West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui remains the firm favourite to be the next manager to be sacked in the Premier League after the Hammers' crushing 5-2 defeat to Arsenal.
Steve Cooper became the second managerial casualty last weekend, after a 2-1 loss to Chelsea meant enough was enough for the Leicester City coach. With the Foxes now on the hunt for a new boss, a two-horse race has begun to emerge between a few struggling coaches.
However, with the race to avoid relegation remaining very tight, it is truly anyone's guess as to who the next to leave their post will be.
Best next manager sacked odds – top 10 favourites
Another loss this weekend for West Ham saw Lopetegui's odds shorten further to 11/8 to be the next head coach to be removed from their post. However, there are quite a few very tempting offers still available with a number of managers struggling to get their team in gear.
| Julen Lopetegui |
West Ham |
11/8 |
| Russell Martin |
Southampton |
2/1 |
| Sean Dyche |
Everton |
4/1 |
| Gary O'Neil |
Wolves |
7/1 |
| Oliver Glasner |
Crystal Palace |
16/1 |
| Eddie Howe |
Newcastle |
20/1 |
| Pep Guardiola |
Man City |
25/1 |
| Ange Postecoglou |
Tottenham |
25/1 |
| Marco Silva |
Fulham |
50/1 |
| Thomas Frank |
Brentford |
50/1 |
Selections to watch
Julen Lopetegui (West Ham)
West Ham's Julen Lopetegui sits atop the sack race for the second week in a row, after his side were thumped 5-2 by title-chasing Arsenal. Five goals conceded in one half was tough viewing for Hammers fans, who would have hoped for more from their most recent home fixture.
Lopetegui was brought in to revolutionise a stuttering West Ham side under David Moyes, but he has managed to gravely worsen the club's situation. 24 goals conceded and with the club sat in 14th place, the writing may already be on the wall for the Spaniard.
He is now priced at 11/8 to be sacked, as a crucial Tuesday night fixture against Leicester City beckons. If West Ham fail to secure all three points at the King Power Stadium, then it could be curtains for Lopetegui's very short rein at the London Stadium. Punters should put their money on Lopetegui now, before it is too late.
Russell Martin (Southampton)
For the first time this season, Russell Martin is no longer the favourite to be the next Premier League manager to leave their position. A 1-1 draw against Brighton and the horrific form of West Ham have meant that Martin is second favourite, priced at 2/1 for the sack.
Although Lopetegui's situation at the London Stadium seems more dire than the state of affairs at St. Mary's, it is still very likely that Martin could be given his marching orders in the near future.
Five points from 13 games is hardly a respectable return, especially when considering Southampton have only managed to score 10 goals. At 2/1, Martin is a decent outside chance for punters.
Sean Dyche (Everton)
A 4-0 trouncing for Everton on Sunday afternoon has meant Sean Dyche's odds of being the next manager to depart have shortened significantly. Now 4/1, Dyche is firmly in the race against Russell Martin and Julen Lopetegui, as Everton remain merely two points above the relegation zone.
A victim of Ruben Amorim's new 3-4-3 attacking setup, the Toffees were unable to handle Manchester United, with doubles from Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee doing the damage.
Everton are winless in five matches, which has heaped pressure on Dyche, whose main concern will be steering his side away from the drop zone. However, with Wolves gaining speed, his position at Goodison Park is looking more precarious by the day.
Lifelong Ipswich Town supporter who recently graduated from Durham University in French and German. Have developed a passion for European football based on my links abroad and am an avid supporter of Werder Bremen and Auxerre. Joined the MFT team in October 2024 and looking to take my first steps into the world of football journalism.
