Epic battle ahead for the World Hurdle title Among the fun and frivolity of St Patrick’s Thursday, Cheltenham will also witness a top class racing line up. Top of the bill will be the World Hurdle, still referred to by some as the Stayer’s Hurdle. Run over a course of three miles with twelve hurdles […]
Read moreRoy Hodgson has called Birminghams goalkeeping coach, Dave Watson, onto his coaching staff, sparking rumours that three former or current Birmingham keepers could be called up to the Euros squad. Former keeper Joe Hart is 1/500 to be in the squad, with another ex-Birmingham keeper, Ben Foster, offered at 1/2 to go the Euros. Current England U21 goalkeeper, Jack Butland, currently working under Watson at Birmingham, is 4/1 to make it onto the plane to Poland and the Ukraine.
Dave Watson has overseen the developments of a number of good goalkeepers and it can only be a good thing that a number of the contenders for the goalkeepers jersey have previous experience of him, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
Wolves have announced Stale Stolbakken as their new manager and William Hill make him 9/1 to win the League in his first season and 11/4 to get Wolves back into the Premier League via any means necessary. Wolves are 12/1 to be relegated next season.
Amidst reports that Roy Hodgson has already spoken to Steven Gerrard, William Hill have slashed his price of being England captain against France at the Euros from 13/8 to 8/11. Former favourite, Scott Parker has gone from 6/5 to 2/1, while goalkeeper Joe Hart is the 13/2 third favourite.
England Captain vs France at Euro 2012: 8/11 Gerrard; 2/1 Parker; 13/2 Hart; 20/1 Ferdinand; 20/1 Lampard; 25/1 Barry; 50/1 A. Cole. Others on request
Goalkeepers to go to the Euros:
Joe Hart: 1/500 yes; 33/1 no
Ben Foster: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no
David Stockdale: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no
John Ruddy: 11/2 yes; 1/10 no
Jack Butland: 4/1 yes; 1/7 no
Frank Fielding: 10/1 yes; 1/33 no
Scott Loach: 16/1 yes; 1/100 no
Rob Green: 1/3 yes; 9/4 no
Wolves in the Championship:
12/1 Relegation
11/4 Promotion
9/1 Win the league
***********************PREMIER LEAGUE FINAL DAY SPECIALS******************************
WILL GOALS SCORED RECORD BE SMASHED ON LAST DAY OF PREM?
William Hill offer 7/1 that exactly thirty goals will be scored on the Premier Leagues final day of the season this weekend, setting a record number of goals for the whole season – 1063. Hills also offer 4/1 that 31 or more will be scored, 1/ 4 that 29 or fewer will hit the back of the net. Goals seem to have been plentiful and often spectacular this season and it would be fitting for the record to be broken on the final day
GOALS SCORED ON FINAL DAY 1/ 4 29 OR FEWER; 7/1 EXACTLY 30; 4/1 OVER 30.
ANY PLAYER TO SCORE FINAL DAY HAT TRICK 5/2 YES; 2/7 NO
HILLS MAKE PETER CROUCH AND DEMBA PAPISS CISSE Even money joint favourites to win the MotD Goal of the Season, with Luis Suarez 8/1, and 20/1 any other player.
Hills have also opened a book on which team will score the latest goal on the last day of the season and make Man City 8/1 favourites to do so. The bet is termed last goal of season but will be decided on the latest time recorded for a goal in any of the final ten games said Sharpe.
Team Scoring Last Goal Of Prem Season_
Man City 8/1
Chelsea 10/1
Tottenham 10/1
Wigan 10/1
Man Utd 10/1
Arsenal 11/1
Everton 12/1
Norwich 12/1
Stoke 12/1
Liverpool 12/1
Swansea 14/1
West Brom 14/1
Newcastle 14/1
Aston Villa 14/1
Bolton 14/1
Blackburn 16/1
Wolves 16/1
Sunderland 20/1
Fulham 20/1
QPR 25/1
Settled by match minute, including time added on (e.g 90+3, as taken from BBC Sport website). Dead heat rules apply.
