Next Chelsea manager odds: Premier League boss becomes favourite to replace sacked Liam Rosenior

Apr 22, 2026 - 18:45

Chelsea are on the lookout for a new manager having sacked Liam Rosenior just three-months into the six-year contract he signed.

Rosenior only took over in January but has been relieved of his duties with his final game in charge seeing them suffer an embarrassing 3-0 defeat at Brighton, their fifth successive league defeat in a run which has also seen them fail to score a goal.

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He started his stint with Chelsea with a 5-1 win away to Charlton in the FA Cup before a narrow loss to Arsenal in the Carabao Cup semi-final.

But he won his first Premier League game in charge of the Blues beating Brentford 2-0 before winning against Pafos, Crystal Palace, Napoli and West Ham.

Rosenior went unbeaten in all games apart from when facing Arsenal in both the FA Cup, a run stretching to his first Premier League loss on March 1 to… Arsenal.

Chelsea’s last win in the Premier League came against Aston Villa on March 4 where they ran away 4-1 winners.

Since then they’ve been beaten 8-2 by PSG across two legs in the Champions League Round of 16, Newcastle, Everton, Man City, Man United and then Brighton last night.

The Seagulls helped secure a mighty blow against the Blues which has confirmed the worries of many fans and the board and the team was even booed following their Manchester United defeat.

Chelsea are now seventh in the Premier League and run the risk of missing out on European football entirely, but still have a chance to at least grab sixth place back from Brighton.

Like when Chelsea were in the process of appointing Rosenior, Calum McFarlane is in interim charge ahead of the Blues’ FA Cup semi-final with Leeds United on Sunday.

With just four league games remaining the question begs, who will replace Rosenior permanently?

Next Chelsea manager odds

Andoni Iraola 2/1
Filipe Luis 3/1
Cesc Fabregas 4/1
Diego Simeone 6/1
Frank Lampard 8/1
Oliver Glasner 12/1
Julian Nagelsmann 12/1
Calum McFarlane 14/1
Edin Terzic 14/1
Xavi Hernandez 16/1
Luis Enrique 16/1
20/1 BAR

View full list of ‘Next Chelsea manager odds‘ HERE.

talkSPORT understands outgoing Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is a leading contender for the job at odds of 2/1.

Just behind Iraola is former Chelsea left-back Filipe Luis, who is currently out of work having enjoyed success in charge of Brazilian club Flamengo.

talkSPORT also understands Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has admirers at Chelsea but the odds say he’s not a main contender for the job.

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