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2012 Fa Cup Is Over…roll On 2013 – Di Matteo 4/7 To Still Be In Charge Next Season

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Chelsea won the FA Cup 2012 and William Hill make them 7/1 joint third favourites to win next season’s competition behind the two Manchester sides, with Liverpool 10/1 to do so. Roberto Di Matteo’s interview for the Chelsea job appears to be going swimmingly and William Hill make the Italian 4/7 to be in charge of the club on the first day of next season (5/4 he is not). On the other side of the manager’s technical area, Kenny Dalglish has not had the best of times and he is 5/6 to have left Liverpool by the start of next season (5/6 to still be there).

“Di Matteo has turned the fortunes of Chelsea around and whatever the result in Germany, we think that he will still be manager next season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Fernando Torres failed to play a single minute of the final and Hills make him 9/4 to have left Chelsea by the start of next season. Andy Carroll started the match on the bench but came on and bossed the forward line for Liverpool and he is 8/15 to still be at Liverpool come the start of next season.

A potentially contentious decision saw Andy Carroll’s header saved by Petr Cech with it unsure as to whether the ball had crossed the line and Hills offer 9/4 that goal-line technology is introduced in England by the first game of next season (1/3 that it is not).

Chelsea FA Cup Stage of Elimination
3rd Round 5/1
4th Round 9/2
Fifth Round 4/1
Quarter Finals 7/2
Semi Finals 6/1
Runner Up 7/1
Winner 7/1

Liverpool FA Cup Stage of Elimination
3rd Round 4/1
4th Round 4/1
Fifth Round 10/3
Quarter Finals 5/1
Semi Finals 13/2
Runner Up 10/1
Winner 10/1

FA CUP 2012/2013
Man City 9/2
Man Utd 11/2
Arsenal 7/1
Chelsea 7/1
Tottenham 7/1
Liverpool 10/1
Everton 20/1
Newcastle 20/1
Fulham 25/1
Sunderland 25/1
Stoke 33/1
Aston Villa 40/1
Swansea 50/1
West Brom 50/1
Norwich 66/1
Reading 80/1
Southampton 80/1
Others on request

Di Matteo still Chelsea manager 1st day next season?
Yes – 4/7
No – 5/4

Kenny Dalglish still Liverpool manager 1st day next season?
Yes – 5/6
No – 5/6

Goal-line tech to be introduced by 1st day of 2012/13 season?
Yes – 9/4
No – 1/3

Joe Crilly: William Hill Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Moyes 5/4 To Quit Everton + Champions League Latest

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MOYES 5/4 TO QUIT EVERTON BEFORE START OF NEXT SEASON

DAVID MOYES has been backed from 6/1 to 4/1 second favourite with William Hill to be the next Premier League boss to leave his job – and Hills are now offering 5/4 that he has left Everton by the start of next season, but is a 4/7 chance still to be there then. ‘David Moyes is very highly rated as a boss, and should a high profile position come along it is difficult to see him not being interested if his club’s current lack of transfer resources is maintained. He is unikely to want to be linked with relegation candidates if Everton’s fortunes remain on the down-turn.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS…..MOYES still Everton boss first day of next Prem season – 4/7 yes; 5/4 no

NEXT PREM BOSS TO LEAVE HIS CLUB THIS SEASON….4/5 Grant; 4/1 Moyes; 5/1 Ancelotti; 14/1 McLeish; 16/1 Hughes- Martinez.

5/1 ALL PREM CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL

WILLIAM HILL offer 5/1 that both Champions League finalists will be Premier League clubs – 13/8 that neither will, and 8/11 that one will. Spurs are 10/11 to progress through from their tie with AC Milan, who are 4/5 to eliminate the Londoners.
Hills offer 7/1 that Tuesday’s match will produce five or more goals, and 4/5 that both teams score, 19/20 that they don’t. AC are 8/11 favourites to win Tuesday’s match, with Spurs 4/1 and the draw 5/2.

HILLS..To win Champions League….7/4 Barcelona; 4 Real M; 5 Chelsea; 6 Man U; 20 Inter; Arsenal; Bayern; AC; 25 Spurs; 50 Roma- Valencia; 66 Shakhtar D; 80 Schalke; 125 Marseille-Lyon; 250 FC Copenhagen.

Which Prem team will do best?……5/4 Chelsea; 15/8 Man U; 4 Spurs; 11/2 Arsenal.

Top scorer….2/1 Messi; 11/4 Eto’o; 5 Ronaldo; 8 Anelka; 12 Gomez, Ibrahimovic, Villa.

BIRMINGHAM – NEWCASTLE SET FOR FIFTH STRAIGHT DRAW?

