Martin O’Neill’s surprise departure has left a big hole at Villa Park. Betting action for the next Aston Villa manager is heating up so get in on it before it’s too late.
Bookmakers and sports bettors alike know that next manager markets are very popular and among the easiest to make some money off of. They are reports of plenty of bets laid on the next Aston Villa manager and Bob Bradley carries the shortest odds. Bradley, Team USA coach for the 2010 World Cup, is down to 2/5 now. He is respected around the world and has a clear understanding of the game, but his club level experience is minimal and he would be completely new to the Premier League. Aston Villa will have to act quickly with the season approaching rapidly.
Other candidates for the Aston Villa helm include Sven Goran Eriksson, who has expressed an interest in the club already. Eriksson is second in the odds at 5/2. Martin Jol of Ajax is also up there in the odds but looks committed to his current club. Jol had accepted a position at Fulham, but Ajax offered a better contract and bigger budget for him. It is doubtful that he will upset Ajax again so early in the season. A better option for your online betting is Jurgen Klinsmann, a popular coach who has no history with Aston Villa. But, Klinsmann has Premier League experience and is respected by the players. Alan Curbishley almost always gets mentioned with every new manager vacancy. He has some success in the Premier League and was once considered to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. Curbishley has good each-way value in this market.
Next Aston Villa Manager Odds (provided by William Hill)
Bob Bradley: 2/5
Sven Goran Eriksson: 5/2
Kevin MacDonald: 6/1
Steve Coppell: 10/1
Paul Lambert: 10/1
Martin Jol: 10/1
Jurgen Klinsmann: 10/1
Gareth Southgate: 10/1
Alan Curbishley: 12/1
Mark Hughes: 14/1