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Chelsea 16/1 To Stay Unbeaten In Prem All Season

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Bookies bemoan Old Trafford ref’s time keeping:

CHELSEA 16/1 TO STAY UNBEATEN ALL PREM SEASON
Bookmakers William Hill were as aggrieved as Mark Hughes as Manchester United’s late Michael Owen winner left them substantially worse off: ‘Had the ref blown thirty seconds or so earlier, at which point everyone other than United fans were convinced the game was over, we’d have been a substantial seven figure sum better off’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘We can only suppose that time passes more slowly at Old Trafford than anywhere else in the universe!. All those punters who backed the Big Four all to win at the weekend at odds of just under 3/1 will also be quite happy with the ref’s timekeeping.’
Chelsea have been cut from 6/5 to 11/10 favourites to win the Premiership title by William Hill who make Manchester United 9/4 favourites and also offer 13/2 Liverpool; 8/1 Arsenal; 10/1 Man City; 50/1 Spurs; 125/1 Villa; 250/1 Everton. City are 11/10 with Hills to finish in the top four, 4/6 not to.
AND HILLS NOW MAKE CHELSEA 16/1 TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED ALL SEASON IN THE PREMIERSHIP.

HILL’S TITLE FORECASTS:
Straight Forecasts:

Chelsea – Man Utd
2/1

Man Utd – Chelsea
11/4

Chelsea – Liverpool
8/1

Chelsea – Arsenal
9/1

Chelsea – Man City
14/1

Man Utd – Liverpool
12/1

Liverpool – Chelsea
16/1

Man Utd – Arsenal
20/1

Man Utd – Man City
28/1

Arsenal – Chelsea
20/1

Man City – Chelsea
25/1

Liverpool – Man Utd
25/1

Arsenal – Man Utd
28/1

Man City – Man Utd
40/1

Liverpool – Arsenal
40/1

Liverpool – Man City
50/1

Arsenal – Liverpool
50/1

Man City – Liverpool
66/1

Arsenal – Man City
66/1

Man City – Arsenal
66/1

Despite losing to Man Utd, Manchester City are 8/13 favourites in Hill’s Without the Big 4 market in which Spurs are 5/2 and Hills also offer 9/2 Villa; 12 Everton; 33 Sunderland; 50 Fulham.

LATEST HILL’S RELEGATION ODDS…4/9 Portsmouth (13/8 stay up); 4/7 Hull (11/8); 11/10 Burnley; 13/8 Birmingham; 9/4 Wolves; 9/2 Wigan; 5/1 Bolton; 13/2 Blackburn; 8/1 Fulham.

HART OF THE MATTER FOR POMPEY

WILLIAM HILL have slashed their odds for Portsmouth’s manager Paul Hart to be the first Premiership manager to leave his job this season from odds against at 11/10, to odds on at 4/6 – and Hills also now make Portsmouth odds on at 4/9 to be relegated this season.
‘Hart has to be under severe pressure as he was appointed by the former owners of the club and their form has not improved since the new ownership took over’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills: Next Manager to Go

Paul Hart
4/6

Phil Brown
7/2

Gary Megson
8/1

Roberto Martinez
10/1

Alex McLeish
10/1

Rafa Benitez
16/1

Mark Hughes
25/1

David Moyes
25/1

Gianfranco Zola
33/1

Martin O’Neill
33/1

Mick McCarthy
33/1

No Manager
33/1

Roy Hodgson
50/1

Sam Allardyce
50/1

Tony Pulis
50/1

Arsene Wenger
50/1

Steve Bruce
50/1

Owen Coyle
66/1

Sir Alex Ferguson
66/1

Carlo Ancelotti
66/1

Harry Redknapp
66/1

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Big Four Odds On To Claim Carling

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BIG FOUR ODDS ON TO CLAIM CARLING CUP

WILLIAM HILL offer 4/6 that any one of the Big 4 clubs will win the Carling Cup – and 11/10 that it will produce any other winner. Hills also offer 11/4 that two of the Big Four will fight out the final.
And Hills are betting on which of the Big 4 will go furthest in the competition traditionally given the lowest priority by those clubs. Hills make Chelsea 7/4 to outdo their fellow Big 4 sides, with Manchester United 9/4; Arsenal 11/4 and Liverpool 4/1. ‘The key to this bet is probably trying to guess which of the Big 4 will take the competition most seriosuly – if any of them does so’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL CARLING CUP ODDS…9/2 Chelsea; 11/2 Manchester City; Manchester United; 6/1 Arsenal; 7/1 Liverpool; 8/1 Spurs; 14/1 Everton; 16/1 Villa; 20/1 Sunderland; 25/1 West Ham; 33 Blackburn, Bolton, Fulham, Portsmouth.