One quarter the odds a place 1,2,3
TO WIN PREM TITLE 1/9 Man C; 5/1 Man U
TO FINISH 3RD- 4/9 Arsenal; 7/4 Spurs; 33/1 Newcastle
TO FINISH 4TH 4/7 Spurs; 2/1 Arsenal; 11/2 Newcastle
TO BE RELEGATED 4/11 Bolton; 2/1 Spurs
TO WIN NEXT SEASOPN PREM TITLE .11/8 Man C; 11/4 Man U; 4/1 Chelsea; 6/1 Arsenal; 25/1 Spurs; 33/1 Liverpool; 125/1 Newcastle. Others on request.
Highest Scoring Match_
Man City v QPR 3/1
Chelsea v Blackburn 4/1
Sunderland v Man Utd 11/2
West Brom v Arsenal 11/2
Wigan v Wolves 15/2
Norwich v Aston Villa 8/1
Swansea v Liverpool 8/1
Tottenham v Fulham 10/1
Everton v Newcastle 12/1
Stoke v Bolton 12/1
E/W 1/5TH ODD 1-2-3
FOOTBALL_Highest Scoring Team_
Man City 2/1
Chelsea 11/2
Man Utd 6/1
Tottenham 8/1
Wigan 8/1
Arsenal 10/1
Norwich 16/1
Stoke 16/1
Liverpool 16/1
Everton 20/1
Swansea 20/1
Aston Villa 20/1
West Brom 25/1
Newcastle 25/1
Bolton 25/1
Blackburn 50/1
Wolves 50/1
Sunderland 66/1
Fulham 66/1
QPR 100/1
E/W ¼ ODDS 1-2-3
FOOTBALL_Fastest Scoring Team_
Man City 8/1
Chelsea 10/1
Tottenham 10/1
Wigan 10/1
Man Utd 10/1
Arsenal 11/1
Everton 12/1
Norwich 12/1
Stoke 12/1
Liverpool 12/1
Swansea 14/1
West Brom 14/1
Newcastle 14/1
Aston Villa 14/1
Bolton 14/1
Blackburn 16/1
Wolves 16/1
Sunderland 20/1
Fulham 20/1
QPR 25/1
E/W ¼ ODDS 1-2-3
Joe Crilly
Press Officer
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Read moreYOU BET CUP FINAL CAN OUTDO MANC DERBY!
WILLIAM HILL are predicting that the FA Cup Final will produce a bigger betting turnover than the crucial Manchester City v Manchester United Premier League title showdown game earlier this week. Some £20m was gambled on the Manchester derby, but with a north versus south clash in the Cup Final and with both managers battling to secure their futures at the clubs we are anticipating a betting bonanza exceeding that total said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Chelsea are favourites to lift the trophy, at 4/6 with William Hill who offer Liverpool at 5/4; while Chelsea are 15/4 to win both the Cup and the Champions League (9/4 to win neither). Defeat at Wembley could spell the end of Kenny Dalglishs current reign at Liverpool and he is 8/11 with Hills not to be in charge at the start of next season, and Even money still to be in place. Liverpools unimpressive League position could well outweigh the achievement of winning the Carling Cup, but Kenny would have a much stronger case to continue in the job if he adds the FA Cup said Sharpe.
Roberto Di Matteo has won admirers with the way he has steadied the Chelsea ship since he took over on a temporary basis, and Hills now make him 8/11 still to hold the role at the start of next season, although other contenders include 11/2 joint second favourites Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola, while Fabio Capello has suggested he would like to manage in the Premier League and has been made 9/1 joint fourth favourite for the Chelsea job and 5/2 to be managing any Prem side by the start of next season.
