Former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid star Filipe Luis is the surprise favourite to become the next Blues boss after the sacking of Liam Rosenior on Wednesday.
Rosenior was dismissed just four months into a five-and-a-half year contract after a 3-0 defeat by Brighton condemned Chelsea to a fifth straight Premier League loss without scoring a goal.
Brazilian Luis, who made 26 appearances for the Blues in the 2014-15 season, leads Sky Bet's Chelsea manager for the first game of the 2026-27 season market.
Luis - whose last job came as manager of Flamengo in Brazil - is a 13/8 shot, with Andoni Iraola the 2/1 second favourite.
Bournemouth announced last week that Iraola would be leaving the club at the end of the season and he has been linked with a number of jobs, including in the Premier League and in Spain.
Ex-Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas, head coach at Italian side Como, is joint third favourite at 10/3.
Chelsea coach Calum McFarlane, appointed to succeed Rosenior on an interim basis until the end of the season, is also priced at 10/3. McFarlane also took temporary charge when Enzo Maresca left in January and oversaw a 1-1 draw at Manchester City.
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner is 5/1, with the German leaving Selhurst Park in the summer, and ex-Barcelona manager Xavi is 15/2.
Other contenders include Fulham manager Marco Silva at 9/1 and Aston Villa boss Unai Emery at 14/1.
Former Chelsea star Frank Lampard is also a 14/1 shot having led Coventry to promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years.
Chelsea said in a statement: 'As the club works to bring stability to the head coach position, we will undertake a process of self-reflection to make the right long-term appointment.'
Sky Bet odds for Chelsea's manager on first day of 2026-27 season:
Filipe Luis 13/8
Andoni Iraola 2/1
Cesc Fabregas 10/3
Calum McFarlane 10/3
Oliver Glasner 5/1
Xavi Hernandez 15/2
Marco Silva 9/1
Unai Emery 14/1
Frank Lampard 14/1
Fabian Hurzeler 16/1
Xabi Alonso 16/1
Luis Enrique 20/1
cohclmruyz
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CHELSEA FAN TURNED MAD TODAY AFTER AMPLE HEAVY LOSES RECENTLY. HOW CAN YOU THINK OF ENRIQUE TO LEAVE UNIVERSITY AND TURN INTO HIGH SCHOOL...??
Hikcdeiot
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jose is better
Hikcdeiot
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junior coach we don't want
keliamfavor
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go for conte
hescortuz
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which planet are you from
kkkkkkkk ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐
MohammedAD
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try jose Mourinho for just two seasons please ๐
Vicsammy
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Lol ๐ Chelsea fans are so delusional, why are you all shouting Luis Enrique when you definitely know he wonโt come to Chelsea
Fuyacekptu
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Fabrigas my choice.....
KehindeSeun
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bring buck Jose
see mumu
KehindeSeun
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Unina Emery or Luis Erique, please ๐
ok na so the team will give u their manager that coach champion league and go for team who is not eligible for any Europe cup
Joelinhocent
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Luis Enrique would be the best for Chelsea
Wipbenosuy
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Chelsea should go for aterta
n'a Arsenal get problems not aterta
kiybdklty
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Unina Emery or Luis Erique, please ๐
EmmanuelsonAbubakar
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Chelsea should go for aterta
which planet are you from
Jiybcdekpr
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go get unai emery from Aston villa
Cuuiktuz
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No mention of John Terry. Are you kidding me?
yaaa we are ๐
Wehceosyz
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bring buck Jose
U are right
yizabceknz
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I think Luis Enrique
Wezeklmsu
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I think Enrique is all we need right now he is very good
Kecadkrsu
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we hope Chelsea appoint Luis Enrique
Wahcklntu
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Luis Enrique
Wipbenosuy
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Chelsea should go for aterta
Wehceosyz
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We need top managers not Academy coaches
hekenrstyz
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bring buck Jose
hekenrstyz
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lambard or Jon tery
Bowklnpsy
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I prefer Felipe Luis
Kazaemosuy
1
Luis Enrique
jakcklost
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they should go for felipo Luis the Brazilian man
cheblue
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Carlo ancelotti
niebkmpz
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enrique is good to go
Vewckptuy
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Unai Emery
kuyclnotz
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oga go and get Maresca back or you get Enrique or Guardiola or Ancelotti or xavi
Xavi will do well too
Tabckmntyz
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pep and klopp not mentioned
sahaciksyz
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I will be a better coach for Chelsea football club
lehaceiotz
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oga go and get Maresca back or you get Enrique or Guardiola or Ancelotti or xavi
Shalltear
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at the end of season chelsea will sack the next new manager ๐
paecdekotz
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Get klopp....or Filipe luis
Pudcdkloyz
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for me Luis Enrique is more experienced Cesc Fabregas and Luis
Kidmoprstu
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No mention of John Terry. Are you kidding me?
concdklmuz
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filipe
2wist
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Amorim 1/2
Hawbdeost
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Alonso for me
Fadabdelpy
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pls we need fร bregas
Jotadistz
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it's basically between Andoni Iraola ( EPL experience) vs Cesc Fabregas ( ex Chelsea and he's currently doing well) Umai Emery have the EPL experience and character to improve teams.
wacdelnt
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Fabregas
Ubong12
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Emery or Iraola would be good
wacdelnt
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Luis Enrique
yuaaeilmst
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Cesc Fabrigas is the best thing for me
Fesbcdlpsy
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I see Fabrigas here
Yuoelmnosu
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is better you people pick Luis Enrique or Unai Emery