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Current Aston Villa Manager
| Manager | Appointment Date | To | Days in Charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unai Emery | 24/10/2022 | 31/7/2025 | 1011 |
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Unai Emery was appointed at Villa Park on the 1st of November 2022. He became the thirty-fourth permanent manager of the West Midlands club since their formation in 1884. The Spanish-born Emery has managed nine clubs, including long spells at Valencia and Sevilla. If another change does come at the Villa, the next manager to be sacked blog may offer clues as to who is available. The bookmakers will then have all the latest odds for the next Aston Villa manager.
Next Aston Villa Manager Betting Odds
There are instances when these odds might not be readily available for certain clubs. This could be because the position has only recently been filled, the club is currently performing exceptionally well, or the club has a strong history of standing by its manager through thick and thin.
The Sack Race: Betting on the Next Manager to be Sacked
Additionally, in some cases, the Aston Villa manager's position might be vacant, but there are strong indications or even rumours about the potential replacement. Despite these unique circumstances, it is worth noting that if betting odds do become available, we will present them here fin this section or your convenience. Regular updates related to the manager's position can also be found in the dedicated sports betting news section expertly managed by Jake Ashton. So, keep an eye out for any developments as we strive to keep you informed on the latest happenings in the football managerial landscape.
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Who Will be The Next Aston Villa manager
A list of the potential candidates should the Aston Villa job become available today based on previous people appearing in the betting odds when the position was vacant last time, to others with a profile that would fit the club in terms of the managers they have appointed most recently.
Kjetil Knutsen
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Here we have another manager regularly linked to English football; when Brighton was looking for a new boss after Graham Potter went to Chelsea, Knutsen was for a time favourite for the job. He is currently the manager of Norwegian side FK/Bodo Glimt, who have punched above their weight, winning back-to-back League titles. His growing reputation will likely see him manage a British team in this decade.
Paulo Fonseca
At some stage, Fonseca will arrive in English football; he has been linked to several vacancies in the EPL and EFL. He is currently at French club Lille which he joined after spells at Braga in Portugal, Shakhtar Donetsk in Ukraine, and Roma in Italy.
Thomas Frank
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Danish-born Thomas Frank has been at Brentford since October 2018. He secured the Bees promotion to the English Premier League in the 2020/21 season. Brentford have more than held their own in their EPL under the leadership of Frank.
Graham Potter
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Born in Solihull, home to many Aston Villa fans, Potter will surely be on the board's radar when a vacancy arises. The former Brighton and Chelsea boss looks like a possible Villa manager in waiting.
John Terry
John Terry is well known to the board having spent time at Villa at the end of his playing career and during the Dean Smith years.
He is currently back at his spiritual home of Stamford Bridge in a coaching consultancy role.
Thomas Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel has managed five clubs, most recently Bayern Munich and Chelsea. At those two clubs, his reputation took a knock, and both positions were curtailed early due to poor results.
However, those dismissals did not deter the Football Association, which named the 51-year-old German as the next manager of the England National team.
Roberto Mancini
Roberto Mancini has had a stellar football career as a player and manager.
After managing seven clubs, including Inter Milan and Manchester City, he took over the Italian National side and, subsequently, the Saudi Arabian National side.
Roberto Martinez
Aston Villa looks like a good fit for the likeable Roberto Martinez when Unai Emery moves on or is moved on.
The Spanish-born Martinez is currently in charge of the Portuguese national side after a full managerial career, during which Swansea, Wigan Athletic, Everton, and the Belgian national side have all called on his services.
How to Make a Bet on the Next Aston Villa Manager
To make a bet on who will be the next Aston Villa manager you will need to find a bookmaker offering the best odds, choose how much you want to bet, and placing your bet.
Finding odds on the next Aston Villa manager will be easier when no manager is in place, and a little harder when the position is filled, and not particularly in jeopardy.
- Find the best football betting site offering odds on the next manager of Aston Villa
- Choose one of the possible contenders
- Decide how much you want to bet
- Check the odds and your stake to understand how much you may win if your prediction is correct
- Understand that if your prediction is wrong, you will lose your money.
