Next Leeds manager – latest odds: Big Sam leads way to be in charge next season, Rodgers, Gerrard and Potter next

LEEDS have called upon Sam Allardyce’s services for the final four games of the Premier League season.

And as the club battles to maintain its top flight status, Betfair make Big Sam the frontrunner to be the club’s manager on match day one of the 2023/24 campaign.

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The Whites axed Javi Gracia after an abysmal run that’s saw them lose four of their last five games, whilst drawing the other.

Their next four games don’t look particularly appetising on paper, with a trip to Manchester City up first for Allardyce before a home tie with Champions League chasing Newcastle.

A trip to West Ham follows before Spurs are the visitors to Elland Road on the final day.

With only goal difference keeping them out the bottom three, Big Sam has his work cut out to keep them afloat, and Betfair make it 13/2 that Leeds lose each of those four Premier League matches.

Though he’ll be compensated heavily, with a £3million payday if he does keep them up.

Leeds boss on day one of 2023/24 season

Betfair odds

Sam Allardyce: 5/2

Brendan Rodgers: 9/1

Steven Gerrard: 10/1

Graham Potter: 12/1

Rafa Benitez: 12/1

Marcelo Bielsa: 14/1

Ange Postecoglou: 16/1

Nuno Espirito Santo: 16/1

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Though only Southampton (1/20) are shorter odds than Leeds at 1/2 to be relegated, with Everton (4/6), Nottingham Forest (5/6) and Leicester (9/5) all bigger odds.

Could keeping them in the top flight be enough for him to land a permanent gig there, too? Well Betfair make him the 5/2 favourite to be Leeds’ boss for the new season getting under way after the summer.

It is also 3/1 for Big Sam to keep them up and be the manager come August.

It’s then tight in behind him, with Brendan Rodgers at 9/1, Steven Gerrard at 10s and Graham Potter and Rafa Benitez locked together at 12/1.

A return to the dugout for fan favourite Marcelo Bielsa is then 14/1, with Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou at 16/1 alongside Nuno Espirito Santo.

Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: “Leeds are 3/1 to avoid relegation and have Sam Allardyce as their boss for the first game of next season after the former England manager’s appointment was confirmed on Wednesday.

“The Whites face a tricky run-in, with three of their remaining four games against teams in the top six, and they are 13/2 to lose all of those matches.

“Meanwhile, Allardyce is the 5/2 favourite to be Leeds’ manager next season, with Brendan Rodgers 9/1 and Steven Gerrard 10/1.”

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