Gerard Houllier 28/1 To Not See Villa Win Until November

Gerard Houllier 28/1 To Not See Villa Win Until November

With Gerard Houllier set to take charge of Villa against Stoke on Monday, William Hill are offering 125/1 that he can shepherd Villa to the Premier League title. Hills expect Villa to finish outside the Champions League spots, offering 1/7 that they finish between fifth and tenth and 33/1 to get relegated.

Hills make Villa’s game against Stoke on Monday a 7/4 chance to be Houllier’s first win while their match against Bolton next week is 11/8. For them to win no games by the end of October is 28/1.

Hills have also opened a market on how many points Villa will get against Liverpool this season. They are 8/1 to get six points, 5/2 to get three and 4/1 to get no points.

“Houllier is a manager with vast experience of managing at this level, however, the odds suggest that he will struggle to push Villa to the next level, for this season at least,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Aston Villa Odds:

First Villa League Win: 7/4 Stoke; 11/8 Bolton; 6/1 Wolves; 16/1 Tottenham; 50/1 Chelsea; 20/1 Sunderland; 25/1 Birmingham; 28/1 No Premier League Win By The End Of October

Villa Premier League Finishing Position: 125/1 Winner; 10/1 2nd to 4th; 1/7 5th to 10th; 9/2 11th to 17th; 33/1 18th to 20th.

Villa Points vs. Liverpool: 8/1 Six; 7/2 Four; 5/2 Three; 8/1 Two; 7/2 One; 4/1 None

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Macdonald Favourite Once More As Villa Saga Continues

After a see-saw 48 hours in the betting for who will be the next Aston Villa manager, bookmakers William Hill have now reinstated Kevin MacDonald as the favourite to take the job on a permanent basis. MacDonald is priced at 5/4 having drifted to 2/1 yesterday. Gerard Houllier has been slashed from 10/1 to 5/2 while Alan Curbishley has eased from 2/1 to 11/4. The shortlist looks certain to contain the top three in the betting.

“Thursday saw a lot of movement in the market and this prompted us to believe that a decision was imminent. All that can be surmised from yesterday’s activity is that Villa appear to have narrowed their shortlist down to three candidates,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds:

Next Aston Villa Manager: 5/4 Kevin MacDonald; 5/2 Gerard Houllier; 11/4 Alan Curbishley; 12/1 Sven Goran Eriksson; 20/1 Alex McLeish; 20/1 Bob Bradley; 20/1 Ronald Koeman; 20/1 David Moyes; 25/1 BAR

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Massive Gamble Curbs Punters’ Interest In Macdonald

A massive gamble in the last 24 hours has seen Alan Curbishley become the 7/4 outright favourite at William Hill to become the new Aston Villa manager, having been 10/1 at yesterday. Gerard Houllier has also had his odds slashed from 12/1 on Monday to 9/2. Long-time favourite and current caretaker, Kevin MacDonald is the 2/1 second favourite, having been odds-on to take the job yesterday. Sven Goran Eriksson is the 7/1 fourth favourite.

“Having been seen as a relative outsider at the start of the week, Alan Curbishsley now finds himself at the top of a shortlist that the odds suggest includes just Gerard Houllier and Kevin MacDonald. The gamble we have seen over the last 24 hours seems to suggest that an announcement is imminent,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds

Next Aston Villa Manager: 7/4 Alan Curbishley; 2/1 Kevin MacDonald; 9/2 Gerard Houllier; 7/1 Sven Goran Eriksson; 11/1 David Moyes; 14/1 Ronald Koeman; 16/1 Alex McLeish; 20/1 BAR

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Curbs Cut For Villa Boss But Macdonald Still Favourite

William Hill have slashed the price of Alan Curbishley becoming the new Aston Villa manager from 10/1 to 4/1 following an overnight gamble that was sparked by a rumoured meeting with Randy Lerner. Conversely, Kevin MacDonald has been eased out from 4/6 to 5/4. Sven Goran Eriksson is the 5/1 third favourite with Gerard Houllier 10/1. The Mark Hughes gamble has ended and he is now 16/1 from a low of 3/1.

