Premier League sack race predictions: ten Hag next in line for the chop?
Content Editor at Free Super Tips, Alex was born in the shadow of Old Trafford and is an avid Man Utd fan. After graduating from university he combined his love of football, writing and betting to join FST and now closely follows goings-on in all of the top European leagues.
Paul Heckingbottom became the first Premier League managerial casualty of the 2023/24 campaign this week with the Blades rooted to the bottom of the table with just five points from 14 games.
Chris Wilder has been reappointed at Bramall Lane, but attention now turns to the next in line for the chop as we approach the crucial festive period.
The pressure is mounting around a few bosses, but there are still some well-priced options in the sack race betting.
Premier League sack race odds
- Erik ten Hag – 11/8
- Steve Cooper – 7/4
- Roy Hodgson – 6/1
- Vincent Kompany – 7/1
- Andoni Iraola – 14/1
- Marco Silva – 14/1
*Odds via SkyBet – correct as of 1pm, Wednesday 6th December
The betting market suggests there are two clear favourites in the Premier League sack race, with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag and Nottingham Forest’s Steve Cooper leading the way.
After losing four of their last six games, Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson has been slashed to 6/1 despite their relatively comfortable position in the table, while Vincent Kompany is 7/1 as the Clarets struggle to escape the relegation zone.
Premier League sack race predictions
Erik ten Hag
Manchester United put in another limp performance to lose 1-0 at Newcastle at the weekend and that saw Erik ten Hag slashed to 11/8 favourite for the chop in the sack race.
In what is becoming an almost annual occurrence, pressure has been building on the Red Devils’ boss and dressing room leaks seem to be hastening the Dutchman’s Old Trafford exit.
Stories emerged after the defeat to Newcastle that certain senior players have lost confidence in ten Hag’s methods and the club reacted by banning four news outlets from Tuesday’s press conference.
This is almost identical to the scenarios which led to the reign of previous Manchester United managers’ reign, with Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick all falling victim to the seemingly toxic player power at Carrington.
Reports of disunity in the dressing room almost always lead to a managerial change, and it is now just a question of whether any other club beats Manchester United to the punch.
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