Thomas Frank has shortened from 3/1 to a best price of 4/9, with three of four bookmakers cutting odds on Crystal Palace's next permanent manager.
The odds on Thomas Frank as Crystal Palace's next permanent manager have been slashed from 3/1 to just 4/9 with Betfair Sportsbook, and the market has made up its mind in a hurry.
Thomas Frank has shortened to a best price of 4/9 with Betfair Sportsbook, in from 3/1, with three of four bookmakers cutting their odds.
Palace were beaten 3-1 at home by Liverpool on 8 November 2026, a result that left them bottom of the Premier League.
Pierre Sage is still in post, but the scrutiny on him has sharpened badly after the Liverpool loss.
Anthony Barry is the closest challenger to Frank, priced at 3/1 with Bet Victor.
Sunday's 3-1 defeat to Liverpool at Selhurst Park felt like the final straw. Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak all found the net before Eddie Nketiah's stoppage-time penalty gave the home side a consolation and nothing more. Without striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, who was suspended, Palace had very little bite in front of goal, and the loss left them rooted to the foot of the Premier League table.
The pressure on Sage has been building for weeks. Chairman Steve Parish chose to stand by him in October despite a 5-0 hammering by Brighton, pointing to injuries and squad disruption, but the Liverpool result has brought the sack talk straight back to the boil. That is exactly why the odds on Thomas Frank have tumbled. Reports place the former Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur boss as a leading name on Palace's shortlist, and three of four bookmakers have cut their price on him. Anyone who follows the DStv Premiership knows the pattern: once the board stops issuing votes of confidence and the bookies start moving, the phone calls are usually already happening.
Crystal Palace Next Permanent Manager odds
Best odds 4/9 with Betfair Sportsbook, worst 1/3 with Bet Victor. Skybet and Paddy Power match the top price on Frank, so Bet Victor is the only firm going shorter.
Last updated: 8 November 2026, 21:36 UK time
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Who is favourite to become Crystal Palace's next permanent manager?
Thomas Frank is the clear favourite at a best price of 4/9 with Betfair Sportsbook, and his CV explains why. He has been out of work since leaving Tottenham Hotspur in February 2026, having previously managed Brentford in the Premier League, so he knows the division inside out. Availability is his big strength in this race. Palace need someone in the dugout before the slide gets any worse, and Frank does not have to be prised out of a contract. Every name behind him comes with a question mark of some sort.
Thomas Frank – 4/9 with Betfair Sportsbook. Unattached, proven in the Premier League and ready to start straight away.
Anthony Barry – 3/1 with Bet Victor. The England assistant coach has emerged as a primary candidate, but his contract with the Football Association runs through Euro 2028.
Sean Dyche – 7/1 with Betfair Sportsbook. Without a club since leaving Nottingham Forest in February 2026 and on Palace's contingency shortlist of experienced Premier League managers.
Vitor Matos – 9/1 with Betfair Sportsbook. Rounds out the leading four, some distance off the pace.
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Who takes over as Crystal Palace's next permanent manager?
The international break gives the board breathing room, and if Parish is going to act, this is the natural window. Palace go on the road to Coventry on 21 November before Real Sociedad visit in the Europa League, so whoever is in the dugout faces a quick turnaround. Frank's availability keeps him ahead of Barry, whose FA deal is a real obstacle, while Dyche looks more like the fallback than the first call. Our view is simple. The move is justified by the football reasons behind it, but at an implied probability of roughly 69% the value on Frank has largely gone. Until a decision is made, Sage remains in charge, and Palace supporters will be watching the phones as closely as the fixture list.
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