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Liverpool Hammer Their Way To 3rd Favouritism For Title

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LIVERPOOL THIRD FAVOURITES AFTER HAMMERING OUT THREE POINTS

LIVERPOOL are now 13/2 third favourites to win the Premiership title with William Hill after their narrow win over West Ham.
Hills make Chelsea 5/4 favourite with Man U at 13/5. Arsenal are 7/1, with Man City 8/1; Spurs 40/1 and Villa 125/1. ‘Liverpool showed that they have the character to withstand a determined side like West Ham and eventually grind out the type of win that is vital if they are to remain genuine title contenders’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS; WITHOUT BIG 4 MARKET:
Man City
4/7

Tottenham
11/4

Aston Villa
5/1

Everton
16/1

Fulham
33/1

Sunderland
40/1

West Ham
66/1

Wigan
100/1

Stoke
100/1

Blackburn
100/1

Bolton
150/1

Burnley
200/1

Wolves
250/1

Portsmouth
250/1

Birmingham
250/1

Hull
250/1

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Pompey Odds On For Hart Boss Chop And Drop

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HART OF THE MATTER FOR POMPEY

WILLIAM HILL have slashed their odds for Portsmouth’s manager Paul Hart to be the first Premiership manager to leave his job this season from odds against at 11/10, to odds on at 4/6 – and Hills also now make Portsmouth odds on at 4/9 to be relegated this season.
‘Hart has to be under severe pressure as he was appointed by the former owners of the club and their form has not improved since the new ownership took over’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills: Next Manager to Go

Paul Hart
4/6

Phil Brown
7/2

Gary Megson
8/1

Roberto Martinez
10/1

Alex McLeish
10/1

Rafa Benitez
16/1

Mark Hughes
25/1

David Moyes
25/1

Gianfranco Zola
33/1

Martin O’Neill
33/1

Mick McCarthy
33/1

No Manager
33/1

Roy Hodgson
50/1

Sam Allardyce
50/1

Tony Pulis
50/1

Arsene Wenger
50/1

Steve Bruce
50/1

Owen Coyle
66/1

Sir Alex Ferguson
66/1

Carlo Ancelotti
66/1

Harry Redknapp
66/1

Hills: Relegation odds:

Portsmouth
4/9

Hull
4/7

Burnley
Evs

Birmingham
13/8

Wolves
7/4

Wigan
9/2

Bolton
5/1

Stoke
9/1

Blackburn
9/1

Sunderland
14/1

Fulham
14/1

West Ham
16/1

Everton
33/1

Aston Villa
100/1

Tottenham
150/1

Man City
500/1

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Weekend Soccer Special Odds

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SO, WHEN IS FIRST PREM BOSS GOING TO GET CHOP?

