Chelsea next manager odds: Who is in line for the job after Liam Rosenior sacking

Football
23 Apr 2026 • 12:31 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Liam Rosenior has been sacked by Chelsea, just three months after signing a six-year contract with the Premier League club.
  • The decision follows a 3-0 defeat at Brighton last night, marking their fifth consecutive loss and the club’s worst league run in 114 years.
  • Calum McFarlane will take charge as Interim Head Coach until the end of the season, with his first match being Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Leeds.
  • Chelsea underlined their target to "undertake a process of self-reflection to make the right long-term appointment" to replace Rosenior.
  • Here are the bookies’ favourites for the role: Filipe Luis 4/1, Diego Simeone 4/1, Oliver Glasner 5/1, Xavi Hernandez 6/1, Andoni Iraola 6/1, Cesc Fabregas 6/1, Roberto De Zerbi 6/1, Marco Silva 8/1, Frank Lampard 10/1

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