Women’s World Cup: Lionesses Need To Find Their Roar Against Japan

England’ Women take on Japan in their final group game of the Women’s World Cup and bookmakers, William Hill, are offering odds of 2/1 that they are victorious. Japan are 6/5 while the draw is 2/1. Kelly Smith is dubbed as the Wayne Rooney of the England Women’s team, but much like her Manchester United counterpart, she has flattered to deceive on the world stage and Hill’s now offer 4/7 that she fails to score during the competition. She is 4/1 joint second favourite to be England’s highest goalscorer in the tournament.

“At the start of the tournament, much was expected of England and Kelly Smith, but Smith has failed to find the net and England have struggled as a result,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

England’s Women are 33/1 to win the competition while their opponents, Japan are the 14/1 joint fourth favourites. A victory for England would see them top their group and they are 2/1 to do so, while Japan, by avoiding defeat, would emerge as Group B winners offered at 4/11.

On the lighter side of the tournament, Equatorial Guinea managed to get away with the most blatant of handballs but Hills do not think that they will be too lucky next time with Hills offering 10/1 that they concede a penalty for handball during their match against Brazil on Wednesday.

William Hill Women’s Wold Cup Odds:

Top English Goalscorer: 9/4 Fara Williams; 4/1 Jill Scott; 4/1 Kelly Smith; 4/1Jess Clarke; 8/1 Ellen White; 9/1 Elioa Aluko; 11/1 Karen Carney…others on request

Women’s World Cup Outright: 1/1 Germany; 4/1 Brazil; 4/1 USA; 14/1 Japan; 14/1 France; 20/1 Sweden; 33/1 England; 66/1 Norway; 66/1 Australia; 250/1 Mexico

10/1 Equatorial Guinea to concede a penalty for handball

4/7 Kelly Smith to fail to score a goal

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Barca: Want You Fab For Good!

William Hill have slashed the price of Cesc Fabregas leaving Arsenal for Barcelona from 1/2 to 2/7 while he is now 5/2 (from 6/4) to remain at the Emirates for the first game of next season. Hills now reckon that the deal is all but done and have opened a market on how much he will leave for and offer 6/5 that Fab costs Barca between £30,000,001 and £35 million. He is 2/1 to go for over £35 million.

“As one of the longest running transfer sagas in recent history nears conclusion, it now appears that the only remaining question is how much he will cost when he inevitably departs,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Prices:

Will Fabregas join Barcelona during this Summer’s Transfer Window: 2/7 yes; 5/2 no

How Much Will Fabregas Cost During This Summer’s Transfer Window:
7/4 Up to (and including) £30 million
6/5 £30,000,001 to £35 million
2/1 £35,000,001 upwards

England’s Toothless Lionesses Lengthened For World Cup

Following a less than inspiring display, the odds of England’s women winning the World Cup have drifted to 33/1 with William Hill. Despite this, they are 1/5 to qualify from their group. Their next match takes place on Friday against New Zealand, for which the Three Lions are 2/7 to win. New Zealand are 7/1 while the draw is 7/2.

“We were less than impressed with Hope Powell’s side on Monday and the odds have lengthened considerably from 16/1 to 33/1,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Will England Qualify From Their Group: 1/5 yes; 10/3 no

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You Bet New United Keeper Set To Be A Success And Other Transfer Latest

Manchester United’s new keeper, David De Gea is 5/4 with William Hill to concede less than 24 goals during his first season in the Premier League. He is 7/4 to concede 29 or more. Hills also offer 11/10 that he keeps 14 or more clean sheets (4/6 not to).

“De Gea has big boots to fill but the odds suggest that his first season at Old Trafford will be a success,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

In transfer news, it appears that Arsenal face an uphill struggle to keep hold of their two prize assets offering 1/4 that Fabregas leaves the Emirates and 4/6 that Nasri does. According to reports, five clubs have met Santos’ valuation of Neymar and Hills make Real Madrid the 8/11 favourites to capture his signature. Chelsea are the 6/4 second favourites to bag the hottest property in world football. Man City are 11/2, Juventus 9/1 and Anzhi Makhachkala 20/1.