WITH NO Premiership manager yet leaving his club this season, William Hill are betting on when the first one will go, and reckon it will probably happen in October, the month they have made 2/1 favourite. ‘Every manager knows that a few poor results can result in pressure from fans, and there are a few sides who haven’t made the best of starts to the season but as yet noone has paid the ultimate price – surely that situation can’t last for much longer in those impatient times’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. HILLS; When will first Prem boss go:
Sep-09 9/2
Oct-09 2/1
Nov-09 5/2
Dec-09 5/1
Jan-10 9/1
Feb 1st Or Later 9/1
No Manager To Go 50/1
WHEN A MANAGER DOES EVENTUALLY GO, William Hill reckon it will be Paul Hart, who is 11/8 favourite to be the first Prem boss to go. Hills also offer: 5/1 Brown; Megson; 7 Martinez; 8 McLeish; 10 Benitez; 12 Hughes; 16 Moyes; 20 Zola; 25 Allardyce; Hodgson; McCarthy; O’Neill.
Hills: Who Will Be Top After The Weekend ?
Chelsea 1/20
Man Utd 9/1
Tottenham 20/1
Man City 33/1
Hills: Who will Finish Bottom This Season ?
Portsmouth 15/8 Burnley 5/2 Hull 4/1 Birmingham 7/1 Wolves 7/1 Wigan 16/1 Blackburn 25/1 Bolton 25/1 Stoke 25/1 Sunderland 40/1 Fulham 50/1 West Ham 66/1
Which Game Will Have The Most Goals ?
Arsenal v Wigan 4/1
Chelsea v Tottenham 11/2
Aston Villa v Portsmouth 6/1
West Ham v Liverpool 6/1
Man Utd v Man City 6/1
Everton v Blackburn 7/1
Burnley v Sunderland 9/1
Bolton v Stoke 9/1
Hull v Birmingham 9/1
Wolves v Fulham 9/1
**1/5 odds 1,2,3.
Which Team Will Score The 1st Goal (By Match Minute) ?
Arsenal 7/1
Aston Villa 8/1
Chelsea 9/1
Liverpool 9/1
Man Utd 10/1
Everton 12/1
Bolton 12/1
Hull 14/1
Wolves 14/1
Sunderland 14/1
Burnley 16/1
Fulham 20/1
Birmingham 20/1
Stoke 20/1
Blackburn 25/1
Man City 25/1
West Ham 25/1
Tottenham 25/1
Portsmouth 25/1
Wigan 25/1
1/5th odds 1,2,3,4.
BIG FOUR TO BATTER BOOKIES AGAIN?
WILLIAM HILL are offering 39/10 about Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United all winning this weekend. ‘We’re tempting fate by taking on the Big 4 – but as all bar Chelsea have proved vulnerable already this campaign we’re hopeful that they won’t all win’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS; TITLE ODDS….6/5 Chelsea; 5/2 Man U; 7 Liverpool; 8 Arsenal; 8 Man City; 40 Spurs; 150 Aston Villa; 300 Everton.
TOP PREM SCORER…3 Torres; 4 Rooney; 9/2 Drogba; 6 Defoe; 8 Adebayor; 12 Anelka; 14 Gerrard; 14 Bent; 20 Owen; 20 Van Persie; 25 Arshavin; 25 Eduardo.
WILL IPSWICH FANS STAY KEANE ON ROY?
WITH IPSWICH struggling without a win in the Championship relegation zone, William Hill are offering odds of 5/6 that Roy Keane will cease to be their manager before the end of the season, and 5/6 that he is still in place on the final day of the campaign. ‘Keane was greeted like a conquering hero when he arrived at the club but there are reports of the side being booed off in recent matches and without a win to show for their efforts so far Roy needs a rapid turnaround in form if he is to avoid an ignominious early exit. As our odds suggest we believe that it could go either way for him’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills have cut Ipswich to 8/1 to be relegated from 40/1 at the start of the season. ‘Everyone is assuming that they are too good and have too much money to go down. But the fate of Leeds, Norwich and Southampton suggests that that’s not certain to be the case’ said Sharpe.
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Manchester Derby Specials

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MANCHESTER DERBY SPECIALS>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

MAN U ARE 1/5 TO FINISH HIGHER THAN MAN CITY IN THE TABLE WITH WILLIAM HILL–
WITH MARK HUGHES’ SIDE 10/3 TO DO VICE VERSA.

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WHEN WILL CITY LOSE?

WITH MANCHESTER CITY taking on United, William Hill have opened a book on when they

will lose their first Premiership game, making bitter rivals Man Utd 8/13 to be the first club to lower

their colours. ‘City have already surpassed many people’s expectations of what they could do this

season and we now rate them as odds-on shots to finish in the top four’ said Hill’s spokesman

Graham Sharpe.
When will Man City lose a premier league game?
Man Utd A
8/13

West Ham H
10/1

Aston Villa
6/1

Wigan A
12/1

Fulham H
33/1

Birmingham A
20/1

Burnley H
80/1

Liverpool A
18/1

Hull H
100/1

Unbeaten in the above matches
16/1

How Many Red Cards Will There Be In Manchester Derby?

