The next Bradford manager odds market is live on BetVictor after it was confirmed that Graham Alexander has quit Valley Parade for Championship strugglers Preston.
Alexander made over 400 appearances for the Lilywhites as a player and he’ll be joined by assistant Chris Lucketti – who also represented the Lancashire side during his playing days.
It felt inevitable that Alexander would head back to Deepdale once Paul Heckingbottom was dismissed after a poor start to the season. Naturally, Bantams supporters will be frustrated with the timing of Alexander’s exit.
However, the League One promotion hopefuls will be doing all they can behind the scenes to try and fill the void as soon as possible. And here at BetVictor News, we take a closer look at the favourites for the Bradford job.
Next Bradford Manager Odds: Heckingbottom, Cleverley, Challinor And Duff All In Contention
After it was announced that Graham Alexander had left for Preston, the next Bradford manager odds market has a number of frontrunners for the Valley Parade gig. Paul Heckingbottom – who was recently dismissed by the Lilywhites – is the favourite here on BetVictor.
It appears to be somewhat iconic that Alexander and Heckingbottom could be swapping dugouts. Punters can get 2/1 for Heckingbottom to swap Deepdale for Valley Parade. Meanwhile, Tom Cleverley is also worth considering at 5/1.
However, the current Plymouth boss will likely be very hard to lure. Especially as the Pilgrims won’t want to lose their manager to a direct league rival and fellow promotion contender. And that is where Dave Challinor offers plenty of appeal at 6/1.
Challinor has an abundance of EFL experience and knowledge and led Stockport to the League One playoff final last term. He left Edgeley Park in the summer and is reportedly keen to get back in the dugout. Punters can also get 6/1 on Michael Duff. The former Wycombe boss is also out of work.
Contenders For The Bradford Manager’s Job
For those looking for longer-shots with vaster value, the market offers plenty of alternatives. Alex Revell – who has defied League One betting odds with Stevenage – is 20/1. That is the same price as the likes of Darren Moore, Nigel Clough, Darren Ferguson and Ryan Lowe.
A number of former Premier League stars are also available. They include the likes of Wayne Rooney, John Terry and Steven Gerrard. All of whom are priced at 33/1. Even Robbie Savage is priced at 33’s. The ex-Leicester midfielder is currently in charge of National League side Forest Green Rovers.
*odds correct at the time of publication – September 28, 2026.
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