Who are the favourites to become the next Forest manager? | OneFootball

After sacking Sean Dyche, Nottingham Forest are in the market for a fourth manager of the season.

Forest are 17th in the Premier League as it stands, only three points above the relegation zone.

So who will come in and replace the Englishman. Here are the current favourites…

Vitor Pereira

Vitor Pereira (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

Vitor Pereira is the current frontrunner amongst the bookmakers. The Portuguese manager was sacked by Wolves in November after failing to win a game all season.

Despite a poor campaign this season, Pereira successfully saved Wolves from relegation last season, even though he took over the club when they were in 19th. This run included wins over Tottenham and a league double over Manchester United.

Thomas Frank

Thomas Frank (Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)

Tottenham sacked Thomas Frank just one day before Sean Dyche was relieved of his duties as Nottingham Forest boss.

The Dane has only won two Premier League matches since October for Spurs, but boasts an impressive seven years as Brentford manager. In that time he took them from the Championship to Premier League regulars.

Mauricio Pochettino

Mauricio Pochettino (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images)

The Argentine is currently manager of America and is likely to remain in that post until after the World Cup in the summer. However, after that he may be open to coming back to England.

Pochettino had a very successful spell at Tottenham, reaching the Champions League final and finishing second in the Premier League.

Since then he has also managed Paris St. Germain where he won Ligue 1 and Chelsea reaching the League Cup final.

Roberto De Zerbi

Roberto De Zerbi (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi has also been linked with the job.

De Zerbi has now left the French club after a season and a half in charge, following group phase exit their Champions League. But he did record a second-placed finish in his first campaign in charge, and also guided the Seagulls into the Europa League during his time on the south coast.

Robbie Keane

NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND – JANUARY 29: Robbie Keane, Head Coach of Ferencvarosi TC, looks on prior to the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Nottingham Forest FC and Ferencvarosi TC at City Ground on January 29, 2026 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Robbie Keane is currently in charge of Hungarian side Ferencváros, and was key as they won the Hungarian top flight last year.

The former Premier League striker also had a spell leading Maccabi Tel Aviv.