Next Rangers Manager Odds: Kevin Muscat Favourite To Replace Philippe Clement

Philippe Clement's time in charge of Rangers looks to be coming to an end, despite reaching the Scottish League Cup final and a reasonably successful Europa League campaign.

A 2-1 defeat at Pittodrie at the end of October left the Ibrox side third in the Scottish Premiership table, nine points behind joint-leaders Celtic and Aberdeen with just 10 games played.

Clement replaced Michael Beale over a year ago, and despite winning the League Cup, the Belgian is fighting to save his job. 

The best betting sites continue to monitor the situation at Ibrox as the club try to save their season.

If the club decide to replace Clement, then the next manager can look forward to two mouth-watering 'Battle of Britain' clashes in the Europa League against Tottenham and Manchester United. 

Domestically, assuming the three clubs make the top six following the split, there will be three more Old Firm derbies as well as three more matches against Aberdeen to play. 

Rangers' hopes of winning the league are not over yet, but they might feel the team need a new manager in charge.

Muscat Takes Over As Favourite To Lead Gers

Kevin Muscat made 29 appearances for Rangers in 2002/03, his only season with the club. 

That turned out to be a memorable campaign at Ibrox, as the Gers won the Premiership, the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.

Muscat took his first steps in management with a six-year spell at Australian A-League side Melbourne Victory where he replaced Ange Postecoglou, now with Tottenham.

He has been in charge of Shanghai Port since December last year, after leading Yokohama F. Marinos to J1 League glory in 2022.

Next Rangers Manager Odds

Time For McInnes To Get His Chance?

It seems Derek McInnes is linked with the Ibrox job every time the current manager comes under pressure, but he's yet to be given the chance.

McInnes was at Rangers for five seasons from 1995 to 2000, helping them win the treble in 1999. 

Earlier this season, McInnes' Kilmarnock beat Rangers 1-0, a result that reminded the Rangers board how good a manager he is. 

He turned the job down when he was Aberdeen manager, but chances to manage a club this size don't come around too often.

Since moving into coaching, he has established himself as a good manager and he might be the right man to steady the ship at Ibrox. 

The current Kilmarnock manager is no longer the favourite for the top job at Rangers and is now 5/2 second favourite with football betting sites to replace Clement.

Rydstrom Ready For Ibrox Challenge

Henrik Rydstrom may not be a familiar name in Glasgow, but he is one of the brightest managers in Scandinavia right now. 

Rydstrom guided Malmo to the Swedish title for the second successive season and the time might be right for him to accept a bigger challenge. 

Despite losing 2-0 at home to the Scottish giants in this season's Europa League, the Rangers job is an attractive job for any aspiring manager.

The Swede is 3/1 to be the next Rangers manager.

Gerrard Might Be The Answer

Celtic have dominated the top flight in Scotland, winning the title in 12 of the last 13 seasons. The season they didn't win it was when Steven Gerrard guided Rangers to a rare title. 

Gerrard left the following season to become Aston Villa manager and is currently in charge of Saudi side Al-Ettifaq, where he is reportedly on the verge of the sack after a poor run of results.

Despite his troubles in the Middle East, a return to Ibrox, where the fans love him, might not be out of the question. 

Sooner or later Gerrard will want to return to the UK and knowing the club as well as he does, he might be tempted if Rangers move on from Clement.

The Liverpool and England legend was 8/1 in the next Rangers manager odds in October, but that price has since been slashed dramatically to 7/2.

Benitez Is Available For Rangers Job

Rafael Benitez has been out of a job since leaving Celta Vigo in March after a poor run of results. 

The Spaniard loves a challenge and will consider most jobs that need a manager of his calibre, and Rangers fit the bill.

Benitez enjoyed success south of the border with Liverpool and he would be seen as a hero if he can deliver the good times back to Ibrox, but his odds have drifted from 5/2 to 4/1 in recent days.

Could Lampard Deliver Success To Ibrox?

Frank Lampard will have seen what his former England team-mate Gerrard did when he managed Rangers and think he could replicate that success.

Lampard has been out of management since leaving Chelsea in June 2023, after winning just one of the club's last 11 games at the end of the 2022/23 season. 

The former Blues midfielder has been first-team coach at Chelsea (twice), Everton and Derby, but is 5/1 on betting apps to return to management by taking the Rangers job.

Southgate May Receive A Call

Gareth Southgate may be ready to return to football management after stepping down following England's defeat to Spain in the final of Euro 2024 in Germany.

Southgate (6/1) is in a position where he can wait for the opportunity that feels right to him. 

Managing one of the Old Firm clubs is right up there with the England job in terms of scrutiny into every decision made. 

Other names in the conversation include current Bodo/Glimt manager Kjetil Knutsen (11/2), St Mirren boss Stephen Robinson (7/1), former Benfica manager Roger Schmidt (8/1), ex-Rangers midfielder and caretaker-manager Steven Davis (10/1) and former Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira (14/1).

* Reminder: These are hypothetical odds provided by industry experts.