What will happen in 2016? The wildest predictions

Fancy a flutter on the future? A new year, a new set of specials at the ready

2016 is just days away and with it - new ambitions and expectations. For the mystic Megs out there, you will be glad to know there is a host of specials to get your teeth stuck into.

Katie Hopkins had an eventful year – from appearing relatively normal on Celebrity Big Brother to trolling the nation with her comments on immigration; the question is will she be recognised in the New Year? She’s 66/1 to be appointed a Dame.

Katie Hopkins makes a living out of courting controversy (Ian Gavan| Getty Images)

Another controversial figure has been Tyson Fury, Britain’s first boxing heavyweight champion in six years after defeating Wladimir Klitschko last month. Fury has dominated front and back newspaper pages ever since – not just for his right hook but also allegations of homophobia and sexism.

What will he do next? He’s 33/1 to stand in Wythenshawe & Sale East constituency at the next general election.

Tyson Fury has been cleared by police over an allegation of hate crimes (Getty Images)

Four months in to the Premier League season and who would have thought Chelsea would be in a relegation dogfight and the special one happy one normal one, Jose Mourinho, would be out of a job.

History suggests more Premier League managers will join Dick Advocaat, Brendan Rodgers and Mourinho in looking for a new post. But, if you fancy football club owners to have a chilled out 2016, it’s 100/1 that no Premier League manager will permanently leave their post.

Former Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho (PA)

And for all you misanthropes, you may find joy in making a 2000/1 bet on a meteor destroying planet Earth.

Good luck trying to cash that bet.

Courtesy: Paddy Power