Strasbourg manager Liam Rosenior is now the heavy favourite to take over at Stamford Bridge, after Enzo Maresca’s time as Chelsea’s manager came to an abrupt end.
A mixture of bad form, which has seen Chelsea record just one win in their last seven Premier League matches, and a tense relationship between the board and Maresca has sped up the pace of Chelsea’s decision, with a statement released on New Year’s Day confirming that “Enzo and the Club believe a change gives the team the best chance of getting the season back on track.”
Chelsea next manager betting odds
Given the links between Chelsea and Strasbourg, it shouldn’t be too surprising to see Ligue 1 manager Liam Rosenior listed as favourite to be installed as The Blues’ new manager. Rosenior had been available to back at 8/1 as recently as Wednesday afternoon. However his odds have been repeatedly cut, and he’s now no bigger than 2/9 to step in.
It’s a pair of former Chelsea players who have shot up the betting to become the leading alternatives to Rosenior. One ex-Chelsea man who is prominent in the betting is Filipe Luis. The Brazilian’s time at Stamford Bridge was brief, playing just 26 times, but he did manage to pick up a Premier League winners’ medal in that period. Luis took over at Flamengo in 2024, but he extended his contract on Monday, and so moving on now would be quite a turnaround.
Cesc Fabregas is also in the running. He joined The Blues from Barcelona in 2014, making 198 appearances and winning five trophies, including two Premier League titles. Fabregas’ time as a manager is still in its infancy, relatively speaking, but he has already impressed many in guiding Como to their best Serie A finish since 1987.
Francesco Farioli is a new name in the betting today, with odds of 17/1. The 36-year-old already has a decent amount of managerial experience, despite being quite young. The Italian has managed at Nice and Ajax, and has only lost 11 matches out of the 54 he had managed at the Dutch club. He is currently at Porto and is doing a great job. The club are top of the league and have won 21 games in all competitions, whilst only losing twice since Farioli joined the club.
| Next Chelsea Manager | Next Chelsea Manager Odds | Implied Probability |
| Liam Rosenior | 2/9 | 82% |
| Filipe Luis | 9/1 | 10% |
| Cesc Fabregas | 10/1 | 9% |
| Andoni Iraola | 14/1 | 7% |
| Oliver Glasner | 14/1 | 7% |
| Francesco Farioli | 17/1 | 6% |
| Xavi Hernandez | 20/1 | 5% |
| Marco Silva | 20/1 | 5% |
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