“It looks like Curbs met with Randy Lerner yesterday, so he must be on the shortlist; however the odds seem to suggest that Lerner may well stick with MacDonald,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Next Villa Manager: 5/4 Kevin MacDonald; 4/1 Alan Curbishley; 5/1 Sven Goran Eriksson; 10/1 Gerard Houllier; 11/1 David Moyes; 14/1 Ronald Koeman; 16/1 Alex McLeish; 16/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Paul Lambert; 20/1 Martin Jol; 20/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 20/1 Gary Megson; 20/1 Bob Bradley; 20/1 Gareth Southgate; 20/1 Phil Brown; 25/1 BAR

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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You Bet Fabio Thinks Walcott Is Fab – Macdonald New Favourite For Villa Job!

William Hill expect Fabio Capello to eat humble pie on Friday and offer 1/2 that Theo Walcott will start against Bulgaria. Theo is 7/4 to score in the match, 6/1 to score first and 40/1 to get a Hat-trick. Whilst England are 7/4 to take six points from the two qualifiers and are favourite to hit four or five goals in the two matches at 6/4.

“Walcott has had a great start to the season and we fully expect him to start on Friday night,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Walcott To Start vs Bulgaria: 1/2 Yes, 6/4 No

Walcott Goals: 7/4 Score Anytime, 6/1 Score First, 40/1 Hat-trick

Total England Goals vs Both Bulgaria & Switzerland: 7/4 Under 4, 6/4 4-5 Goals, 7/4 Over 5 Goals

William Hill….England points v Bulgaria (H) & Switzerland (A): 6…7/4, 4…2/1, 3…5/2, 2….14/1, 1…10/1, 0…40/1

HILLS OFFER 7/1 THAT ENGLAND WILL WIN ALL OF THEIR GROUP GAMES.

**Fabio Capello’s final game as England manager to be against Switzerland (H): 10/1

HILLS…TO WIN EURO 2012…7/2 Spain; 5 Germany; 7 Holland; 9 England; 10 Italy; 12 France; Portugal; 20 Croatia; Russia

Next Villa Manager: MacDonald Hot Favourite For Villa Job!

Aston Villa caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald is now the 11/8 favourite to be named as the next permanent manager at Villa after it emerged that he did want the job and Sven is the second favourite at 11/4. “As long as he can write off the Newcastle defeat as a blip then Kevin MacDnald must have a great chance of getting the top job,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill Next Villa Manager: 11/8 MacDonald, 11/4 Sven Goran Eriksson, 7/1 D Moyles, 12/1 M Hughes, 12/1 Gerrard Houllier, 14/1 Alan Curbishley, 14/1 Jurgen Klinsman, 14/1 Bob Bradley, 14/1 Southgate, 16/1 Ronald Koeman, 20/1 Bar

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

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Next Villa Manager: Macdonald Hot Favourite For Villa Job!

Aston Villa caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald is now the 11/8 favourite to be named as the next permanent manager at Villa after it emerged that he did want the job and Sven is the second favourite at 11/4. “As long as he can write off the Newcastle defeat as a blip then Kevin MacDnald must have a great chance of getting the top job,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

William Hill Next Villa Manager: 11/8 MacDonald, 11/4 Sven Goran Eriksson, 7/1 D Moyles, 12/1 M Hughes, 12/1 Gerrard Houllier, 14/1 Alan Curbishley, 14/1 Jurgen Klinsman, 14/1 Bob Bradley, 14/1 Southgate, 16/1 Ronald Koeman, 20/1 Bar

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

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Hughes Going To Be Next Villa Boss ?

HUGHES FAVOURITE FOR VILLA JOB!

MARK HUGHES has been backed from 12/1 to 3/1 favourite to become the next Aston Villa manager – despite having only recently joined Fulham.
Punters whose opinions we respect have been backing Hughes so we’ve been left with no option but to slash his odds, regardless of the fact that he has barely started his Fulham career’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make Sven 7/2 second favourite and also offer 4/1 Kevin MacDonald; 6/1 David Moyes; 8/1 Alan Curbishley; 10/1 Houllier; Koeman; Klinsmann;Southgate 11 Lambert; 12 Bradley.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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25/1 Chelsea Not To Concede Before November

25/1 CHELSEA NOT TO CONCEDE UNTIL NOVEMBER!

