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Bookies Brace For Barca Bashing, United In Support For The Reds

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Despite being at Wembley, Manchester United find themselves the biggest outsider for the Champions League Final for over a decade, with no other finalist in the past 10 years priced at more than 2/1. United are offered at 3/1 with Hills, but not even that price can tempt punters, with over 80% of bets placed on a Barcelona victory at 21/20. Hills are also offering over 100 in play markets and think that it could be the first time in history that in-play bets exceed pre-match wagers.

“Over the years Manchester United have caused us a fair amount of pain, but they will save us millions if they manage to beat Barcelona on Saturday night,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills are expecting a £10 million industry wide turnover making this the biggest game since the World Cup Final last year.

Lionel Messi is the 5/1 favourite to score the first goal of the match, while David Villa is 7/1. Wayne Rooney is 8/1 with Pedro and Hernandez both 9/1.

William Hill have a number of specials available for this weekend’s match and offer 25/1 that Patrice Evra will score and Manchester United lift the trophy (Happy Evra After) and 22/1 that Gerard Pique scores from outside the area (Pique That One Out).

Manchester United / Barcelona Odds:

90 Minutes: 21/20 Barcelona; 3/1 Manchester United; 21/10 Draw

To Win In Extra Time: 9/1 Barcelona; 16/1 Manchester United

To Win On Penalties: 11/1 Manchester United; 11/1 Barcelona

To Lift The Trophy: 1/2 Barcelona; 13/8 Manchester United

5/1 Match to be decided on penalties

Barcelona to Dominate Champions League:
5/1 To win Champions League this year and next
16/1 To win Champions League this year, next year AND the season after that

Match Winner Offers:
6/1 Rooney to score & Manchester United to win in 90 minutes
6/1 Match to be decided on penalties
4/1 Villa to score and Barcelona to win in 90 minutes
9/2 Match to be decided in Extra Time

First Goalscorer: 5/1 Lionel Messi; 7/1 David Villa; 8/1 Wayne Rooney; 9/1 Javier Hernandez; 9/1 Pedro; 12/1 Bojan; 12/1 Michael Owen; 12/1 Dimitar Berbatov; 14/1 BAR

Patriotic Punt*: 10/1 Lewis Hamilton OR Jenson Button to win Monaco Grand Prix and Manchester United to lift the Champions League Trophy
*Available until 1300h Saturday 28th May 2011.

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Champions League Final: You Bet History Can Repeat Itself

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William Hill think that history may well repeat itself and offer odds on all previous Manchester United European Final victories. In 1968, Manchester United won the European Cup Final at Wembley by four goals to one and Hills offer 100/1 that United defeat Barca by the same score this weekend. In 1999, they came back from 1-0 down to triumph and Hills offer 14/1 that United come from behind and win within 90 minutes. 2008 saw United beat Chelsea on penalties and for the same to happen on Saturday is 11/1.

United also lost a Champions League Final in 2009 2-0 to Barcelona and Hills offer 8/1 for a repeat of that score line.

“In such a hotly contested match between two European heavyweights there is a strong feeling that we may see history repeating itself in one way or another,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

MANCHESTER UNITED are the longest odds they have been all season to win a game in 90minutes play as they prepare to take on Barcelona in the Champions League, with Hills offering them at 3/1 to clinch victory without having to worry about extra time or a penalty shot-out. Barca are 21/20 for a 90min win with the draw 21/10.

**ONE WILLIAM HILL ONLINE CLIENT FROM BOLTON HAS STAKED FIVE BETS, TOTALLING £80,000 ON BARCA LIFTING THE TROPHY AT ODDS OF 1/2 and Hills expect that industry wide, the Champions League Final will generate around £10 million turnover.

Champions League Final Odds:

Outright (90 minutes): 21/20 Barcelona; 3/1 Manchester United; 21/10 Draw

To Lift The Trophy: 1/2 Barcelona; 13/8 Manchester United

To go to penalties: 5/1

MVP (Messi, Villa & Pedro all to score): 25/1

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

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Bookies Hail Gunners’ Multi Million Mix Up As Arsenal Odds On To Win Zilch – Again.

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Arsenal odds-on to win nothing – again!
BOOKIES HAIL ARSENAL’S MULTI MILLION MIX-UP

THE Arsenal defensive mix-up which cost them the Carling Cup was worth £10 million to bookies. ‘We faced a seven figure payout had Arsenal gone on to win the Quadruple and as much again had they lifted the Carling Cup itself, so that defensive mix-up was a £10million bonus for the bookmaking industry’ said William Hill spokesman Graham Sharpe.’Punters had plunged cash on Arsenal as though defeat was out of the question – but Alex McLeish – and Ben Foster – found the answer.’
AND HILLS NOW MAKE ARSENAL ODDS ON TO ENDURE YET ANOTHER SEASON WITH NO TROPHIES. Hills offer 8/15 that the Gunners will finish the season trophy-less once more, but quote them at 80/1 to win the three remaining trophies they are contesting.
ARSENE WENGER is 9/1 with Hills to cease to be Arsenal manager by the first day of next season, but 1/25 to remain in place. ‘Just how long will the Arsenal fans remain loyal to Arsene Wenger if his trophy-less run continues’ asked Hill’s spokesman Sharpe.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Gamble On Rooney To Go For £31 Million Or More

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YOU BET WAYNE WILL GO FOR £31 MILLION OR MORE

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds for Wayne Rooney to be sold for £31million or more from 7/2 to 3/1, after 90% of the bets they have taken in the market backed him to go for their highest quoted amount.
‘There is a theory that Wayne may opt to buy out his own contract, and a few punters have backed that eventuality, but the vast majority are convinced that he is going to go for mega-money of at least £31million’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill……Wayne Rooney Transfer Fee?

