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Nottingham Forest have wasted little time lining up a replacement for Sean Dyche, opening talks with Vitor Pereira as the club’s chaotic season takes another twist.
Dyche Gone After 114 Days in Charge
Nottingham Forest have dismissed Sean Dyche just four months into his tenure, hours after a drab 0-0 draw at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers left the club hovering three points above the drop zone.
The statement was brief and final. Dyche and his staff were thanked. No further comment.
He leaves Forest 17th in the table with 12 matches to play. For punters tracking relegation markets, that cushion of three points feels razor-thin, especially with Leeds and West Ham picking up form at just the wrong time.
Pereira Emerges as Front-Runner
Vítor Pereira is now a leading candidate. The 57-year-old previously worked under Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis at Olympiacos F.C., a link that could speed up negotiations.
Pereira knows the Premier League landscape. He took over Wolves midway through last season and steered them clear of relegation. His second campaign unravelled quickly, though, with just two points from 10 matches before his November exit.
For Forest fans, that record cuts both ways. He has survival experience. He also carries recent baggage.
A Season of Sackings
This is Forest’s third managerial change of the campaign. Nuno Espírito Santo lasted only three league games before being shown the door. Ange Postecoglou replaced him but survived just 39 days.
Dyche was supposed to steady things. He arrived with Forest 18th after one win in eight. A rocky debut against Bournemouth was followed by four wins and a draw from seven matches, lifting the club clear of immediate danger. A four-game losing streak stalled that progress, though a later unbeaten run — including victory at West Ham and a stubborn draw against Arsenal — hinted at resilience.
The recent slump proved fatal. Two wins from the last 10 league games sealed his fate.
If Pereira is appointed, Forest will become the first Premier League side to have four permanent managers in one season — a statistic that won’t inspire confidence among backers in the outright survival markets.
Europe Still on the Table
Amid the turmoil, Forest are still alive in continental competition. They finished 13th in the Europa League group standings to book a knockout play-off against Fenerbahçe S.K..
The first leg takes place on 19 February. For players and bettors alike, it’s a strange backdrop: a club fighting relegation at home while preparing for European knockout football.
Forest are already out of the domestic cups, dumped from the EFL Cup by Swansea and knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by Wrexham.
What It Means for Players — and Punters
Managerial roulette rarely brings calm. A new coach often sparks a short-term bounce, something survival bettors will keep a close eye on if Pereira gets the nod. At the same time, tactical upheaval can unsettle squads already under pressure.
With 12 games remaining, Forest’s margin for error is shrinking. The next appointment won’t just shape the run-in — it could decide the club’s Premier League future.
