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Will Owner’s Pledge Save Zola – Or Will He Walk Of His Own Volition?

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WILL OWNER’S PLEDGE SAVE ZOLA – OR WILL HE WALK OF HIS OWN VOLITION?

William Hill now offer 5/2 that Zola will be the next boss out this season, with Avram Grant 5/2 and Brian Laws 11/4. But they also offer 8/13 that no more managers will leave their clubs before the end of this campaign.
Hills have cut Zola from 5/6 to 8/11 still to be West Ham manager on the first day of next season, and offer Evens he will not. ‘Zola has been given a vote of confidence by the club, but his own pride could make him walk if he feels he is not doing the best possible job’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
‘For all his popularity as a player and a man, Zola has never looked more vulnerable since becoming West Ham manager than he did following that humiliating home defeat to fellow strugglers Wolves.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL..NEXT PREM BOSS OUT THIS SEASON…8/13 No more; 5/2 Zola; 5/2 Grant; 11/4 Laws; 20/1 Benitez; 25/1 Bruce. (Others on request)

OLD FIRM BOSSES UNDER PRESSURE
William Hill make Tony Mowbray and Walter Smith odds-on to leave Celtic and Rangers respectively before the start of next season. ‘Both bosses are under pressure after shock defeats, but Mowbray seems to be the more likely of the two to go’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill…….Will Tony Mowbray leave Celtic before midnight on Thursday?

YES – 10/3
NO – 1/5

Will Tony Mowbray be Celtic Manager on opening day of 2010/11 SPL season?

YES – 11/10
NO – 4/6

Will Walter Smith be Rangers Manager on opening day of 2010/11 SPL season?

YES – 5/6
NO – 5/6

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City Now Favouritges For Fourth

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CITY NOW FAVOURITES FOR FOURTH

AFTER beating Wigan, Manchester City are now 6/4 favourites to finish 4th in the Premier League with William Hill who also offer 13/8 Spurs; 11/4 Liverpool; 14/1 Villa; 25/1 Everton. Carlos Tevez is 25/1 to be Premier League top scorer – Rooney is 4/11 favourite.
Wigan have been cut from 7/1 to 11/2 to be relegated by Hills who make Burnley 1/20 with Hull 10/11, West Ham 11/10; Wolves 9/1; Bolton 10/1.
NEWCASTLE are now 1/8 favourites to win the Championship title with Hills who make WBA 9/2 with Forest 80/1.

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Zola Against The Laws!

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ZOLA AGAINST THE LAWS!

WILLIAM HILL believe that if another Premier League boss is to lose his job this season it will be Gianfranco Zola or Brian Laws. And Hills now offer 6/5 that Zola will be the next boss out this season, with Laws 11/4 and Avran Grant 3/1. But they also offer 4/6 that no more managers will leave their clubs before the end of this campaign.
Hills make Zola 5/6 to be West Ham manager on the first day of next season, and 5/6 that he will not.
‘For all his popularity as a player and a man, Zola has never looked more vulnerable since becoming West Ham manager than he does following that humiliating home defeat to fellow strugglers Wolves.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL..NEXT PREM BOSS OUT THIS SEASON…4/6 No more; 6/5 Zola; 3/1 Grant; 20/1 Bruce; 25/1 Benitez. (Others on request)

CURRENT WILLIAM HILL RELEGATION ODDS….1/8 Burnley (9/2 stay up); 8/15 Hull (11/8); 3/1 West Ham; 7/2 Wolves; 6/1 Wigan; 12/1 Bolton.

Burnley/Hull to go down – 8/11; Burnley/West Ham – 7/2; Hull-West Ham – 11/2; Hull- Wolves 6/1; West Ham- Wolves 18/1.

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Odds On All London Cup Final

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CHELSEA 9/2 FOR PREM-FA CUP DOUBLE

WILLIAM HILL now make Chelsea 9/2 to win the League and Cup double after they brushed Porstmouth aside and were cut from 5/2 to 9/4 second favourites for the title by Hills who make United Even money favourites with Arsenal at 5/2.
William Hill: Premier League Forecasts

Man Utd/Chelsea 9/4
Man Utd/Arsenal 5/2
Chelsea/Man Utd 9/2
Arsenal/Man Utd 9/2
Chelsea/Arsenal 6/1
Arsenal/Chelsea 13/2

To Finish 4th
Tottenham 11/8
Man City 9/4
Liverpool 3/1
Aston Villa 13/2
Everton 28/1

Hills make Chelsea Even money favourites for the FA Cup and also offer 2/1 Spurs; 4/1 Villa; 12/1 Portsmouth. Hills go 8/13 a Chelsea-Spurs final; 5/2 Villa- Spurs; 9/2 Chelsea- Portsmouth; 10/1 Villa- Portsmouth.

