The 2024/25 campaign was a bizarre and borderline confusing one for the Lilywhites. On one hand, they should be ashamed of how they performed in the Premier League, finishing just one place above the relegation zone.

On the other hand, they ended their 17-year wait for a trophy by winning the Europa League. Their triumph in Bilbao at the end of May wasn’t enough to save Ange Postecoglou from getting the sack, but it was enough to earn the club a place in the 2025/26 Champions League edition.

With Frank now in the hot seat, the countdown is on to their new season, but with a squad and fanbase that are both still attached to his predecessor, is this a marriage that is doomed to fail?

I’ve taken a look at the average odds of four standout Thomas Frank betting markets, and here’s my take on the value they offer.

Thomas Frank to leave his post as Tottenham manager before the last game of the 25/26 EPL season

Average odds: 13/8

This special is one that I think has been priced a little harshly against Frank. At the end of the day, the bar for Tottenham is very low this year, and the length of Postecoglou’s survival implies that Daniel Levy is perhaps more hesitant than he used to be to wield his axe mid-season.

It would be remarkable if Frank managed to make Spurs worse this season, and although he won’t have the Europa League to fall back on like Postecoglou, there’s enough on his PL CV to suggest that he’ll take the Lilywhites in a positive direction.

Across four PL seasons managing Brentford, Frank’s average league position was 12th, so if he can manage that with the limited resources he had with the Bees, he should be able to muster at least a top-half finish this season with Spurs and prevent a payout for this market.

Bet value: 2/5 stars

Thomas Frank to win 1+ trophies as Tottenham manager in the next 3 seasons

Average odds: 5/2

Success often breeds more success, so Tottenham’s victory over Manchester United in the Europa League final at the end of last season could easily turn into the catalyst for more trophies in the coming years.

Although Frank doesn’t have a track record of winning trophies like his predecessor, the players in the squad now have a taste of success. With Tottenham being ‘Spursy’ no more, the experience of getting over the line will serve them well if they make it to another final in the next couple of seasons.

We can safely rule out the prospect of Tottenham winning the Premier League or Champions League in the next couple of seasons, but the FA Cup and League Cup are viable options.

Crystal Palace won the FA Cup last season, and Newcastle have reached two of the last three Carabao Cup finals. Tottenham have more resources than Crystal Palace and are on a similar level to Newcastle, despite what last season’s league table suggests, so logic dictates that this market is worth backing.

Additionally, as this bet covers the next three seasons, there is every chance that Spurs end up in the Europa League or Europa Conference League at some point in this time period. If they do, they will be among the favourites to win either competition.

Bet value: 5/5 stars

Tottenham to sign Yoane Wissa before 2nd September 2025

Average odds: 25/1

Of the four specials listed in this article, this is the one that you should avoid at all costs. The links between Wissa and Tottenham were inevitable from the very moment Frank was appointed, and for that reason, there surely would have been an approach already for the 28-year-old.

Wissa is more than likely on the move this summer, but the only club making bids for him are Newcastle, and the expectation is that they will get the deal done. At the time of writing, Newcastle are evens to snatch the Congolese forward.

For this bet to be worth it, you’d want odds of at least 50/1 for Spurs to gazump the Geordies – that’s how long of a shot it is. 

Bet value: 0/5 stars

Tottenham to finish Top 4 in the EPL in the 25/26 season

Average odds: 11/2 

The current odds against Spurs making the top four are based on their league position last season – but that is an anomaly in an otherwise solid string of high league positions.

Over the past 10 years, Spurs have finished inside the top four 50% of the time. So at a price of 11/2, this bet could be worth taking a punt on.

Let’s not forget, it was only 15 months ago that the club finished fifth in the Premier League, ending up just two points adrift of Aston Villa. On the face of it, a jump of 13 places inside a year looks gargantuan – but if Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester pulled it off…

Another factor that could help Spurs reach the top four is the classic ‘new manager bounce’ phenomenon. It worked for Chelsea last season after appointing Enzo Maresca, and it nearly worked for Daniel Levy a year earlier with Postecoglou.

Bet value: 3/5 stars