{"id":4859,"date":"2026-05-06T13:33:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=4859"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:33:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:33:10","slug":"next-chelsea-manager-odds-as-xabi-alonso-new-favourite-to-replace-liam-rosenior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=4859","title":{"rendered":"Next Chelsea Manager odds as Xabi Alonso new favourite to replace Liam Rosenior"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_cd6cce\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The odds market has taken another shift in the Chelsea manager market with former Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso now looking the most likely appointment right now<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque Byline_affiliate__x6U8c\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1 Byline_affiliate-wrapper__1OUZX\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">16:04, 05 May 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 16:40, 05 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"DisclosureNotice_disclosure-notice__LgLFU\">This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37112859\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Xabi Alonso looks on\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37112859.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Xabi-Alonso-file-photo.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37112859.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_Xabi-Alonso-file-photo.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37112859.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_Xabi-Alonso-file-photo.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37112859.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_Xabi-Alonso-file-photo.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Xabi Alonso has also been linked with Liverpool\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Xabi Alonso has also been linked with Liverpool<cite aria-label=\"Image: PA\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: PA)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A new favourite has been made in reaction to yet another Chelsea loss in the Premier League as the search for a new head coach continues. The reaction comes just days after Chelsea were taken apart at home 3-1 to a heavily rotated Nottingham Forest side who looked on paper to be prioritising their focus on the Europa League campaign on Thursday when the team sheets were published.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Now, it seems the market has reacted to the result with a recently crowned &#8220;joint-favourite&#8221; now spearheading the race to become the new Chelsea boss. Xabi Alonso is now the favourite to succeed Liam Rosenior at 13\/8 with William Hill as the Blues seek an end to a tumultuous time in the Premier League this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">William Hill spokesperson Lee Phelps said: \u201cXabi Alonso\u2019s rapid ascent to the top of the market for the Chelsea job has been one of the standout shifts we\u2019ve seen in our manager markets this week. The sustained support for the Spaniard suggests he\u2019s firmly on the club\u2019s radar, and he\u2019s surged into favouritism following Chelsea\u2019s home defeat to Nottingham Forest on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em>Be sure to check out the latest betting offers on the Mirror Betting Hub as the Premier League reaches its climax.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">\u201cShould the opportunity open up at Liverpool, Alonso is also 1\/3 favourite to take the wheel at his former club, and following an underwhelming campaign at Anfield this season, a return to Merseyside is far from ruled out. Elsewhere in the North West, Michael Carrick is now the huge favourite to be in charge of Manchester United on the opening day of next season, now trading at 1\/5 after dispatching Liverpool on Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Currently guided by interim coach Calum McFarlane, Chelsea are still without a win in the Premier League since the start of March where they picked up a 4-1 win against Aston Villa. 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