£5.9 million or less……3/1

£6-10 million…………..33/1

£11-15 million………….8/1

£16-20 million………….11/2

£21-25 million………….4/1

£26-30 million………….7/2

£31 million or over…….3/1

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Rooney 7/2 To Go For £31 Million Or More

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HOW MUCH WILL ROONEY FETCH?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on how much Wayne Rooney will be sold for by Manchester United and offer 7/2 that he will go for £31 million or more. ‘We expect to take most money at the upper end of the scale, but we understand it is not impossible Wayne could buy himself out of his contract!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill……Wayne Rooney Transfer Fee?

£5.9 million or less
3/1

£6-10 million
33/1

£11-15 million
8/1

£16-20 million
5/1

£21-25 million
4/1

£26-30 million
7/2

£31 million or over
7/2

WHERE WILL ROONEY GO NEXT – OR WILL FERGIE SAVE THE DAY?

WAYNE ROONEY is 7/2 still to be a Manchester United player on the first day of next season, but Hills offer 7/4 that he will be at MANCHESTER CITY by then; 9/4 at CHELSEA; 5/1 REAL MADRID; 9/1 BARCELONA; 20 INTER; 25 AC; 50 ARSENAL 100 EVERTON; 100 LIVERPOOL. ‘Sir Alex says he has left the door open for Wayne to change his mind but he is looking unlikely to stay as of now’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WAYNE’S NEXT CLUB (whenever he leaves eventually leave United)…..

Wayne Rooneys Next Club

Man City
13/8

Chelsea
15/8

Real Madrid
9/2

Barcelona
6/1

Inter Milan
14/1

AC Milan
16/1

Arsenal
40/1

Liverpool
66/1

Bayern Munich
66/1

Everton
100/1

Loan deals count. Others on request.

WHEN WILL ROONEY GO?

WAYNE ROONEY is 2/7 with William Hill to leave Manchester United during the January transfer window and 5/2 not to do so.
He is 1/6 to leave before the first day of next season.

WILL WAYNE LEAVE COLLEEN, TOO?
Wayne Rooney & Coleen to be divorced August 31st 2011?
Yes 7/1

Further information…….graham sharpe…….0208 918 3731

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Will Roy Stay At The Cottage?

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AFTER his success with Fulham over the past couple of seasons, fans of the club will hope Roy Hodgson remains there at the start of next season, and William Hill believe he will, quoting 1/2 that he is still there, 6/4 that he has moved on. ‘Roy has done a great job and may feel he can do even better next season – or might believe the time is right to go while he is attracting plaudits’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Roy Hodgson to be Fulham manager on the 1st day of 2010/11 season: 1/2 YES 6/4 NO
WILL JT SEE THE FA CUP FINAL OUT IF HE STARTS?
WITH JOHN TERRY’S fitness a doubt as the Cup Final approaches, William Hill have opened a book on how long the Chelsea skipper will play in the game should he start, and make the whole of the 90 minutes their 1/6 favourite. ‘Terry is a Chelsea talisman and he won’t want to miss the celebrations if they win so will probably have to be dragged off , but if he is injured he’ll be aware of the imminent World Cup and won’t want to exacerbate the situation’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
How long will John Terry play in the FA Cup final (if starting the match):

How Long Will John Terry Play In The FA Cup Final*: 14/1 0-15, 25/1 16-30, 16/1 31-Half Time, 20/1 46-60, 14/1 61-75, 8/1 76-89, 1/6 Complete the match

*Terry must start the match or bets void (90 minute betting only.)

Role Up For The £10 Million FA Final!

William Hill are expecting industry turnover of ten million pounds plus for the FA Cup final as the Big punters are expected to come steaming in for 1/6 favourites Chelsea. “On paper the game is a mismatch but we think our high rollers will come steaming in for Chelsea to bolster their World Cup betting accounts,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

One Hills punter from Hampshire stands to win £3000 should Portsmouth win, having backed them at 150/1 with £20 early on in the tournament but it is the Chelsea double that Hills fear with some massive liabilities.

FA CUP Final:

90 Minutes: 1/6 Chelsea, 12/1 Portsmouth, 13/2 Draw
To Win In Extra Time: 12/1 Chelsea, 28/1 Portsmouth
To Win On Penalties: 22/1 Chelsea, 28/1 Portsmouth

Chelsea 8-0: 150/1

Further Information…….Rupert Adams…..0208 918 3858…….0784 1011 584

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