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Nottingham Forest are on the hunt for their fourth manager of the campaign after parting ways with Sean Dyche amid their battle for Premier League survival
Sean Dyche Head Coach of Nottingham Forest on the side line during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at City Ground
Nottingham Forest are on the cusp of hiring their fourth manager of the campaign after firing Sean Dyche(Image: Getty Images)
Everything you need to know about next Nottingham Forest manager odds
Abrupt Tenure: Sean Dyche was sacked after only 114 days in charge of Nottingham Forest, having been appointed in October 2025 to replace Ange Postecoglou. Although his contract was intended to run until 2027, the club's board decided to act early to address a decline in performance.
Precarious League Position: Forest currently sit 17th in the Premier League after drawing 0-0 at home to Wolves on Wednesday, languishing just three points above the relegation zone. With only 12 matches remaining in the season, the hierarchy felt a change was necessary to avoid dropping into the bottom three.
Poor Recent Form: The team’s results have faltered significantly, yielding only two wins from their last 10 Premier League matches. This downturn also included a disappointing exit from the FA Cup at the hands of Championship side Wrexham.
Final Match Frustration: The final straw was a 0-0 draw against Wolves, where Forest failed to score despite registering a dominant 35 shots on goal. The home crowd at the City Ground reportedly booed the team off the pitch, highlighting the growing disconnect between the fans and the management.
Managerial Turnover: Dyche is the third permanent manager to be dismissed by Forest this season, following Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou. If the club appoints another permanent successor, they will become the first team in Premier League history to have four different permanent managers in a single campaign.
Owner’s Decisiveness: Owner Evangelos Marinakis is known for his "trigger-happy" approach and high expectations following the club’s seventh-place finish last season. His patience reportedly wore thin as the team struggled to maintain the defensive organisation Dyche was initially hired to provide.
European Commitments: Despite their domestic struggles, the club remains in the UEFA Europa League and is scheduled to face Fenerbahce in a knockout fixture next week. The board intends for a new leader to be in place to navigate both the European stage and the fight for top-flight survival.
Club Connection: Dyche leaves the club alongside assistants Ian Woan and Steve Stone, each of whom had personal history as former Forest players or trainees. In his final comments, Dyche acknowledged the owner's fairness and noted that the pressure for immediate results is simply the nature of modern football.
Who's next: Forest are reportedly in talks with former Porto manager Vitor Pereira, so it's no surprise to see him installed as favourite at 2/1. He's followed by the likes of Thomas Frank, Mauricio Pochettino and Roberto De Zerbi in what is an open market apart from the frontrunner.
Nottingham Forest next manager odds
Vitor Pereira - 2/1
Thomas Frank - 4/1
Mauricio Pochettino - 5/1
Roberto De Zerbi - 11/2
Robbie Keane - 11/2
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - 7/1
Craig Bellamy - 15/2
Ruben Amorim - 9/1
Frank Lampard - 10/1
Roberto Martinez - 10/1
Erik ten Hag - 11/1
Gareth Southgate - 11/1
Steve Cooper - 11/1
Jose Bordalas - 12/1
Enzo Maresca - 12/1
Paulo Fonseca - 12/1
Cesc Fabregas - 12/1
Scott Parker - 12/1
Oliver Glasner - 14/1
Brendan Rodgers - 14/1
16/1 bar
Odds provided by SkyBet. All odds correct at time of writing.