January 12th 2025.
Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna is facing a tough challenge as his team takes on some of the Premier League's top teams in their upcoming matches. Meanwhile, over in the US, the day after the regular NFL season ends is known as Black Monday, a day filled with firings as coaches and general managers who were unable to meet expectations are let go.
The Premier League clubs also got caught up in last week's chaos, with both Everton and West Ham sacking their underperforming managers. Everton welcomed back David Moyes to Goodison Park as he replaced Sean Dyche, while Graham Potter took over the West Ham hot seat after Julen Lopetegui's departure. This means that five out of the bottom seven clubs, including Manchester United, have parted ways with their managers since the start of the season.
Although a change in leadership can bring a new energy to a team, it doesn't always guarantee success unless accompanied by significant investments in new players, which is something Manchester United could use. However, both Everton and West Ham could benefit in the long run from appointing respected leaders.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou is the current favorite to be the next manager to get the sack, with odds as short as 17/20 from Paddy Power and Betfair, and no bigger than Sky Bet's 9/4. However, the pressure on him was slightly eased after their 1-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first leg win against Liverpool.
Two teams at the bottom of the table, Crystal Palace and Ipswich, have not made a change in their managerial positions this season. Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner has been able to turn things around after a slow start, with some key players returning from injury and others finding their form after moving from abroad. Ipswich has also seen some decent results in recent weeks, but their next five matches will be a true test as they face Brighton and a revitalized Manchester City at home, followed by away games against Liverpool and Aston Villa, with a seemingly easy match against Southampton in between.
It's going to be a tough road for Ipswich to climb out of the bottom three after this run of matches. Even though Kieran McKenna is a skilled manager, the odds of him being the next one to go are at 28/1 from Betfair, Paddy Power, and Sky Bet.
In other news, Minnesota quarterback Sam Darnold had a rough game last week against Detroit, but he can redeem himself and secure a new contract with the Vikings if he leads them to victory in Monday night's NFL play-off game against the Los Angeles Rams. The Vikings are favored to win with odds of 7/10 from Coral, Ladbrokes, and Betfair. Keep an eye on Justin Jefferson, Minnesota's top wide receiver, who has odds of 7/1 from Sky Bet to score the first touchdown.
In the world of snooker, Ding Junhui is expected to come out on top in the big Monday Masters match against Mark Williams at the Alexandra Palace in London. He has odds of 10/11 across the board. Plus, former Premier League star Joe Cole has urged a £60 million player to turn down a potential transfer to Arsenal and join West Ham instead, while Graham Potter has responded to rumors about wanting to make Marcus Rashford his first signing for West Ham. And to top it off, a £76 million star who has been the subject of Manchester United transfer rumors has been left out of the squad. The drama never ends in the world of sports.
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