Rangers Next Manager Odds: Clear Favourite Emerges

Russell Martin, the shortest serving manager in Rangers’ history, is out. And attention has shifted to who the team’s next manager will be, with the Rangers next manager odds quickly becoming one of the hottest football betting markets in the UK.

Steven Gerrard had been tipped to take the job, but a new favourite has since emerged: Kevin Muscat.

Sean Dyche was initially seen as a strong contender, with several people putting him forward as a viable option. However, he confirmed on Tuesday 7th October, through a number of sources, that he wasn’t interested in the job.

Shanghai Port boss and former Scottish Premiership defender Kevin Muscat is the current  bookmakers’ favourite. Now at 1/7, Muscat is the frontrunner in this race.

Check out the latest next Rangers manager odds, and expert insights from bet365’s Steve Freeth.

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Kevin Muscat | tbc

Muscat went racing up to the top of the odds list following Martin’s departure. He since fell to third place, but now has risen to the top of the odds once again.

Steve Freeth explained Muscat’s position in the market with bet365: “16% of the market is on Sean Dyche who was into 11/8 on Monday afternoon. However, his odds have drifted on Tuesday with punters now backing Kevin Muscat, who has shortened from 10/1 into 4/1.”

There were reports of Muscat being considered for the job back in 2023, of course, and he’s seen plenty of success at Shanghai Port since then.

Steven Gerrard | tbc

Gerrard had been one of the favourites to replace Russell Martin, in what fast became a three horse race.

Oddspedia spoke to bet365 expert, Steve Freeth who gave us some insights on the current favourite in the bet365 Rangers next manager odds:

“The previous market where Russell Martin was settled as the winner was busy, and this one is already following a similar trend. In fact, the top five from our opening show remain the top five given the strength of the market.

Steve continued, “Quite simply, and unsurprisingly, it’s Steven Gerrard getting more and more popular. The support for his return to the Ibrox continues to grow, with stakes on him being back on the touchline at his former club rising from 36% to 44%.”

Still revered by many Rangers fans, Gerrard’s appointment would certainly have gone down well with supporters. But with odds shortening on another big name, could the club’s owners be starting to look in another direction?

Sean Dyche | 5/1

Dyche previously worked with Rangers head of recruitment Kevin Thelwell with Everton, so it’s not surprising that he was being talked about as a potential candidate.

Unfortunately for Rangers fans, who voiced approval of the no-nonsense, meat-and-two-veg former-Burnley manager: he doesn’t seem to be interested in the job at this time. Sky Sports News reported on the morning of Tuesday 7th October that Dyche has ruled himself out of contention – we can expect his odds to lengthen or see him drop out of the market completely.

Dyche’s odds now stand at 10/1, having been as low as 4/1 before Tuesday’s comments.

Rangers next manager: could there be an upset in this race?

Steve Freeth commented on the diversity of candidates in the market currently being backed to replace Russell Martin:

“Despite the Top 5’s popularity, we’ve actually had 28 managers backed to replace Russell Martin in what is turning out to be a Grand National of a betting heat. I sense there’s still a few fences to jump before the finishing line but it’s a Scouser who’s currently way out in front.”

Gerrard was a potential candidate for the club prior to the appointment of Martin, but contractual obligations meant it wasn’t to be. He’s top of the polls amongst Rangers supporters, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a given.

Kevin Muscat is now a real possibility. Muscat came into this race as a favourite, of course there are other names being talked about, the likes of Derek McInnes and Danny Rohl, for example.

McInnes turned the job down once before, and Rohl was also on the shortlist before the appointment of Russell Martin in June. Could either of them be preparing to step in and turn things around?

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