Next Southampton Manager Odds: Rohl Cut For Saints Job; O'Neil Nearest Rival

Southampton are continuing their search for a new manager as they prepare for life in the Championship and the best betting sites have updated their odds on who will replace Ivan Juric.

The Croatian was sacked following a 3-1 defeat by Tottenham in April which confirmed the club's immediate return to the second tier with seven games remaining - the earliest any side have dropped out of the Premier League. 

However, Juric had little chance of keeping the club up when he replaced Russell Martin before Christmas. 

Simon Rusk was appointed interim manager until the end of the season, but Saints have lost three and drawn one of their four games since he took the reins.

They remain in danger of finishing the Premier League campaign with the joint-worst tally of 11 points set by Derby in 2007/08. 

Southampton fans are anxious to know who will be given the task of making an immediate return to the top flight.

We look at the leading candidates and the latest next Southampton manager odds.

Next Southampton Manager Odds

Odds correct at time of publish - 2pm, 09/05/2025

Saints Ready To Rohl With Danny

Amidst all the mayhem going on at Sheffield Wednesday, Danny Rohl's work at Hillsborough should not be underestimated.

The Owls finished in the top half of the table under Rohl, who may want to escape a club with many disruptive issues behind the scenes, such as wages being paid late.  

Rohl's contract runs out in 2027, but he said in a recent interview that his ideal destination would be a club in the Premier League or Bundesliga.

Saints will no longer be in the top flight next season, but perhaps the German may fancy a crack at ensuring the club make an immediate return to the Premier League.

He was the Evens favourite on football betting sites towards the end of April, but his odds have now been cut to 4/6 to be named Southampton's next manager. 

O’Neil Nearest Challenger

Gary O'Neil fulfilled his remit of keeping both Bournemouth and Wolves in the Premier League, but he was fired by the latter this season after failing to keep the team clear of trouble. 

Still, O'Neil has shown plenty of promise in his managerial career to date, and the former midfielder will be keen to show that he still has lots to offer on the touchline.

Southampton want to get back to the Premier League immediately, and they will no doubt consider O'Neil when the time comes to appoint a new boss.

O'Neil has been linked with several vacancies in the Championship in recent weeks such as Norwich and although he has drifted to take over at St Mary's, he can still be backed at 7/1.

Still Third Favourite For Saints Job

William Still continues to make his mark in French football as head coach of Lens, but could he finally land a role in England?

Still signed a three-year contract with the Ligue 1 club in June last year and although Lens are out of contention for European football next season, they are guaranteed to finish in the top half of the table.

The Belgian-born Englishman became the youngest manager in Europe's top five leagues at the age of 30 when he was appointed Reims head coach in the 2022/23 campaign, famously steering the club to a 14-game unbeaten run in all competitions at the start of his tenure. 

Still has been linked with vacancies in England before, notably holding talks with Sunderland to replace Tony Mowbray, but he continues to ply his trade on the continent.

Betting apps make Still the 9/1 third favourite to fill the vacancy at St Mary's.

Gerrard Back In Britain For Next Role 

Steven Gerrard called time on his employment in Saudi Arabia at the end of January. 

The former Liverpool and England midfielder is now looking to resume his managerial career closer to home, and Southampton may be one of his suitors.

However, Southampton would likely face competition for Gerrard’s signature. In fact, he could be off the market soon, with Rangers said to be considering reappointing him. 

Nevertheless, Gerrard is listed at 16/1 to lead Southampton next season.

Liam Manning, head coach at Bristol City, can be be backed at 12/1 despite his hopes of steering the club into the Premier League being virtually over following a 3-0 home defeat by Sheffield United in the first leg of their semi-final in the play-offs.

Rosenior Ready To Return Home?

Liam Rosenior is a new name to be added to the Southampton next manager market. 

Following his dismissal by Hull after the club missed out on the Championship play-offs by three points, Rosenior was appointed Strasbourg boss last summer. 

The French side beat Ligue 1 champions PSG last weekend to make it nine wins from their last 12 games during an unbeaten run which has put then just two points behind second-placed Marseille.

It remains to be seen if Rosenior would be prepared to leave a club that could potentially be playing Champions League football next season to return to the Championship.

Rosenior, a former assistant to Wayne Rooney at Derby, is 16/1 to be the Saints' next manager.

Rusk Still In The Running

Simon Rusk has taken one point from his four games as interim manager, although that could have been four had Saints held on to the lead against Fulham.

Rusk was 28/1 at the time of our previous update, but his odds have since plunged to 18/1, the same odds as former Leicester and Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper.

Ex-Norwich boss David Wagner, who steered Huddersfield into the Premier League in the 2016/17 season, has drifted to 25/1 amid speculation he could return to the John Smith's Stadium.