Early money is being placed on the Serbian to take over at the City Ground.
It’s another season of change for Nottingham Forest as Aitor Karanka has left the club, becoming the eighth permanent manager to not last a full season in charge.
Bookies have installed Slavisa Jokanovic as the early favourite to take over, with Sky Bet pricing the 50-year-old at 5/4.
Martin O’Neill is second in line at 6/1, with the former Republic Of Ireland manager already a legend at Forest from his playing days.
Nigel Clough completes the top three at 8/1, which would see the Burton manager follow in his Father’s footsteps by managing both clubs across the East Midlands divide.
Oddschecker spokesperson George Elek: “With Forest four points off the play-offs, attendances soaring this season and a fan based re-engaged with the club following the exit of Fawaz Al-Hasawi, this development looks very odd on the face of it.
“With news breaking this morning of Karanka’s sacking, bookies have been quick to install ex-Fulham boss Jokanovic as the clear early front runner.
“Although this market is still in its infancy, 38% of all the early money has come for the Serbian taking over from the Spaniard.”
