Next Burnley Manager Betting Odds - Steve Cooper Favourite after Bellamy Talks Collapse

By Matthew Glazier

Jun 26th, 2026 4:25 AM EDT

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Next Permanent Burnley Manager Odds

Selection	Odds	Bookmaker
Steve Cooper	4/1	Betano
Rob Edwards	5/1	Betano
Kasper Hjulmand	5/1	Betano
Robin van Persie	10/1	BetVictor
Robbie Keane	10/1	Parimatch
Ange Postecoglou	12/1	Betano
Julen Lopetegui	12/1	Parimatch
Steven Gerrard	12/1	BetVictor

Burnley, as has been the way of things in recent seasons, came straight back up from the Championship last season having been relegated the campaign before. After posting a historically sound defence in the second tier, confidence was a little higher this year the Clarets would be able to compete this time around.

While they have competed all season, it hasn’t been enough, and their relegation was confirmed with four games of the season to go. That led to manager Scott Parker leaving by mutual consent, meaning the Lancashire club are now on the hunt for a new manager to guide them back up to the Premier League next season.

Top football betting sites have opened a new market on who might replace Parker, with surely more of a rush now that the season has ended. As you might imagine, there are number of familiar names on the market at the best betting sites.

The surprise name at the top of the betting for the last few months had been Steven Gerrard, followed by former team-mate and current Wales boss Craig Bellamy. Gerrard had been odds-on at some fast withdrawal betting sites even before Parker's departure, but it was Bellamy who was approached and looked set to join Burnley before talks collapsed.

Another man on the list in Brian Barry-Murphy has just got Cardiff promoted from League One and may also be reluctant to move on before giving the second tier a crack with the Bluebirds. There's also the likes of Steve Cooper, who was recently fired by Brondby and may be on the hunt for a new job back in English football, and former Bayer Leverkusen head coach Kasper Hjulmand.

Relegation back to the Championship may make it difficult for the Clarets to attract names with more experience but that hasn't stopped Rob Edwards, Robin van Persie, Julen Lopetegui and Ange Postecoglu all being noteworthy names in the betting market.

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Steven Gerrard Could Be Ready For Management Return

Steven Gerrard’s managerial career seemed to be on an unstoppable path after taking over at a Rangers team that was still adapting to life back in the top-flight. He needed just three seasons to lead them to a first Scottish title in a decade, going unbeaten along the way to temporarily end Celtic's dominance.

He soon left for a Premier League job in Aston Villa, but despite starting positively, things quickly turned sour and he was dismissed after little under a year in charge. He then spent 18 months at Saudi Pro League team Al-Ettifaq before leaving by mutual consent in January last year. After cutting his teeth as a pundit since then, perhaps the allure of returning to management with a point to prove will be too great for the Liverpool legend to reject.

The odds at most betting sites believe he is the comfortable favourite to takeover at Turf Moor next season. It would seem counterintuitive to appoint a manager with two games to go, so it makes sense that Gerrard - or someone else - is waiting in the wings for now and will take over in summer instead.

Would Barry-Murphy Swap Wales for Burnley?

Brian Barry-Murphy has been linked to a number of roles during his stint working in the Manchester City development team, but it wasn't until last year that he took the plunge with Cardiff in League One. He managed to relatively easily guide the team back into the Championship at the first time of asking, finishing second to runaway leaders Lincoln.

After getting the team promoted, he'd surely like a crack at keeping them in the league. However, with Burnley sure to be one of the promotion candidates, they will hold a certain degree of appeal to the coach.

Steve Cooper in Line for Turf Moor

Steve Cooper's reputation has taken a hit in recent years after a poor string of results at Nottingham Forest cost him the managerial job there and he only lasted five months in his next role at Leicester. The most recent club on Cooper's CV, Brondby, let him go after just nine months,

That said, his experience in the Championship with Swansea won't be forgotten and Burnley could be a natural next club for him as they look for an immediate return to the Premier League. Cooper is sure to be popular with punters on UK betting apps as a result.

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Thomas Frank Was Among Favourites

Before the start of this season, the thought of Thomas Frank taking a job in the Championship would have been unthinkable. After all, he had taken Brentford from the Championship to an established Premier League team before moving on to what was supposed to be his big break with Tottenham.

Things didn’t pan out well for the Dane as he was relieved of his duties at Spurs in February after a poor run had the fans turning on him. However, the club haven’t exactly done any better in his absence, so his reputation remains largely intact. Whether he fancies trying to establish Burnley like he did with Brentford remains the key question. It seems unlikely that Frank will take the job after announcing he wouldn't be seeking a new role this summer and would be biding his time before returning to football.

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Matthew Glazier

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Matthew’s been a professional gambling content writer for over 15 years. Before this, he was Head of Marketing for bet365. He helped build the in-house affiliate programme for the Stoke-on-Trent-based giant. He’s also enjoyed spells with Betfair, William Hill and Sporting Index, and he brings all that industry experience to the table.

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