The next Derby manager odds market is online with the Rams struggling at the wrong end of the EFL Championship table.
Boss John Eustace is really beginning to feel the heat with the MD14 thrashing by Norwich leaving many supporters questioning his long-term future. Goals from Anthony Musaba, Paris Maghoma, Darlin Yongwa and Jovon Makama gave the Canaries a 4-0 win at Pride Park which has pushed Eustace closer to the trap door.
The 47-year-old has been heavily criticised by sections of Rams fans after overseeing just a single league win in 2026-27. However, some have been more forgiving owing to the club’s lack of summer funds to sign new players and the extensive injury list which has seriously affected their season.
Nonetheless, BetVictor News takes a closer look at the leading contenders who could potentially replace the former Blackburn gaffer. And there is one candidate who is leading the market which will certainly raise a few eyebrows among the Derby faithful.
Next Derby Manager Odds: Steve Cooper Is The Early Favourite To Replace John Eustace
As of November 4, 2026 – Steve Cooper is the 2/1 favourite in the next Derby manager odds market. The Welshman famously led arch rivals Nottingham Forest to Premier League promotion in 2021-22 and would likely entertain a mixed reception if hired.
Cooper kept Forest in the Premier League in their first season back and he would be tasked with keeping the Rams’ heads above water this term. The former Leicester and Brondby boss is currently out of work and certainly has a point to prove after struggling at the King Power and the Brondby Stadium.
Rob Edwards, Steven Gerrard, Gary Rowett And Carlos Corberan In The Running For The Derby Job
A frontrunner to be the next Wrexham manager, Rob Edwards is priced at 5/1 to take over at Derby. Edwards has plenty of EFL Championship experience and has a promotion on his CV from his time at Luton. The Welshman also managed Watford and Middlesbrough in England’s second tier.
Other contenders include Steven Gerrard, Gary Rowett and Carlos Corberan. The former won the SPL with Rangers in 2020-21 but had a largely unforgettable time at Aston Villa and Al-Ettifaq. Gerrard is priced at 6/1 with former player and manager Rowett at 8/1. Corberan is also at 8’s.
Could Nuno Espirito Santo Be Named As Derby Manager?
The next Derby manager odds market has Nuno Espirito Santo priced at 12/1. Santo was dismissed from West Ham on November 3 and is expected to consider a new position in England. The 52-year-old earned promotion with Wolves in 2017-18 and also had spells at Tottenham and Nottingham Forest.
Elsewhere, the likes of Paul Heckingbottom (16/1) and Sean Dyche (20/1) are also fancied picks. Heckingbottom was dismissed from Preston earlier this season and Dyche was given his marching orders from rivals Nottingham Forest in February.
*odds correct at the time of publication – November 4, 2026.
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