Premier League Manager Sack Race – February 2026

As we reach the endgame of the 2025/26 Premier League season, we have seen some interesting movements in the manager department.

Most recently, Tottenham Hotspur have served Thomas Frank his marching orders, following an appalling run of form which culminated in a home defeat against Newcastle United. Who is next on the chopping block?

Arne Slot

We’re beating a dead horse here, but it needs to be repeated – Arne Slot has overseen a dramatic decline at Liverpool during the 2025/26 season. Poor recruitment, disorganised playing staff and raptures between himself and the squad have put the Dutchman in a very difficult position.

After a dominant campaign that saw them win the Premier League title last season, Liverpool are now 6th in the league table and are 17 points behind league leaders Arsenal.

Such a dramatic fall – which has included some truly ignominious results along the way – has led for several Liverpool fans to call for Slot’s head before the end of the season.

Oliver Glasner

Like Slot, Oliver Glasner has also seen his club suffer a massive nosedive in the last few months. At the end of last season, Crystal Palace won the FA Cup – now, they are embroiled in a relegation scrap.

Glasner is due to leave Palace before the end of the season and has just picked up a big win over bitter rivals Brighton. This might keep himself safe for the time being – but BetVictor are still offering odds of 6/1 for to be the next Premier League manager to be sacked.

We don’t necessarily agree with this – we feel it would be odd for Palace to sack Glasner at this stage, even in the face of dreadful form.

Fabian Hurzeler

Fabian Hurzeler looked like one of the Premier League’s most promising young coaches a few months ago – now, he is facing down the barrel of relegation after winning just one of his last six Premier League games.

There is still plenty of leeway between Brighton and the bottom three, but their recent form is nonetheless alarming for Seagulls supporters. In particular, Hurzeler’s substitutions have been criticised – Brighton fans have accused him of costing them points because of his haphazard subs.

Hurzeler’s relative inexperience is beginning to catch up with him. He likes to over-complicate his approach mid-game – something that has brought few, if any, dividends to his side.

Sean Dyche

Sean Dyche will always be under some sort of pressure at Nottingham Forest, due to their volatile ownership – but it doesn’t help that they’re also 17th in the Premier League table.

Currently, BetVictor are giving away odds of 4/1 for Dyche to be the next Premier League boss to get the sack. If he is removed from his post, he will be the third head coach that Forest have sacked this season.

Previously, Evangelos Marinakis has shown the door to both Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou in 2025/26 – will Dyche be next?

Scott Parker

In their last few games, Burnley have looked totally beaten. Scott Parker has cut a similar figure – it is surprising that the Clarets have not opted for a change in management yet, given their current predicament.

Burnley haven’t won a game in England’s top division since October, when they saw off bottom club Wolves away. In the games that followed, they picked up a grand total of five points.

BetVictor are offering odds of 3/1 for Parker to be the next sacked manager in the Premier League – we’re just wondering what Burnley are waiting for.