The Hornets are just three points clear of relegation...
Bookmakers have released odds on who they think will succeed Nigel Pearson at Watford, with another former Leicester manager in Claude Puel the (9/4) favourite.
Chris Hughton is the second favourite at the time of writing, currently priced at 10/1 to take over the struggling Premier League side.
Recently sacked Huddersfield manager Danny Cowley is 12/1 and has been well supported in the early betting, but it’s another man that’s the most popular.
Sam Allardyce has been the most backed candidate since the market opened, accruing 40% of all bets since Pearson left the club.
That’s resulted in bookies cutting odds on Big Sam getting the job into as short as 4/1. The best price of 12/1 is available with one bookie.
Next up in the betting Hayden Mullins (12/1), followed by Sabri Lamouchi (14/1), Scott Parker (20/1), Mark Hughes (20/1) and Lee Bowyer (20/1).
Oddschecker spokesperson Callum Wilson: "Just three points clear of relegation and still to face Manchester City and Arsenal in their remaining games – it’s a precarious position for Watford.
"Hornets fans will be looking for someone to come in and instantly change the direction of the team, and bookies think that man could well be Claude Puel."
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