Premier League Sack Race: New Odds-On Favourite Emerges After Huge Saturday Developments

Following dramatic results on a pivotal Saturday in the 2025-26 Premier League season, Nuno Espírito Santo has surged to become the clear odds-on favourite to be the next manager sacked, priced at 4/6 across major bookmakers.[2][4]

West Ham United's Portuguese boss has faced mounting pressure since his September 2025 appointment. The Hammers languish in the relegation zone, with just a handful of wins all season. Recent heavy defeats, including a humiliating loss to bottom-of-the-table Wolves, have intensified calls for change from fans and pundits. Nuno's inability to halt the slide has bookies like William Hill installing him as the frontrunner after Matchday 21.[2]

Challenging closely is Thomas Frank at 7/4 to 1/1, amid Tottenham's inconsistent form. Brentford's ex-manager now at Spurs is in a tight race with Nuno, as highlighted by Football365, while Arne Slot (Liverpool, 6/1 to 10/1) drifts amid title defense struggles.[1][2][3][6]

Manager	Team	Odds
Nuno Espírito Santo	West Ham	4/6
Thomas Frank	Spurs	7/4 - 1/1
Scott Parker	Burnley	6/1 - 33/1
Oliver Glasner	Crystal Palace	10/1 - 11/8
Arne Slot	Liverpool	6/1 - 10/1

Promoted side Burnley's Scott Parker (6/1) is under fire after losing key players like James Trafford, leaving defensive gaps despite additions like Kyle Walker. Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner (10/1) holds mid-table but risks scrutiny with a nine-game winless streak.[1][2][5]

Elsewhere, Manchester United's interim Michael Carrick follows Ruben Amorim's January sacking, while longshots include Pep Guardiola (Man City, 10/1). Betting sites note the merry-go-round's intensity, with newly promoted teams and title contenders most vulnerable.[1][7]

Saturday's "huge developments"—likely West Ham's woes and others' slip-ups—have reshaped the market, signaling more upheaval ahead in this high-stakes season.[3]