Next Crystal Palace Manager Odds: Pierre Sage’s Replacement Already Odds-On

Andy Clark
Crystal Palace Manager Odds

Thomas Frank is the 1/3 favourite to be the next Crystal Palace manager, with bookmakers pricing up a replacement for Pierre Sage after Sunday’s 3-1 defeat by Liverpool left Palace bottom of the Premier League.

Former Palace defender Tony Popovic is next in the betting at 9/4, with Jens Berthel Askou 6/1 and Sean Dyche 8/1. Sage has not been sacked, but a fourth successive league defeat has left his position under serious threat.

Next Crystal Palace Manager Odds

These are the leading contenders to become the next permanent Crystal Palace manager, with the implied probability shown for each price.

Next Crystal Palace ManagerOddsImplied Probability
Thomas Frank1/375%
Tony Popovic9/430.8%
Jens Berthel Askou6/114.3%
Sean Dyche8/111.1%
Vitor Pereira10/19.1%
Vitor Matos12/17.7%
Ole Werner14/16.7%
Anthony Barry16/15.9%

Odds via BetVictor, Next Permanent Manager (win only). Odds last updated: 11 November 2026. Prices are subject to change.

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Who Is Favourite to Be the Next Crystal Palace Manager?

Thomas Frank is the clear favourite to be the next Crystal Palace manager at 1/3, an implied 75 per cent chance. The former Brentford and Tottenham boss has been out of work since leaving Spurs, which means Palace would owe no compensation, and he was already on the club’s shortlist in the summer before they appointed Sage.

Frank’s reputation was built at Brentford, where he won promotion to the Premier League in 2021 and then kept the club comfortably established as a well-organised, hard-to-beat side on a modest budget. That profile fits what Palace need most right now. His move to Tottenham did not work out and he was sacked in February after less than eight months in charge, but his Brentford body of work remains highly regarded.

Has Pierre Sage Been Sacked?

Pierre Sage has not been officially sacked, but he is on the brink and widely reported to be set for the exit. Palace have lost four league games in a row, and Sunday’s 3-1 home defeat by Liverpool left them bottom of the Premier League for the first time since December 2017.

Sage was appointed in mid-June 2026 on a three-year contract, arriving from Lens to replace Oliver Glasner after the Austrian’s successful spell that delivered the FA Cup and the Conference League. The pressure has been building since a 5-0 defeat by Brighton last month, with Palace shipping 21 goals in their opening nine league matches, one of the worst defensive records in the division.

The Contenders to Replace Pierre Sage

Thomas Frank (1/3)

Available, London-based and proven at getting an overachieving side organised quickly, Frank is the obvious fit. Palace would pay no compensation, and his Brentford record suggests he can steady a team in trouble. The question mark is his short, unsuccessful Tottenham spell, though that appears to have done little to put clubs off.

Tony Popovic (9/4)

The sentimental choice. Popovic made more than 120 appearances for Palace and captained the club between 2001 and 2006, so he is fondly remembered at Selhurst Park. He has managed Australia since 2024 and led the Socceroos to the 2026 World Cup, but he signed a new deal earlier this year, which could make prising him away complicated.

Jens Berthel Askou (6/1)

A left-field name. The Dane took charge of Toulouse in the summer after impressing at Motherwell, and he is well regarded for developing young players, having also managed IFK Goteborg and Vendsyssel. He has no Premier League experience and his early Toulouse results have been mixed, so his appointment would be a considerable gamble for a side in a relegation fight.

Sean Dyche (8/1)

The safe pair of hands. Dyche has extensive experience of keeping teams in the Premier League, winning two promotions with Burnley, qualifying for Europe and steering Everton clear of relegation. He is available after his Forest spell ended last season, so there would be no compensation. The caution is that his direct style may feel like a step back for supporters after the progress made under Glasner.

Vitor Pereira (10/1)

Pereira has won silverware at Porto, Shanghai and Olympiacos and has recent Premier League survival experience, keeping Wolves up before a strong finish at Nottingham Forest, whom he guided to the Europa League semi-finals. His recent appointments have all been short-lived, however, and the reporting linking him with Palace is lighter than for the names above him.

The Rest of the Field

Vitor Matos (12/1) and Ole Werner (14/1) head the outsiders, with England assistant and set-piece specialist Anthony Barry (16/1) a surprise name, though a mid-season move into a first top job would be a big culture shift. Kieran McKenna (25/1), who won three promotions at Ipswich before taking a break from management, Lee Carsley (25/1), Arne Slot (25/1), Eddie Howe (25/1) and Rob Edwards (25/1) are all available at 25/1, with Howe more strongly linked to the Manchester United vacancy. A long list of experienced names, including Robbie Keane, Steve Cooper, Roberto Martinez and Sam Allardyce, completes the market at 33/1.

Full Next Crystal Palace Manager Betting Market

Next Crystal Palace ManagerOdds
Thomas Frank1/3
Tony Popovic9/4
Jens Berthel Askou6/1
Sean Dyche8/1
Vitor Pereira10/1
Vitor Matos12/1
Ole Werner14/1
Anthony Barry16/1
Kieran McKenna25/1
Lee Carsley25/1
Arne Slot25/1
Eddie Howe25/1
Gareth Southgate25/1
Rob Edwards25/1
Julian Nagelsmann33/1
Antonio Conte33/1
Marco Silva33/1
Marcelo Bielsa33/1
Mauricio Pochettino33/1
Roberto Martinez33/1
Sam Allardyce33/1
Robbie Keane33/1
Brendan Rodgers33/1
Steve Cooper33/1
Carlos Corberan33/1
Philippe Montanier33/1
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer33/1
Ruud van Nistelrooy33/1
Steven Gerrard33/1

Odds via BetVictor, Next Permanent Manager (win only), last updated 11 November 2026 and subject to change.

How to Bet on the Next Crystal Palace Manager

The next manager market is an outright bet on who will become the club’s next permanent head coach, so it settles on the permanent appointment rather than any caretaker. Because Pierre Sage is still in charge, this market reflects a possible future change, not a confirmed vacancy. Rules on caretaker and interim appointments vary between bookmakers, so it is worth checking the settlement terms before placing a bet, particularly if Palace turn to an interim coach first.

Next Crystal Palace Manager Odds FAQs

Who is the favourite to be the next Crystal Palace manager?

Thomas Frank is the favourite to be the next Crystal Palace manager at 1/3 with BetVictor, an implied 75 per cent chance. The former Brentford and Tottenham boss is available and was on Palace’s shortlist in the summer. Tony Popovic is second favourite at 9/4.

Has Pierre Sage been sacked by Crystal Palace?

Pierre Sage has not been sacked but is under serious pressure after four straight league defeats, the latest a 3-1 loss to Liverpool that left Palace bottom of the Premier League. Reports suggest the club are poised to make a change, with the betting already focused on his replacement.

What are the odds on Tony Popovic becoming Crystal Palace manager?

Tony Popovic is 9/4 to be the next Crystal Palace manager, an implied 30.8 per cent chance. The Australia head coach is a former Palace captain, but he signed a new deal with the Socceroos earlier this year, which could make an approach difficult.

Why is Pierre Sage under pressure at Crystal Palace?

Sage is under pressure because of a poor run of results and a leaky defence. Palace have conceded 21 goals in their opening nine league games, including a 5-0 loss at Brighton, and four successive defeats have dragged them to the bottom of the table since his summer appointment.

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