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Next Villans Manager Betting Diary
The betting odds for The Next Aston Villa Manager will often see some fluctuation and speculation of who will take over the hot seat when Unai Emery departs the job he has held since November 2022.
Here is a round-up of the Next Aston Villa Manager Betting Timeline from our OLBG News feed
December 6th 2022
Wilfried Zaha Next Club Betting Odds: Aston Villa the 2/1 favourites to sign Zaha in January with Palace contract expiring in the Summer!
June 16th 2022
Premier League Fixtures Released: Bournemouth 2/1 to KICK OFF their season with a win at home to Aston Villa!
September 2nd 2021
Aston Villa's Dean Smith a Shock 5/1 Favourite to be the Next England Manager
- October 24th 2022: Unai Emery is appointed from Villareal,
- October 20th 2022: The manager is replaced, and Michael Beale heads the next Villa manager odds.
- October 17th 2022: Speculation that the manager is going to be replaced.
- October 7th 2022: Aston Villa sits in 14th place.
- September 15th 2022: A poor start to the new season has seen Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard come under pressure.
- November 11th 2021: Well that didn't take very long, just 4 days and the Rangers manager is moving south to Aston Villa.
- November 9th: Steven Gerrard goes odds on for the Aston Villa manager vacancy.
- November 8th 2021: The search starts for a replacement with ex-England stars Steven Gerrard and John Terry toward the head of the betting.
- November 7th 2021: Dean Smith is sacked after a 1-0 defeat by Southampton.
- 2021/22: A terrible start to the new EPL season sees Villa languishing in 16th place after a run of 5 defeats on the trot.
- 2020/21 Season: After starting the season well Villa faded in the second half of the campaign but still finish 11th
- 2019/20 Season: In their first season Villa finished 17th.
- 27th May 2019: Aston Villa win the playoff final 2-1 beating Derby County and is promoted back to the EPL
- 10th October 2018: Dean Smith was appointed the new Aston Villa manager, and John Terry becomes his assistant coach
List of Aston Villa Managers
Here is a complete list of all Aston Villa managers on record with information on length of service and win ratio. Who will be the next Aston Villa manager on the list?
| Manager | Appointment Date | To | Days in Charge | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unai Emery | 24/10/2022 | 30/7/2025 | 1010 | |
| Steven Gerrard | 11/11/2021 | 20/10/2022 | 343 | 32.50% |
| Dean Smith | 10/10/2018 | 07/11/2021 | 1124 | 41.04% |
| Kevin MacDonald | 03/10/2018 | 10/10/2018 | 7 | 0.00% |
| Steve Bruce | 12/10/2016 | 03/10/2018 | 721 | 45.10% |
| Roberto Di Matteo | 02/06/2016 | 03/10/2016 | 123 | 8.33% |
| Eric Black | 30/03/2016 | 02/06/2016 | 64 | 0.00% |
| Remi Garde | 03/11/2015 | 30/03/2016 | 148 | 13.04% |
| Kevin MacDonald | 25/10/2015 | 03/11/2015 | 9 | 0.00% |
| Tim Sherwood | 17/02/2015 | 25/10/2015 | 250 | 35.71% |
| Scott Marshall | 11/02/2015 | 17/02/2015 | 6 | 100.00% |
| Andy Marshall | 11/02/2015 | 17/02/2015 | 6 | 100.00% |
| Paul Lambert | 04/06/2012 | 11/02/2015 | 982 | 29.57% |
| Alex McLeish | 17/06/2011 | 15/05/2012 | 333 | 21.43% |
| Gerard Houllier | 21/09/2010 | 01/06/2011 | 253 | 38.89% |
| Kevin MacDonald | 09/08/2010 | 21/09/2010 | 43 | 28.57% |
