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Champions League: Punters Go Barking Mad For Barcelona: Bookies Facing Worst Football Result In Betting History

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Bookmakers William Hill have been blown away with the interest in the Champions League final with Barcelona proving the most popular team in the competitions history. William Hill now predict that they alone will take £5 million wagers on the match, which suggests a £25 million industry turnover, beating the 2010 World Cup final. The latest prediction is that a 90 minute victory for the Spanish side will cost Hills £2 million pounds but the doomsday scenario is a 3-1 Barcelona victory inside of 90 minutes with Messi scoring first.

“Should Barcelona win this evening, it is likely to be our second worst ever result behind the infamous Magnificent seven, when bookies lost over £50 million after Frankie Dettori won all seven races at Ascot. We never thought we would ever be cheering on a Man Utd victory but we are massive fans of the reds tonight!” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams

Latest Odds: 1/1 Barcelona, 7/2 Manchester United, 21/10 Draw

2011-12 Champions League: 10/11 British Team To Contest Final, 5/4 A British Winner, 9/1 All British Final

William Hill Champions League 2011-12 Season: 5/2 Barcelona, 5/1 Real Madrid, 6/1 Man Utd, 7/1 Chelsea, 9/1 Man City, 14/1 Arsenal, 16/1 AC Milan, 16/1 Inter Milan, 16/1 Bayern Munich, 25/1 Valencia

Further Information….Rupert Adams…0784 1011 584

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Champions League: Barcelona Batter The Bookies!

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Bookies William Hill were on the end of their worst battering in football betting history after Barcelona won the Champions league. Hills make Barca their 5/2 favorites to retain the trophy and they are 100/1 to win the next four tournaments in a row. Sir Alex is 9/2 to retire before the start of the season with Berbatov 1/8 Not to be a Man Utd player at the start of the season.

“The Barcelona victory will go down as the worst result for British bookies since England won the World cup in 1966. Messi & his men had blown both Manchester United and the bookies away and they are already favourites to take us to the cleaners again next year!” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Sir Alex: 9/2 To Resign As Manchester United Manager Before Start Of Premiership 2011-2012, 1/8 Still in charge of Man Utd On Day One Of Season

How Long Will Barcelona Win The Trophy Again: 10/3 Retain Trophy 2012, 10/1 Win 2012 & 2013, 33/1 Win 2012,-2013 & 2014, 100/1 Win Champions League every year until end 2015

2011-12 Champions League: 10/11 British Team To Contest Final, 5/4 A British Winner, 9/1 All British Final

William Hill Champions League 2011-12 Season: 5/2 Barcelona, 5/1 Real Madrid, 6/1 Man Utd, 7/1 Chelsea, 9/1 Man City, 14/1 Arsenal, 16/1 AC Milan, 16/1 Inter Milan, 16/1 Bayern Munich, 25/1 Valencia

Berbatov Man Utd Player Day One 2011-12: 1/8 No, 9/2 Yes

Further Information….Rupert Adams…0784 1011 584

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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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Champions League Betting Strategy

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50/1 Champions League Final To Be Postponed

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YOU BET VOLCANIC ASH COULD POSTPONE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

With the threat of the volcanic ash cloud putting the time of Barcelona’s arrival in England in doubt, William Hill are offering 50/1 that the Champions League Final will be postponed from Saturday – and are betting on which mode of transport Barca will use to arrive in England, making a plane 1/25 favourite, with Boat 10/1 and Train 12/1. ‘If the volcanic ash crisis deepens, the threat of postponement could become a real possibility’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HOW WILL BARCELONA ARRIVE IN UK?
PLANE 1/25
BOAT 10/1
TRAIN 12/1
Further information……..graham sharpe……..0208 918 3731

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Hiddink Backed For Chelsea Job As Bolton Punter Stakes £80,000 On Barca And Adam Backed To Go From Pool To Pool.

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PUNTERS EXPECT CHELSEA TO BE DRIVEN BY VAN NEXT

MARCO VAN BASTEN is 6/4 favourite with William Hill to succeed Carlo Ancelotti as Chelsea boss. Hills make Guus Hiddink 5/2 second favourite after support from 4/1, with original favourite Villas Boas 7/2 third favourite, with Mourinho at 4/1; Redknapp 11/2; Guardiola 7/1; Rijkaard 8/1; Mark Hughes 16/1; Blanc, Capello, Clarke, Deschamps, Grant, O’Neill. ‘The market is already looking lively, suggesting there will not be an imminent appointment’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Bolton man’s £80,000 Barca gamble as:
UNITED 3/1 TO BEAT BARCA IN 90 MINS

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 William Hill 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. ‘We don’t recall ever taking a larger bet on the outcome of the Champions League’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ’This chap is evidently not superstitious, as he placed three of his bets, totaling £50,000 on Friday 13th!’
Hills offer 5/1 that the game, on which they anticipate in excess of £10m being gambled industry wide, does go to a penalty shoot out.
Hills offer 21/20 that both sides will score in 90m, 7/10 that they don’t, and they go 4/7 that 2 or fewer goals will be scored in 90m, 13/10 three or more.
Barca are 5/1 to win both halves, United 14/1 with Hills who make Barca 17/2 to come from behind to win, United 14/1 to do likewise.
HILLS…TO WIN TROPY – 1/ 2 Barca; 13/8 Man U

YOU BET ADAM WILL MOVE FROM ONE ‘POOL TO ANOTHER!

