Sack race odds: Steve Cooper hot favourite to go after Nottingham Forest capitulation at Leicester

Three goals in 12 minutes, two from James Maddison either side of a Harvey Barnes strike, stunned the newly-promoted side to give Leicester a 3-0 half-time lead and they added a fourth unanswered goal in the second half.

Following their 4-0 defeat, Forest replace the Foxes at the bottom of the Premier League table.

Next Premier League manager to leave (via Sky Bet)
Next manager to go - fifth

• Steve Cooper - 1/4
• Ralph Hasenhüttl - 7/1
• Brendan Rodgers - 9/1
• Steven Gerrard - 12/1

Odds correct at 2100 BST (03/10/22)

Cooper had been under growing pressure after four straight losses, the two most recent were both 3-2 home defeats by fellow newly-promoted clubs Bournemouth and Fulham.

His side had been tipped to perform strongly this term after his September 2021 arrival sparked an incredible turnaround, ultimately seeing Forest rise from bottom of the Sky Bet Championship to promotion via the play-offs.

But thus far they have struggled to adapt following a summer of upheaval which saw 17 new players arrive at the City Ground and this new low saw Cooper's odds slashed.

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