Premier League Sack Race Odds: Steve Cooper favourite ahead of Erik ten Hag

Paul Heckingbottom became the first managerial casualty of the 2023/24 Premier League season last week after Sheffield United opted to send him packing and bring back Chris Wilder for a second spell at the helm.

There are several other managers feeling the heat in the Premier League Sack Race, which we've inspected in more detail below.

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Steve Cooper is in a vulnerable position following a return of one point from his last five games. In fact, Forest's poor form stretches back to mid-September, with the Tricky Trees claiming one win from their last 12 Premier League games.

There were reports that Cooper - the 4/6 favourite for the chop - would be axed should his side lose at Wolves, however, they managed to carve out a draw with the away fans showing their support for their under-fire manager.

Forest have a five point cushion above the relegation zone in 16th, but they have a tricky run of fixtures through to the end of the year against Tottenham, a vastly improved Bournemouth, Newcastle, and Man Utd.

Just when Erik ten Hag thought there had been a turning point in Man Utd's 2-1 win at home to Chelsea, everything came tumbling down in crushing fashion following a crushing 3-0 defeat at home to Bournemouth, which was the club's eleventh loss in all competitions this season.

It wasn't exactly ideal preparation for their pivotal clash at home to Bayern Munich on Tuesday - which they need to win and hope the group's other game ends in a draw - which is swiftly followed by a trip to Anfield, where they lost 7-0 last season.

There's no escaping the fact that Ten Hag is under immense pressure right now, with the United boss as short a 5/4 (William Hill) to suffer the sack.

Roy Hodgson could be worth keeping an eye on at 8/1. Crystal Palace have claimed just one win - against Burnley - in their last nine, while they've not won at home since the start of September.

The Eagles, who have one point from the last 15 available, must now make the daunting trip up north to face defending champions Man City.

Vincent Kompany's future was in the spotlight ahead of Burnley's recent "six-pointer" against Sheffield United. The Clarets were rock-bottom of the table, had lost seven straight games in all competitions, and had lost all seven league home games since returning to the top-flight.

Kompany's troops responded in style with a 5-0 rout of the Blades, which proved to be the final game in charge for their own boss Paul Heckingbottom.

Kompany's troops would then lose at Wolves, but came away with a respectable point from a trip to Brighton, which has stretched the manager's odds out to 20/1.

After an inconsistent start to the season, Chelsea seemed to have turned a corner between late September and mid-November, during which they lost just once in eight games. However, three defeats in their following four fixtures - which includes back-to-back defeats - is a thoroughly disappointing return.

Chelsea have now lost seven of their 16 league games this term, leaving them 12th in the table, 14 points adrift of the top-4.

Mauricio Pochettino is now priced up at just 12/1 with William Hill, although he's just over double that with the likes of Bet Victor and Parimatch.

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