{"id":33765,"date":"2026-04-29T16:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T16:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=33765"},"modified":"2026-04-30T08:48:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T08:48:27","slug":"next-chelsea-manager-betting-odds-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/next-chelsea-manager-betting-odds-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Chelsea Manager: Betting Odds, Top Candidates &#038; Who Will Replace Liam Rosenior"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Chelsea have sacked Liam Rosenior as first-team manager just four months after he was handed the job. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Rosenior, who replaced the dismissed Enzo Maresca in January, has paid the price for a dramatic collapse in form that has left the Stamford Bridge faithful increasingly restless.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Rosenior&#8217;s exit came a day after a humiliating defeat at Brighton, the latest blow in a run of seven losses in the Blues&#8217; last eight Premier League games.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Most damagingly, Chelsea have gone five consecutive league games without scoring \u2014 a record that stretches all the way back to 1912, the year the Titanic sank.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Rosenior had reportedly hoped to survive until at least Sunday&#8217;s FA Cup semi-final against Leeds United at Wembley, but the club moved quickly and he will play no part in that tie.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Caretaker Calum McFarlane has been placed in temporary charge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">It is a painful fall from grace for Rosenior who came in with promise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">But the wheels came off spectacularly, and Chelsea&#8217;s ownership has shown once again it has little tolerance for stagnation.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Next Chelsea Manager Betting Odds &#8211; The Full List<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Andoni Iraola:<\/b> 7\/4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Filipe Luis:<\/b><span class=\"citation-134 citation-end-134\"> 2\/1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-133\">Cesc Fabregas:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-133 citation-end-133\"> 10\/3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Marco Silva:<\/b> 5\/1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Oliver Glasner:<\/b> 9\/1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,5,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,5,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Frank Lampard:<\/b> 10\/1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,6,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Diego Simeone:<\/b> 10\/1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,7,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,7,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-132\">Julian Nagelsmann:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-132 citation-end-132\"> 12\/1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,8,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,8,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-131\">Eden Terzic:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-131 citation-end-131\"> 14\/1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,9,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,9,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Xabi Alonso:<\/b> 16\/1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,10,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,10,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Thomas Frank:<\/b> 20\/1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,11,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,11,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Graham Potter:<\/b> 25\/1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,12,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,12,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Roberto De Zerbi:<\/b> 33\/1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,13,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,13,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Jose Mourinho:<\/b> 40\/1<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p data-path-to-node=\"2,14,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,14,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-130\">Thomas Tuchel:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-130 citation-end-130\"> 50\/1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> \n<p id=\"p-rc_4bfc818dd96971c2-83\" data-path-to-node=\"2,15,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"2,15,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-129\">Ruben Amorim:<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-129 citation-end-129\"> 50\/1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<p><em>Note:<\/em> Odds are subject to change. Feel free to use these odds in any news publications. Please credit <a href=\"http:\/\/sportscasting.com\/uk\">sportscasting.com\/uk<\/a>\u00a0if you\u2019re using.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\">Next Chelsea Manager Betting Odds: Who Are the Frontrunners?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The bookmakers have wasted no time in pricing up the race to be Chelsea&#8217;s next permanent manager.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Here are the leading candidates according to the latest odds:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Andoni Iraola \u2014 7\/4 Favourite<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The Bournemouth manager has emerged as the early betting favourite.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Iraola&#8217;s intense, front-foot system would likely appeal to Chelsea&#8217;s young, energetic squad, and his outstanding work on the south coast has drawn admiring glances from some of English football&#8217;s biggest clubs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The Basque coach has shown he can consistently outperform expectations with limited resources \u2014 though questions remain over whether his demanding approach can be sustained under the weight of expectation at a club like Chelsea.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Cesc F\u00e0bregas \u2014 10\/3 Strong Contender<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Cesc F\u00e0bregas has been priced at 5\/1 to take the Stamford Bridge job by William Hill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">F\u00e0bregas is currently in charge of Como, where he has built one of the most impressive early managerial CVs in Europe \u2014 guiding the club to Serie A promotion, a top-half finish in their first season back, and then pushing them into European contention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">His teams play a possession-heavy, progressive style that would align well with Chelsea&#8217;s squad profile and long-term vision.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Filipe Luis \u2014 10\/3 The Dark Horse<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Filipe Lu\u00eds is currently without a club after a brief but eventful spell in charge of Flamengo, where he rose rapidly from the under-17s to first-team manager in 2024.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Despite his inexperience, he made an immediate impact, winning both the Copa do Brasil and the Copa Libertadores \u2014 becoming one of the few people to lift that trophy as both player and manager.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">However, his tenure ended abruptly in early 2026, raising concerns around stability and long-term suitability at elite level.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">He spent one season at Stamford Bridge as a player during Mourinho&#8217;s second spell, winning the Premier League and League Cup.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Diego Simeone <\/strong><strong>\u2014 12\/1<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The Atletico Madrid legend is among those linked, though landing the Argentine would be considered something of a coup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">His intense, combative style of management is a known quantity in European football, and Chelsea&#8217;s ownership has shown a willingness to pursue big names.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Oliver Glasner <\/strong><strong>\u2014 12\/1<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">The former Crystal Palace manager, who has also been linked with other top jobs, is another name attracting attention in the betting markets.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><b>Commentary: <\/b><\/em>SportsCasting spokesman Matthew Bancroft reacted to the &#8216;Chelsea Manager Betting Odds\u2019 saying:<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"1\"><em>&#8220;The decision to part ways with Liam Rosenior after just 106 days underscores the volatile nature of the current project at Stamford Bridge. <span class=\"citation-86 citation-end-86\">Following five straight Premier League defeats, the markets have reacted sharply to the vacancy.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_916e1b40c98458f7-54\" data-path-to-node=\"2\"><em><span class=\"citation-85\">&#8220;Currently, our traders have identified <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"><span class=\"citation-85\">Andoni Iraola<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-85\"> as the <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"60\"><span class=\"citation-85\">7\/4 favorite<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-85 citation-end-85\"> to take the reins permanently this summer, especially following his announcement that he will leave Bournemouth.<\/span> <span class=\"citation-84\">However, we are seeing significant movement for former Chelsea midfielder <\/span><b data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"260\"><span class=\"citation-84\">Cesc Fabregas at 11\/2<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-84 citation-end-84\">, whose work at Como has not gone unnoticed by the hierarchy.<\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\"><em>&#8220;While club legend Frank Lampard remains a popular 10\/1 outsider with the fans, the ownership&#8217;s preference for a data-driven, long-term appointment makes this one of the most unpredictable markets we&#8217;ve seen this season. &#8216;Captain, Leader, Legend&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/john-terry-chelsea-manager-rejection-rosenior-replacement\/\">John Terry&#8217;s chances, meanwhile, seem to be lower than a snake&#8217;s belly.<\/a>&#8220;<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea have sacked Liam Rosenior as first-team manager just four months after he was handed the job. 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