Mark Chapman is favourite to replace Gary Lineker as the next Match of the Day presenter at odds of 4/1, according to odds via BettingSites.co.uk
The Match of the Day 2 presenter leads the way to replace Lineker as the next MOTD host while veteran presenter Gabby Logan follows at 6/1
Former footballers including Alex Scott (10/1), Alan Shearer (25/1), Micah Richards (33/1), Jermaine Jenas (33/1), Gary Neville (33/1) and Jamie Carragher (50/1) are also in the running to replace the ex-England striker
Other outsiders include controversial presenter Piers Morgan at 200/1 and Lineker’s brother Wayne, at 250/1
Latest odds via BettingSites.co.uk
Who will replace Gary Lineker as next full-time Match of the Day presenter?
Mark Chapman – 4/1
Gabby Logan – 6/1
Dan Walker – 6/1
Kelly Cates – 8/1
Jason Mohammed – 10/1
Alex Scott – 10/1
Manish Bhasin – 16/1
Jake Humphrey – 20/1
Alan Shearer – 25/1
Laura Woods – 25/1
Micah Richards – 33/1
Jermaine Jenas – 33/1
Gary Neville – 33/1
Jamie Carragher – 50/1
Karen Carney – 50/1
Dion Dublin – 100/1
Piers Morgan – 200/1
Wayne Lineker – 250/1
David Icke – 500/1
Liam Solomon, Marketing Manager for BettingSites.co.uk said: “Gary Lineker’s controversial tweet this week has stolen the headlines with the BBC telling the former footballer to ‘step back’ from presenting Match of the Day.
“In terms of who could replace Lineker as the host, MOTD 2 host Mark Chapman leads the way at odds of 4/1. While former BBC Breakfast and Football Focus host Dan Walker could make a sensational come back to the Beeb at odds of 6/1.
“Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville (33/1) and Jamie Carragher (50/1) are outsiders to replace Lineker while TalkTV presenter Piers Morgan (200/1) and Linekar’s brother Wayne at 250/1 are the outsiders.”