Next Premier League manager sacked odds: 5/4 on struggling first-time boss

With the Premier League season now coming to a close, we take a look at the most likely candidates to be sacked before the closure of the 2024/25 campaign.

As Ivan Juric recently departed St. Mary's Stadium after Southampton's relegation was confirmed, the  frontrunners are now Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou and Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Best next manager sacked odds – top 10 favourites

Selections to watch

Ruud van Nistelrooy (Leicester)

Although it seems unlikely that another manager will leave their post before the end of the season, Leicester City boss Ruud van Nistelrooy is currently leading the pack. Bookies have the Dutchman priced at 8/13, as he is reportedly very unhappy with the lack of funding he received in January after taking over at the King Power Stadium.

The Foxes had all of their last eight games, with the club's last victory coming in a shock 2-1 win over Tottenham at the end of January. However, a surprise 2-2 draw with Brighton may have given their fans some solace in these truly dark times.

With many supporters feeling the club jumped the gun by sacking previous manager Steve Cooper, it has been a wholly unhappy season for Van Nistelrooy, who looks likely to be seeing his side relegated come the end of the campaign.

Ange Postecoglou (Tottenham)

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou is priced at 11/2 to be the next manager to leave their post. Despite having turned around their campaign, which appeared relegation threatened at one stage, there are still serious doubts over the Australian's capabilities.

In spite of their worries in the Premier League, Spurs were in fact able to make it into the semi final of the Europa League this week, after they defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 to progress. A penalty from underwhelming striker Dominic Solanke proved to be the difference maker. The result edged Spurs closer to their first real shot at a trophy since their Champions League final defeat to Liverpool in 2019.

Spurs did in fact also lose recent London derbies against both Fulham and Chelsea without scoring, which added further misery to their string of results lately. A 3-1 win over Southampton eased nerves slightly, but given they are the fastest team ever to be relegated from the division, this is hardly something to celebrate.

Regardless, Postecoglou is still the bookies' second favourite manager to be next to leave their post.

No manager to leave

With only seven games of the season remaining, it is important not to discount the option that no further managers will leave their posts before the closure of the campaign.

With Van Nistelrooy's Leicester having been in such terrible form, it is a wonder the Dutchman is still in a job. However, with no changes having been made at the King Power Stadium, it would seem likely that he will at least be given until the end of the season.

Therefore, at 2/1 odds, this option could actually provide a sneakily large return for punters if it transpires that both sides want to persist with their current bosses until at least the summer transfer window.

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