Arsenal appear to be the front runners in capturing Gary Cahill’s signature, with Hills offering 8/11, while Man City are 5/2. Tottenham are 4/1, Liverpool 6/1 and Aston Villa 16/1.

Chelsea Latest

Following Andre Villas-Boas’ first press conference as Chelsea manager Hills offer 9/4 that he will still be at the Bridge in 2015. He is 25/1 to leave in 2011, 4/1 in 2012, 5/2 2013 and 2/1 2014. A clean sweep of four trophies for Chelsea’s new manager next season is 400/1 but a trophyless season is offered at 8/11.

William Hill Odds:

How many league goals will De Gea concede: 5/4 under 24; 2/1 25-28; 7/4 29 or more

Number of De Gea clean sheets in the Premier League: 4/6 Under 13.5; 11/10 Over 13.5

Fabregas to leave Arsenal in summer transfer window: 1/4 yes; 11/4 no

Nasri to leave Arsenal in summer transfer window: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no

Neymar next permanent club: 8/11 Real Madrid; 6/4 Chelsea; 11/2 Man City; 9/1 Juventus; 20/1 Anzhi Makhachkala

Gary Cahill Next Permanent Club: 8/11 Arsenal; 5/2 Man City; 4/1 Tottenham; 6/1 Liverpool; 16/1 Aston Villa

When Will AVB leave Chelsea?
2011 25/1
2012 4/1
2013 5/2
2014 2/1
2015+ 9/4

Number of Chelsea Trophies?
0 8/11
1 5/4
2 13/2
3 33/1
4 400/1

FA Cup/Carling Cup/Premier League/Champions League/Europa

Where Will Chelsea Finish?
Winner 9/4
2nd-4th 8/13
5th – 10th 7/1
Bottom half 12/1

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South American Heavyweights Set To Slug It Out And England’s Women Fancied

Argentina are the 5/6 favourites with William Hill to win this Summer’s Copa America with Brazil the 2/1 second favourites. The pair are streets ahead of the third favourite, Uruguay, at 10/1. Argentina and Brazil are so fancied for the tournament that it is 2/5 for the pair to contest the final at Hills. Lionel Messi is the 7/2 favourite to be the tournament’s leading scorer while Brazil’s Fred is 9/1. Falcao, Higuain and Tevez are all 10/1.

“While some of the top sides have sent young or weaker squads to Argentina, the hosts and Brazil look as strong as ever and it appears as though they will be slugging it out for the title of best South American side,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Amidst stories that Mexico have suspended eight members of their squad, Hills have reacted by shortening the odds of their opponents in the first match. Chile have been cut from 4/6 to 4/9 for victory, while Mexico have lengthened to 11/2.

Copa America:

Nominate the Finalist: 2/5 Argentina/Brazil; 10/1 Argentina/Chile; 10/1 Argentina/Uruguay; 14/1 Argentina/Paraguay; 20/1 Brazil/Chile; 20/1 Brazil/Uruguay;22/1 Brazil/Colombia; 50/1 Brazil/Paraguay; 50/1 Uruguay/Chile; 66/1 Argentina/Mexico; 80/1 Brazil/Mexico; 100/1 Uruguay/Mexico; 150/1 Colombia/Chile; 150/1 Colombia/Uruguay; 200/1 Colombia/Mexico

Winner: 5/6 Argentina; 2/1 Brazil; 10/1 Uruguay; 11/1 Chile; 16/1 Paraguay; 20/1 Colombia; 50/1 Mexico; 66/1 Ecuador; 80/1 Venezuela; 150/1 Bolivia; 150/1 Peru; 200/1 Costa Rica

England’s Women Fancied For Knockout Berth

Fara Williams scored England’s only goal in their drab draw against Mexico and she heads the betting to be England’s lead scorer at the Women’s World Cup. She is the 2/1 favourite to do so, while Kelly Smith is the 5/2 second favourite. England have been pushed out from an initial 16/1 to 33/1 to win the tournament, although they are 1/5 to qualify from their group into the knockout stages.

