Premier League Sack Race: Will Maresca, Amorim, or Postecoglou Be the First to Fall Guardiola a Shock Contender?

The Premier League is famous for its high stakes and the intense pressure on managers to achieve quick results. As the 2024–25 season progresses, the focus has shifted to the managerial situations of Enzo Maresca at Chelsea, Ruben Amorim at Manchester United, and Ange Postecoglou at Tottenham Hotspur. Each manager is facing distinct challenges, leading to speculation about who might be the next to be dismissed.

Enzo Maresca: Chelsea’s Challenges

Enzo Maresca took over at Chelsea on July 1, 2024, signing a five-year contract after Mauricio Pochettino’s departure. His start was rocky, marked by a 2–0 home loss to Manchester City. However, he quickly turned things around with several victories, including a 6-2 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, which earned him the Premier League Manager of the Month award for September 2024.

Despite this initial success, Chelsea’s performance has declined, and the team has fallen to seventh place in the league. Football analyst Paul Merson has suggested that Maresca has only two games to turn things around, highlighting the critical nature of the upcoming matches against Southampton and Leicester City.

Ruben Amorim: Under Fire at Manchester United

Ruben Amorim took over as Manchester United’s head coach on November 1, 2024, after Erik ten Hag was let go. His time in charge has been plagued by inconsistency, with the team sitting in 14th place and facing the possibility of their worst-ever finish in the Premier League. A recent FA Cup loss to Fulham has heightened the scrutiny, as Amorim is on the brink of an unwanted club record for the quickest to ten defeats.
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Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham’s Turmoil

Ange Postecoglou made a strong start at Tottenham Hotspur, going unbeaten and earning back-to-back Premier League Manager of the Month awards for August and September 2024.
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However, a string of injuries, especially in the defense, has caused a decline in performance. A 1–0 loss to Nottingham Forest on Boxing Day left Spurs in 11th place, ten points behind the top four. Bookmakers have since made Postecoglou the frontrunner to be the next Premier League manager to depart, with odds of 5/4.
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The Sack Race: Who’s Next?

The managerial scene in the Premier League is notoriously unstable. As of December 27, 2024, the odds for the next manager to leave are:

Ange Postecoglou: 5/4
Julen Lopetegui: 3/1
Sean Dyche: 9/2
Pep Guardiola: 7/1
Ruud van Nistelrooy: 14/1
Kieran McKenna: 18/1
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While Postecoglou is currently the favorite among bookmakers, the situations at Chelsea and Manchester United are also uncertain. The results of upcoming matches will be critical in shaping the futures of these managers. In the Premier League, the margin for error is razor thin, and the pressure to perform is relentless.

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