Premier League 'sack race' includes Wolves, Everton and West Ham United managers

Five games into the new season and there are unsurprisingly no managers to depart a Premier League club, whether that be via a sacking or mutual consent.

Even in the English top tier, one of the most brutal in the world, it’s to be expected to see all 20 head coaches still standing. That might not be the case for much longer, however, with several clubs already down in the doldrums.

Wolverhampton Wanderers, managed by Gary O’Neil, are really struggling with just one point claimed out of an available 15 so far. It’s been a very tricky run of fixtures to start the new season in fairness, but being rock bottom is always going to attract pressure.

Everton, in 19th and level with Wolves for every metric bar the alphabet, are another team performing well below par. Sean Dyche’s job looks at threat unless results change soon, so he could be another boss potentially on his way out.

West Ham United are yet to spark into life under new manager Julen Lopetegui, who could also face an uncertain future if the tide doesn’t turn. The Hammers have won just one of their first five games despite setting out ambitions of qualifying for European football.

Those are the three managers who seem to be the most precarious position through the naked eye, then, but do the statistics back that up? Will it by Dyche, O’Neil, Lopetegui, or could it be somebody else entirely to leave next? Here’s a run-through.

Premier League ‘sack race’

Next Premier League manager to go in 2024/25, as per Sky Bet.

• Sean Dyche (Everton) - 9/4
• Gary O’Neil (Wolves) - 6/1
• Julen Lopetegui (West Ham) - 6/1
• Russell Martin (Southampton) - 7/1
• Ange Postecoglou (Tottenham) - 7/1
• Erik ten Hag (Man Utd) - 7/1
• Steve Cooper (Leicester) - 9/1
• Eddie Howe (Newcastle) - 14/1
• Enzo Maresca (Chelsea) - 20/1
• Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace) - 25/1
• Marco Silva (Fulham) - 33/1
• Nuno Espirito Santo (Nottingham Forest) - 33/1
• Pep Guardiola (Man City) - 33/1
• Thomas Frank (Brentford) - 33/1
• Andoni Iraola (Bournemouth) - 40/1
• Kieran McKenna (Ipswich) - 40/1
• Fabian Hurzeler (Brighton) - 50/1
• Arne Slot (Liverpool) - 66/1
• Unai Emery (Aston Villa) - 80/1
• Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) - 100/1
• No manager to leave - 500/1