“Despite the fact that the Three Lions got off to a bit of a slow start, we feel they will do exactly what is expected of them and qualify for the latter stages of the tournament with relative ease,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly

Women’s World Cup:

England Top Scorer: 2/1 Fara Williams; 5/2 Kelly Smith; 4/1 Eniola Aluko; 9/2 Ellen White; 8/1 Karen Carney; 10/1 Rachel Yankey; others on request

33/1 England to win Women’s World Cup
1/5 England to qualify for knockout stages

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Lukaku And Falcao In But Cole On His Way? Latest Chelsea Moves

William Hill make Romelu Lukaku 4/6 to be at Stamford Bridge next season while Falcao has been cut from 7/4 to 5/4 to join Chelsea from Porto. But for all of the talk of Andre Villas-Boas bringing in players, Ashley Cole has started to make noises of moving to Spain with Real Madrid or Barcelona his preferred choices. Hills offer 4/1 that he moves to Real Madrid during the Summer transfer window and 6/1 that he joins Barcelona in the same time period. He is 7/2 to move to any Spanish side (1/6 not to).

Despite the new manager and the dearth of players set to come in, Hills offer 8/11 that Chelsea win no trophies this season. They are 5/4 to win one trophy and 13/2 to win two. They are 400/1 to win all four competitions they will be competing in. Chelsea are 9/4 to win the Premier League, 11/2 to win the FA Cup, 13/2 to win the League Cup and 8/1 to win the Champions League.

“Villas-Boas has been brought in to win trophies for theside and while he wants to bring new faces in, he will have to be careful of letting too many players go as well,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills…Number of Chelsea trophies 2011/12:
0…..8/11
1……5/4
2…..13/2
3……33/1
4….400/1

Who will join Chelsea in Summer Transfer Window:
Modric: 11/10 yes; 4/6 no
Neymar: 5/2 yes; 2/7 no
Hulk: 4/1 yes; 1/7 no
Falcao: 5/4 yes; 4/7 no
Eto’o: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no
Lukaku: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no
Moutinho: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

English Premier League: 7/4 Manchester United; 9/4 Chelsea; 7/2 Manchester City; 7/1 Arsenal; 11/1 Liverpool; others on request

FA Cup: 11/2 Manchester United; 11/2 Chelsea; 6/1 Manchester City; 9/1 Arsenal; 9/1 Liverpool; 14/1 Spurs; 20/1 BAR

League Cup: 13/2 Manchester United; 13/2 Manchester City; 13/2 Chelsea; 8/1 Arsenal; 9/1 Liverpool; 12/1 Tottenham; 16/1 Everton; 20/1 BAR

Champions League: 15/8 Barcelona; 5/1 Real Madrid; 8/1 Manchester United; 8/1 Chelsea; 12/1 Manchester City; 16/1 Bayern Munich; 20/1 BAR

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Falcao Slashed To Join Avb At The Bridge

William Hill have cut the odds of Falcao joining his former manager at Chelsea from 7/4 to 5/4. Hills also offer 6/1 that he signs two of his former players and 12/1 that he signs three or more. Hills offer 11/10 that Modric joins Chelsea from Spurs, while 2/1 is available for Eto’o to arrive from Inter Milan. Romelu Lukaku appears to be the favourite to go to the Bridge, however, with the Anderlecht youngster 4/6 to make the move.

“It appears that Andre Villas-Boas may emulate Mourinho before him by bringing over a hoard of his former players in an attempt to bring glory to the Bridge,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

To sign for Chelsea in the Summer Transfer Window:
Modric: 11/10 yes; 4/6 no
Neymar: 5/2 yes; 2/7 no
Hulk: 4/1 yes; 1/7 no
Falcao: 5/4 yes; 4/7 no
Eto’o: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no
Lukaku: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no
Moutinho: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

How Many Porto Players Will AVB Sign For Chelsea: 8/11 none; 13/8 one; 6/1 two; 14/1 three or more

You Bet Team GB Will Show United Front…

The GB Football team argument rumbles on and Hills are offering a market on which country will have the most representatives in the squad for the Olympics. England are the 1/16 favourites followed by Wales and Scotland at 9/1. N. Ireland are offered at 16/1. All of the nations are odds on to have at least one player start the first game of the tournament.

“There are murmurings of discontent from some of the home nations associations, however, it looks as though common sense will prevail and each country will have at least one representative at the Games,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills go 4/9 about David Beckham starting the first game of the Olympics and offer 20/1 that he is the manager of the side. Stuart Pearce is the favourite to be the boss of the side however, offered at 5/2.

