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Jose Jab Could Land The Special One In Hot Water

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Another fiery El Clasico ended with a fracas and William Hill are offering 1/3 that Jose Mourinho receives a touchline ban for his rather ungentlemanly conduct. He is 9/4 to escape punishment. Hills also offer Even money that there is a red card in the first Barca/Real Madrid game of the season.

“Mourinho has been a very naughty boy once again and it looks as though the Spanish FA will see through his innocent schoolchild protests and hand him a ban,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

It is thought that Mourinho will have to improve on his one trophy from last season if he is to keep his job and Hills go 8/11 that he has left the Bernabeu by the start of the 2012/13 season. Should he be in the search for a job, Hills make Manchester City the most likely destination at 11/4 and Manchester United the 3/1 second favourites.

Where will Mourinho manage next: 11/4 Manchester City; 3/1 Manchester United; 7/2 Chelsea; 9/2 Inter Milan; 7/1 AC Milan; 9/1 Bayern Munich; 11/1 Arsenal; 33/1 Barcelona

Mourinho to receive touchline ban for Super Cup incident: 1/3 Yes; 9/4 no

Red card in the first El Clasico: 1/1

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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

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Punters’ Picks For Title/ Relegation…….. Arsene’s Future

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PUNTERS’ PICKS FOR TITLE/RELEGATION……..ARSENE’S FUTURE

PUNTERS TIP LIVERPOOL FOR THE TITLE – BLACKBURN , NEWCASTLE AND VILLA FOR DROP

WILLIAM HILL have analysed bets struck on the Premier League title and relegation races so far, and discovered that Liverpool have accounted for almost 40% of bets struck so far on the title, and Blackburn Rovers have attracted the greatest percentage of relegation bets taken thus far – 20.43%.
‘The two lists – derived from bets struck online, although they are closely mirrored by our shop bets- show an intriguing and striking convergence from the betting odds – Liverpool are only 10/1 fifth favourites for the title in our outright odds, while Blackburn are 3/1 sixth favourites for the drop – Villa, third best backed to go down, are actually joint seventh favourites to win the title, while Norwich, 7th best backed for the title are second favourites to be relegated!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
‘It will be fascinating to look back with hindsight, and see whether the bookies or the punters have got it right.’

William Hill……Bets on the Premier League outright by % (internet singles only):

Liverpool 39.32
Man Utd 18.85
Man City 11.73
Arsenal 8.05
Chelsea 6.10
Tottenham 4.44
Norwich 1.73
Swansea 1.61
Newcastle 1.30
QPR 1.28
Everton 1.28
Aston Villa 1.03
Sunderland 0.88
Fulham 0.52
Wolves 0.43
Bolton 0.36
West Brom 0.36
Blackburn 0.31
Stoke 0.22
Wigan 0.18

William Hill……Bets on the Premier League relegation by % (internet singles only) :

Blackburn 20.43
Newcastle 19.31
Aston Villa 18.28
Wigan 7.50
Wolves 4.57
QPR 4.31
Sunderland 3.79
Norwich 3.79
Swansea 3.62
Everton 3.45
Bolton 2.84
West Brom 2.24
Fulham 1.47
Stoke 1.29
Man City 0.60
Liverpool 0.60
Chelsea 0.52
Man Utd 0.52
Arsenal 0.43
Tottenham 0.43

LATEST WILLIAM HILL TITLE ODDS…….

William Hill Premiership odds:
To win – 6/4 Man Utd, 11/4 Chelsea, 4/1 Man City, 9/1 Arsenal , 10/1 Liverpool, 50/1 Tottenham, 250/1 Everton, 250/1 Aston Villa, 2500/1 QPR, 2500/1 Newcastle, 2500/1 Sunderland, 2500/1 Fulham,
5000/1 Bolton, 5000/1 Stoke, 7500/1 Blackburn, 7500/1 West Brom, 10000/1 Swansea, 10000/1 Norwich, 10000/1 Wigan, 10000/1 Wolves.

Relegation – 4/9 Swansea, 4/7 Norwich, 6/4 QPR, 2/1 Wigan, 5/2 Wolves, 3/1 Blackburn, 9/2 West Brom, 11/2 Bolton, 11/2 Newcastle, 7/1 Stoke, 9/1 Fulham, 10/1 Sunderland, 12/1 Aston Villa,
25/1 Everton, 150/1 Liverpool, 150/1 Tottenham, 500/1 Arsenal, 1000/1 Man Utd, 1000/1 Man City, 1000/1 Chelsea.

BEGINNING OF END FOR ARSENE?

