Successive victories have seen Martin O’Neill overtake Kieran McKenna is the race to become the next Celtic manager. McKenna had led the betting heading into the weekend, but victory over Rangers has seemingly put interim manager Martin O’Neill is pole position to be appointed on a permanent basis.
Next Celtic manager betting odds
McKenna was initially priced up as a 20/1 outsider to move north to Scotland, but concerted money in the early stages of last week saw him cut to no bigger than 8/11. Now, McKenna’s odds have increased, pushing him back out to 5/1.
By contract, O’Neill was 9/2 last week, but he is now the favourite and is as short as 5/2.
Ange Postecoglou is also in the running and is the current third favourite.
| Next Celtic Manager | Next Celtic Manager Odds | Probability |
| Martin O’Neill | 5/2 | 28.6% |
| Kieran McKenna | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Ange Postecoglou | 13/2 | 13.3% |
| Robbie Keane | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Lee Carsley | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Kjetil Knutsen | 9/1 | 10% |
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Who are the favourites to be the next Celtic manager?
Martin O’Neill is the current favourite to be the next Celtic manager, according to the latest odds from betting sites. O’Neill was not thought to be a serious contender to take over on a permanent basis, but with the search dragging on, and O’Neill’s caretaker spell starting with a 4-0 victory over Falkirk and a 3-1 win against Rangers in the League Cup semi-final, the 73 year-old now heads the betting.
O’Neill originally took over as Celtic’s manager back in 2000 and managed the club for five years. He won seven trophies, including three league titles, but he hasn’t managed a club since 2019, so it could be a risky appointment.
Kieran McKenna was the most popular option in the early stages of betting for Celtic’s new manager. McKenna is generally accepted to have worked wonders in his time at Ipswich, taking them from League One to the Premier League, and not disgracing themselves despite ultimately suffering relegation. McKenna has been linked with several high-profile English Premier League jobs, and he may feel the time is right to move on, with Ipswich currently mid-table in the ultra-competitive Championship.
Postecoglou is the third favourite. Having started off as the clear favourite before drifting to 8/1, he’s now back in to 13/2. In his former stint as Celtic manager, Postecoglou was in charge for two years, and managed 113 matches. He has a great record for The Bhoys, winning 83 games, and losing just 18. During his time in Glasgow, Postecoglou won the Scottish Premiership twice and also won three Scottish Cups. It was a highly successful period and they dominated Scottish football whilst he was in the dugout, so it’s no shock to see him in contention.
Where can I bet on the next Celtic manager?
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