LIVERPOOL have been backed from 3/1 to 9/4 favourite with William Hill to sign Charlie Adam from Blackpool. Hills make Manchester United 5/2 second favourites to be his next port of call . ‘His performance against United will have won him new admirers, but punters clearly think it is between Liverpool and United to snap him up.’
Charlie Adam Next Club

Liverpool 9/4
Man Utd 5/2
Tottenham 9/2
Aston Villa 5/1
Bolton 12/1
Everton 12/1
Chelsea16/1
Arsenal 16/1
Man City 20/1
Others on request.

Hills- Prem Relegation 2011/12

Norwich8/13 (6/5 stay up)
QPR11/10 (4/6)
Wigan5/2
Wolves5/2
Blackburn7/2
West Brom4/1
Sunderland7/1
Bolton8/1
Stoke8/1
Fulham8/1
Newcastle10/1
Aston Villa16/1
Everton40/1
Liverpool250/1
Tottenham250/1
Arsenal500/1
Man City1000/1
Chelsea1000/1
Man Utd1000/1

TO WIN PREM NEXT SEASON….7/4 Man U; 9/4 Chelsea; 7/2 Man C; 5/1 Arsenal; 14/1 Liverpool; 40/1 Spurs; 250/1 Villa; 300 Everton; 1000 Bolton, Fulham, Newcastle, Sunderland; 1500 QPR; Stoke; WBA; 2000 Blackburn; 2500/1 Woves; 4000 Wigan; 5000 Norwich.

Hills…..Number of relegated teams to come straight back up 2011/12

Three..50/1
Two….4/1
One….10/11
None….6/5

Hills…..Championship Promotion 2011/12

West Ham 15/8
Birmingham 2/1
Blackpool 4/1

Hills….To Win Championship 2011/12

West Ham 6/1
Birmingham 8/1
Blackpool 14/1

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

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You Bet King Kenny Will Bring Success During His Reign

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Kenny Dalglish has signed a three year deal at Liverpool and William Hill are offering odds on what will happen during his reign. Hills offer 1/2 that he sees out his three year deal while he is 5/1 to guide Liverpool to the Premier League. On the flip side, he is 50/1 to see Liverpool relegated under his tutelage. They are 11/1 to win the Champions League. Hills are also offering a match bet on who will retire first between Kenny and his nemesis, Sir Alex Ferguson. Ferguson is 4/6 favourite, while Dalglish is 11/10.

“Liverpool fans will be dancing in the streets following the news that Kenny has signed and that celebration is seemingly well founded with the odds suggesting success may well just be around the corner,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Kenny Dalglish Specials:

Will Kenny Dalglish See Out His Three Year Contract: 1/2 Yes; 6/4 No

Will Liverpool Win The League Under Dalglish: 5/1 Yes; 1/9 No

Will Liverpool Get Relegated Under Dalglish: 50/1

Will Liverpool Win The Champions League Under Dalglish: 11/1

What Will Be The Most Money That Dalglish Spends On A Player During His Three Years: 4/1 Over £35.5 Million; 1/7 Under £35.5 Million

Who Will Retire First: 11/10 Dalglish; 4/6 Ferguson

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

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16/1 Barca Hat Trick Of Champions Leagues

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16/1 BARCA TO DOMINATE FOR THREE SEASONS?

WILLIAM HILL offer 16/1 that Barcelona will not only go on to win this season’s Champions League – but also retain the trophy in 2011/12 and win it again in 2012/13 to complete a hat trick of victories. ‘Barca are looking virtually unbeatable at the moment and they could dominate the competition for the next few season’s’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Barca are now 4/9 favourites to win the trophy at Wembley, with Man U offered at 7/4 and Schalke 100/1.
HILLS WON £20,000 FROM AN ONLINE CLIENT WHO STAKED THAT AMOUNT ON A REAL COMEBACK VICTORY TO ELIMINATE BARCA. ‘Had Madrid scored their goal when the game was goalless then an upset may have been a possibility, but it never really looked viable’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS…..Champions League Outright
Barcelona…4/9
Man Utd…..7/4
Schalke……100/1

**Barcelona to win 2 consecutive Champions Leagues from 2011…5/1
**Barcelona to win 3 consecutive Champions Leagues from 2011….16/1

**Barca Win Champions League final with a clean sheet – 11/4

**Messi hat-trick in Champions League final – 20/1

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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