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You Bet Title Race Could Be Triple Dead Heat

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YOU BET TITLE RACE COULD END IN TRIPLE DEAD HEAT

WILLIAM HILL offer 50/1 that Arsenal, Chelsea and Man U will finish level on points in the Prem title race – and 7/2 that the outcome will be decided on goal differemce.
Top of the table Arsenal are 9/4 to win the title, with Man U 6/4 favourites and Chelsea 13/8. ‘Noone can remember a tighter race for the Premiership title at this stage of the season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills offer 13/5 that United will come out on top with Chelsea 2nd; 11/4 vice versa; 7/2 United- Arsenal; 9/2 Chelsea- Arsenal; 5/1 Arsenal-United; 6/1 Arsenal- Chelsea.

WILLIAM HILL: MAN U – LIVERPOOL SPECIALS
Sending off?
Yes 5/2
No 2/7
Penalty awarded?
Yes 12/5
No 3/10
Rooney to score?
Yes 5/6
No 5/6
Rooney to score a header?
Yes 7/2
No 1/6
Rafa sent off?
33/1
Fergie sent off?
33/1
Man Utd clean sheet?
Yes 11/10
No 4/6
Liverpool clean sheet?
Yes 7/2
No 1/6
Vidic sent off?
14/1
Rooney v Torres goals match bet
Rooney 15/8
Tie 8/11

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United Now Odds On For Title

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GONCELOTTI? CHELSEA BOSS 5/1 FOR CHOP

WILLIAM HILL make Ancelotti 5/1 to NO LONGER be Chelsea boss on the first day of next season after they followed their exit from the Champions League by only drawing with Blackburn. ‘The Chelsea manager is under severe presure now and his boss is not noted for his patience with failing employees.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. However, Hills make him 1/9 to survive into next season.

HILLS NOW MAKE MANCHESTER UNITED 10/11 CLEAR FAVOURITES FOR THE TITLE, AND ALSO OFFER 5/2 ARSENAL AND CHELSEA.

Hills offer 50/1 that the title will be a triple dead heat, and 7/2 that goal difference will decide the outcome of the title.

ADVANTAGE CITY IN RACE FOR FOURTH

AFTER beating Fulham, Manchester City were made 11/8 favourites to finish 4th in the Premiership by William Hill who also offer 2/1 Spurs; 7/2 Liverpool; 6/1 Villa; 40/1 Everton.

LATEST HILL’S RELEGATION ODDS…..1/8 Burnley; 8/15 Hull; 11/4 Wolves; 5 West Ham; 6 Wigan.

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7/1 Liverpool Three To Go Before Next Season

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WILL THE LIVERPOOL THREE ALL BE GONE BEFORE NEXT SEASON?

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds about all of the ‘Liverpool Three’ leaving Anfield before the start of next season and are now offering 7/1 from 8/1 that Steven Gerrard, Fernando Torres and Rafa Benitez will all be gone by then. It is an 11/4 chance with Hills that all three will still be there. ‘With their chances of fourth place receding, Rafa is looking ever more vulnerable and if Liverpool are not in the Champions League Torres and Gerrard could well be looking for a way out of the club.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
TO BE AT LIVERPOOL ON FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON?….Rafa – Evens yes; 8/11 no……..Torres 1/2 yes, 6/4 no;…..Gerrard 1/4 yes, 11/4 no.

WHO WILL BE NEXT PERMANENT LIVERPOOL MANAGER?…7/2 Kenny Dalglish; 7/2 Guus Hiddink; 4/1 Jose Mourinho; 6/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 10/1 Frank Rijkaard; 12/1 Marco Van Baste; 12/1 Alex McLeish; 14/1 Roy Hodgson; 14/1 Martin O’Neill.

CHELSEA BOSS 5/1 FOR CHOP

WILLIAM HILL make Ancelotti 5/1 to NO LONGER be Chelsea boss on the first day of next season after they followed their exit from the Champions League by only drawing with Blackburn. ‘The Chelsea manager is under severe presure now and his boss is not noted for his patience with failing employees.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. However, Hills make him 1/9 to survive into next season.

HILLS NOW MAKE MANCHESTER UNITED 10/11 CLEAR FAVOURITES FOR THE TITLE, AND ALSO OFFER 5/2 ARSENAL AND CHELSEA.

Hills offer 50/1 that the title will be a triple dead heat, and 7/2 that goal difference will decide the outcome of the title.

ADVANTAGE CITY IN RACE FOR FOURTH

AFTER beating Fulham, Manchester City were made 11/8 favourites to finish 4th in the Premiership by William Hill who also offer 2/1 Spurs; 7/2 Liverpool; 6/1 Villa; 40/1 Everton.