Birmingham have drawn their last four home Premier League games against Newcastle – and William Hill offer 21/10 that the match will again end all square, with a home win 6/4 and awat 19/10.
Hills offer 19/20 that both sides score, 4/5 they don’t.
Hills make Birminmgham 13/2 to go down and 12/1 to finish bottom, with Newcastle 12/1 and 33/1 respectively.

Further information….graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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’urry Up ‘arry – England Expects……!

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’URRY UP ‘ARRY – ENGLAND EXPECTS……!
Following Spurs’ outstanding win in Milan, masterminded by Harry Redknapp, William Hill cut his odds from 3/1 to 5/2 to become the next permanent England manager – and have had to cut their odds further, from 5/2 to 2/1 favourite as football fans backed him to succeed Capello.

‘Most football fans have a soft spot for ‘Arry, as he is frequently known, and it appears that most punters – even Spurs’ fans – are convinced he is the man to restore England’s fortunes once Capello as finally been prised away from the job’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL…NEXT PERMANENTLY APPOINTED ENGLAND MANAGER….2/1 Harry Redknapp; 6/1 Martin O’Neill; 8/1 Stuart Pearce; 8/1 Gareth Southgate; 9/1 Roy Hodgson; 12/1 Sam Allardyce; 12/1 Steve Bruce; 14/1 Alan Shearer.

SPURS are now 1/4 with William Hill to eliminate AC Milan from the Champions League.

2nd Leg Prices
Tottenham – EVS
Draw – 11/5
AC Milan – 11/5

Red Cards in the 2nd leg?
0…………..2/7
1…………11/4
2 or more…..7/1

Method of Qualification
Spurs in ET……..20/1
Spurs on Pens…..25/1
AC Milan in ET……33/1
AC Milan on Pens….25/1
Spurs in 90 mins……1/3
AC Milan in 90 mins…..11/4

Further information…graham sharpe..07803 233702.

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The Fluctuating Fortunes Of England’s World Cup Bid

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Monday evening’s Panorama exposé saw the odds of England hosting the World Cup pushed out to 3/1 with William Hill however, following a number of three figure bets, the odds have since been cut to 11/4. Not since England first threw their name into the hat have their odds been as long.

England initially expressed their interest in hosting the 2018 World Cup back in November 2005 and they were offered at 8/1. They then started to attract some tentative bets totalling around £3000, by the time England officially announced they would be entering the race, they were 4/1 shots. In February 2007 England became odds on favourites (4/6) for the first time but by March the English bid was back out to 6/4. The English odds hovered around Evens until November 2009 when Dave Richards handed in his resignation as Chairman of the Premier League and the odds were eased out to 11/4, however the announcement of the potential English stadia saw the odds slashed to 7/4.

Since the bid was handed over by David Beckham in January of this year, England have remained favourites at one point as short as 8/11, however when the Times uncovered the FIFA cash for votes scandal Russia’s bid overtook them for the first time.

“England’s odds have fluctuated massively over the course of the last five years but as it stands England are still our biggest loss but we would be more than happy to pay out on football coming home. In the long run, a domestic World Cup would see turnover break all World Cup betting records,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

How The Odds Have Changed:

5th November 2005 – Initial interest – 8/1
20th January 2007 – Official Bid Announcement – 4/1
12th February 2007 – First Odds-On – 4/6
24th November 2009 – Dave Richards resigns as Chairman of the Premier League – 11/4
7th January 2010 – Potential English Stadia announced – 7/4
12th May 2010 – David Beckham hands over Bid book – 11/10
12th June2010 – Back to odds on – 5/6
17th October 2010 – Times Exposé – 11/8
29th November 2010 – Panorama – 3/1

William Hill World Cup Odds:

2018 Bid: 4/6 Russia; 11/4 Portugal & Spain; 11/4 England; 20/1 Belgium & Holland

25/1 England Host and Win the World Cup in 2018

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

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William Hill Sunday Soccer Specials

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Sunday’s big match sees Liverpool take on Spurs at White Hart Lane and the fortunes of the teams two managers could not be any different. At the start of the season, both were being talked up as prospective England managers yet William Hill believe that Harry is safer than Woy and Hodgson is 2/5 to have left his job before Redknapp.

Two of the players who were key to Holland’s march to the World Cup final come face to face on Sunday and Hills are offering an 8/1 Double Dutch Bet – that Van der Vaart and Dirk Kuyt both score. Hills are offering 7/2 that former red Peter Crouch scores and Tottenham win by one goal.

