Eddie Howe has shortened to 2/1 with Bet Victor, in from 3/1, as four of four bookmakers cut their odds on Manchester United's next permanent manager.
The odds on Eddie Howe becoming Manchester United's next permanent manager have been slashed from 3/1 to 2/1 with Bet Victor, and the bookies are not hanging about.
Eddie Howe has shortened to a best price of 2/1 with Bet Victor, in from 3/1, with four of four bookmakers cutting their odds.
Antonio Conte and Fabian Hurzeler sit joint second in the betting at 5/1 with Betfair Sportsbook.
The former Newcastle United boss is on United's shortlist to succeed Michael Carrick after signalling he is ready to return to management.
Lisandro Martinez had to apologise after publicly criticising technical director Jason Wilcox, which has piled more pressure on Carrick.
The timing tells you plenty. United were beaten 2-0 away to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, and that came straight after a flat draw with Tottenham in the Premier League. The defeat in Madrid lit the fuse. Lisandro Martinez went public with criticism of technical director Jason Wilcox over recruitment, had to apologise, and Michael Carrick was left holding crisis talks at Carrington before facing the media on 16 October. When a dressing room starts airing its grievances in public, the market stops looking at the man in the dugout and starts looking at who comes next. That is exactly what has happened here.
Into that gap steps Eddie Howe. United's hierarchy and INEOS rate him highly for three things: his Premier League pedigree, his pressing style and the experience of taking Newcastle United into the Champions League. That is the profile of a manager who can walk into a messy situation and impose a clear identity, and it explains why the odds on Eddie Howe have come in so sharply. He is now 2/1 with Bet Victor, with four of four bookmakers cutting their odds. No single firm is out on a limb with this one. The whole market has moved together, and that sort of agreement rarely happens by accident.
Manchester United Next Permanent Manager odds
Best odds on Eddie Howe are 2/1 with Bet Victor, worst 2/1 with Skybet. Paddy Power and Betfair Sportsbook are offering the same price, so there is nothing to be gained by shopping around: every firm agrees on who leads the betting for Manchester United's next permanent manager.
Last updated: 17 October 2026, 22:47 UK time
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Who is favourite to be Manchester United's next permanent manager?
Eddie Howe is the clear favourite at a best price of 2/1 with Bet Victor. Antonio Conte and Fabian Hurzeler follow at 5/1 apiece with Betfair Sportsbook, which leaves a proper gap between the front-runner and the chasing pack. The market is telling you that Howe's top-flight track record counts for more than any other name on the list right now.
Eddie Howe – 2/1 with Bet Victor. He is the market's man, and four of four bookmakers cutting their odds backs that up.
Antonio Conte – 5/1 with Betfair Sportsbook. A free agent who is open to the job if Carrick departs, and his camp has signalled strong interest in a Premier League return.
Fabian Hurzeler – 5/1 with Betfair Sportsbook. The Brighton manager has batted away the speculation, saying he focuses only on "controlling the controllables".
Julian Nagelsmann – 13/2 with Skybet. Rounds out the top four in the betting, but there is nothing concrete behind his price yet.
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Who will be Manchester United's next permanent manager?
Carrick insists United have put the dressing room unrest behind them, and the coming week will test that claim. First up is a trip to Elland Road to face Leeds, where the record is in United's favour: they are undefeated in 12 of their last 13 matches against Leeds in all competitions. After that comes Como away in the Champions League. A strong pair of outings would give Carrick some breathing space. Another flat display, and the momentum behind Howe is hard to see slowing. Our view is simple. Howe's Premier League pedigree and pressing style make him the name everything is pointing towards, and 2/1 with Bet Victor reflects a story that is moving in one direction. Conte is the one to keep an eye on if the board decide they want a big name straight away, but for now the odds on Manchester United's next permanent manager belong to Howe.
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