LATEST HILL’S RELEGATION ODDS…..1/8 Burnley; 8/15 Hull; 11/4 Wolves; 5 West Ham; 6 Wigan.
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Sven 40/1 To Knock England Out Of World Cup

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SVEN 40/1 TO KNOCK ENGLAND OUT OF WORLD CUP

WITH SVEN Goran Erikkson set to take over Ivory Coast for their World Cup campaign, William Hill are making Drogba and his team-mates 16/1 to play England in the World Cup, and 40/1 to knock them out of the tournament. ‘It would be the irony oF ironies if Sven and Drogba teamed up to knock England out of the World Cup’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills offer 7/1 that Sven will manage in the Premier League during the 2010/11 season.

WILLIAM HILL SVEN SPECIALS……
England & Ivory Cost to meet in the World Cup 16/1
Ivory Coast to knock England out of the World Cup 40/1
Tournament Match Bet Who Will Go Further…… England 2/5…..Draw 7/2…….Ivory Coast 4/1
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Europa League + Scottish Specials

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LIVERPOOL 27/2 TO WIN EUROPA LEAGUE AND FINISH FOURTH

LIVERPOOL have been made 7/2 favourites to win the Europa League following the Quarter Final draw by William Hill – who also make them 27/2 to couple that with finishing 4th in the Premiership. ‘Rafa would claim the season as a success if they could manage that double – but we still offer 5/6 that he’ll be gone by the start of next season, 5/6 that he’ll still be in place’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills are offering 8/1 that the Europa League Final will be between Liverpool and Fulham – a 66/1 shot before they both made it through.
HILLS :TO WIN EUROPA LEAGUE…7/2 Liverpool; 4 Hamburg; 9/2 Valencia; 11/2 Benfica; 13/2 Wolfsburg; 8 Atl Madrid; 10 Fulham; 16 Standard Liege.
TO GO THROUGH….8/15 Liverpool; 11/8 Benfica;……….Evens Fulham; 8/11 Wolfsburg.
TO MEET IN FINAL…….8/1 Liverpool – Fulham.
RAFA TO BE AT LIVERPOOL FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON – 5/6 Yes; 5/6 no.

SCOTTISH WEEKEND SPECIALS…….

Co-operative Insurance Cup final

To Win the Cup Outright
Rangers 1/6
St Mirren 7/2

90 Minutes Odds
Rangers 1/4
Draw 7/2
St Mirren 9/1

Method of Victory
Rangers to win in Extra Time 15/2
Rangers to Win on Penalties 12/1
St Mirren to win in Extra Time 40/1
St Mirren to win on Penalties 18/1

Match to go to Penalties 15/2

Handicap Betting
Rangers (-1) 8/11
Tie 14/5
St Mirren (+1) 5/2

The last time these clubs met at Hampden Rangers won 3-0
in last seasons Scottish Cup Semi Final.
Rangers to win 3-0 13/2
Kris Boyd and Kenny Miller both scored in that match
Kris Boyd and Kenny Miller to score at anytime 21/10

The last time St Mirren won a trophy Ian Ferguson scored
the only goal of the match, less than a year later he was
a Rangers player.
A St Mirren player to score in Final and sign for Rangers
before 1/1/11 11/1

Kris Boyd has scored more goals against St Mirren this
season than St Mirren have v Rangers.
Who will Score the most goals
Kris Boyd 6/5
Tie 2/1
St Mirren 2/1

Kris Boyd has yet to score in this seasons competition
Kris Boyd to score 4/7
Kris Boyd to score first 5/2
Kris Boyd to score 2 or more 11/4
Kris Boyd to score a hatrick 12/1
Kris Boyd to score first and Rangers to win 3/1
Kris Boyd to score at anytime and Rangers to win 3/4

Billy Mehmet scored a superb goal against Hearts
to send the Saints to the final.
Billy Mehmet is also the joint top St Mirren scorer in this
competition with Michael Higdon
Billy Mehmet to score 4/1
Billy Mehmet to score first 11/1
Billy Mehmet to score 2 or more 25/1
Billy Mehmet to score at anytime and St Mirren to win 14/1
Billy Mehmet to score first and St Mirren to win 33/1

Billy Mehmet OR Michael Higdon to Score First 11/2

Rangers to Win Co-operative Insurance Cup and SPL 2/11
St Mirren to win Co-operative Insurance Cup and finish
bottom of the SPL 16/1

To Win SPL w/o Old Firm
Dundee Utd 5/4
Hibernian 5/4
Motherwell 7/2
Hearts 25/1

To Finish Bottom
Falkirk 8/11
St Mirren 7/2
Hamilton 4/1
Kilmarnock 13/2
Aberdeen 33/1
St Johnstone 33/1