William Hill Sunday Soccer Specials

Tottenham took Liverpool’s spot in the Champion’s league last season and Hills are offering 8/13 that Spurs finish above the Reds again this season.

Sunday also sees Chelsea take on Newcastle and the Blues are 8/11 to record a victory. Chelsea’s recent run has not been brilliant and they are 8/1 to fail to win any of their next three games. Chelsea are 10/3 to fail to score once more.

Andy Carroll is England’s new golden boy and he is 9/2 to beat Alan Shearer’s Newcastle goalscoring record of 206.

William Hill Sunday Specials:

7/2 Peter Crouch to score and Spurs to win by one.

To Leave Their Job First: 2/5 Hodgson; 7/4 Redknapp

Double Dutch: 8/1 Kuyt and Van der Vaart both score

Liverpool/Tottenham Season Match Bet: 8/13 Tottenham; 6/5 Liverpool

When Will Chelsea Next Win: 8/11 Newcastle; 13/8 Everton; 11/1Tottenham; 8/1 None of these

10/3 Chelsea fail to score against Newcastle

9/2 Andy Carroll breaks Alan Shearer’s goalscoring record (206 league and cup goals)

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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Rocky Reds Should Kick-start Season, Red Bull To Give Man City European Wings

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Misfiring striker Fernando Torres is looking increasingly disillusioned with life at Liverpool and William Hill are odds on at 8/13 that he will NOT be at the club come the first day of the 2011/12 Premier League season.

That said, Liverpool are 2/7 hot favourites to beat Steaua Bucharest on Thursday night, with Torres 9/4 favourite to score first. Big spending Manchester City are priced at 6/10 to emerge victorious against Red Bull Salzburg, and they are the current 5/1 favourites to win the trophy with Liverpool the 9/1 second favourites, however, Hills offer 11/4 that any team who qualify through the Champions League win the competition. An all English final is priced at 16/1.

Man City are 4/6 to progress further in the competition than Liverpool who are priced at 11/10 to go further than City.

“Torres almost left Liverpool in the summer following a disastrous campaign last season. He looks almost certain to go before the start of next season unless there is a marked turnaround in fortunes. The odds suggest that Liverpool should kick-start their season with a victory tonight,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds:

Europa League Outright: 11/4 Any Team From The Champions League; 5/1 Man City; 9/1 Liverpool; 11/1 Juventus; 12/1 Sevilla; 14/1 Atletico Madrid; 16/1 Porto; 16/1 Villarreal; 20/1 Bayer Leverkusen; 20/1 Borussia Dortmund; 20/1 Zenit St Petersburg; 25/1 Stuttgart; 25/1 CSKA Moscow; 25/1 Napoli; 25/1 Sampdoria; 33/1 Palermo; 33/1 PPSG; 33/1 PSV Eindhoven; 33/1 Dynamo Kiev; 40/1 BAR

Liverpool/Salzburg: 2/7 Liverpool; 10/1 Steaua Bucharest; 4/1 Draw

Salzburg/Manchester City: 9/2 Salzburg; 6/10 Man City; 14/5 Draw

English Team To Win Europa League: 11/4

All English Final: 16/1

Who Will Progress The Furthest: 4/6 Man City; 11/10 Liverpool

Game With The Most Goals: 10/1 Liverpool/Steaua; 7/4 Salzburg/Man City; 3/1 Tie

Torres To Still Be At Liverpool At The Start Of Next Season: 6/5 Yes; 8/13 No

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Punters Go Dutch In Billion Pound Gamble

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Billion pound World Cup gamble as:
PUNTERS GO DUTCH!

HOLLAND are the new favourites for the World Cup with William Hill after punters responded to their victory over Brazil and backed them down to 2/1 from a pre-tournament 14/1.’The Dutch are the new darlings of the punters – and the bookies, after they saved us fortunes by knocking out Brazil’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, who also predicted: ‘The World Cup will become the first event ever to attract a betting turnover in excess of £1 billion’
Hills now make Spain 9/4; Argentina 7/2; Germany 6/1; Uruguay 10/1; Paraguay 50/1.
Hills make Argentina 4/6 to get the better of Germany, 11/10, in the first Saturday match.

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O’ Neill Favourite To Succeed Rafa

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No more bets on next Prem boss to go as::
O’NEILL FAVOURITE TO SUCCEED RAFA AT LIVERPOOL

BOOKMAKERS WILLIAM HILL have closed their book on who will be the next Premier League manager to leave his club following rumours that Rafa Benitez is on his way out of Liverpool – and they have installed Martin O’Neill as 7/4 favourite to succeed Benitez on a permanent basis.
‘Rafa was already 7/2 favourite to be the next Premier League boss to go – fortunately we hadn’t seen any fortunes for him, but we are closing the book now’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
LIVERPOOL are 12/1 to win the Premier League next season with William Hill who make Chelsea 13/8 favourite and also offer 2/1 Man U; 6/1 Man C; Arsenal.

