Next Premier League Manager To Leave Odds: Faltering Frank Favourite For Sack
Thomas Frank is the new favourite with betting sites to be the next Premier League manager to leave his role on the back of a humbling 3-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest.
Four managers have already been shown the door this season, and it looked like Arne Slot would be next to go after last week's drama at Liverpool, but he has been overtaken by the Tottenham boss.
Will the Dane follow Vitor Pereira, Ange Postecoglou, Graham Potter and Nuno Espirito Santo in losing his job just six months after taking over at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium?
We take a look at the main contenders for the boot and the latest Premier League sack race odds.
Frank Facing The Axe
Former Brentford boss Frank made a reasonable start at Tottenham, but he has since hit a few bumps in the road and is now favourite to be the next top-flight manager to get the boot.
Spurs won three of their opening four games, but are now in the bottom half of the table, with just six wins from 16 games so far this season.
Having bounced back from a run of five games without a win in all competitions with wins over Brentford and Slavia Praha, Spurs were lifeless in defeat at Nottingham Forest.
Frank has stated he needs time to turn things around at the club, but will the Tottenham board be happy to be patient with him if results don't improve?
Priced at 2/1 with some betting apps, it would appear that punters don't think so.
Premier League Sack Race Odds:
Manager | Club | Odds | Betting Site |
Thomas Frank | Tottenham | 2/1 | |
Arne Slot | Liverpool | 7/2 | |
Scott Parker | Burnley | 7/2 | |
Daniel Farke | Leeds | 4/1 | |
Enzo Maresca | Chelsea | 10/1 | |
Ruben Amorim | Manchester United | 14/1 | |
Marco Silva | Fulham | 18/1 | |
Nuno Espirito Santo | West Ham | 20/1 |
Slot Safe For Now?
Slot has endured a difficult week at Liverpool, but the mood around Anfield has risen slightly after the weekend's win over Brighton.
The Dutchman had to deal with Mo Salah's shocking interview last week, and responded by leaving Salah out of the squad altogether for the Champions League match at Inter Milan.
The 33-year-old winger was brought back in against Brighton and played a part in the 2-0 victory.
It remains to be seen whether Salah is sold in the January transfer window or Slot’s decision to drop one of the best players to have played for the club leads to his dismissal.
Slot was already under pressure before his spat with Salah after overseeing nine defeats in 15 matches in all competitions, but having been the 4/6 favourite with some football betting sites, he has drifted to 7/2 to be the next top-flight manager to leave his post.
Parker In Firing Line
Scott Parker seemed relatively safe after back-to-back wins in October, but his Burnley side have now lost seven league games in a row after a 3-2 home defeat to Fulham.
The Clarets are now second from bottom, with only winless Wolves having a worse record.
Parker led the club back to the Premier League with a remarkable 100 points last season, thanks to a watertight defence, something that is severely lacking in the current campaign.
A lack of threat going forward is another problem, so it’s no surprise that Parker is 7/2 with William Hill to get the boot next.
Farke Back From The Brink
Leeds manager Daniel Farke seemed to be living on borrowed time after a 2-1 home defeat by Aston Villa last month left the club marooned in the relegation zone ahead of a tough run of fixtures.
Matters seemed to be getting worse when United trailed 2-0 at half-time in their next match at Manchester City, but Farke’s decision to switch to a 5-3-2 has transformed their season.
Leeds hauled themselves level in the second half and seemed to be heading for a draw until Phil Foden struck at the death.
They have since gone unbeaten in three games, including a dramatic 3-3 draw with Liverpool.
Some fans remain uncertain about Farke's ability to lead the club away from the relegation zone, so he will need more positive results over the festive season.
With Leeds out of the bottom three for now, the German is 4/1 in the Premier League sack race odds.
Maresca May Leave
A surprise name in the running to be the next Premier League manager to leave odds, Enzo Maresca's price has shortened significantly after some strange comments at the weekend.
The Chelsea boss had overseen his club's 2-0 win over Everton, but claimed after the game that it had been the worst 48 hours since he joined the club.
It is still unclear exactly who these comments were aimed at, but it appears that some trouble is brewing behind the scenes at Stamford Bridge.
The Italian has the club in fourth spot in the league, but he is now as short as 10/1 to be the next manager to leave their club.
Amorim And Silva Now Outsiders
Ruben Amorim’s future was under scrutiny at the start of the season, but Manchester United have lost just one of their last nine Premier League games, and there is less focus on the manager.
A 4-1 victory at bottom-of-the-table Wolves lifted the Red Devils to sixth in the table, which has seen Amorim’s odds drift to 14/1.
Marco Silva was the 15/8 second favourite for the chop in November, but three wins in the last five games have eased the pressure on the Portuguese.
Silva is now 18/1 to be the next Premier League manager to leave his post, so his position at Craven Cottage would seem to be secure again.
Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked by Nottingham Forest earlier this season, is 20/1 despite West Ham being in the bottom three.
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