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FA CUP FINAL 90M PLAY 13/10 Chelsea; 9/4 draw; Liverpool 11/5
Match to go to penalties- 6/1
Chelsea win in extra time- 9/1
..Chelsea win on penalties 10/1
Liverpool win in extra time 11/1
Liverpool win on penalties 10/1
Penalty awarded in 90m 10/3 yes; 1/5no
Both sides score in 90m 10/11 yes; 10/11 no
Drogba score, Chelsea win (90m) 5/1
Suarez score, Liverpool win(90m) 5/1
Goals scored in 90m 2/1 one or nil; 4/11 two or more
Win both halves 13/2 Chelsea; 17/2 Liverpool
Come from behind to win in 90m- 9/1 Chelsea; 11/1 Liverpool
Goal in or before 15th min 9/4
TO LIFT TROPHY 4/6 Chelsea; Liverpool 5/4
TO WIN FA CUP/CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 15/4 Chelsea
.TO WIN NEITHER 9/4
To be sent off during Cup Final- ODDS
Luis Suarez 14/1
Steven Gerrard 14/1
Fernando Torres 14/1
Craig Bellamy 14/1
John Terry 14/1
Raul Meireles 14/1
Didier Drogba 16/1
Pepe Reina 16/1
Petr Cech 16/1
Ashley Cole 16/1
David Luiz 16/1
Branislav Ivanovic 16/1
Daniel Agger 16/1
Gary Cahill 16/1
Glen Johnson 16/1
Jamie Carragher 16/1
Martin Skrtel 16/1
Michael Essien 16/1
Jay Spearing 16/1
John Obi Mikel 16/1
John Flanagan 16/1
Oriol Romeu 16/1
Paulo Ferreira 16/1
Frank Lampard 20/1
Andy Carroll 20/1
Ramires 20/1
Dirk Kuyt 20/1
Daniel Sturridge 20/1
Florent Malouda 20/1
Stewart Downing 20/1
Jordan Henderson 20/1
Jose Enrique 20/1
Jonjo Shelvey 20/1
Jose Bosingwa 20/1
Martin Kelly 20/1
Sebastian Coates 20/1
Juan Mata 25/1
Maxi Rodriguez 25/1
Salomon Kalou 25/1
Ryan Bertrand 25/1
Fabio Aurelio 25/1
Singles only.
MAN OF THE MATCH ODDS
Didier Drogba 11/2
Luis Suarez 11/2
Frank Lampard 8/1
Steven Gerrard 8/1
Fernando Torres 9/1
Juan Mata 10/1
Andy Carroll 12/1
Craig Bellamy 12/1
Ramires 12/1
Pepe Reina 12/1
John Terry 14/1
Maxi Rodriguez 14/1
Dirk Kuyt 16/1
Petr Cech 16/1
Ashley Cole 20/1
Daniel Sturridge 20/1
David Luiz 20/1
Florent Malouda 20/1
Raul Meireles 20/1
Salomon Kalou 20/1
Stewart Downing 20/1
Branislav Ivanovic 25/1
Daniel Agger 25/1
Gary Cahill 25/1
Glen Johnson 25/1
Jamie Carragher 25/1
Jordan Henderson 25/1
Jose Enrique 25/1
Martin Skrtel 25/1
Michael Essien 25/1
Jonjo Shelvey 33/1
Jay Spearing 40/1
John Obi Mikel 40/1
Jose Bosingwa 40/1
Ryan Bertrand 40/1
Fabio Aurelio 50/1
John Flanagan 50/1
Martin Kelly 50/1
Oriol Romeu 50/1
Paulo Ferreira 50/1
Sebastian Coates 50/1
OTHERS ON REQUEST.
Settled by EON SPONSORED MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD
WIN ONLY. SINGLES ONLY.
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Media Relations Director.
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Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.
TWO GOALS AGAINST DUTCH THREE IN ENTIRE EURO FINALS?
WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on how many goals Englands top scorer in the Euro finals will score and make THREE their 2/1 favourite, with TWO a 9/4 chance and ONE, the winner in the last World Cup, a 7/2 shot. Whoever manages the side in the Euros will need to prioritise his strikers pretty quickly as, at the moment, there are several contenders to start up front in the opening game to stake a claim for a permanent place in the side said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.
And Hills make Wayne Rooney and Danny Welbeck their 11/2 joint favourites to top score for the country innthe tournament.
DAN THE MAN?
William Hill are betting on which Dan – Sturridge or Welbeck, will score more goals and play more minutes during the Euro finals – and reckon Welbeck is likely to outdo Sturridge in both areas. ‘The two Dans are amongst our most promising players and it will be very interesting to see which of the two enjoys the better tournament’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Playing Minutes
Welbeck 8/13
Sturridge – 6/5
Euro Goals
Welbeck 2/1
Tie 10/11
Sturridge 11/4
Specials To Start Opening Euro Game v France?
2/1 Micah Richards (Yes) . 4/11 Micah Richards (No)
5/6 Glen Johnson (Yes) . 5/6 Glen Johnson (No)
4/7 Danny Welbeck (Yes) 5/4 Danny Welbeck (No)
8/11 Daniel Sturridge (Yes) . Evs Daniel Sturridge (No)
7/4 Kyle Walker (Yes) .2/5 Kyle Walker (No)
6/1 Fraizer Campbell (Yes) 1/12 Fraizer Campbell (No)
10/3 Jermain Defoe (Yes) .1/5 Jermain Defoe (No)
9/2 Andy Carroll (Yes) .1/8 Andy Carroll (No)
11/4 Adam Johnson (Yes) .1/ 4 Adam Johnson (No)
9/4 Chris Smalling (Yes) 1/3 Chris Smalling (No)
9/4 Stewart Downing (Yes) 1/3 Stewart Downing (No)
4/6 John Terry (Yes) 11/10 John Terry (No)
5/6 James Milner (Yes) .5/6 James Milner (No)
EURO 2012 – HOW MANY GOALS WILL TOP ENGLAND SCORER SCORE ?
None
16/1
One
7/2
Two
9/4
Three
2/1
Four
5/1
Five or more
8/1
EURO 2012 TOP ENGLAND GOALSCORER
Wayne Rooney
11/2
Danny Welbeck
11/2
Ashley Young
6/1
Daniel Sturridge
7/1
Steven Gerrard
9/1
Theo Walcott
11/1
Frank Lampard
14/1
Jermain Defoe
20/1
Darren Bent
20/1
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
20/1
Phil Jones
33/1
Andy Carroll
33/1
Adam Johnson
33/1
Gabriel Agbonlahor
33/1
Stewart Downing
33/1
James Milner
33/1
Scott Parker
33/1
Peter Crouch
33/1
Bobby Zamora
33/1
Gary Cahill
40/1
Fraizer Campbell
50/1
John Terry
50/1
Gareth Barry
50/1
Leighton Baines
50/1
Micah Richards
66/1
Ashley Cole
100/1
Kyle Walker
100/1
Each-way one third the odds a place 1 , 2.
England captain for France game: 4/6 Scott Parker; 7/4 Steven Gerrard; 4/1 Joe Hart; 12/1 Frank Lampard; 14/1 Gareth Barry; 25/1 Ashley Cole; 33/1 Rio Ferdinand
Manager at Euro 2012: 1/6 Redknapp; 5/1 Pearce; 8/1 Any other
Next Permanent England manager: 1/7 Redknapp; 8/1 Pearce; 9/1 Guardiola; 14/1 Hodgson; 16/1 Hiddink; 20/1 Mourinho; 25/1 BAR
Euro 2012 winner: 9/4 Spain; 3/1 Germany; 7/1 Holland; 8/1 England; 14/1 Italy; 14/1 France; 20/1 Portugal; 20/1 Russia; 40/1 BAR
TO WIN GP D- 13/8 England; 8/15 France; 4/1 Ukraine; 11/2 Sweden (Qualify- 2/5 E; 8/15 f; 11/8 U; 2/1 S)
Gary Cahill and Ashley Young both grabbed a goal each against World Cup finalists, Holland, and Hills make Cahill 10/1 to score at the Euros and Young 11/4 to do so.
PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKEND SPECIALS
HighestScoringMatch_
Man City v Bolton
3/1
Fulham v Wolves
5/1
Tottenham v Man Utd
5/1
Liverpool v Arsenal
6/1
Blackburn v Aston Villa
7/1
Stoke v Norwich
8/1
West Brom v Chelsea
8/1
Newcastle v Sunderland
8/1
QPR v Everton
11/1
Wigan v Swansea
11/1
E/W 1/5TH ODDS 1-2-3
HighestScoringTeam_
Man City
10/3
Fulham
15/2
Liverpool
12/1
Stoke
12/1
Newcastle
12/1
Chelsea
12/1
Man Utd
12/1
Blackburn
14/1
Tottenham
14/1
Wigan
16/1
Everton
16/1
Arsenal
16/1
QPR
20/1
Aston Villa
20/1
West Brom
22/1
Norwich
22/1
Swansea
25/1
Sunderland
25/1
Wolves
28/1
Bolton
40/1
E/W ¼ ODDS 1-2-3
FastestScoringTeam_
Man City
8/1
Fulham
10/1
Liverpool
12/1
Blackburn
12/1
Stoke
12/1
Wigan
12/1
Newcastle
12/1
Tottenham
12/1
Everton
12/1
Chelsea
12/1
Man Utd
12/1
QPR
16/1
West Brom
16/1
Arsenal
16/1
Aston Villa
16/1
Norwich
16/1
Swansea
16/1
Sunderland
16/1
Wolves
16/1
Bolton
25/1
E/W ¼ ODDS 1-2-3
TotalRedCards_
None
9/2
One
2/1
Two
2/1
Three
4/1
Four or more
5/1
HatTrickScored_
Yes
7/2
No
1/6
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Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
Twitter- @sharpeangle
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M: 07803 233702
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Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.
Read morePUNTERS KEANE TO BACK ROY FOR FOREST
William Hill have suspended their market for who will be the next Nottingham Forest manager after taking a bet of £5000 on Roy Keane at odds of 2/1, shortening him to Even money but continuing to be asked for hefty wagers at that price.
There have been a number of well backed contenders to succeed Steve McClaren such as Karl Robinson, Billy Davies and Alan Shearer but after seeing a string of bets of up to £5000 for Roy Keane with little support for anybody else, we have decided to suspend the market in case an appointment is imminent, said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills Closing Odds for Nottingham Forest Manager:
Evens Roy Keane
11/4 John Pemberton
4/1 Karl Robinson
9/1 Billy Davies
10/1 Phil Brown
11/1 Dave Jones
14/1 Darren Ferguson
14/1 Martin ONeill
14/1 Nigel Clough
16/1 Alan Shearer
16/1 Paul Hart
Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
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M: 07803 233702
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Twitter – @sharpeangle
FOREST 11/2 TO GO DOWN, 20/1TO GO UP
MANAGER-less Nottingham Forest could move for MK Dons boss Karl Robinson to succeed Steve McClaren, believe bookmakers William Hill who have installed the young manager as 15/8 favourite to become the next Forest supremo. Robinson is a very young manager who has made a positive impression in his time at MK Dons and punters believe he is a leading candidate to move on to Forest even though he is still comparatively inexperienced said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe, However, this is still an evolving market with no substantial bets yet being staked so it appears likely that the club has yet to identify its favoured contenders
LATEST WILLIAM HILL NEXT PERMANENT FOREST BOSS ODDS 15/8 Robinson; 9/2 Billy Davies; 6 Brain Laws; 7 Roy Keane; 7 Gordon Strachan; 8 Dave Jones; 9 Martin ONeill; 9 Nigel Clough; 10 Sean ODriscoll. Others on request.Prices subject to fluctuation.
