We've currently suspended the next Premier League manager to go until the rumours about Antonio Conte's future at Chelsea settle down.

3 Could Conte be set to wave goodbye to Stamford Bridge and be the second Prem boss to lose his job this season? Credit: PA:Press Association

Odds on the Premier League next manager to get the sack Antonio Conte - BETTING SUSPENDED

Slaven Bilic 3/1

David Moyes 5/1

Antonio Conte 6/1

Tony Pulis 6/1

Mark Hughes 9/1

Sean Dyche 10/1

Alan Pardew 16/1

Next Permanent Hull Manager 20/1

Aitor Karanka 20/1

Eddie Howe 20/1

"The shift in the odds, backed down from 16/1 to 4/1 favourite, suggests that Conte's future at the Bridge hangs in the balance.

"Diego Simeone is Sun Bets 7/2 favourite to take over the reigns."

Conte was handed a three-year contract at Stamford Bridge after he vacated his job as Italy manager after the European Championships this summer.

And a spokesman for Paddy Power added: “It sounds like Antonio gone-te, according to our bettors at least.

“Atletico manager Diego Simeone, who recently reduced his contract with La Liga leaders, is our favourite to be next Blues boss – with Bournemouth’s Eddie Howe the leading English contender.”

Meanwhile Betfair have slashed their odds from 33/1 to 6/1, and Ladbrokes have done similar, from 20/1 to 6/1.

William Hill have Conte as fourth-favourite to go, at 4/1.

Two weeks ago, Francesco Guidolin was the league's first casualty when Swansea dispensed with his services.

American Bob Bradley was immediately installed as his successor.

Chelsea host champions Leicester on Saturday at Stamford Bridge, with a 12.30pm.