First Premier League manager to be sacked odds: Keith Andrews leads the way

The 2025/26 Premier League season begins this Friday when defending champions Liverpool take on Bournemouth at Anfield.

Will Liverpool defend their title? Or will Manchester City and Arsenal step up and offer a proper challenge this season?

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Can Newcastle and Aston Villa continue to impress after several solid campaigns? While questions will be asked of the three promoted teams as they aim to remain in the top flight.

Despite the start of the season still days away, the bookmakers have already provided odds regarding which manager will be first to be sacked.

New Brentford manager Keith Andrews leads the way, but there are several names who could be under pressure from the off.

Keith Andrews 4/1

It was perhaps no surprise to see Thomas Frank eventually move on from Brentford this summer given his success with the Bees.

As such, Keith Andrews was named his successor in what is a risky move by the club. Andrews was appointed as set piece coach in 2023, but he faces his biggest challenge yet succeeding Frank in the dugout.

Brentford face Nottingham Forest, Aston Villa, Chelsea and Manchester United in four of their opening six matches.

Should they struggle, Andrews will be under pressure early.

Scott Parker 6/1

Scott Parker led Burnley back into the top flight last season after losing just two of their 46 Championship matches.

Parker’s Bournemouth side won their first top flight match of the 2022/23 season, before losing the next three, 4-0, 3-0 and 9-0 to Man City, Arsenal and Liverpool respectively.

Odds of 6/1 are no surprise then, especially with that dreadful start during his spell with the Cherries fresh in the minds of the bookmakers.

Daniel Farke 6/1

Following Leeds United winning the Championship title in May, rumours were rife than Farke was leaving the club.

Fast forward a few months later and the German is primed to ensure Leeds retain their top flight status this term.

Getting off to a solid start will be key for Farke, although his team do face Arsenal and Newcastle United before the end of August. 

Nuno Espirito Santo 6/1

A few months ago, seeing Nuno Espirito Santo as 6/1 to be sacked first ahead of the 2025/26 season would provoke plenty of laughter among the Nottingham Forest fans.

The club did lose six of their final eight matches last season, while Santo was involved in a public dressing down by Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis after a draw against Leicester City.

Forest eventually finished seventh, although at one point they were riding high in third place. Santo has also sold Anthony Elanga, Danilo and Ramon Sosa this summer, while making only four signings at the time of writing.

If Santo leads his side to a poor start, Marinakis surely wont hesitate to send him packing.

Graham Potter 6/1

Potter returned to management last season with West Ham United having been out of a job for nearly two years.

It wasn’t all plain sailing, however, as the Irons struggled under the former Chelsea boss, winning just five league games between January and May.

Ambitions are high at the London Stadium, especially after winning the Conference League and securing top half finishes three times in four seasons under David Moyes.

If Potter can bring the right players in and they buy into his style, there is no doubt he will be a success.

Fail to get wins early though and it could be a tough few months or the Englishman. Will he be the first manager to get sacked? Only time will tell.

Odds correct at the time of publishing.