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on when Chelsea will eventually concede a Premier League goal this season – and make them 11/10 to do so in their next game at West Ham – but 25/1 not to do so before November. ‘Having made a perfect start to the defence of their title, Chelsea are unlikely to ease off any time soon, but with City and Arsenal to play in their next four games they’ll do well to avoid conceding during that run of matches’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make Chelsea 16/1 to stay unbeaten all season.

**When will Chelsea next concede a Premier League goal:

West Ham A….11/10
Blackpool H..7/2
Man City A…2/1
Arsenal H…11/2
Aston Villa A…20/1
Wolves H…66/1
Blackburn A…..80/1
No Premier league goal conceded by the end of October25/1

Matches must be played in the order listed.

**HILLS….Chelsea to remain unbeaten during the Premier League season 16/1
Man Utd to remain unbeaten during the Premier League season 20/1
Arsenal to remain unbeaten during the Premier League season 25/1

BERBATOV 9/4 TO OUTSCORE ROONEY

WILLIAM HILL offer 9/4 that Berbatov will end the season with more Premier League goals to his credit than colleague Wayne Rooney, who is currently 1-2 behind, but is 1/3 favourite to win their private battle. ‘Wayne is off and running with a penalty and most will expect him to overhaul Berbatov fairly rapidly and certainly to finish ahead on league goals by the end of the campaign.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information…….graham sharpe….0780 3233702

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Europa League Latest

EUROPA LEAGUE ODDS…..

WILLIAM HILL MAKE MAN C 5/6 FAVOURITES TO GO FURTHEST OF THE PREMIER LEAGUE SIDES IN THE EUROPA LEAGUE. ‘City seem better placed that their two rivals to progress, so are odds-on to do best of the trio.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill….To qualify from tie

Villa 3/10
Rapid 12/5

Liverpool 1/9
Trabzonspor 5/1

City 1/25
Timosoara 8/1

Hills….Outright

6 Man City
8 Liverpool
20 Aston Villa

Hills….To go furthest

5/6 Man City
6/4 Liverpool
9/2 Aston Villa

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Paul The Octopus And Premier League Specials

PAUL THE OCTOPUS TIPPING ENGLAND AT LAST!

William Hill have trimmed the price of England being chosen to host the 2018 World Cup from 11/10 to Even money after support for the bid following Paul the Octopus’ prediction that they will win the bid. Hills think that the biggest danger to the England bid will be Russia at 7/4, with Spain & Portugal 9/2 then 12/1 Belgium & Holland.’After Paul’s sensational success during the World Cup itself many punters who profited from his predictions there genuinely seem to believe that he is infallible.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

PUNTERS PILE ON ROONEY DROUGHT TO CONTINUE

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds for Wayne Rooney’s goal drought to continue into Manchester United’s match at Fulham this weekend from 6/5 to 10/11. ‘We put up 6/5 for Wayne to fail to score against Fulham initially, but have been forced to trim that to 10/11 after some one-sided betting. We are now 4/5 from 8/13 that he WILL score’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills……Rooney Prem Lg goals this season –

ODDS

Under 15
11/8

15 to 19
6/4

Over 19
9/4

When Will Rooney Next Score ?

Fulham (a)
10/11

West Ham (h)
7/4

Everton (a)
7/1

Liverpool (h)
11/1

None Of These
12/1

*Must play some part in all games, fixtures must be played in above order

Hills…..Top Premier League Goalscorer…..Drogba 9/4…..Rooney 6/1…..Torres 7/1…..Van Persie 10/1……D Bent 12/1…..Tevez 14/1…..Anelka….20/1…Berbatov 22/1
Hills……Highest Scoring Game

Arsenal vs Blackpool
11/4

Wigan vs Chelsea
7/2

Fulham vs Man Utd
13/2

Everton vs Wolves
7/1

Newcastle vs Aston Villa
15/2

West Brom vs Sunderland
8/1

West Ham vs Bolton
9/1

Man City vs Liverpool
9/1

Stoke vs Tottenham
11/1

Birmingham vs Blackburn
12/1

One quarter the odds 1,2,3.
Fastest Scoring Team

Arsenal
6/1

Chelsea
7/1

Everton
10/1

Man Utd
10/1

Aston Villa
12/1

Man City
12/1

Birmingham
14/1

Tottenham
14/1

West Brom
14/1

West Ham
14/1

Bolton
16/1

Liverpool
16/1

Sunderland
16/1

Blackburn
18/1

Fulham
18/1

Newcastle
18/1

Stoke
18/1

Wolves
20/1

Blackpool
22/1

Wigan
22/1

One quarter he odds 1,2,3.

