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The next West Ham manager odds as Graham Potter is the bookmaker's favourite to be next sacked
West Ham’s poor start to the 2025-26 Premier League season has left Graham Potter under serious pressure. Despite being brought in to steady things and build long term, the results have been underwhelming: heavy defeats, defensive frailties, and a fanbase growing increasingly restless.
Bookmakers now list him as the front-runner to be the next Premier League manager to lose his job.
According to OddsChecker, Potter is currently the 4/6 favourite in the “Next Manager To Leave Post” market for the Premier League. Other managers under pressure include Ruben Amorim (5/2), Vitor Pereira (6/1), Daniel Farke (10/1), and Unai Emery (14/1).
Who Could Replace Potter?
Several high-profile names have already been linked with the West Ham job should the club decide to act in the coming weeks.
Here are some of the leading names being mentioned in betting markets and media speculation as possible replacements, along with their odds where available:
- Nuno Espírito Santo (2/1) — The favourite. Recently sacked by Forest, experienced in the Premier League and known for stabilising sides.
- Brendan Rodgers (9/2) — Seen as a strong option: proven in domestic competitions, familiar with UK football culture, brings structure.
- Gareth Southgate (7/1) — Former England manager, respected reputation internationally; but no job in club football for years.
- Gary O’Neil (15/2) — Club ties, experience with smaller squads, appeals as someone who understands the West Ham culture.
- Frank Lampard (8/1) — Has managerial experience in the Premier League; but would cause mixed reactions amongst the fanbase from his playing days.
- Kieran McKenna (10/1) — Younger manager, emerging profile; less proven at the very top.
- Michael Carrick (12/1) — Brings coaching pedigree, experience as player and coach; outsider option with respect.
- Scott Parker (12/1) — Another former player with connections; some managerial experience, though mixed results in the Premier League.
Potter’s Next Three Matches To Save His Job?
The window for Potter to turn things around is narrow. The upcoming fixtures will be crucial:
- Crystal Palace (H)
- Everton (A)
- Arsenal (A)
These are defining matches: a home London derby where three points are badly needed, followed by a tricky trip to the new Hill Dickinson Stadium and then a daunting visit to Arsenal. If Potter cannot secure a respectable return, coupled with signs of improvement — the pressure may prove unbearable.
A failure to deliver could see West Ham’s board act swiftly after the Arsenal match in the next international break, especially with proven names like Nuno already waiting in the wings.
