Next West Ham Manager Betting Odds: Nuno Espirito Santo Odds-On Favourite to Replace Graham Potter

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Graham Potter sacked: West Ham confirm departure after poor results.
Nuno leads market: 1/4 favourite with BetVictor to be next manager.
Bilic second favourite: Former Hammers boss priced at 5/4.

Nuno Espirito Santo Leads Next West Ham Manager Odds After Potter Sacking

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West Ham have confirmed the departure of head coach Graham Potter, with bookmakers moving quickly to price up who could be next in line for the job at the London Stadium.

Potter, appointed in January on a two-and-a-half-year deal to replace Julen Lopetegui, failed to improve results with the Hammers.

A poor end to last season has carried over into this campaign, with the club deciding a change was necessary to help them climb the Premier League table.

A club statement read:

"West Ham United can confirm that head coach Graham Potter has left the club. Results and performances over the course of the second half of last season and the start of the 2025/26 season have not matched expectations, and the board of directors believe that a change is necessary in order to help improve the team's position in the Premier League as soon as possible."

BetVictor's latest betting odds give a 80.0% chance of Nuno Espirito Santo taking over next.

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Next Permanent West Ham Manager Odds

Next West Ham Manager	Odds	Probability
Nuno Espirito Santo	1/4	80.0%
Slaven Bilic	2/1	33.3%
Gary O'Neil	5/1	16.7%
Scott Parker	12/1	7.7%
Sean Dyche	12/1	7.7%

Former Wolves and Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo is the clear betting favourite at 1/4 to take charge, with ex-Hammers manager Slaven Bilic next in the market at 2/1.

What the expert says...

With Graham Potter leaving West Ham, the market has reacted quickly. Nuno Espirito Santo is the clear favourite to return to the Premier League, but with Slaven Bilic also having support, the board faces a pivotal decision.

Jake Ashton - Football Betting Expert - OLBG.com

West Ham’s Upcoming Fixtures

Whoever takes the reins will face a difficult set of fixtures, starting with a trip to Everton before clashes with Arsenal, Brentford, Leeds, Newcastle and Burnley in a hectic October and early November run.

Everton (a) – Sept 29, Premier League, 8pm (Sky Sports)
Arsenal (a) – Oct 4, Premier League, 3pm
Brentford (h) – Oct 20, Premier League, 8pm (Sky Sports)
Leeds United (a) – Oct 24, Premier League, 8pm (Sky Sports)
Newcastle United (a) – Nov 2, Premier League, 2pm (Sky Sports)
Burnley (h) – Nov 8, Premier League, 3pm

Betting Insight

With Nuno odds-on and Bilic a close second favourite, BetVictor's market reflects the likelihood of West Ham opting for an experienced hand familiar with the demands of the Premier League.

Given the club’s perilous form and tough fixture list, the board will need to move quickly to stabilise the side.

Full odds are given on the market, which will likely change in the coming hours, but you can check out the best football betting sites for more markets.