TO BE GB OLYMPIC FOOTBALL TEAM BOSS….5/2 Pearce; 5/1 Southgate; 7/1 O’Neill; 8/1 Noel Blake; 9/1 Brian Flynn; 10/1 Billy Stark;Steve Beaglehole; 11/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Sir Alex Ferguson; David Beckham. Others on request.

Hills How many English starters in first GB Olympic match?
under 6….2/1
6-7………2/1
8 or more….6/5
Welsh player to start 1st match?
Yes1/4
No11/4
Scottish player to start 1st match?
Yes8/13
No6/5
N Irish player to start 1st match?
Yes5/6
No5/6
David Beckham to start 1st match?
Yes4/9
No13/8

Which Country Will Have The Most Players In The Olympic Squad:
1/16 England
9/1 Scotland
9/1 Wales
16/1 N Ireland

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England U21s Odds On To Be Packing Bags After Czech Game…hills 2011/12 Sack Race Odds

England U21s need a win against the Czech Republic if they are to progress from their group and are 23/20 with William Hill to do so. They are 6/10 to fail to win and crash out of the tournament. Whatever happens, England need to score and Daniel Sturridge, one of only a few small bright spots in England’s team, is 11/2 to open the scoring in the match, while Danny Welbeck is 13/2.

“England have so far been underwhelming in the tournament and it may be down to Daniel Sturridge or Danny Welbeck to fire them into the semi finals,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Although the odds suggest that England will be packing their bags after Sunday’s game.”

Stuart Pearce is offered at 3/1 with Hills to become the Team GB manager at next year’s Olympics.

William Hill England U21 vs Czech Republic U21:

England To Be Knocked Out: 23/20 No; 6/10 Yes

Match Betting: 23/20 England; 5/2 Czech Republic; 9/4 Draw

Opening Scorer: 11/2 Daniel Sturridge; 13/2 Danny Welbeck; 13/2 Tomas Peckhart; 7/1 Libor Kozak; 9/1 Nathan Delfouneso; 9/1 Vaclav Kadlec; 9/1 Jan Charamosta; 10/1 Scott Sinclair; 10/1 Connor Wickham; 10/1 Michael Rabusic; 11/1 BAR

Euro 21 Winner: 8/13 Spain; 9/2 Switzerland; 6/1 Czech Republic; 13/2 England; 12/1 Denmark; 40/1 Belarus; 66/1 Ukraine; 750/1 Iceland

You Bet Rovers Will Be Kean To Get Rid Of Steve Next Season

William Hill make Steve Kean the 3/1 favourite to be the first Premier League manager to leave their position. Mick McCarty is 7/1 second favourite ahead of 9/1 Steve Bruce. “Blackburn only managed to survive on the last day of the season, having been mid table at Christmas and a vast improvement will be needed if Steve Kean does not want to be the first manager out of the door next term,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

At 66/1 Kenny Dalglish, Tony Pulis and whoever takes over the Chelsea role next, appear to be the three safest managers in the league at the minute, with Roy Hodgson, Martin Jol and Sir Alex Ferguson all offered at 40/1. For no manager to leave all season is offered at 100/1.

William Hill First Premier League Manager To Leave: 3/1 Steve Kean; 7/1 Mick McCarthy; 9/1 Steve Bruce; 10/1 Owen Coyle; 10/1 Roberto Martinez; 11/1 Roberto Mancini; 12/1 David Moyes; 14/1 Harry Redknapp; 16/1 Neil Warnock; 20/1 Alan Pardew; 20/1 Brendan Rodgers; 25/1 Alex McLeish; 33/1Paul Lambert; 33/1 Arsene Wenger; 40/1 Sir Alex Ferguson; 40/1 Martin Jol; 40/1 Roy Hodgson; 66/1 Kenny Dalglish; 66/1 Next Permanent Chelsea Manager; 66/1 Tony Pulis; 100/1 No Manager to leave all season

Further Information:

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You Bet England Could Be Czech-ing Out Early Of Euros

England U21s drew once again and they are now offered at 11/5 to draw their final group game with William Hill. England are now 6/5 to win their final group game which would be just enough to see them into the semi final of the tournament. The Czech Republic are 9/5 to win. Daniel Sturridge is the 11/2 favourite to open the scoring in the match, while Danny Welbeck, who squandered a glorious chance against the Ukraine, is 13/2.

