{"id":65526,"date":"2026-01-15T09:50:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T09:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=65526"},"modified":"2026-01-15T09:52:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T09:52:40","slug":"next-birmingham-manager-betting-odds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/next-birmingham-manager-betting-odds\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Birmingham Manager Odds &#8211; Who Could Replace Chris Davies?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"432\"><strong>With <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Birmingham City<\/span><\/span>\u2019s Championship campaign continuing to fall short of expectations under <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Chris Davies<\/span><\/span>, Sportscasting has released betting odds on potential candidates to replace him.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"243\" data-end=\"432\">Davies currently features prominently in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/championship-sack-race-odds-2025-2026\/\">Championship sack race odds<\/a> market, reflecting the growing scrutiny surrounding his position as the season progresses.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"434\" data-end=\"542\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Lee Carsley<\/span><\/span> has emerged as the early front-runner to take over, with the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">England Under-21<\/span><\/span> boss among the names linked with a move to <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">St Andrew\u2019s<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Next Birmingham Manager Betting Odds \u2013 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> Lee Carsley 10\/3<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 5\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Jesse Marsch 8\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Ralph Hasenhuttl 10\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Russell Martin 12\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Ange Postecoglou 14\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Ruud van Nistelrooy 14\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Tony Mowbray 16\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Alex Revell 20\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Carlos Corberan 20\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Kieran McKenna 20\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Michael Carrick 20\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Frank Lampard 25\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Mark Robins 25\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Paul Heckingbottom 25\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Gregg Berhalter 28\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Alex Neil 33\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Gary Rowett 33\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> John Eustace 33\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Liam Manning 33\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Michael Skubala 33\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Steve Bruce 33\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Ben Petty 40\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Chris Hughton 40\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Dave Challinor 40\/1<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> David Dunn 50\/1<\/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> if you&#8217;re using.<\/p>\n<h2>England Under 21 Boss Lee Carsley Favourite For Birmingham Job<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4234\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4234\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4234 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/carsley-560x315.jpeg\" alt=\"Lee Carsley Everton\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/carsley-560x315.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/carsley-350x197.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/carsley.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lee Carsley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"398\"><strong><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Lee Carsley<\/span><\/span><\/strong> is the 10\/3 favourite with Sportscasting to replace <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Chris Davies<\/span><\/span> as manager of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Birmingham City<\/span><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"652\">The current <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">England Under-21<\/span><\/span> boss has built a strong reputation at international level, guiding the Young Lions to major tournament success and earning widespread praise for his coaching credentials and player development work.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"654\" data-end=\"876\">Carsley also has a strong connection to the club from his playing days, meaning a potential return to <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">St Andrew\u2019s<\/span><\/span> would come with immediate familiarity rather than a lengthy bedding-in period.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1137\">With Birmingham\u2019s anticipated promotion push already under threat, talk of a change in the dugout is beginning to grow.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1137\">Carsley\u2019s profile \u2014 calm, structured and development-focused \u2014 fits the type of reset the club may consider if pressure continues to mount.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1373\">While he lacks recent experience in club management, his ability to establish a clear identity, work effectively with young players and deliver results on the international stage could be enough to place him at the front of the queue.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong>Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Among Leading Contenders For St Andrew&#8217;s Role<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9619\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9619\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-26-at-18.33.15-560x417.jpg\" alt=\"What Next Ole Gunnar Solskjaer\" width=\"560\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-26-at-18.33.15-560x417.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-26-at-18.33.15-924x688.jpg 924w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-26-at-18.33.15-350x261.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-26-at-18.33.15-768x572.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/Screenshot-2024-09-26-at-18.33.15.jpg 1231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ole Gunnar Solskjaer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"431\"><strong>Ole Gunnar Solskj\u00e6r<\/strong> is the 5\/1 second favourite with oddsmakers in the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Birmingham City<\/span><\/span> manager market.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"877\">Best known for his long association with <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Manchester United<\/span><\/span>, Solskj\u00e6r\u2019s profile is defined by stature as much as by coaching experience.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"877\">A legendary figure from his playing days, he later returned to Old Trafford as manager, overseeing a sustained spell at the top end of the Premier League and regular involvement in European competition.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"877\">That combination of authority and elite-level exposure continues to carry weight.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1188\">For Birmingham, the appeal would centre on leadership and composure rather than long-term development alone.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"879\" data-end=\"1188\">Solskj\u00e6r has managed under intense scrutiny, handled senior internationals, and operated in high-expectation environments \u2014 attributes that could resonate if the club feel a steadier hand is required.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1412\">While questions remain following his most recent roles, his continued presence in markets such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/next-burnley-manager-betting-odds\/\">next Burnley manager odds<\/a> highlights how bookmakers still view him as a credible option for ambitious English clubs.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><b>Commentary: <\/b><\/em>SportsCasting spokesman Shane Orton reacted to the &#8216;Next Birmingham Manager Betting Odds\u2019 saying:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"366\"><em>&#8220;The situation around Chris Davies at Birmingham City is becoming increasingly fraught.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"366\"><em>&#8220;A manager who delivered a record-breaking promotion only months ago is now fighting to stem growing frustration, with the club\u2019s stuttering start league form leaving them well behind their Championship targets.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"102\" 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Former Blues midfielder <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Lee Carsley<\/span><\/span> leads the betting at 10\/3, while <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ole Gunnar Solskj\u00e6r<\/span><\/span> is also prominent in the market at 5\/1 as a high-profile alternative.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Birmingham City\u2019s Championship campaign continuing to fall short of expectations under Chris Davies, Sportscasting has released betting odds on potential candidates to replace him. Davies currently features prominently in the Championship sack race odds market, reflecting the growing scrutiny surrounding his position as the season progresses. 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