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Premier League Witness Almost 8 Managerial Changes Every Season
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The sacking season has begun in the Premier League with the departure of Eric Ten Hag from Manchester United. The sacking of the Dutch manager is only the first of the season, but one can expect more names to follow in the coming months. As per the numbers put together by Sportscasting.com, there are 7.8 managerial changes on average in the Premier League every season.
Ten Hag is gone; who’s next?
Eric Ten Hag has become the first managerial victim of the season in the Premier League. The historical data makes it quite evident that he won’t be the last casualty of the season.
On average, from 1992-93 to 2023-24, there have been 7.8 managerial changes in the league every season.
The highest number of changes occurred during the 1994-95 season, when managers were changed on 14 occasions. When it comes to the fewest changes, the 1992-93, 1995-96, and 2002-03 seasons share the nod with four changes each.
If we look at the recent years, it’s somewhat possible to discern a pattern. Starting from the 2005-06 season, the number of managerial changes every season in the Premier League has ranged from 8 to 11, with the exception of the 2019-20 season. That is understandable, as the 2019-20 season was massively impacted by the pandemic, which prevented the clubs from making mid-season managerial changes.
The recent sacking of Ten Hag has commenced the sacking season for managers. The clubs are most likely to sack managers during the off-season or during the months of November and December. These months lead to the January transfer window, and thus, it allows the clubs to support the newly appointed managers with new signings.
As per the betting market, Southampton boss Russel Martin is currently the next favourite to get the sack. Wolves manager Gary O’Neil is second most likely to get the sack, as per the odds. West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui is yet another name who hasn’t enjoyed a decent start to the season. In most betting markets, he is the third-most favourite to get the next sack after Eric Ten Hag.