Rafa Benitez's odds to become the next Everton manager have fallen to as low as 1/16 on.
Everton are continuing their search for a new manager after Carlo Ancelotti's sudden departure.
Ancelotti's exit leaves the Blues looking for their sixth permanent manager in eight years.
Everton have remained tight-lipped on the subject of the Italian's replacement but Benitez is the favourite as talks continue to work on a deal to bring the 61-year-old to the club.
Nuno Espirito Santo had been the initial overwhelming favourite after the ECHO revealed talks had taken place with the club.
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However, the former Wolves boss is looking less likely to beat Benitez out for the job after falling to second place with SkyBet placing him at 10/1 and Betfair at 7/2.
Benitez has overtaken him as the firm favourite to succeed Ancelotti with the former Reds boss priced at 1/12 with SkyBet and 1/16 with Betfair Sportsbook.
Roberto Martinez had been in third place but the Belgium manager's odds have now risen to 14/1 with SkyBet, with Graham Potter and Paulo Fonseca both priced 16/1 at the time of writing.
Duncan Ferguson, Christophe Galtier, Lucien Favre, Antonio Conte and Eddie Howe remain in the betting but are clear outsiders.
