Leicester are right in the middle of a relegation fight, and for now Gary Rowett’s job is pretty simple — keep them in the Championship.
That’s the short-term focus.
But it’s hard to ignore the bigger picture.
Whoever takes charge next could end up defining where this club goes over the next few years.
The betting markets are already starting to take shape, with a few familiar names near the top of the list.
Next Permanent Leicester Manager Betting Odds – Full List
- Mark Robins 4/1
- Russell Martin 5/1
- Gary Rowett 11/2
- Nigel Pearson 7/1
- Dean Smith 9/1
- Sean Dyche 10/1
- Enzo Maresca 12/1
- Michael Skubala 12/1
- Ralph Hasenhuttl 12/1
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 14/1
- Slaven Bilic 14/1
- Andy King 16/1
- Dave Challinor 16/1
- John Mousinho 16/1
- Steve Bruce 16/1
- Ange Postecoglou 18/1
- Callum Davidson 18/1
- Brian Barry-Murphy 20/1
- Chris Davies 20/1
- Chris Wilder 20/1
- Ryan Mason 20/1
Odds subject to change. Last update: 31/05/26
Mark Robins Favourite To Be Next Leicester Manager
Mark Robins is one of the names that keeps coming up when people talk about the Leicester job.
He’s done solid work at Stoke and has built a reputation for setting teams up well and getting consistent results, which might be exactly what Leicester need right now.
There’s also the obvious connection.
Robins played for the club, so he knows the place and what it means to people around it.
He wouldn’t be the flashiest appointment, but that might not matter.
If the Foxes decide they need someone steady rather than a big-name gamble, he starts to make a lot of sense.
Russell Martin Firmly In The Mix For Foxes Job
Russell Martin is another name that keeps being mentioned whenever the Leicester job comes up, going back to when Brendan Rodgers was sacked.
His style would fit with what the club hierarchy seem to want.
They’ve leaned towards possession-based football, and Martin is very much in that mould.
The problem is, that doesn’t really line up with how a lot of fans feel.
There’s already been pushback in the past at the idea of him taking over, and it’s hard to imagine that changing much.
If anything, appointing Martin would probably reinforce that growing “us vs them” feeling between supporters and the people running the club.
Gary Rowett Could Yet Make His Case
Gary Rowett is already in the dugout, and in some ways he’s got the simplest brief of anyone on this list — keep Leicester up and give the club a decision to make.
There have been signs of improvement. Leicester look harder to beat and a bit more organised, even if going forward it can still feel a bit blunt at times.
The market still gives him a chance, and that feels fair.
If he manages to steer them clear of trouble without too much drama, it becomes a real conversation rather than a formality.
Like Robins, he falls into that more pragmatic bracket.
Not a glamorous appointment, but someone you can see the club trusting to steady things.
He’s also got that link to Leicester as a former player, which always helps.
It doesn’t guarantee anything, but it does mean he understands the place and what’s expected.
Where Leicester Go From Here
It doesn’t feel like this is just about picking the next manager.
There’s a bigger question around what Leicester actually want to be, and whether that lines up with what the fans are seeing week to week.
Some of the names being mentioned point in one direction, the mood around the club points in another.
For now, it’s about staying in the Championship.
After that, the real decision starts — and it’s hard to shake the feeling not everyone is going to be on board with it.
FOXES NEVER QUIT 