ARSENE WENGER has been cut from 33/1 to 10/1 joint fourth favourite to be the next Premier League manager to leave his club as he appeared to be facing the loss of both Fabregas and Nasri from his squad. Hills make him 1/6 to see out of the season, 7/2 not to. ‘Should the Gunners get off to a slow start pressure will mount inexorably on Arsene Wenger, in which circumstances it is not impossible to envisage an end to his reign at Arsenal.’ Said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM Hill- Next Prem boss to go….13/8 Kean; 2/1 Warnock; 4/1 Pardew; 10 Bruce; Wenger; 12 McCarthy; 14 Redknapp; 16 Coyle, Mancini, Martinez, Moyes. Others on request.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk
Twitter- @sharpeangle

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5/1 Leicester – West Ham To Finish Top Two In Championship.

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5/1 FOR PUNTERS’ PICKS TO JUSTIFY CHAMPIONSHIP FAVOURITISM

WITH FOOTBALL PUNTERS backing Leicester and West Ham virtually to the exclusion of all other Championship contenders, William Hill make the pair clear favourites to win the title, with Leicester cut from 5/1 to 7/2 favourites after winning their opening game and pleasing the supporter who staked £3000 on them to take the honours. Hills then make West Ham 4/1 second favourites – and they are 5/6 to get off to a winning start against 7/2 Cardiff, with the draw 12/5.’Punters have lumped on these two big-time and we could do with neither of them winning the title – but we go 5/1 that they finish 1st and 2nd in either order, and fear the worst!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make Ipswich 12/1 third favourites for the title and also offer: 16 Blackpool; Brighton; Forest; Southampton; 18 Middlesbro; Reading; 22 Cardiff; 25 Birmingham; 28 Brighton; Leeds.
BARNSLEY and Doncaster are 13/8 joint favourites to be relegated with Hills who also offer 7/4 Coventry; 9/4 Palace, Watford; 5/2 Peterbro; 7/2 Portsmouth; 4 Derby; 9/2 Millwall; 5 Birmingham; 11/2 Bristol C; 9 Brighton; Leeds.

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Blackpool Now Third Favs For Championship Title

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BLACKPOOL THIRD FAVS FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

BLACKPOOL have been cut from 22/1 to 16/1 joint third favourites for the Championship title- 5/1 for promotion- by William Hill after they won away at at Hull who are now 33/1 for the title, with Leicester and West Ham 5/1 jt favourites and Forest also 16/1.’Blackpool absorbed pressure and took their winning goal very well.They look to be serious title contenders’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hull are out from 25/1 to 33/1 with Hills for the title and 7/1 for promotion.

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4/1 Red Card In Communkity Shield; 10/1 All Sheffield Top Two In League One

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WILL ANYONE BE RED-FACED AFTER COMMUNITY SHIELD?

WILLIAM HILL are offering 4/1 that one or more red cards will be flourished during the Community Shield – but make Man U 4/6 favourites to lift the trophy, with City at 11/10 – and Hills also make United 8/15 to finish higher in the Premier League this season than 11/8 shots City.
United are 7/5 to win the Shield in 90m play with City 21/10 and the draw 21/10. Each side is 5/1 to win on penalties.
It is 19/20 with Hills that both sides score in 90m play, 4/5 that they don’t.
Hills are also offering 10/3 that a new signing from either side will score the opening goal of the game.

10/1 SHEFFIELD ONE-TWO IN LEAGUE ONE

WILLIAM HILL offer 10/1 that Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday finish as the top two in League One in either order this season, but Hills make Huddersfield early favourites at 5/1 to take the honours and also offer 11/2 Sheff W; 7/1 Charlton and Sheff U; 8/1 Preston; 12 Brentford; 16 MK Dons; Scunthorpe; 25/1 Colchester; Notts Co.

CRAWLEY are 3/1 favourites with Hills to win League Two despite only managing a draw in their opening game. Hills also offer 8 Bristol R; Swindon; 12 Rotherham; 14 Gillingham, Oxford, Shrewsbury; 16 Northampton; 20 Plymouth; Port Vale; Southend.

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Spl Latest Betting As Dundee And Hamilton Favs Before Div 1 Kick Off

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Only nine goals were scored in the whole of the SPL last weekend and Hills go 4/5 about this being beaten this weekend despite there only being four matches taking place. The clash between Aberdeen and Celtic is the 4/5 favourite to be the highest scoring, Hills offer 8/1 that Celtic can outscore the rest of the SPL this weekend.

The Scottish First Division kicks off this weekend and William Hill make Dundee the 9/4 favourites to win the league, while Hamilton are the 11/4 second favourites.

