The Magpies are teetering on the brink of the relegation zone and are already out of the Carabao Cup, as Bruce has endured a poor start to life on his native Tyneside.
But what do the bookmakers think of his chances of keeping his job?
OddsMonkey spokesman Peter Watton commented: “The Premier League Sack Race is one of the most interesting markets, due to the fact it is ongoing through the season, but it also offers a fascinating insight into who might be on the very of the sack.
“Last season the Bookmakers were often caught out by the next man out, but so far this season they did get it right with Javi Gracia, now the odds are firmly suggesting that Marco Silva will soon be collecting his P45.”
Here’s OddsMonkey’s latest offerings in their ‘next Premier League manager sacked’ book.