The ex-Brighton man has a 50% chance, according to the bookies.
Bookmakers have revealed the favourite to take over from under-pressure Stoke boss Nathan Jones, with Chris Hughton the early front runner.
Despite squeezing through in the cup last night, a wave of bets have been placed on Hughton taking over, with the 60-year-old attracting 32% of all bets in the market.
Elsewhere, it’s Tony Pulis who’s attracting money for a return to the club, pitched as second favourite (17/2), who’s been accrued 17% of all bets.
A host of former-Premier League managers are in the running after Pulis, with David Moyes (20/1), Sam Allardyce (20/1), Martin O’Neill (20/1), Carlos Carvahal (20/1) and Nigel Pearson (25/1).
Another Nigel, of the Adkins variety, comes next at 25/1, followed by Aidy Boothroyd (25/1) and Alan Pardew (25/1).
Stoke are priced at 1/6 to stay up this season despite their terrible start to their domestic campaign, indicating an 85.7% chance.
Oddschecker spokesperson Callum Wilson: “Chris Hughton's tenure at Brighton did his reputation no harm at all, and it's no surprise that a whole host of Championship clubs are queuing up to acquire his services.
Nathan Jones, another former Seagulls man, has seriously struggled at the bet365 since taking over in January, but would Hughton be able to lift this undoubtedly talented squad?