FOREST 11/2 TO BE RELEGATED; 20/1 PROMOTED.
Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
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M: 07803 233702
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William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.
Following the 0-0 draw between QPR and Newcastle, William Hill are offering 25/1 (QPR) and 12/1 (Newcastle) respectively that the sides qualify for Europe this season. Hills offer 9/4 that QPR are relegated this season and 7/1 that Newcastle are. QPR are 1/3 to stay up, while Newcastle are 1/16. Newcastle have been cut to 80/1 for a top four finish with QPR offered at 200/1.
The result indicates a dull, goalless draw but in reality it was anything but, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. It has shown us that both sides will have a lot to say within the league but would have to be considered more as relegation fodder than European contenders.
Joey Barton made his debut for QPR and William Hill offer 4/1 that he scores six or more goals for the Royals this season and he is 1/2 to avoid a red card all season.
William Hill Odds:
Joey Barton Premier League Red Cards 2011/12: ½ none; 5/2 one; 9/2 one
Joey Barton Premier League Goals 2011/12: 2/1 0-1; 2/1 2-3; 5/2 4-5; 4/1 6+
Qualify for Europe: 12/1 Newcastle; 25/1 QPR
Relegation: 4/7 Swansea; 4/6 Norwich; 5/4 Blackburn; 15/8 Wigan; 9/4 QPR; 11/2 Bolton; 6/1 BAR
Top 4 Finish: 80/1 Newcastle; 80/1 Fulham; 100/1 West Brom; 150/1 West Brom; 150/1 Wolves; 200/1 QPR; 200/1 BAR
To Stay Up: 5/4 Swansea; 11/10 Norwich; 4/7 Blackburn; 2/5 Wigan; 1/3 QPR; 1/10 BAR
Joe Crilly
Press Officer
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M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk
William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP
Read moreThe World Cup draw in Rio provided quite the fillip for disillusioned England fans as they were drawn in the same group as Montenegro, Poland, Ukraine, Moldova and San Marino. England are 1/3 to win their group and 1/10 to qualify for the finals in Brazil. England are also2/1 to remain unbeaten for the entirety of their qualifying group.
Northern Ireland face a tough time qualifying from their group and Hills have them at 33/1 to win their group and the same price to qualify.
Republic of Ireland drew Germany and Sweden and have to be considered contenders in their group and Hills have them at 13/2 to win it and 5/2 to qualify for the finals. Germany are 1/4 to win Group C and Sweden are 4/1.
In perhaps the most intriguing group, Scotland and Wales have been draw together and Hills have priced the pair at 11/4 and 50/1 respectively to qualify.
Hills are also offering a market on how many of the Home nations (including Rep Ireland) qualify for the World Cup in 2014 and make one the 8/11 favourite, although two is offered at 5/4. For three or more is 12/1.
