Premier League Sack Race 2025/26 Odds: Nuno Santo favourite ahead of Ruben Amorim

The 2025/26 Premier League season has reached a brief pause in play for the international break, which is always a tetchy time for under pressure managers in the Premier League Sack Race.

Read on as we break down the odds after the first three gameweeks of the season.

Premier League Sack Race 2025/26 Odds: The Favourites

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Nuno Santo (Nottingham Forest): 6/4

Nuno Santo's future at Nottingham Forest remains in the lurch with rumours rife that Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis could decide to make a change during the international break.

Tensions between the manager and owner have drawn significant attention in recent weeks, making Santo the current 6/4 favourite to be the first Premier League manager sacked this season.

Forest began their campaign with a promising 3-1 home win over Brentford, followed by a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace, but a surprising 3-0 home defeat to West Ham has come at the worst time for Santo.

Ruben Amorim (Man Utd): 3/1

Initially touted as the man to revitalise the club, Ruben Amorim's debut 2024/25 campaign fell far short of expectations - managing just seven wins from 27 Premier League matches, with 14 defeats, as United slumped to 15th, their worst finish since 1974/75.

After becoming the first Premier League side to sack a manager last season, parting ways with Erik ten Hag in October, United may not hesitate to make another swift change following a shaky start that included a humiliating cup exit to League Two side Grimsby.

A dramatic late 3-2 home win over Burnley may offer Amorim a brief reprieve heading into the international break, but the pressure remains firmly on.

Graham Potter (West Ham): 4/1

Graham Potter, 4/1, has been granted some breathing space after a crucial 3-0 victory away at Nottingham Forest.

The former Chelsea and Brighton boss had come under immense pressure after a hat-trick of league and cup defeats to Sunderland, Chelsea, and Wolves, during which they leaked in 11 goals.

It's fair to say that Potter hasn’t yet made the impact many hoped for. His predecessor, Julen Lopetegui, lasted just 22 games - the shortest managerial reign in the club’s history - and Potter’s own 18-month contract suggests the board are keeping expectations measured.

If Potter's project is to gain long-term traction, he will need to give fans something to believe in, such as a clear identity, tangible progress, and results that spark real excitement - none of which have been evident so far.

While he may be safe for the moment, with the likes of Tottenham, Crystal Palace, Everton, and Arsenal to come, he's definitely one to keep an eye on.

Vitor Pereira (Wolves): 8/1

Wolves are rock-bottom of the Premier League table and the only club yet to pick up a point after three games.

The Midlands side have conceded 3+ goals in all three games and could be set to lose Jorgen Strand Larsen, which would be a huge blow having already seen Matheus Cunha depart for Man United.

With odds now at 8/1, Pereira will look to use the international break to reassess and attempt to get his team back on course.

Daniel Farke (Leeds): 12/1

Daniel Farke is available at 12/1 to be first Premier League manager sacked.

Despite guiding Leeds to the Championship title in dramatic fashion on the final day, speculation earlier this summer suggested the club were considering a change at the top. While those rumours ultimately came to nothing, questions remain over Farke’s Premier League record.

The German has twice led Norwich to the Championship title, but his top-flight track record is very worrying: just seven wins from 52 games, with 36 defeats to his name. However, four points from three games represent a positive start to the new season, which puts them above Man City at the international break.

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*Julen Lopetegui departed Wolves three days before the 2023/24 season.