Next Republic Of Ireland Manager Odds: Hughton Heads The Market
The Republic of Ireland's woes continue, with a 2-1 defeat to Armenia being the latest in a long line of disastrous results.
Just days after a 2-2 draw with Hungary, where they needed an injury-time equaliser, Heimir Hallgrimsson's side were embarrassed by the team ranked 105th in the world.
The Icelandic manager has endured a miserable start to his time in charge of Ireland, and according to betting sites, a change of manager may now be on the cards.
Chris Hughton is the early favourite for the job, but he faces a challenge from a number of managers.
Here, Gambling.com takes a look at the names in the running and the latest next Republic of Ireland manager odds.
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Hughton Would Be Popular Appointment
Former Newcastle, Norwich and Brighton manager Hughton currently heads the market to replace Hallgrimsson.
Last seen in charge of the Ghana national team, Hughton played over 50 times for Ireland and is still fondly remembered by fans.
Although his time in charge of Ghana didn't go quite as planned, he has the experience needed to turn things around for the Boys in Green.
Hughton is 3/1 favourite with betting apps to get the job if Hallgrimsson is sacked.
Next Republic of Ireland Manager Odds:
Manager | Odds | Probability |
Chris Hughton | 3/1 | 25% |
Nuno Espirito Santo | 10/3 | 23.1% |
Damien Duff | 9/2 | 18.2% |
John O'Shea | 11/2 | 15.4% |
Robbie Keane | 6/1 | 14.3% |
Stephen Bradley | 15/2 | 11.8% |
Lee Carsley | 9/1 | 10% |
Roy Keane | 11/1 | 8.3% |
Jose Mourinho | 20/1 | 4.8% |
Ireland Next For Nuno?
Not long after being fired by Nottingham Forest, Nuno Espirito Santo is being linked with new jobs.
Nuno was let go by Forest after falling out with the club's hierarchy, a move that was met with surprise by the football world.
The Portuguese did a fantastic job in leading the club into Europe last season, so it is little surprise that he will have many admirers.
It would be quite a coup if Ireland could tempt the former Wolves and Tottenham boss into taking over, but he is the 10/3 second favourite with football betting sites to get the job.
Duff Ready To Step Up
Damien Duff is another former Ireland international who could take over from Hallgrimsson if he gets his marching orders.
Although he has yet to test himself at the highest level, the former Chelsea winger impressed during his spell in charge of Shelbourne in the League of Ireland.
He led the club to their first LOI Premier Division title since 2006 and was praised for his honesty and outspokenness with the media.
Duff made 100 appearances for Ireland during his playing career and is 9/2 to be the country's next manager.
O’Shea Could Get Top Job
Current assistant manager John O'Shea could be in line to get promoted to the top job.
O'Shea was interim manager earlier this year and was thought to be in the running for the job before Hallgrimsson was appointed.
The former Manchester United player brought some stability to the team during that time, and would have been a popular appointment despite his lack of experience.
The time may now be right for O'Shea to take the reins full-time, and he is 11/2 to be promoted to the head role.
Robbie Ready For Ireland Return?
Robbie Keane has surprised many with his managerial exploits in Israel and Hungary.
The Irish goalscoring legend led Maccabi Tel Aviv to an Israeli Premier League title in 2023/24, before leading Ferencvaros to a league win in Hungary last season.
He is Ireland's all-time leading goalscorer and is fondly remembered by fans.
It would be surprising to see Keane move into international management at this stage, and he is currently 6/1 in the betting.
Others In The Running
Stephen Bradley (15/2) has made a name for himself in the League of Ireland with Shamrock Rovers and has long been touted as a future Ireland manager.
Lee Carsley (9/1) is another manager who has been linked with the Irish post for some time.
A former Ireland international, he was once the favourite to get the job before Hallgrimsson's appointment, but ultimately decided to stay in his current role as England Under-21 manager.
Former Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane is priced at 11/1, while Jose Mourinho is 20/1 to be a shock appointment.
* Reminder: These are hypothetical odds provided by industry experts.