The big game in the SPL is the Edinburgh Derby
Match Odds
Hearts 11/8
Draw 21/10
Hibernian 13/8

In the last 12 matches between these sides no more
than 2 goals have been scored
Under 2.5 Goals 4/7
Over 2.5 Goals 13/10

Under 3.5 Goals 1/5
Over 3.5 Goals 10/3

Total Match Goals
None 15/2
One 11/4
Two 11/5
Three 16/5
Four 6/1
Five 14/1
Six or More 18/1

Both Edinburgh Derbies have ended in draws this season
The final 2 Edinburgh Derbies to be draws 8/1

Which match will produce the most goals?
Rangers v St Mirren 8/11
Tie 11/4
Hearts v Hibernian 5/2

Whic match will produce the most Cards?
Rangers v St Mirren 11/5
Tie 10/3
Hearts v Hibernian 8/1

To Win Scottish Cup
Celtic 6/4
Rangers 13/8
Hibernian 10/3
Dundee Utd 9/1
Dundee 12/1
Kilmarnock 33/1
Raith Rovers 40/1
Ross County 80/1

Old Firm v Rest
Old Firm Winner 2/7
Anyone Else 5/2

All Old Firm Final
YES 9/4
NO 1/3

Non SPL Side in Final
YES 2/1
NO 4/11

Non SPL Side Winner?
YES 8/1
NO 1/20

Kilmarnock v Celtic

Match Odds
Kilmarnock 6/1
Draw 3/1
Celtic 4/11

Handicap Odds
Kilmarnock (+2) 4/6
Tie 3/1
Celtic (-2) 13/5

Robbie Keane made his Celtic debut
at Rugby Park. He has scored at every
ground he has played at (except Ibrox)
since his goalless debut.
Robbie Keane to Score 10/11
Robbie Keane to Score 2 or More 6/1
Robbie Keane to Score a Hat-trick 20/1
Robbie Keane to Score First 7/2

The Scottish Cup seems to be Tony Mowbrays
last chance of silverware this season. Should
Celtic Lose the pressure will be on.
Kilmarnock to Win and Tony Mowbray to
leave Celtic before 5pm Monday 16/1

Will Tony Mowbray be Celtic Manager on first day
of 2010/2011 SPL Season
YES 4/6
NO 11/10

Rangers v Dundee Utd

Match Odds
Rangers 4/11
Draw 3/1
Dundee Utd 6/1

Handicap Odds
Rangers (-1) 11/10
Tie 5/2
Dundee Utd (+1) 7/4

Kris Boyd scored 5 goals against United the
last time these sides met
Kris Boyd to Score 4/5
Kris Boyd to Score 2 or more 11/2
Kris Boyd to Score a Hat-trick 20/1
Kris Boyd to Score 5 or More 66/1
Kris Boyd to Score First 10/3

That last match saw Rangers beat Utd 7-1 for
the Second Time in 6 seasons
Rangers to win 7-1 150/1

Only 2 of the last 16 matches between the sides
has produced less than 3 goals
How many Goals will be Scored?
None 14/1
One 9/2
Two 11/4
Three 11/4
Four 4/1
Five 7/1
Six Or More 17/2

Under 3.5 Goals 4/9
Over 3.5 Goals 13/8

Under 4.5 Goals 2/13
Over 4.5 Goals 15/4

Under 5.5 Goals 1/25
Over 5.5 Goals 9/1

Who will Score the most Goals this weekend
Robbie Keane 15/8
Tie 7/4
Kris Boyd 7/5
Both must start or void

As it looks like the title has been sewn up all the
attention turns to the race for 3rd and the Relegation
Battle
To Win SPL w/o Old Firm
Dundee Utd 5/4
Hibernian 5/4
Motherwell 5/1
Hearts 12/1

To Finish Bottom
Falkirk 11/10
Hamilton 9/4
St Mirren 7/2
Kilmarnock 6/1
St Johnstone 25/1

Rangers to Win the Treble 15/8
(SPL, Scottish Cup and CIS Cup)

Rangers to Win the Double 7/4
(SPL and Scottish Cup)

Celtic to Win the Double 25/1
(SPL and Scottish Cup)

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Setback For Villa

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SETBACK FOR VILLA

ASTON VILLA have been lengthened from 7/2 to 6/1 by William Hill to finish 4th in the Premier League. Hills make Man City 7/4 favourites, with Liverpool and Spurs both offered at 9/4 and Everton 40/1. ‘A home draw against Wolves is not Champions League form and Villa seem to be struggling to maintain the pace in this marathon race for fourth’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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