Next Leicester City Manager Odds

Leicester City pulled off the greatest shock in English football history when they won the Premier League in 2015/2016 as 5,000/1 outsiders. They followed it up with an FA Cup win in 2021 and a Community Shield. The fall since then has been brutal.

Leicester were relegated from the Premier League in 2023 before bouncing back under Enzo Maresca, before going down again in 2025. A second consecutive relegation in 2026 meant that the team is now plying their trade in League One.

The club has burned through managers along the way, which makes the next Leicester City manager odds busy. Russell Martin is the latest man tasked with turning things around.

Current Leicester City Manager

Russell Martin is the current Leicester City manager after being appointed in June 2026 on a three-year contract. He replaced Gary Rowett, who was unable to prevent the slide into League One.

Martin has a reputation for being possession-heavy and following a high-risk style. He earned his bones at MK Dons and Swansea, before winning promotion to the Premier League with Southampton in 2024. However, he got sacked from his two most recent previous jobs, which were Southampton and Rangers.

His start at Leicester City has been a dud, as the team were 17th in League One in October, with fans already calling for Martin’s head. The club reportedly were considering alternative arrangements.

However, Martin managed to survive and the results have started turning around. Leicester City are now back to 10th place in November. However, his assistant, Jon Hurst, has left the club on November 5, with the club being up for sale adding uncertainty to the whole equation.

Leicester City haven’t shown much patience with managers recently, with Martí Cifuentes only lasting 6 months and Steve Cooper 5 months. Martin could face the door if results don’t improve.

Leicester City's Recent Form

Leicester City Form & fixtures

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Recent results

Tue 10 NovEFL Trophy

H vs Walsall (H) 2–1 W

Fri 6 NovFA Cup

A at Oxford City (A) 4–2 W

Sat 31 OctEnglish League 1

H vs Stevenage (H) 2–2 D

Tue 27 OctEnglish League 1

H vs Wigan Athletic (H) 3–0 W

Sat 24 OctEnglish League 1

A at Luton Town (A) 1–2 L

Upcoming fixtures

Sat 14 NovEnglish League 1

H vs Bradford City (H) 15:00

Sat 21 NovEnglish League 1

A at Huddersfield Town (A) 15:00

Tue 24 NovEnglish League 1

A at Blackpool (A) 19:45

Sat 28 NovEnglish League 1

H vs Mansfield Town (H) 15:00

Tue 1 DecEnglish League 1

A at Cambridge United (A) 19:45

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Who Will Be the Next Leicester Manager?

While bookmakers usually don’t price up League One jobs until a manager is sacked, Leicester City is a more high-profile club than most in the division.

Favourite To Be Next Leicester Manager

Leicester went through an extensive manager search last summer, so other names on that shortlist would come back into play if Martin gets sacked. Experience of getting promoted from League One and working under tight financial constraints would be important. Here are the names likely to lead the next Leicester City manager betting:

Rob Edwards

Edwards was one of two names reportedly being considered to take over in October after the poor start to the season. He won League Two with Forest Green and brought Luton to the Premier League before short spells at Middlesbrough and Wolves.

He got sacked from Wolves in June 2026 and has been without a club since then. Wrexham have also been tracking Edwards as a possible new manager.

Neil Lennon

Lennon was the other name on the shortlist in October and reportedly showed interest in the role. He played 170 times for City and won multiple titles as Celtic manager. He also has a promotion with Dunfermline, who he currently manages. It would be a popular appointment with fans considering his links to the club.

Darren Ferguson

Ferguson was the odds-on favourite for the job in May 2026 and Leicester made contact before ultimately going for Martin. He is the most successful manager in Peterborough’s history, securing four promotions and three EFL Trophy titles. He has great League One pedigree, which makes him a good fit for a promotion push.

List of Leicester City Managers

Leicester City have had several managers take the reins that the club over the years. A full list of managers can be seen below.