Next Bournemouth Manager Odds

Back in 2010, Bournemouth were playing football in League Two but have managed to climb their way to the top of the English football leagues with much of the credit going to ex-manager Eddie Howe.

Howe took Bournemouth from League One, all the way to the Premier League and managed to keep them there for five consecutive seasons before they were relegated to the Championship. Their highest finish in the Premier League was 9th back in 2016/17 but they have mostly struggled in the top-flight and it once again seems the case this season following their return to England’s top league last year.

Andoni Iraola then took the club to new heights in recent years, finishing 6th in the Premier League in 2025/26 and securing the club’s first-ever European qualification.

When Iraola announced his departure as Bournemouth manager in April 2026, many names were linked with the job, including Eddie Howe and Kieran McKenna. Marco Rose got the job in the end, and his side are now one of the Premier League’s most in-form teams, scoring more goals than any other side in October.

Current Bournemouth Manager

Marco Rose has big shoes to fill at the Vitality Stadium. He was inevitably up against plenty of other names for the job, as the club announced in April 2026 that Rose would replace the departing Andoni Iraola, who has since joined Liverpool. The Cherries looked at several candidates closely, including Inigo Perez and Kieran McKenna, before going for Rose.

The German has a good record. He won the Austrian Bundesliga at Red Bull Salzburg in both seasons he was there. He went on to coach Borussia Mönchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig. His style is high-intensity pressing, which would have been close to what Iraola used at Bournemouth.

The start to the season was a bit rocky, including a 5-1 defeat away to Chelsea. Bournemouth’s performances turned around after 5 games, with the side starting to look more fluent.

Evanilson is leading the charge, becoming the first Bournemouth player to score in five consecutive Premier League games. They’ve scored more goals than any other side since the start of October, and the squad is also getting stronger, with Junior Kroupi and Alex Scott both well on their roads to recovery.

Bournemouth's Recent Form

Bournemouth Form & fixtures

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Recent results

Sun 8 NovEnglish Premier League

A at Ipswich Town (A) 2–1 W

Thu 5 NovUEFA Europa League

A at Sparta Prague (A) 3–1 W

Sat 31 OctEnglish Premier League

H vs Leeds United (H) 2–0 W

Wed 28 OctEFL Cup

H vs Aston Villa (H) 3–0 W

Sun 25 OctEnglish Premier League

A at Manchester United (A) 3–0 W

Upcoming fixtures

Sat 21 NovEnglish Premier League

H vs Nottingham Forest (H) 15:00

Thu 26 NovUEFA Europa League

A at Celta Vigo (A) 17:45

Sun 29 NovEnglish Premier League

A at Fulham (A) 14:05

Wed 2 DecEnglish Premier League

H vs Brighton and Hove Albion (H) 20:15

Sat 5 DecEnglish Premier League

H vs Hull City (H) 15:00

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Who Will Be the Next Bournemouth Manager?

Andoni Iraola will be a hard act to follow, setting the bar extremely high with a 6th-place finish and European qualification.

Marco Rose is now taking over the club on a three-year deal. He’ll officially take over during the summer, with the German not working since being sacked by RB Leipzig in 2025.

However, he has a strong CV after strong spells in Germany with Borussia Mönchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig. He also won a title in Austria with Red Bull Salzburg. The challenge is sizable, with Rose looking to stave off summer interest for some of Bournemouth’s best players.

List of Bournemouth Managers

Andoni Iraola spent three seasons in charge of the club before declining a contract extension. He’s now being linked with some of the biggest clubs in Europe.

A full list of Bournemouth managers can be found below.