“With financial difficulties a thing of the past for Dundee, they are fully expected to push on this season and sit at the top table once more,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Scottish Specials 6th Aug

Only 9 goals were scored in the first weekend and 5 last week
Will this total be beaten this weekend with only 4 games?
TOTAL GOALS IN SPL THIS WEEKEND
Under 6 7/2
6 – 8 15/8
Over 8 4/5

HIGHEST SCORING MATCH
Aberdeen v Celtic 4/5
Motherwell v Hearts 7/2
Dundee Utd v St Mirren 9/2
Dunfermline v Inverness 5/1

Celtic v SPL
Celtic have scored at least 3 goals in 8 of their last 9
games against Aberdeen. Can they outscore the rest of the SPL?

Who will Score the most goals this weekend?
Celtic 8/1
Tie 4/1
Other 7 SPL Clubs 2/9

Dundee Utd v St Mirren
Both Teams have scored in the last 5 meetings
Both Teams to Score in Match 5/6

Now that Goodwillie is away Jon Daly will be hoping to
take over the mantle as number 1 striker at United.
Daly to score 2 or more in the match 7/1

Two matches and two clean sheets for the Saints. Can they
make it 3 in a row?
St Mirren to Keep a Clean Sheet 3/1

Dunfermline v Inverness
Both sides are looking for their first SPL goal of the
season. 3 of the last 7 meetings at Dunfermline have
ended goalless.
No Goalscorer in Match 15/2

Dunfermlines last goal against Inverness was scored by
Any Kirk in the First Division in 2009.
Andy Kirk to Score at Anytime and Dunfermline to win 13/5

Inverness have only lost 1 of their last 9 matches at East End Park
Inverness Draw No Bet 10/11

Aberdeen v Celtic
Anthony Stokes and Gary Hooper both scored Hat-tricks in the
first meeting of the sides last season.
MATCH WINNER
Any Celtic player to score a Hat-trick 9/1
(enhanced from 5/1)

Scott Vernon scored Aberdeens only goal against Celtic in the 5
meetings last season.
Scott Vernon to Score at Anytime 10/3

Gary Hooper and Anthony Stokes are hoping to forge a great
partnership this season.
Hooper and Stokes both to Score in the match 5/2

Motherwell v Hearts
These sides fought out a 3-3 draw in April. Are we instore for
another goal feast today
Over 3.5 goals in match 11/4

Jamie Murphy is being watched by a number of scouts every
week just now and will be keen to put on a show.
Jamie Murphy to score 2 or more goals 8/1

John Sutton has scored in his last 4 starts for Motherwell against
Hearts will he return to haunt his old club.
John Sutton to Score Anytime and Hearts to win 9/4

SCOTTISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE

2 weeks after the SPL started the Scottish Football League get
underway today and William Hill have priced up First Goalscorer
odds for all 5 matches in the First Division. Also for the first time
for a major high street bookmaker Top Goalscorer odds are
available for the First Division.

First Division Top Goalscorer
Milne (Dundee) 7/1
Imrie (Hamilton) 8/1
Russell (Livingston) 8/1
Doolan (Partick) 9/1
El Allagui (Falkirk) 10/1
Hyde (Dundee) 10/1
Deuchar (Livingston) 12/1
Lyle (Hamilton) 12/1
Baird (Raith) 14/1
Higginbotham (Falkirk) 14/1
McMenamin (Ross Co) 14/1
Jackson (Morton) 16/1
MacDonald (Morton) 16/1
Bayne (Dundee) 20/1
Craig (Ross Co) 20/1
Di Giacomo (morton) 20/1
Graham (Raith) 25/1
Williamson (Raith) 25/1
Moffat (Ayr) 33/1
Roberts (Ayr) 33/1
Smith (QOS) 33/1
Brighton (QOS) 50/1
Each Way 1/4 1-2-3

Who will score the first goal of the season?
Livingston 12/1
Airdrie Utd 14/1
Arbroath 14/1
Brechin 14/1
Dundee 16/1
Forfar 16/1
Hamilton 16/1
Peterhead 16/1
Annan 20/1
East Fife 20/1
Ross Co 20/1
Alloa 25/1
Berwick 25/1
Clyde 25/1
Cowdenbeath 25/1
East Stirling 25/1
Elgin 25/1
Falkirk 25/1
Montrose 25/1
Morton 25/1
Partick 25/1
Queens Park 25/1
Raith 25/1
Stirling 25/1
Stranraer 25/1
Albion 33/1
Ayr Utd 33/1
Dumbarton 33/1
QOS 33/1
Stenhousemuir 33/1
Each Way 1/4 1-2-3
Bets settled on minute of first goal scored
dead heat rules apply

Scottish First Division Outright: 9/4 Dundee; 11/4 Hamilton; 5/1 Falkirk; 11/2 Livingston; 9/1 Ross County; 10/1 Partick; 12/1 Raith Rovers; 16/1 Morton; 40/1 Queen of the South; 50/1 AYr

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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10 year trends for Saturday

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3.05 Newbury – Geoffrey Freer Stakes
POSITIVE TRENDS

Position LTO: LTO winners have provided 6 of the last 10 winners.

