Next Celtic Manager Odds: Chelsea sacked manager Frank Lampard this week, replacing the club legend with Tomas Tuchel.
So after 18 months in charge for Lampard at the Bridge, he is now going to have to move on to new managerial pastures.
Following his dismissal this week, bookmaker Paddy Power cut the odds on Lampard being the next Celtic manager to 6/1* (betting odds recorded at 03:11 GMT on Wednesday, 26th January 2021 at Paddy Power)
Next Celtic Manager Odds
Rafa Benitez 8/15
Eddie Howe 7/2
Frank Lampard 6/1
John Kennedy 8/1
Jack Ross 14/1
Leonardo Jardim 20/1
* (betting odds recorded at 03:11 GMT on Wednesday, 26th January 2021 at Paddy Power)
Celtic’s struggles prompt speculation
This has been a disastrous season from Celtic and naturally boss Neil Lennon has come under increasing pressure.
The Bhoys are a whopping 23 points behind their rivals Rangers in the title race.
With Rangers having streaked so far ahead of them, what will Celtic’s response be?
It’s been a long time since they have been in such a position of uncertainty like this.
There is, reportedly, a review of the managerial situation happening at Parkhead.
With the new availability of Lampard, there have been links there.
So the bookmakers had to react to a flood of action on Tuesday of Lampard taking over at Celtic.
Lampard was cut into 6/1 from having been as far out as a 66/1 contender mere weeks ago* (betting odds recorded at 03:11 GMT on Wednesday, 26th January 2021 at Paddy Power).
From Celtic’s perspective, they could take inspiration from Rangers who took a chance on Stephen Gerrard and gave the young manager the time to forge success.
Rafa Benitez still the favourite
But the odds-on favourite in the market for Next Celtic Manager is former Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez.
He is currently in at 8/15 with Paddy Power to take over there* (betting odds recorded at 03:11 GMT on Wednesday, 26th January 2021).
The Spaniard is available right now, but some reports say that he is holding out for a return to England’s Premier League.
He certainly has to be an alluring target for Celtic but there are a ton of conflicting reports over whether or not he would go there.
Could Eddie Howe steal the show?
If Celtic want to turn their direction to a good young manager, then the out-of-work Eddie Howe could offer some appeal as well.
Howe is a 7/2 option in the next Celtic manager market* (betting odds recorded at 03:11 GMT on Wednesday, 26th January 2021 at Paddy Power).
The ex Bournemouth manager could walk into the job.
Over the last week, Howe has had a lot of backing to take over at Parkhead.
But would he have the big managerial-name capture that could keep Celtic fans happy?
Also, there could be another angle here.
With Newcastle tanking so badly at the moment and boss Steve Bruce under pressure there, a potential opening at Newcastle for a Premier League return could be something that Howe has on his mind.
Howe’s more likely to snap that up than Benitez.
