Next Cardiff City Manager Odds: Buckingham Heads Field For Bluebirds Vacancy
Cardiff parted ways with manager Omer Riza following their 2-0 loss to Sheffield United on Good Friday and betting sites are offering odds on the next permanent Bluebirds boss.
The defeat to the Blades was the final straw for owner Vincent Tan, and things were made worse when relegation from the Championship was confirmed following a 0-0 draw with West Brom.
Aaron Ramsey was given the opportunity to lead the team for the remaining three matches of the season, but City still finished bottom of the table on the back of two draws and a loss to Norwich on the final day.
So who might be the next permanent manager through the doors at the Cardiff City Stadium? Let’s check the odds provided by football betting sites.
Next Cardiff City Manager Odds:
Manager | Odds | Probability |
Des Buckingham | 2/1 | 33.3% |
Tommy Elphick | 4/1 | 20% |
Aaron Ramsey | 4/1 | 20% |
Nathan Jones | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Karl Robinson | 14/1 | 6.7% |
Ruben Selles | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Rob Edwards | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Steven Gerrard | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Steve Cooper | 20/1 | 4.8% |
Wayne Rooney | 20/1 | 4.8% |
Sean Dyche | 20/1 | 4.8% |
Gary O'Neil | 20/1 | 4.8% |
Buckingham New Favourite For Bluebirds
Des Buckingham made his name in New Zealand where he enjoyed successful spells with the U20 and U23 teams, but he is probably best known for his time at Oxford.
Buckingham joined his hometown club following two years in India with Mumbai City, and his first stint as a coach in England could not have gone any better.
Taking over from Bristol City-bound Liam Manning in November 2023, Buckingham steered the club into the Championship after a 25-year absence thanks to a League One play-off final victory over Bolton.
Thirteen months on from his appointment, Buckingham was sacked much to the disappointment of most Oxford fans, who believed he deserved more time.
Buckingham has been linked with several vacancies in the last few weeks and his price has been slashed from 16/1 to 2/1 for the Cardiff job.
Elphick In The Frame
Tommy Elphick was the favourite in the next Cardiff manager odds at the start of the week, but the emergence of Buckingham means he is no longer the frontrunner.
Elphick has yet to manage a club, but he is starting to garner an excellent reputation from his spell as an assistant at Bournemouth under former boss Gary O'Neil and current head coach Andoni Iraola.
The ex-Brighton and Cherries defender is a natural leader and says he developed a taste for management when Iraola would encourage him to get on the touchline whenever he felt the team needed a presence.
He told the Premier League website: "I must admit it was a nice feeling standing there at the front and being honest it reaffirmed to me that one day, when I am ready, I do want to be that guy rather than the assistant sitting behind.
"I've always wanted to manage, and down the line I’d like to put my principles and ideas into practice. It’s an itch I will need to scratch, but there is no rush."
Could that time be now? Elphick is 4/1 to kickstart his managerial career in the Welsh capital.
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Relegation Gloom Sees Ramsey Slip
Having been handed the reigns for the last three matches of the campaign, former Wales captain Aaron Ramsey saw his side take a point against Oxford in his first game which they followed with a goalless draw at home to West Brom.
But with City now relegated, the club's owners may see him as the right man to lead a promotion charge next season.
Ramsey was the 2/1 favourite with betting apps to become Cardiff's permanent manager, but those odds have since doubled to 4/1.
Welsh Homecoming For Jones?
Nathan Jones has enjoyed a brilliant season with Charlton, who sparked into the life in the second half of the League One campaign to finish fourth.
The Addicks are now readying themselves for a two-legged semi-final play-off against Wycombe, with the prospect of a trip to Wembley on the horizon.
Charlton will be keen to keep Jones in south London, but perhaps he may find the lure of returning to his Welsh homeland too hard to resist.
Jones may have a decision to make whether Charlton make it into the Championship or not, and he can be backed at 12/1 to join Cardiff in the summer.
Robinson On The Fringe
Salford missed out on the League Two play-offs on the final day of the season, but that setback has not prevented Cardiff from looking at Karl Robinson as a potential replacement for Riza.
Football Insider believes the Scouser is in contention for the Bluebirds after impressive stints in charge of MK Dons, Charlton, Oxford and the Red Devils.
Robinson is 14/1 to start a new role in Cardiff.
Gerrard A Dark Horse For City Job
Elsewhere, Steven Gerrard is 16/1 to get back into management at the Cardiff City Stadium.
The Liverpool legend is looking for his next managerial opportunity after leaving Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq at the end of January.
As manager of Rangers, Gerrard famously prevented Old Firm rivals Celtic from winning a 10th successive Scottish Premiership title in the 2020/21 season but left the club to join Aston Villa for an ill-fated spell which lasted just 11 months.
Ruben Selles, who is said to be on the brink of being sacked by Hull, and former Luton boss Rob Edwards are also 16/1.
Gary O'Neil, Wayne Rooney, Sean Dyche and Steve Cooper are just some of the names at 20/1.
* Reminder: These are hypothetical odds provided by industry experts.
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