City 14/1 For Next Season’s Champions League…but 2/1 To Go Out In Group Stage

Manchester City sneaked past Tottenham to secure Champions League football at Eastlands. William Hill are offering 14/1 that City go on to win next season’s Champions League although the odds suggest that they are more likely to be knocked out at the Group Stage stage, offered at 2/1. Roberto Mancini is 4/9 to still be in charge of City come the first game of next season.

“After the investment that has been put into City, they have reached Europe’s top table, but after tonight’s showing, they will need even more over the summer if they have any aspirations of reaching the latter stages of the Champions League,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Liverpool are now 1/6 to finish fifth in the Premier League, with Spurs 7/2.

William Hill Football Odds:

Finish Fifth In Prem: 1/6 Liverpool; 7/2 Spurs

Manchester City Stage of Elimination in Champions League 2011/12: 3/1 Qualifying; 2/1 Group Stage; 7/2 Last 16; 9/2 Quarters; 6/1 Semis; 11/1 Runner Up; 14/1 Winner

Mancini to stillbe at City come first day of next season: 4/9 Yes; 13/8 No

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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Manchester City Set Their Sights On Dzeko As Tevez 11/10 To Reign In Spain

Manchester City take on the fallen Italian giants, Juventus, in Turin, in what is a dead rubber in the Europa League. William Hill have City 9/5 to secure victory in Italy, while Juventus are 6/4 to win. City have not scored many goals recently, however, they have also conceded very few and Hills make them 3/1 to win to nil.

City are 5/1 to win the Europa League and 7/2 to get knocked out in the Quarter Final. They are 7/1 to reach the final and lose.

“The Europa League is currently City’s best chance at winning some silverware and even if they lose Tevez, our punters think that they are good value to win Europe’s second competition,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Money Bags Manchester City are all but certain to bolster their squad in January and Edin Dzeko, the Wolfsburg captain is Even money to make the move to Eastlands during the winter transfer window. Luis Suarez is 6/4 and the highly rated and much coveted Gary Cahill is 2/1.

The current news stories surrounding Carlos Tevez have sparked rumours as to where he will be plying his trade come the first day of next season, with Spain the 11/10 favourite. Manchester City are 6/4 to hold his registration, while any other English club is 6/1. There is as much chance of Tevez playing in South America as there is of him officially retiring, with both options priced at 10/1.

Despite the Carlos Tevez controversies, William Hill are not expecting them to impinge too greatly on Manchester City’s League aspirations, with fourth or fifth place looking the most likely, with both priced at 9/4. City are 6/1 to win the Premier League.

William Hill Manchester City Odds:

6/4 Juventus; 9/5 Manchester City; 9/4 Draw

Where Will Carlos Tevez Be On The First Game Of Next Season: 11/10 Spanish Club; 6/4 Man City; 6/1 Any UK Club; 10/1 Any South American Club; 10/1 Officially Retired (no registration held)

Prem Finishing Position: 6/1 Winner; 11/2 Second; 3/1 Third; 9/4 Fourth; 9/4 Fifth; 13/2 Sixth; 12/1 Seventh Or Lower

Europa League Stage Of Elimination: 3/1 Round of 32; 7/2 Round of 16; 7/2 Quarter Final; 4/1 Semi Final; 7/1 Runner Up; 4/1 Winner

Who Will Join City In January: 1/1 Dzeko; 6/4 L. Suarez; 2/1 G. Cahill; 9/4 Benzema; 7/2 Pastore; 5/1 Torres; 13/2 Kaka; 7/1 Ashley Cole; 8/1 Aguero; 9/1 Kjaer; 10/1 Arteta; 12/1 Rooney; 20/1 Messi

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

Additional Info: http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/y/5/Football.html

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