Next Leeds manager odds: Could Daniel Farke be replaced at Elland Road before Christmas?
The likelihood of Daniel Farke staying on as Leeds United manager seems to be shrinking by the day.
Leeds are currently 18th in the Premier League, tied on points and goal difference with West Ham United but in the relegation zone thanks to goals scored.
Questions have repeatedly been asked about Farke’s future, and rumours are circulating that Leeds executives are already lining up a replacement.
A silent partner to the Premier League club, energy drinks company Red Bull has even recommended a new manager, according to TeamTalk.
49ers Enterprises, the company that owns Leeds, started looking at replacements for the German manager after the club’s 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on November 23. To that end, the plan is apparently to sack Farke before Christmas, and go into 2026 with a new gaffer at the helm.
Shane Orton, spokesperson for SportsCasting, said: “Daniel Farke is under real pressure now. Leeds’ results have nosedived, leaving the club in the relegation zone, and the betting market has reacted sharply.
“Some reports suggest he must beat either Chelsea or Liverpool to save his job, but that seems like an unrealistic bar to clear.
“Gary O’Neil is the new frontrunner at 2/1, with Brendan Rodgers and Bo Svensson also attracting attention. There are eye-catching names in single digits too, including Marcelo Bielsa and Marco Silva.
“Farke is now the 8/15 favourite to be the next Premier League manager sacked, highlighting just how precarious his situation has become.”
Here are the full odds for tthe next Leeds United manager:
Gary O’Neil 2/1
Brendan Rodgers 3/1
Bo Svensson 9/2
Marcelo Bielsa 7/1
Marco Silva 8/1
Kjetil Knutsen 9/1
Robbie Keane 9/1
Steven Gerrard 10/1
Marco Rose 12/1
Ange Postecoglou 14/1
Carlos Corberan 14/1
Edin Terzic 16/1
Liam Rosenior 16/1
Michael Carrick 16/1
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 16/1
Erik ten Hag 20/1
Gareth Southgate 20/1
Lee Carsley 20/1
Thiago Motta 20/1