Leicester City head coach Marti Cifuentes has been tipped as the leading Championship manager at risk of losing his job, according to a report from SportsCasting. The claim raises fresh questions about whether the Foxes are seriously considering a change in the dugout and, if so, who could be lined up to replace the former Queens Park Rangers boss.
Despite Leicester’s ongoing struggles, there have been periods earlier in the campaign when results were even more concerning than they are now. That has led some to wonder whether the club failed to act at the right moment, or whether financial limitations and wider structural issues are influencing their decision to persist with Cifuentes at the King Power Stadium.
So, is Cifuentes really the next Championship manager expected to be shown the door?
The data cited comes from SportsCasting traders, a digital media platform that closely monitors betting markets across multiple sports. While not a bookmaker themselves, they compile odds and trends to reflect how markets view managerial security within the EFL.
According to their latest “Sack Race Odds”, Cifuentes is rated as the most likely Championship boss to be dismissed next, priced at 5/4. Those odds suggest he is the leading candidate, though still with less than a 50 per cent chance of being sacked.
Behind him in the rankings are Chris Davies of Birmingham City at 4/1, Blackburn Rovers boss Valerien Ismael at 9/2, Sheffield Wednesday’s Henrik Pedersen at 5/1, and Southampton’s Tonda Eckert also featuring further down the list.
The report also speculates on potential replacements should Leicester decide to make a change. SportsCasting lists several names who could be considered for the role, a selection that may not be popular with supporters.
Russell Martin is quoted at 4/1 to take over, followed by Robbie Keane at 7/1. Lee Carsley is priced at 10/1, while Kevin Muscat and Mark Robins are both listed at 12/1. Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rounds out the contenders at 14/1.