Next Crystal Palace Manager Odds: Southgate Favourite For Role
Crystal Palace are one of the form teams in the Premier League right now, but betting sites have opened a market on who their next manager will be.
Oliver Glasner is immensely popular at Selhurst Park, but the former Eintracht Frankfurt head coach is being linked with a move back to the Bundesliga in the summer.
RB Leipzig are looking for a new head coach, and reports in Germany state that Glasner is among the leading contenders for that role.
Palace are through to the FA Cup semi-finals and are outsiders for European qualification in the Premier League.
However, their influential sporting director, Dougie Freedman, departed for Saudi Arabia earlier this week, and the ownership situation is also uncertain.
If the Austrian does join Leipzig (or anyone else) for next season, who will replace him as Palace boss?
Let's take a look at some of the candidates and their odds with betting apps.
Southgate Favourite For Selhurst Return
Gareth Southgate divided opinion as England manager, but in leading the national team to two European Championship finals and a fourth-place finish at World Cup 2018, he achieved more than virtually all of his predecessors.
Eight months have passed since Southgate stepped down after Euro 2024, and he has yet to find another job.
It is far from certain that Southgate will continue as a manager; he may prefer other roles either inside or outside the game.
A return to Crystal Palace, where he broke through as a player, would be a romantic story and football betting sites see him as the 6/4 favourite.
Next Crystal Palace Manager Odds
Candidate | Odds | Probability |
Gareth Southgate | 6/4 | 40% |
Thiago Motta | 9/4 | 30.8% |
Edin Terzic | 3/1 | 25% |
Kjetil Knutsen | 7/2 | 22.2% |
Maurizio Sarri | 5/1 | 16.7% |
Erik ten Hag | 6/1 | 14.3% |
Thomas Thomasberg | 7/1 | 12.5% |
Russell Martin | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Marco Rose | 10/1 | 9.1% |
Sean Dyche | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Steven Gerrard | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Roy Hodgson | 15/1 | 6.2% |
Thiago Motta Out Of Work After Juventus Exit
Thiago Motta was given the heave-ho recently by Juventus the weekend before last.
Hopes were high when the Italian giants hired the former Azzurri international last summer. Motta had just led Bologna to Champions League qualification and his proactive style of play was deemed to be an upgrade on Max Allegri’s more cautious football.
Yet in their own way, Thiago Motta’s Juventus were just as dull as Allegri’s.
His reputation has taken a hit, but the former Barcelona midfielder showed enough at Bologna to earn a decent job elsewhere.
Palace could have him in their sights, and he is priced at 9/4.
Terzic Ready For Premier League Challenge
Edin Terzic reached the Champions League final with Borussia Dortmund last season, so a move to Crystal Palace would represent a significant step-down.
The Premier League has such a strong pull these days, though, and Terzic could follow in Glasner’s footsteps by swapping the Bundesliga for England's top tier.
Terzic’s Dortmund struggled for consistency last term, but they were arguably the better team for much of that Champions League final against Real Madrid.
He would be an exciting appointment for Palace and is available at 3/1 to get the job if Glasner moves on.
Highly Rated Knutsen An Option
Kjetil Knutsen is not as well-known as the other managers on this list, but his coaching acumen is undeniable.
Knutsen has been strongly linked with a move to England in the past, and Crystal Palace will no doubt have him on their list of potential targets, with the bookies listing him at 7/2.
The Norwegian has worked wonders at Bodo/Glimt, winning four league titles and taking the unfashionable club on several European adventures.
The 51-year-old would be a left-field pick, perhaps too much for the cautious Palace chairman Steve Parish.
Sarri May Want A Second Crack At The Premier League
On paper at least, Maurizio Sarri’s only season at Chelsea was pretty successful.
The Italian led the Blues to Europa League glory, finished EFL Cup runner-ups and ended the Premier League campaign in third place. Yet the fans never took the former Napoli boss, and he departed in the summer of 2019.
Sarri has led Juventus and Lazio since then, but he is currently out of work.
He may have his sights set higher than Palace at present, but the chance to return to the Premier League could appeal to the 66-year-old. He is currently available at 5/1.
Others In Contention
Many bosses will find the prospect of taking over at Crystal Palace attractive, and bookmakers have compiled a long list of candidates for the role.
Erik ten Hag's long drawn-out sacking at Man Utd was finally confirmed in October last year, and the Dutchman, priced at 6/1, could be a good fit for the Eagles as he looks to rebuild his reputation.
Thomas Thomasberg (7/1) has made a name for himself in his native Denmark, while Russell Martin (8/1) is another manager looking to rebuild his career after being sacked by Southampton.
Marco Rose (10/1) and former Everton boss Sean Dyche (12/1) are also in contention.
Steven Gerrard (12/1) is a surprise name on the list, or could the club turn to Roy Hodgson (15/1) for a third time?
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