0 4/11

1 11/4

2+ 7/1

How Many Points Will Man Utd Take From City This Season?

6 5/2

4 9/4

3 5/2

2 12/1

1 6/1

0 16/1

How Many Points Will Man City Take From United This Season?

6 16/1

4 6/1

3 5/2

2 12/1

1 9/4

0 5/2

**TEVEZ SPECIALS:

To Receive A Yellow Card 7/1 –

To Receive A Red Card 40/1 –

To Score And Run To Man Utd Fans Celebrating – 5/1

Tevez To Be Booked For Over Celebrating A Goal – 25/1

Tevez 10/3 to score if he starts match.

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20/1 Chelsea Versus United Final

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20/1 CHELSEA -UNITED CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL

WITH CHELSEA and Manchester United both chalking up straightforward wins, William Hill offer 20/1 that the pair will meet in the Champions League final – and also offer 3/1 an all British final, 11/10 a British winner.
Bareclona are 4/1 favourites to win the Champions League with William Hill who also offer 9/2 Real M; 5/1 Chelsea; 7/1 Man U; 9/1 Arsenal; Inter; 10 Liverpool; 22 Bayern; Juventus; 33 AC; 40 Lyon; Sevilla; 66 A Madrid.
Hills make Chelsea 7/4 favourites to do best of the Prem teams and also offer 9/4 United; 3 Arsenal; 10/3 Liverpool.

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33/1 All London Champions League Final As Newcastle Title Odds Lengthen

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33/1 ALL LONDON CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL?

AFTER Arsenal came back from two down to beat Standard Liege, William Hill make them 9/1 to win the Champions League – and 33/1 to meet Chelsea in an all London Final.’The Gunners showed enough spirit to suggest that they will take a lot of beating in this competition’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’They were 12/1 to win the Champions League when they went two down but were still odds on to qualify.’
HILLS MAKE ARSENAL 3/1 THIRD FAVOURITES TO GO FURTHEST OF THE PREM TEAMS, WITH CHELSEA 7/4 FAVOURITES; MAN U 9/4 AND LIVERPOOL 10/3 OUTSIDERS.
William Hill offer 11/10 that a British team will win the Champions League and 3/1 that it will have an all Brit final. Barcelona are now 4/1 favourites to win the Champions League with William Hill who also offer 9/2 Real Madrid; 5/1 Chelsea; 7/1 Man U; 8/1 Inter; 9/1 Arsenal; 10/1 Liverpool; 22/1 Bayern- Juventus; 33 AC, Lyon, Sevilla.
RANGERS ARE 13/8 TO QUALIFY, 4/9 NOT TO.

NEWCASTLE TITLE ODDS LENGTHEN

WILLIAM HILL have lengthened Newcastle from 7/2 to 4/1 to win the Championship after their defeat by Blackpook. Hills make WBA 11/4 favourites with Middlesbro also 4/1 and they also offer 8 Sheff U; 9 (from 11/1) Cardiff; 20 Leicester; Preston.

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Keane On Brink As Messi Tops Champions League Top Scorer Market

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WILL IPSWICH FANS STAY KEANE ON ROY?
WITH IPSWICH struggling without a win in the Championship relegation zone, William Hill are offering odds of 5/6 that Roy Keane will cease to be their manager before the end of the season, and 5/6 that he is still in place on the final day of the campaign. ‘Keane was greeted like a conquering hero when he arrived at the club but there are reports of the side being booed off in recent matches and without a win to show for their efforts so far Roy needs a rapid turnaround in form if he is to avoid an ignominious early exit. As our odds suggest we believe that it could go either way for him’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills have cut Ipswich to 8/1 to be relegated from 40/1 at the start of the season. ‘Everyone is assuming that they are too good and have too much money to go down. But the fate of Leeds, Norwich and Southampton suggests that that’s not certain to be the case’ said Sharpe.