WILLIAM HILL….TO BE NEXT PERMANENT LIVERPOOL MANAGER:
Martin O’Neil 7/4
Roy Hodgson 7/2
Jurgen Klinsmann 6/1
Kenny Dalglish 8/1
Gus Hiddink 8/1
Sammy Lee 14/1
Laurent Blanc 20/1
Mark Hughes 20/1

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Liverpool 25/1 To Beat United And Win League

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SUNDAY PREMIERSHIP SPECIALS…FEATURING LIVERPOOL V MAN U

LIVERPOOL-UNITED BIGGEST BETTING MATCH OF SEASON SO FAR

ALL THE INDICATIONS are that the Liverpool – Man U match will be the biggest betting match of the season so far, and possibly of the whole season. ‘There is unprecedented interest in this match given the build up to it and the various questions surrounding Liverpool’s form, Rafa’s future and the return of Michael Owen. Given the lack of draw so far in the Premiership, which has cost us fortunes, we could do with this match ending all square’ said William Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS MAKE UNITED 6/4 FAVOURITES WITH THE DRAW 11/5 AND LIVERPOOL 15/8.

Highest Scoring Match (Sunday Games)

West Ham v Arsenal
6/4

Man City v Fulham
9/4

Bolton v Everton
10/3

Liverpool v Man Utd
4/1

Fastest scoring Premier league team (Sunday Games)

Arsenal
3/1

Man City
4/1

Bolton
6/1

Liverpool
6/1

Everton
13/2

Man Utd
7/1

Fulham
10/1

West Ham
12/1

HILLS: LIVERPOOL V MAN U Specials:

Alex Ferguson to be sent from the dugout 25/1

Rafa Benitez to be sent from the dugout 25/1

Rafa Benitez to be out of Liverpool job by midnight Sunday – 10/1

Big Four Bosses: Who Will Go First?
Rafa Benitez11/10
Alex Ferguson9/4
Carlo Ancelotti7/2
Arsene Wenger9/2

HILLS MAKE RAFA 5/4 to go before the end of the season, 4/7 not to.

What Year Will First Big4 Manager Go?
20092/1
201011/10
20117/2
2012+8/1

Big 4 Win Nothing This Season – 150/1

Liverpool to win the match and go on and win the premier league 25/1

Man Utd to win the match and go on and win the premier league 4/1

Number of Red Cards

0
1/4

1
3/1

2
12/1

Michael Owen to score 1st goal 6/1

Michael Owen to score the last goal 6/1

Michael Owen hat-trick 40/1

Michael Owen to score at anytime 7/4

Michael Owen to score and kiss his Man Utd badge 33/1

Michael Owen to score the last goal in a Man Utd victory 8/1

Michael Owen to be sent off 40/1

Michael Owen to play the full match if starting: 4/6 No 11/10 Yes

Liverpool to win the match and go on and win the premier league 25/1

Man Utd to win the match and go on and win the premier league 4/1

Liverpool 10/1 to come from behind to win; Man U 9/1 to come from behynd to win.

KENNY THE NEXT RAFA?

KENNY DALGLISH has been made 2/1 favourite to succeed Rafa Benitze as permanent Liverpool manager by William Hill, who make Rafa 10/1 to be gone by midnight on Sunday when Liverpool play Manchester United. Hills also offer 5/4 that he will be be gone before the end of the season and 4/7 that he will see the campaign out. ‘With every successive defeat, Benitez loses the support of more and more fans, and it is ultimately their reaction which will determine his long term future.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Next Liverpool Manager K DALGLISH 2/1……J MOURINHO 4/1 …..R MANCINI 6/1…..J KLINSMANN 6/1……..F RIJKAARD 8/1…….M VAN BASTEN 10/1……M ONEILL 14/1…..M LIPPI 20/1….K KEEGAN 25/1….A CURBISHLEY 33/1…..H REDKNAPP 33/1…..P SCOLARI 33/1……S LEE 33/1……S MCLAREN 50/1…..J TOSHACK 50/1…..P INCE 100/1…..J BARNES 200/1

WHEN WILL LIVERPOOL WIN AGAIN?
When Will Liverpool Next Win?……Man Utd (h)…15/8……Arsenal (a) 10/3……..Fulham (a) 5/2……Lyon (a) 8/1…….Birmingham (h) 11/2……..None Of These 25/1

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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