Celtic’s interim manager Martin O’Neill suffered his first defeat last night as the Bhoys lost 3-1 in Europe. This result has seen the betting markets for the next Celtic manager shift, with Kjetil Knutsen now leading the betting for the first time.
Next Celtic manager betting odds
O’Neill was the favourite to become the next Celtic manager at 7/2, but after defeat last night, he has been leapfrogged by a new favourite. He is now 6/1.
Knutsen, who was 9/1 before their Europa League match, is now 6/4 to become the manager of the Scottish Premiership side.
Kieran McKenna and Ange Postecoglou are still in the running, but it looks like this managerial search could continue to drag on.
| Next Celtic Manager | Next Celtic Manager Odds | Probability |
| Kjetil Knutsen | 6/4 | 40% |
| Martin O’Neill | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Kieran McKenna | 7/1 | 12.5% |
| Ange Postecoglou | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Wilfried Nancy | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Robbie Keane | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Lee Carsley | 16/1 | 5.9% |
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Who are the favourites to be the next Celtic manager?
Kjetil Knutsen is the new favourite to become the next Celtic manager according to the latest odds from betting sites. He would be a very good choice for the club. Knutsen is the current manager of Bodo/Glimt, and has built a big reputation whilst managing the club, winning over 200 matches out of the 350 he has currently taken charge of. He has managed the side in all European competitions, and now has them in the Champions League, where they drew to Spurs.
Martin O’Neill was the current favourite to be the next Celtic manager after a 4-0 victory over Falkirk and a 3-1 win against Rangers in the League Cup semi-final. The 73-year-old is now the second favourite after Celtic lost 3-1 to FC Midtjylland, and that’s no surprise, as it has raised clear concerns over how far O’Neill could take them.
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 seems to be comfortable at Ipswich as he tries to get them promoted back to the Premier League. Despite this, the opportunity of titles and European football could tempt him, but for now, it seems like other options are being considered.
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