Michael Carrick's odds have been slashed to be the next manager at Manchester United.
Over the course of Sunday and Monday, Michael Carrick's odds to become the next Manchester United Manager have shortened from 2/1 to as short as 1/8 across Oddschecker.
The rumours suggest that Carrick will take charge of Man United until the end of the 2025/26 season.
As of 9:30am on Monday morning, William Hill have Carrick at 1/8 in their betting market, and this is how they settle this bet: Caretaker Managers Need To Remain In Place For 10 Games To Be Deemed A Winner.
Who is betting favourite to be the next Man United manager?
| Next Man United Manager | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Carrick | 1/8 | William Hill |
| Graham Potter | 23/10 | SpreadEx |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | 23/5 | Sporting Index |
| Darren Fletcher | 18/1 | SpreadEx |
| Carlo Ancelotti | 20/1 | Sporting Index |
| Frank Lampard | 33/1 | William Hill |
Last updated at 10:00am, Monday 12th January. Check out the full market HERE.
As mentioned above, Michael Carrick is now the overwhelming frontrunner with the bookmakers to take charge of Manchester United until the end of the 2025/26 season.
He is 1/8 in places to replace Darren Fletcher and take charge of at least 10 matches as caretaker manager of Manchester United.
The only two names who are under 10/1 in the next Manchester United Manager market are Graham Potter (23/10) and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (24/5).
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Who is favourite to be the Man United manager in the 2026/27 season?
| Next Man United Manager (1st game of 2026/27 season) | Odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Carrick | 1/1 | Ladbrokes |
| Ole Gunnar Solskjaer | 5/1 | Ladbrokes |
| Thomas Tuchel | 12/1 | bet365 |
| Oliver Glasner | 14/1 | Sky Bet |
| Andoni Iraola | 18/1 | bet365 |
Last updated at 10:00am, Monday 12th January. Check out the full market HERE.
After being as big as 8/1 yesterday, Michael Carrick has shortened to 1/1 to be the manager of Man United for the first game of the 2026/27 season.
He has replaced Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the market favourite, after Ole had been 6/5 on Sunday (now 5/1).
Other names in the betting are England manager Thomas Tuchel, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner, and Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola.