**Hattrick Scored in current round of games – 10/3

NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO….11/4 Martinez; 5/1 Mancini; 11/2 McLeish; 11/2 Hughton; 6 Di Matteo; Holloway; 8 Grant.

BLACKPOOL 150/1 TO STAY UNDEFEATED LONGEST!
WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on which Premier League side will remain undefeated the longest – and make Chelsea 7/4 favourites, with Blackpool and Wolves the 150/1 outsiders. ‘The vagaries of the fixture system make this a tricky market to predict but the predictable big names are the front-runners’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED LONGEST IN PREM LEAGUE….7/4 Chelsea; 9/4 Man U; 9/2 Arsenal; 6/1 Man C; 7 Spurs; 8 Liverpool; 22 Villa; 40 Sunderland; 66 Blackburn; 80 Birmingham; 125 Bolton; Fulham; 150 Blackpool; Wolves.

AND WHO WILL BE LAST TO WIN A MATCH?

Hills have also opened a book on which team will be the LAST to win a Premier League game this season, and make Wigan 3/1 favourites, with Arsenal the 66/1 outsiders. ‘This is the race no team wants to win as it usually suggests relegation is a real prospect’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills…Last PL team to win this season –

ODDS

Wigan
3/1

West Ham
10/3

West Brom
7/2

Stoke
13/2

Bolton
9/1

Newcastle
10/1

Birmingham
11/1

Sunderland
11/1

Fulham
11/1

Everton
16/1

Man City
20/1

Liverpool
25/1

Tottenham
40/1

Arsenal
66/1

CHELSEA ODDS ON TO TOP TABLE ON MONDAY NIGHT
WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on who will be top of the Premier League table on Monday night after the current round of matches has been completed – and make Chelsea 2/9 favourites to stay at the head of affairs. ‘With unusual results not unknow at this stage of the season Blackpool will be optimistic that they can pull off another shock at Arsenal and go one better than their current position’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL…TOP OF PREM ON MONDAY NIGHT…..
Chelsea….2/9…..ManUtd…9/2…..AstonVilla….20/1….Blackburn….25/1….Wolves…33/1…….Arsenal…33/1…Blackpool…66/1….Birmingham…66/1….Tottenham…66/1…..Sunderland….100/1….Liverpool…100/1….Bolton…100/1….Man City….100/1…..Fulham…200/1

Determined on goal difference if necessary.

WILL GIGGS OR SCHOLES START MORE UNITED LEAGUE GAMES THIS SEASON?

William Hill have opened a book on whether Paul Scholes or Ryan Giggs will start most Prem games for United this season and make Scholes, who started v Newcastle the 4/9 favourite with Giggs, who came on as sub in that game 5/1, and a tie 11/4.

William Hill…..Premier League Outright…….Chelsea 6/4……Man Utd 2/1……Arsenal 11/2……Man City 6/1…..Liverpool 14/1…..Tottenham 28/1….Blackpool 2000/1

BELLAMY BACKED TO BE TOP CHAMPIONSHIP SCORER

WILLIAM HILL have installed Craig Bellamy as 8/1 joint favourite together with Kris Boyd to be Championship top scorer this season.
And Hills have cut Cardiff from 10/1 to 9/1 to win the Championship title and from 5/2 to 9/4 to be promoted. They are 5/6 to finish in the top six and 5/6 to finish 7th or lower.
HILLS OFFER 4/11 THAT BELLAMY WILL STILL BE WITH CARDIFF WHEN THE SEASON ENDS; 2/1 THAT HE WILL NOT.

HILLS…TO WIN CHAMPIONSHIP….11/2 QPR; 7Middlesbrough; 15/2 Burnley; 8 Nottm Forest; 9 Cardiff; 10 Ipswich; 14 Reading; 18 Leicester; Norwich

TOP SCORER…8/1 Boyd; Bellamy; 9 Chopra; 12 MacDonald; 14 Sharp; 20 Fryatt; Graham; Holt; Morrison; Nugent.

Further information….graham sharpe….0780 3233702

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