Next Chelsea Manager Odds: Roberto De Zerbi and Jose Mourinho favourites to replace under fire Mauricio Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino has endured a tough start to life at Chelsea, reflected in a position of 11th in the Premier League table after 23 matches.
The Blues have lost (10) more games than they've won (9) with heavy back-to-back defeats to Liverpool and Wolves piling the pressure on Pochettino, whose odds have been sliced to 5/2 in the Premier League Sack Race.
As a result, bookmakers have opened up the next Chelsea manager market, which we've taken a look at in more detail below.
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Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi has been installed as the early 8/1 favourite with both Bet Victor and Parimatch.
Chelsea did previously lure Graham Potter from Brighton, which didn't exactly go to plan, but it would come as no surprise if the excellent De Zerbi was on their radar.
Following in the footsteps of Potter at Brighton could have been a difficult task, yet the Italian has flourished, propelling the Seagulls to the next level despite losing many of his prized assets.
Brighton finished 6th last season and are currently just three points off that position this term, while they are also through to the Europa League knockout stages and last-16 of the FA Cup.
It's surely only a matter of time until De Zerbi lands himself a top job, with the 44-year-old priced at 8/1 for Liverpool and 11/1 for Barcelona.
It's no surprise to see Jose Mourinho linked with a return given his history at Chelsea coupled with his availability.
Mourinho famously led Chelsea to their first and second Premier League titles, before returning to add a third to his collection. He's since managed Man Utd and Tottenham in the Premier League, as well as in Italy with Roma, who surprisingly sacked him last month.
Mourinho can now be backed at 10/1 to take charge of his beloved Blues for a third time.
Just behind Mourinho you'll find a cluster of managers at 12/1, including two exciting young coaches in Xabi Alonso and Ruben Amorim who are making waves in Europe at Bayer Leverkusen and Sporting CP respectively.
Gareth Southgate (12/1) is probably worth avoiding given that he's rather busy at the moment preparing England's Euro 2024 charge, while Michel Sanchez (12/1) is attempting to lead 2nd-placed Girona to a miraculous La Liga title.
Zinedine Zidane, also 12/1, has long been linked with a move to England, but has yet to have been fully enticed. Could an opening at Chelsea tempt him?
Xavi Hernandez, who will leave Barcelona in the summer, is available at 14/1, ahead of Luton's Rob Edwards (16/1).
Elsewhere, former Spain and Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui is one to watch as a 20/1 outsider, as is Thomas Frank (25/1).
Meanwhile, Chelsea are next in action on Wednesday night away to Aston Villa in an FA Cup fourth round replay. New BETMGM customers can get £40 in Free Bets when they place a bet on the match at odds of 1/1 (2.0) or greater.
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