Antonio Conte insists he's happy at Chelsea amid exit rumours
Real Madrid are known for being trigger-happy when it comes to managers over the years - and their sluggish start to the new season has piled the pressure on Zinedine Zidane.
The Frenchman has won the Champions League twice in as many years since taking the job from Rafa Benitez back in January 2016.
But Sunday's shock 2-1 La Liga defeat to Girona means they currently sit eight points behind Barcelona at the top of the table.
And bookies BetStars have made Tottenham and Chelsea managers Pochettino and Conte favourite to take the job if Real Madrid decide to wield the axe.
Both men are priced at odds of 6/1 to make the move to the Bernabeu.
Former boss Carlo Ancelotti is also the same, with the Italian recently sacked by Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
Germany manager Joachim Low is at 7/1, while former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel is available at 8/1.
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho fell out with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Sergio Ramos during his own Real Madrid reign.
But BetStars are still giving out odds of 10/1 for him to make a sensational return to Spain.
BetStars Director of Trading Ian Marmion said: “Real Madrid have made a stuttering start to the season and are already eight points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona.
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Real Madrid News: Antonio Conte and Mauricio Pochettino could take over at the Bernabeu
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Real Madrid News: Zinedine Zidane is under pressure in Spain
"Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is known to want instant improvement and two Champions League trophies in the last two years may not be enough to convince him that Zinedine Zidane is the right man for the job.
“Mauricio Pochettino, Antonio Conte and Carlo Ancelotti are all priced at 6/1 to take over the hot seat at Real Madrid should Zidane get his marching orders. "
"Joachim Low and Thomas Tuchel are also in with a shout and are priced at 7/1 and 8/1 respectively.
"Jose Mourinho could find himself back at the Bernabeau and can be backed at 10/1 to return to Madrid.”
Other contenders for the job include Massimiliano Allegri, Jorge Sampaoli, Arsene Wenger, Leonardo Jardim and Diego Simeone.
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