Position LTO: All of the last 10 winners finished in the first four LTO.

Price: Horses priced 3/1 or shorter have provided 8 of the 10 winners.

Market: 8 of the […]

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Tough Draw, But Arsenal Still Favs Against Udinese

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Arsenal got the toughest possible draw in the fourth round of qualifying for the Champions League as they take on Udinese. Arsenal, however are 2/9 favourites to qualify ahead of 3/1 Udinese. In the first leg match, Arsenal are 4/11 favourites, while Udinese are 6/1 and the draw is 3/1. Arsenal are 20/1 to win the Champions League.

“Udinese have shipped off their two best players and Arsenal are favourites at the moment, but with the uncertainty still surrounding the futures of Fabregas and Nasri, the match-up could be a lot closer than the initial odds suggest,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Fabregas is currently 1/4 to have left Arsenal by the end of the summer transfer window, with Barcelona his likely destination. Nasri is 6/4 to have left Arsenal in the same time frame, with Manchester City 8/13 to be his next club. Manchester United are 6/5.

To Qualify: 2/9 Arsenal; 3/1 Udinese

First Leg Match: 4/11 Arsenal; 6/1 Udinese; 3/1 Draw

Champions League Outright: 15/8 Barcelona; 5/1 Real Madrid; 8/1 Manchester United; 8/1 Chelsea; 12/1 Manchester City; 16/1 Bayern Munich; 20/1 Arsenal; 20/1 AC Milan; 20/1 Inter; 25/1 Porto; 40/1 BAR

Cesc Fabregas to still be at Arsenal after the summer transfer window: 1/4 no; 11/4 yes

Samir Nasri to still be at Arsenal after the summer transfer window: 6/4 no; 1/2 yes

Samir Nasri Next Permanent Club: 8/13 Manchester City; 6/5 Manchester United; 8/1 Chelsea; 25/1 Real Madrid; 33/1 AC Milan

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

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4/1 Red Card In Communkity Shield; 10/1 All Sheffield Top Two In League One

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WILL ANYONE BE RED-FACED AFTER COMMUNITY SHIELD?

WILLIAM HILL are offering 4/1 that one or more red cards will be flourished during the Community Shield – but make Man U 4/6 favourites to lift the trophy, with City at 11/10 – and Hills also make United 8/15 to finish higher in the Premier League this season than 11/8 shots City.
United are 7/5 to win the Shield in 90m play with City 21/10 and the draw 21/10. Each side is 5/1 to win on penalties.
It is 19/20 with Hills that both sides score in 90m play, 4/5 that they don’t.
Hills are also offering 10/3 that a new signing from either side will score the opening goal of the game.

10/1 SHEFFIELD ONE-TWO IN LEAGUE ONE

WILLIAM HILL offer 10/1 that Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday finish as the top two in League One in either order this season, but Hills make Huddersfield early favourites at 5/1 to take the honours and also offer 11/2 Sheff W; 7/1 Charlton and Sheff U; 8/1 Preston; 12 Brentford; 16 MK Dons; Scunthorpe; 25/1 Colchester; Notts Co.

CRAWLEY are 3/1 favourites with Hills to win League Two despite only managing a draw in their opening game. Hills also offer 8 Bristol R; Swindon; 12 Rotherham; 14 Gillingham, Oxford, Shrewsbury; 16 Northampton; 20 Plymouth; Port Vale; Southend.

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England Cut For World Cup Glory Following Favourable Qualifying Draw

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It was close but England managed to avoid many of the big guns and found themselves in a relatively easy group for the World Cup 2014 qualifiers and William Hill have cut their odds from 16/1 to 14/1 to win the competition outright. They are also 1/3 favourites to qualify from their group, for which Montenegro are the 11/2 second favourites.

“England dodged a bullet in the shape of France by the skin of their teeth and they have been cut ever so slightly to lift the trophy in Rio,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Scotland and Wales were drawn together in Group A of the World Cup 2014 qualifiers and William Hill make the pair 7/1 and 100/1 to win their groups respectively. Wales are 50/1 to qualify for the competition and Scotland are 11/4 to do so.

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

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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