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- Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou shortens into 2/1 to be next Premier League manager to leave
- West Ham's Julen Lopetegui remains favourite to go with odds of 5/4 given
- Southampton now 1/100 to be relegated this season
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou shortens into 2/1 to be next Premier League manager to leave
Betting odds continue to be offered on the dreaded Premier League Sack Race with Ange Postecoglou shortening from 12/1 into 2/1 in the space of a week to go next.
Postecoglou promised fans that he would win a trophy this season saying back in September that he "always" wins a trophy in his second season in charge of a club.
Now though Spurs are struggling in the Premier League and have 15 points less than they did last season with their 24 points putting them in 12th place in the table.
Bookmakers have slashed Postecoglou's odds of leaving next in the past week with his implied probability of leaving next growing from 7.7% into 33.3% now.
Spurs have a tough Carabao Cup Semi-Final first leg against Liverpool next before an FA Cup Third Round tie against Tamworth and bad results in either could signal the end of Ange's time in charge.
| Next Premier League Manager To Leave | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Julen Lopetegui | 5/4 | 44.4% |
| Ange Postecoglou | 2/1 | 33.3% |
| Sean Dyche | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| Ruud van Nistelrooy | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Ivan Juric | 16/1 | 5.9% |
What the expert says...
West Ham's Julen Lopetegui remains favourite to go with odds of 5/4 given
West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui has long been favourite to be the next manager to go and it remains that way after his side were defeated 4-1 against Man City on Saturday.
The Hammers face a tricky tie in the FA Cup Third Round next away at Aston Villa and Lopetegui knows that a loss here would signal the end of their season with nothing else to play for.
Lopetegui went straight down the tunnel without acknowledging the Hammers away support at the Etihad on Saturday and it may be we're edging closer to the end of his reign at West Ham.
The Sack Race: Betting on the Next Manager to be Sacked
Southampton now 1/100 to be relegated this season
Further outright odds are offered on the Premier League this season with bookies also giving odds on the relegation battle this season.
Another defeat for Southampton at the weekend saw their odds shorten even further into 1/100 to be relegated, with fellow promoted sides Leicester and Ipswich following behind at 1/4 and 4/6 respectively.
Manchester City have shortened into 12/1 to be relegated with the announcement around their 115 charges expected in the next few weeks.
| Premier League Relegation 2024/25 | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 1/100 | 99% |
| Leicester | 1/4 | 80% |
| Ipswich | 4/6 | 60% |
| Wolverhampton | 9/4 | 30.8% |
| Everton | 11/4 | 26.7% |
| Man City | 12/1 | 7.7% |