| Martin O'Neill | 05/08/2006 | 09/08/2010 | 1465 | 42.11% |
| Roy Aitken | 19/07/2006 | 04/08/2006 | 16 | 0.00% |
| David O'Leary | 20/05/2003 | 19/07/2006 | 1156 | 35.88% |
| Graham Taylor | 05/02/2002 | 14/05/2003 | 463 | 31.67% |
| John Deehan | 24/01/2002 | 05/02/2002 | 12 | 0.00% |
| Stuart Gray | 24/01/2002 | 05/02/2002 | 12 | 0.00% |
| John Gregory | 25/02/1998 | 24/01/2002 | 1429 | 43.16% |
| Brian Little | 25/11/1994 | 24/02/1998 | 1187 | 41.46% |
| Ron Atkinson | 07/07/1991 | 10/11/1994 | 1222 | 43.26% |
| Jozef Venglos | 22/07/1990 | 28/05/1991 | 310 | 32.65% |
| Graham Taylor | 18/05/1987 | 14/07/1990 | 1153 | 45.77% |
| Billy McNeill | 22/09/1986 | 08/05/1987 | 228 | 21.95% |
| Graham Turner | 16/07/1984 | 14/09/1986 | 790 | 31.43% |
| Tony Barton | 09/02/1982 | 18/06/1984 | 860 | 44.62% |
| Ron Saunders | 04/06/1974 | 09/02/1982 | 2807 | 44.48% |
| Vic Crowe | 01/01/1970 | 06/05/1974 | 1586 | 44.22% |
| Tommy Docherty | 01/12/1968 | 01/01/1970 | 396 | 28.26% |
| Tommy Cummings | 01/07/1967 | 30/11/1968 | 518 | 29.03% |
| Dick Taylor | 01/07/1964 | 31/05/1967 | 1064 | 35.42% |
| Joe Mercer | 01/12/1958 | 31/07/1964 | 2069 | 42.55% |
| Eric Houghton | 01/09/1953 | 30/11/1958 | 1916 | 35.20% |
| George Martin | 01/12/1950 | 31/08/1953 | 1004 | 39.50% |
| Alex Massie | 01/08/1945 | 31/08/1950 | 1856 | 40.21% |
| Jimmy Hogan | 01/11/1936 | 01/09/1939 | 1034 | 45.97% |
| Jimmy McMullan | 01/06/1934 | 31/10/1935 | 517 | 30.91% |
| W J Smith | 01/08/1926 | 31/05/1934 | 2860 | 48.08% |
| George Ramsey | 01/08/1884 | 31/05/1926 | 15277 | 49.59% |
FAQ
Aston Villa FAQ
Who Was The First Aston Villa Manager
The first Aston Villa Manager was George Ramsey (1884-1926).
Who is the longest serving manager at Aston Villa
The longest-serving manager at Aston Villa is George Ramsey. He was in charge for 42 years between 1884 and 1926. He oversaw a total of 1,237 matches, winning 658 of them. These were glory years for the midlands side as they won 6 titles and 6 FA Cups.
Which Aston Villa Manager Has The Best Win Percentage
Apart from caretaker managers, it is another mention for George Ramsey, who won 49.59% of all his matches.
Which Aston Villa Manager Has The Worst Win Percentage
Roberto Di Matteo was appointed with the club relegated but expected to bounce back immediately. The results were a disaster, with just one win from twelve games (8.33%), and he was sacked after just 123 days.
Which manager was at Aston Villa for the shortest period of time?
The shortest serving Aston Villa manager was Robert Di Matteo.
He took over after the club was relegated from the EPL in the 2015-16 season.
After just 12 matches when the club won only 1 game Di Mateo was sacked, he lasted just 122 days.
Who was the Aston Villa manager when the club won the European Cup?
The manager of Aston Villa when they won the European Cup in 1982 was Tony Barton.
He had taken over from Ron Saunders who had guided the club to the title in the previous season.
Editorial Information
This article was written and fact-checked by Nigel Skinner, our expert in following the Next manager markets in the Premier League and throughout the EFL for 15 years. The article was edited and published by Steve Madgwick. Information was gained from various sources, including Aston Villa Club Site and the Supporters site
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