Premier League – Next Manager sacked betting odds: Who will be first to leave?

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Ruben Amorim is a joint-favourite to be the next Premier League manager to LEAVE.

That’s according to bookmaker Betfair, who’ve updated their betting markets after more twists and turns in the Premier League sack race.

Here, SunSport takes a closer look at the leading contenders – and who’s most likely to get the boot second after Nuno Espirito Santo was brutally sacked, with Amorim joined by West Ham boss Graham Potter at the head of the betting.

Ruben Amorim – 9/4

Ruben Amorim has been cut to just 9/4 to be the next Premier League manager sacked – after starting the season as a huge outsider.

The Manchester United boss is under pressure after a disastrous Carabao Cup exit to League Two minnows Grimsby.

Amorim came under fire for remaining slumped in the dugout as the penalty shootout unfolded – a gesture that didn’t go unnoticed by fans or pundits.

Despite the drama, United have no plans to sack the Portuguese coach.

The week ended on a much-needed high, with United snatching their first win of the season in a dramatic 3-2 victory over Burnley at Old Trafford.

There are some positives under the surface too – United currently boast the highest expected goals (xG) of any team in the division.

Graham Potter – 9/4

Graham Potter is still one of the leading contenders to be the first Premier League boss sacked – despite West Ham easing the pressure with a much-needed win.

The Hammers manager is available at 9/4 in the sack race after a nightmare start to the campaign, which included three straight defeats – including a humiliating 5-1 home drubbing against Chelsea.

But what a difference a win makes.

Potter’s men bounced back in style on Saturday with a 3-0 win at Nottingham Forest, a result that gave the under-fire boss some breathing room – at least for now.

Still, the bigger picture doesn’t make for pretty reading. Since taking charge in January, Potter has managed just six wins in 24 games across all competitions.

And with a tricky run of fixtures ahead – including Tottenham, Crystal Palace, Everton and Arsenal – the pressure could ramp up again after the international break.

Other notable names in the frame

Vitor Pereira (4/1) is third favourite with his Wolves side on 0 points from three games and a -6 goal difference. Keeping hold of Jorgen Strand Larsen is a major boost and they’ll be hoping to kick on after the break.

Promoted sides will always have it tougher in the top flight and Daniel Farke and Scott Parker (both 15/2) have started the season reasonably well four points and three points from three games respectively. They’re probably a tough unfortunate to find themselves so high in this market.

Aston Villa have started poorly with one point from three games and Unai Emery (16/1) could be one to look out for.

What happened last season?

A total of eight Premier League managers were shown the door last season, with Manchester United’s Erik ten Hag the first to go in October.

Steve Cooper’s short-lived stint at Leicester came to a sudden end in November, before Wolves and Southampton parted ways with Gary O’Neil and Russell Martin on the same December afternoon.

Julen Lopetegui and Sean Dyche followed in January, their departures announced less than 24 hours apart. In April, Ivan Juric became the second Southampton manager to be sacked during the 2024–25 campaign.

Despite ending Tottenham’s 17-year trophy drought, Ange Postecoglou was the final manager to leave his post, dismissed in June after overseeing the club’s worst-ever Premier League finish – 17th.