Latest next Chelsea manager odds as new favourite emerges to replace Mauricio Pochettino

Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino is under significant pressure following the disastrous 5-0 defeat to Arsenal. Just four days before the London derby against the Gunners, Chelsea saw their FA Cup hopes end in tatters with Manchester City beating them in a semi-final clash at Wembley.

Inconsistency has plagued Pochettino in his first campaign in charge of the Blues with one of their best performances at the weekend followed up by a below-par display at Emirates Stadium. «It's difficult to talk because we are talking after nearly one season in the same way,» Pochettino said when asked how he and his squad can stop the season unravelling.

«It's impossible to see after Saturday at Wembley, a fantastic performance, competed really well against a very good team like Manchester City and then today. You can lose against Arsenal, they are fighting for the Premier League, but in the way we competed. Why one day, three days ago, and then today in this way?

»For the circumstances, we needed to make some changes for different reasons but that is the inconsistency we are showing the whole season. Three days ago; fantastic game, great performance and we deserved to go to the final and then today, we cannot use any words to describe this performance. It was not great, it was not good."

The manner of the defeat has resulted in many calling for Pochettino to be sacked but no imminent decision looks set to be made by the Chelsea hierarchy. Despite that, talk surrounding available managers and therefore who could replace Pochettino has remained rife with a very surprising favourite emerging.

According to Betfair, Pochettino is the second-favourite Premier League manager, at 5/1, to depart before the end of the season with Manchester United boss