Sitting 14th in the Premier League, just 5 points above the relegation zone, Palace know they have their work cut out for them. After a huge 5-1 loss to Arsenal and then a 4-1 loss to Brighton last weekend, Hodgson has had to take some stick from the fans, but entering his 48th year in management meant he has been able to brush most of it aside. The question, however, is whether the board will stand by him on his second stint as manager for the club, or whether his 11th place finish and relegation recovery last season is just a distant memory with today’s woes. Having a look at the next Crystal Palace manager odds, there are a few names in the mix, including Kieran McKenna and Bo Svensson, but three names lead the pack, according to the bookies, if a change at the helm was seen as necessary.
BetVictor, at the time of writing, have three names in the mix to take over the managerial role should Roy get the boot. At the time of writing, in third place, is Julien Lopetegui at 6/1*, with a £10 bet paying £70. While his time at Wolves was not as fruitful as others, his incredible win rate when managing the Spanish national side and Porto FC are clear signs of his ability to deliver incredible results. In second place sits Graham Potter at 4/1*, where a £10 wager would return £50 if successful. While he has managed both Brighton and Chelsea in the Premier League before, his record at the former was formidable but the latter saw him achieve Chelsea’s worst points-per-game return of any previous manager, so his appointment at Palace could be an unknown if it happens. In first place, a current favourite with odds of 5/4*, meaning a £10 bet would return £22.50, is Steve Cooper. Formerly the manager of Nottingham Forest until a run of one win in seventeen games saw him sacked, he is open to a return to management after a spell on the side and has a wealth of Premier League experience and oversaw a Championship promotion to the top division, meaning his desire to succeed cannot be overstated.
While all three of these prospects could bring something unique and interesting to the table, at present, Hodgson is still in control and has a game against Chelsea on the 12th to show why he should retain his role. While leading stakeholder, John Textor, has been anti-Roy for a while, but has struggled to convince chairman Steve Parish and other potential candidates to join his side. In fact, with Olise, Guehi and Eze all side-lined, any incoming manager would have an incredible feat on their hands to make a real difference this season. Olise himself has scored 6 goals and has 3 assists in just 11 appearances, so his loss of all will be particularly difficult to work around. Whatever happens in the upcoming weeks, expect the pressure on Hodgson to remain firm and the Crystal Palace next manager odds to keep buzzing as fans look to secure their safety in the league and move further away from the relegation battle zone. For now, keep an eye on this weekend’s Premier league betting action to see how Palace’s Monday night football game impacts the table and, of course, the latest manager odds.
*All odds are correct at time of writing and are subject to change.