It is going to be very difficult for the Home nations and the odds suggest that there will only be one side who qualifies and they also suggest that it will be England who do so, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
World Cup 2014 Outright: 5/2 Brazil; 9/2 Spain; 6/1 Argentina; 8/1 Germany; 12/1 Holland; 14/1 England; 16/1 Italy; 25/1 Portugal; 25/1 Uruguay; 28/1 France; 33/1 Chile; 50/1 BAR
Home Nations: 200/1 Republic of Ireland; 300/1 Scotland; 1000/1 Wales; 1000/1 Northern Ireland
Group A: 11/8 Croatia; 2/1 Serbia; 3/1 Belgium; 7/1 Scotland; 50/1 Macedonia; 100/1 Wales
Group C: 1/4 Germany; 4/1 Sweden; 13/2 Republic of Ireland; 20/1 Austria; 250/1 Faroe Islands; 250/1 Kazakhstan
Group F: 4/9 Portugal; 5/2 Russia; 5/1 Israel; 33/1 Northern Ireland; 150/1 Azerbaijan; 250/1 Luxembourg
Group H: 1/3 England; 11/2 Montenegro; 7/1 Ukraine; 8/1 Poland; 100/1 Moldova; 500/1 San Marino
To Qualify For World Cup 2014:
England 1/10 Yes; 11/2 No
Scotland 11/4 Yes; 1/4 No
Wales 50/1 Yes; 1/1000 No
Rep Of Ireland 5/2 Yes; 2/7 No
N. Ireland 33/1 Yes; 1/300 No
How many Home Nations to qualify: 10/1 None; 8/11 one; 5/4 two; 12/1 three or more
Joe Crilly
Press Officer
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Read moreAston Villa have stated that Stuart Downing is not for sale although William Hill think that he WILL have gone come the first game of next season, offering 4/6. Liverpool are the main contenders for his signature at 1/4 while Arsenal are 6/1. Luka Modric, however, does not now appear to be on the move, with his odds of leaving Spurs drifting to odds against for the first time since Chelsea lodged their interest (to 5/4). He is now 4/7 to remain at White Hart Lane by at least the first game of next season.
Both the Spurs and Villa chairmen have come out and stated that their star men are not for sale, but the odds certainly suggest that while that may be true in the case of Modric, it is quite another story for Downing, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
Sunderland have been the most active side in the transfer market so far and Hills are betting on where the Black Cats will finish. Despite the additions to their squad, they are 11/8 to finish 9th to 12th. They are 66/1 to finish in the top four and 2/1 to finish in the Europa Cup spots (fifth to eighth). Should Sunderland have a patchy start to the season, Steve Bruce could be out of a job and he is 4/1 to have left by the end of the season and 10/1 to be the first manager to leave his job.
With criticism being directed at Arsenal from all angles, William Hill make them 4/7 to finish in the top four, 5/4 not to. Arsenal may well be odds on to finish in the top four at the moment, but these odds will drift still further if more star Gunners decamp, added Crilly.
William Hill Odds:
Stuart Downing next permanent club: 1/4 Liverpool; 6/1 Arsenal; 10/1 Tottenham; 25/1 Sunderland
Stuart Downing to be gone before the 1st day of next season: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no
Luka Modric to be gone before the 1st day of next season: 5/4 yes; 4/7 no
Will Steve Bruce still be at Sunderland by the last game of the season: 1/7 yes; 4/1 no
Sunderland finishing position: 66/1 top four; 2/1 fifth to eight; 11/8 ninth to 12th; 9/4 13-17; 10/1 relegated
Will Arsenal finish in the top four: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no
Joe Crilly
Press Officer
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Read moreDAVIES FOR CARDIFF JOB?
WILLIAM HILL have installed Billy Davies as 5/1 favouriote to be next Cardiff manager, with Craig Bellamy rated a 14/1 chance to take over. ‘As ever with these jobs we expect to see a volatile market as various contenders are backed’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Next Cardiff Manager
WILLIAM HILL ODDS:
Billy Davies5/1
Chris Hughton6/1
Roberto Di Matteo6/1
Gordon Strachan12/1
Paul Ince12/1
Aidy Boothroyd12/1
Alan Irvine12/1
Roy Keane12/1
Gareth Southgate14/1
Mark Robins14/1
Craig Bellamy14/1
Chris Coleman14/1
Phil Parkinson14/1
Kevin Blackwell16/1
Alan Curbishley16/1
Lee Clark16/1
Peter Reid16/1
Sean O’Driscoll16/1
John Toshack20/1
Martin O’Neill20/1
Phil Brown20/1
Gianfranco Zola20/1
Gus Poyet20/1
Ian Holloway20/1
Malky Mackay20/1
Ray Wilkins25/1
David O’Leary33/1
Further info…graham sharpe…0780 3233702
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