Brendan Rodgers is now the favourite in the next manager to be sacked market after Leicester's chastening 4-1 FA Cup defeat at Nottingham Forest.
The 49-year-old, who was longer than 20/1 at the end of January, has been cut drastically into 4/1 with some bookmakers. He is still available, though, at a best price of 9/2.
Defensive issues spell trouble for Rodgers
Leicester, last year’s FA Cup winners, are 10th in the Premier League table having already conceded 37 goals in just 20 matches. Last year, the Foxes conceded a total of 50 goals across the 38-match league season but were pipped to the final Champions League spot by Chelsea.
Interestingly, they were also edged out the top four by the Blues and Manchester United in the 2019/20 Premier League season, in which they conceded just 41 times.
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As the January transfer window drew to a close, Eddie Howe – only appointed by Newcastle in early November – was the favourite in the next manager to be sacked market despite huge financial backing. Howe is now out from 9/1 to a best price 12/1 despite the Magpies not playing since - they return to action tomorrow night at home to Frank Lampard's Everton.
Familiar problems for Dyche at Burnley
Sean Dyche, meanwhile, has shortened to 6/1 from 10/1 since our last update. Despite the presence of new signing Wout Weghorst, the Clarets looked typically devoid of ideas in attack during their Premier League goalless draw with Watford over the weekend.
Finally, veteran Roy Hodgson is considered far from safe despite only recently becoming Watford’s third manager of the season after Xisco Munoz and Claudio Ranieri. He is 9/1 with some bookies but is available at a best price 12/1.
Next Manager to be sacked odds:
- Brendan Rodgers – 9/2
- No Manager to Leave – 5/1
- Sean Dyche – 6/1
- Eddie Howe – 12/1
- Roy Hodgson – 12/1
- Antoni Conte – 14/1
- Ralf Rangnick – 20/1
