Celtic have announced that Brendan Rodgers has resigned as manager. Martin O’Neill is due to step in on an interim basis until the club can find a suitable long-term replacement. The next Celtic manager odds are about to go live, and we’re going to look and see where the value lies at this early stage.
It’s been a rough start to the season for Celtic and Rodgers. They sit second in the Scottish Premiership, eight points behind Hearts, with five wins, two draws and two defeats from their opening nine games. But it wasn’t just about results, although the 3-1 loss to Hearts made the table impossible to spin. Rodgers had grown frustrated with the club's hierarchy and vocally opposed a hesitant, unambitious recruitment strategy.
Failure to reach the UEFA Champions League and just one win in three in the UEFA Conference League haven’t helped matters. The club released a statement on Monday evening praising the Northern Irishman’s contribution, stating: “Brendan leaves Celtic with our thanks for the role he has played during a period of continued success for the club and we wish him further success in the future”.
The Latest Odds for the Next Celtic Manager
With the news that Martin O’Neill and Shaun Maloney are set to take charge imminently, the long-term successor to Rodgers might be a drawn-out process. The best betting sites' markets are live, and we’ve got the list of potential candidates from BetVictor who are in contention for one of the biggest jobs in Scottish football.
| Manager | Implied Probability | BetVictor Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Ange Postecoglou | 33.3% | 2/1 |
| Martin O'Neill | 33.3% | 2/1 |
| Wilfried Nancy | 14.3% | 6/1 |
| Shaun Maloney | 11.1% | 8/1 |
| Edin Terzic | 7.7% | 12/1 |
| Kjetil Knutsen | 7.7% | 12/1 |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | 6.7% | 14/1 |
| Kevin Muscat | 5.9% | 16/1 |
| Stephen Robinson | 5.9% | 16/1 |
| Kieran McKenna | 5.9% | 16/1 |
| Damien Duff | 5.9% | 16/1 |
| Robbie Keane | 5.9% | 16/1 |
| John Kennedy | 4.8% | 20/1 |
| Frank Lampard | 4.8% | 20/1 |
| Michael Carrick | 4.8% | 20/1 |
| Scott Brown | 4.8% | 20/1 |
| Erik ten Hag | 3.8% | 25/1 |
*Odds correct at 00:15 GMT on 28/10/2025. Odds subject to change.
Ange Postecoglou – 3/1 BetVictor
Could it be a romantic return for Ange Postecoglou to Celtic Park? It’s certainly a move that would suit both parties right now after the Australian was sacked at Tottenham and then at Nottingham Forest within the space of a few months.
His time at Celtic was career-defining, winning back-to-back league titles and a domestic treble before moving to London to manage Spurs. Life has, admittedly, not been smooth sailing in the English Premier League. But he remained true to his word, winning a trophy in his second season with Tottenham in the UEFA Europa League, a competition Celtic still have a good chance of winning themselves.
After signing a two-year deal with Forest, he was chewed up and spat out after a miserable run of results. He knows the club and is still highly thought of at Parkhead, but given that the board haven’t immediately been able to get this deal done, it suggests they may be looking for a fresh start elsewhere. Probably one to avoid, for now.
Robbie Keane – 16/1 BetVictor
Robbie Keane spent six months on loan at Celtic in 2010 from Tottenham and is currently managing Ferencváros in the Hungarian top flight. The Irishman is building his stock in management after a successful playing career where he scored 251 goals in 578 appearances.
Celtic isn’t a development gig, so his success domestically and in European competitions is vital. When you take a job at Celtic, it’s about winning the league, beating Rangers and holding your own in Europe. Keane has the credentials to do just that, bringing a fresh approach, new ideas, and a clean slate. He's not gone off as one of the favourites, but this only adds value to his odds, and he’s our pick to become Rodgers’ long-term successor.
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Erik ten Hag – 25/1 BetVictor
Erik ten Hag’s time at Bayer Leverkusen was nothing short of disastrous. He was appointed in May 2025 and was sacked just two games into the season on 1 September 2025. It was the shortest managerial reign in Bundesliga history.
Clearly, there were differences that couldn’t be reconciled at a boardroom level for something as drastic as this to occur. And it doesn’t change the fact that ten Hag is a top manager with an impressive resume that includes FA Cup, League Cup, and Community Shield winners' medals at Manchester United, and three Eredivisie titles at Ajax. If Celtic chief Dermot Desmond prioritises experience and success at the highest level, Erik ten Hag would absolutely tick those boxes, and he would be well-suited to the mammoth task of rebuilding this great club.
