Next Sheffield United Manager Odds: Selles Favourite To Replace Wilder
Ruben Selles has emerged as the favourite to become the next Sheffield United manager with best betting sites as the Blades’ board weigh up a potential change.
Sky News are reporting that Chris Wilder will be sacked by United in the next few days, following a review of last season when the team missed out on promotion to the Premier League.
Defeat to Sunderland in the play-off final at Wembley means the Bramall Lane side will remain a Championship side next season.
Despite that near miss, the US-based consortium COH Sports, led by Steven Rosen and Helmy Eltoukhy, have decided they want to bring in a new head coach.
This change in manager is believed to be motivated by the new regime wanting to bring in their own person to lead the football operation.
Here, we assess the credentials of the top contenders for the Blades’ hot seat.
Selles Offers Fresh Approach
Sheffield United have identified Selles as a potential candidate to replace Wilder.
Selles guided the Tigers to safety after taking charge in December, when they were rooted to the foot of the Championship table.
However, that wasn’t enough to keep him in the role, and he was dismissed just days after the season concluded.
Next Sheffield United Manager Odds:
Manager | Odds | Probability |
Ruben Selles | 7/4 | 36.4% |
Steven Gerrard | 2/1 | 33.3% |
Dave Challinor | 5/2 | 28.6% |
Sean Dyche | 3/1 | 25% |
Gary O'Neil | 3/1 | 25% |
Steve Cooper | 4/1 | 20% |
Michael Carrick | 6/1 | 14.3% |
Rob Edwards | 7/1 | 12.5% |
Wayne Rooney | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Ralph Hasenhuttl | 10/1 | 9.1% |
Tony Mowbray | 12/1 | 7.7% |
Previously linked with the Huddersfield job, Selles would represent a bold, youthful choice for the Blades.
His contrasting style to Wilder’s could provide the fresh identity United need, and he fits the kind of profile COH Sports may be attracted to.
Selles is currently the 7/4 favourite to become the next Sheffield United manager.
Gerrard Ready For Return
Former England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard is seeking his next role after leaving Al-Ettifaq by mutual consent in January.
Although he signed a contract extension earlier that month, a poor run of form saw the club slip to 12th in the Saudi Pro League, bringing his time in the Middle East to a premature end.
The 44-year-old previously led Rangers to the Scottish Premiership title in 2021 and had a brief spell in charge of Aston Villa, winning 13 of 40 matches.
Gerrard has been linked with several high-profile positions in recent months and is currently the 2/1 second favourite to become the next Sheffield United manager.
Challinor Deserves His Chance
Dave Challinor is being linked with the Sheffield United vacancy having impressed at Stockport County.
Appointed in 2021, he has led the club to promotions in both 2022 and 2024, and also reached the League One play-offs last season.
Over his 15-year managerial career, Challinor has secured seven promotions with four clubs and has consistently finished in the play-off places or higher in every full season.
His impressive track record mans that he is currently priced at 5/2 for the Blades job.
Blades Could Call For Dyche
Dyche is 3/1 with football betting sites to be Sheffield United's next manager.
The 53-year-old will be viewed as a safe pair of hands, with extensive Championship experience from his time at Burnley, which included promotion to the Premier League.
After a decade at Turf Moor, Dyche took over at Everton, where his primary objective was to keep the Toffees in the top flight, but he was dismissed in January.
United see themselves as a Premier League club, but as last season showed, escaping the Championship is far from straightforward.
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O'Neil Waiting In The Wings
Gary O’Neil is still awaiting his next appointment after being sacked by Wolves in December, with the club sitting 19th in the Premier League at the time.
His successor, Vitor Pereira, guided them to a 16th-place finish.
O’Neil’s managerial experience has been exclusively in the Premier League, and he may prefer to wait for another top-flight opportunity to arise.
The former Bournemouth boss is currently priced at 3/1 to become the next manager at Bramall Lane.
Cooper's Experience Could Be Vital
Steve Cooper may well be on Sheffield United’s radar, given his recent track record of guiding teams to Premier League promotion.
He famously took charge of Nottingham Forest when they were bottom of the Championship and led them to play-off glory, securing a top-flight return after 20 years.
His most recent role was at relegated Leicester City, where he was dismissed after just 12 games last season, with the team sitting 16th in the table.
The Welshman is 4/1 on betting apps to be the Blades' next manager.
Carrick Could Fancy Blades Job
Michael Carrick joined the ranks of out-of-work managers when he was sacked by Middlesbrough, after missing out on the play-offs.
Carrick had a winning percentage of 46.3% during his time at the Riverside, but he paid the price for not leading the club to the Premier League.
Many clubs are expected to speak to Carrick (6/1) this summer and Sheffield United might have the most appeal right now.
Other names in the conversation include Rob Edwards (7/1), Wayne Rooney (8/1), Ralph Hasenhuttl (10/1) and Tony Mowbray (12/1).
* Reminder: These are hypothetical odds provided by industry experts.
