After Nicky Hayen was dismissed having lost 4-1 to Lincoln, the next Burnley manager odds market is live online here at BetVictor.
Hayen was only installed in the summer but has overseen a torrid run of results which has left the Clarets languishing in the relegation zone after 12 games. The Belgian boss only registered one Championship win and the disasterclass at the ProAmpac Stadium proved to be the final straw.
And with that in mind, BetVictor News takes a closer look at the most likely candidates who can fill the Turf Moor vacancy with the former Premier League side keen to reignite their season.
Rob Edwards Is The Favourite In BetVictor’s Next Burnley Manager Odds Market
With an extensive playing and coaching career in the EFL, our traders have placed Rob Edwards as the favourite in the next Burnley manager odds market. The former Watford, Luton, Middlesbrough and Wolves boss is currently priced at 1/1.
Edwards has been out of work since a somewhat surprising dismissal at Molineux in the summer and is understood to be keen to get back into the dugout. The Welshman enjoyed a strong start to the 2025-26 campaign with Boro before jumping ship to the Old Gold midway through the campaign.
It’s fair to say Edwards has a rather chequered reputation among his previous clubs in England’s second tier. However, he gained Premier League promotion with the Hatters in 2022-23 and although his track record is rather topsy-turvy, a switch to the Clarets could provide the fresh start needed.
Carlos Corberan, Steven Gerrard And Craig Bellamy Among The Leading Contenders For Burnley Gig
For those looking for slightly better value, the likes of Carlos Corberan (2/1), Steven Gerrard (3/1) and Craig Bellamy (6/1) are worth bearing in mind. Corberan came mightily close to leading Huddersfield back to the top-flight in 2022 and also enjoyed a decent spell with West Brom.
As for Gerrard, his managerial reputation hasn’t quite recovered since his Aston Villa and Al-Ettifaq days. However, the potential to defy the Championship odds and get Burnley’s season back on track and lead a promotion push is a task that could prove highly tempting.
As for Bellamy, he has done an admirable job at Wales since taking the hotseat in 2024. The former Premier League journeyman couldn’t land a World Cup berth with the Dragons in the summer but a return to club football is a possibility that can’t be ignored lightly.
Could Dave Challinor Be Installed As The Next Burnley Manager?
One of the frontrunners in the next Watford manager odds market, Dave Challinor is available at 10/1. The former Tranmere Rovers star was last in charge of Stockport whereby he led the Hatters to last season’s League One play-off final.
Prior to that, Challinor managed to secure promotion from the National League and League Two during his successful five tear tenure at Edgeley Park. The 51-year-old is typically linked with a number of EFL sides and Burnley could provide the perfect platform to enhance his growing reputation.
*odds correct at the time of publication – October 26, 2026.
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