MESSI HEADS CHAMPIONS LEAGUE TOP SCORER MARKET

WOLFSBURG striker Grafite, who hit a hat trick in his side’s Champions League game in midweek, is now 7/1 second favourite with William Hill to end up as the Champions League top scorer – for which Hills make Messi 13/2 favourite, and also offer: 8/1 Ronaldo; Torres; 9 Benzema; 10 Ibrahimovic; 14 Anelka; Eto’o; Rooney; 20 Drogba; Gerrard; Henry; Raoul. ‘Grafite leads the way, but as 80/1 shots his club may not be around in the latter stages of the tournament. We expect one of the big names to end up as top scorer in the competition’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

**AFTER Arsenal came back from two down to beat Standard Liege, William Hill make them 9/1 to win the Champions League – and 33/1 to meet Chelsea in an all London Final.
**HILLS MAKE ARSENAL 3/1 THIRD FAVOURITES TO GO FURTHEST OF THE PREM TEAMS, WITH CHELSEA 7/4 FAVOURITES; MAN U 9/4 AND LIVERPOOL 10/3 OUTSIDERS.
**William Hill offer 11/10 that a British team will win the Champions League and 3/1 that it will have an all Brit final. Barcelona are now 4/1 favourites to win the Champions League with William Hill who also offer 9/2 Real Madrid; 5/1 Chelsea; 7/1 Man U; 8/1 Inter; 9/1 Arsenal; 10/1 Liverpool; 22/1 Bayern- Juventus; 33 AC, Lyon, Sevilla; 66 Atletico Madrid; 80 Wolfsburg.
**RANGERS ARE 13/8 TO QUALIFY, 4/9 NOT TO, AND 250/1 TO WIN THE TOURNAMENT.
20/1 CHAMPIONSHIP BIG THREE TO BOUNCE BACK
WILLIAM HILL make West Brom, Middlesbro and Newcastle, the three relegated sides from the Premiership, 20/1 to bounce straight back at the first attempt.
Hills make WBA 11/4 favourites for the title and also offer 4/1 Middlesbro; Newcastle; 8 Sheff U; 9 Cardiff; 20 Leicester; Preston.
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Ade- Ban- Or ? When Will Burley Go ?

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WILL HE BE ADE-BAN-OR?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on how many games’ ban Adebayor will be given (in consecutive games) for his alleged celebration and tackle misdemeanours during the Manchester City-Arsenal game – and offer 9/2 that he will avoid any penalty whatsoever.
‘Speculation about the Adebayor ban is rife – but Eduardo’s case showed that it is not inevitable that he will be suspended. Our market is on the first decision made, for number of consecutive games, and excludes any subsequent appeal’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WHAT BAN WILL ADEBAYOR BE GIVEN?….0 9/2 1 6/1 2 5/1 3 4/1 4 7/2 5 9/2 6 13/2 7+ 14/1 (Market on initial ban,excluding appeal)
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BURLEY SURVIVES – BUT FOR HOW LONG?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on when George Burley will cease to be Scotland manager and make him a 12/1 shot to depart this year, 25/1 to survive until 2015. ‘The decision to retain Burley has taken punters by surprise and we make him a 1/5 shot still to be boss on the day the 2012 Euro Finals get underway’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe:

Burley fights his corner and stays but how long will he last?

**When will Burley leave Scotland?

2009 – 12/1
2010 – 13/8
2011 – 11/8
2012 – 6/1
2013 – 9/1
2014 – 14/1
2015 or later – 25/1

**Will Scotland Qualify for Euro 2012?
Yes – 13/8
No – 4/9

**Who will be in charge of Scotland on the day Euro 2012 finals begin?

Burley – 1/5
Levein – 9/2
Strachan – 9/2
W Smith – 8/1
Others on request

**Will Kris Boyd play for Scotland under Burley?
Yes – 4/1
No – 1/7

WEDNESDAY CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GAMES

1/10 Liverpool; 15/2 draw; Debrecen 25/1
11/2 Standard L; 14/5 draw; Arsenal 8/15
8/13 Stuttgart; 13/5 draw; Rangers 5/1

Which Wednesday game will produce most goals?
Liverpool v Debrecen 9/4
Sevilla v Unirea Urziceni 7/2
Standard v Arsenal 5/1
Inter Milan v Barcelona 6/1
Stuttgart v Rangers 6/1
Lyon v Fiorentina 9/1
Olympiakos v AZ Alkmaar 9/1
Dynamo Kiev v Rubin Kazan 10/1
One fifth 1,2,3, each way
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