England are now out to 11/2 to win the tournament, having been as short as 9/2 at the start of the season. Spain, having effectively qualified from their group are now 8/11 clear favourites to go on and win the tournament.

“Everything boils down to the Czech Republic game and there is hardly anything to separate the sides. The draw price should not be ignored and that outcome would obviously see England eliminated,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

England / Czech Republic Match Betting: 6/5 England; 9/5 Czech Republic; 11/5 Draw.

U21 Euros Outright: 8/11 Spain; 9/2 Switzerland; 5/1 Czech Republic; 11/2 England; 12/1 Denmark; 33/1 Ukraine; 40/1 Belarus; 200/1 Iceland

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You Bet England Will Be Undone By Set Piece Again

England U21s are the 17/20 favourites to defeat Ukraine on Wednesday evening while the Three Lions are 17/5 to taste defeat. For England to draw is 12/5. Stuart Pearce’s men were expected to be strong on set pieces, but still managed to concede a goal against Spain that came from a corner. Hills offer 4/1 that England U21s concede a goal against Ukraine from a set piece.

“With Jones and Smalling in centre back, you would have expected England to be strong on set pieces, but were undone by a corner from the smallest side in the tournament. It may now prove difficult not to back them to do so against a much more physical Czech side,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

With Danny Welbeck scoring in the group opener against Spain, Hills offer 7/4 that the other Dannys – Rose and Sturridge get at least a goal each at some point during the tournament. Danny Welbeck is Even money to end the tournament as England’s top scorer, with Sturridge 9/4 and Scott Sinclair 7/1. England U21 are 7/4 to be eliminated at the Group Stage and 7/2 to win the tournament. Spain are the 11/8 favourites to win the tournament, ahead of England and Czech Republic at 9/2.

Spain U21s take on Czech Republic in the other match taking place on Wednesday and Hills make Spain red-hot 4/6 favourites to win. The Czech Republic are 4/1. Hills offer 7/4 that six or more goals are scored during Wednesday’s games and 13/8 that under four goals are scored.

Match Betting:

9/1 England to draw two remaining group games
7/4 Danny Rose and Daniel Sturridge BOTH to score for England in the tournament

England U21 stage of elimination: 7/4 Group stage; 5/2 Semi Finals; 5/2 Runners Up; 7/2 Winners

England U21 top goal scorer: 1/1 Danny Welbeck; 9/4 Daniel Sturridge; 7/1 Scott Sinclair; 8/1 Nathan Delfouneso; 10/1 Connor Wickham; 16/1 Mark Albrighton; 16/1 Tom Cleverley; 20/1 Danny Rose; 20/1 Henri Lansbury; 20/1 Jack Rodwell; 25/1 Fabrice Muamba; 25/1 Jordan Henderson; 33/1 Chris Smalling; 33/1 Phil Jones; 40/1 Jack Cork; 50/1 James Tomkins; 50/1 Kyle Walker; 50/1 Michael Mancienne; 50/1 Ryan Bertrand

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England 7/4 To Win Group G With Games To Spare

Bookmakers William Hill are offering a number of specials about how England will fare in their Euro 2012 group. Hills offer 4/1 that England get maximum points from their remaining fixtures and 5/4 that they fall just short with 19-21 points. They are 7/4 to score between 19 and 21 goals and 9/2 to score 22 or more goals. Hills think that Group G is going to be incredibly tight and offer 7/4 that England win the group with games to spare, but 2/5 that they do not.

Jermaine Defoe is currently England’s leading scorer in Euro 2012 qualifiers with three and Hills go 5/4 that he ends the campaign as top marksman. Darren Bent is 6/4 second favourite, while Lampard and Rooney are 6/1 and 7/1 respectively.

“”England are top of their group and while they are expected to qualify, the odds suggest that it will be closer than many would expect,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

England are 2/5 to win the match at Wembley with Switzerland 6/1. The draw is priced at 14/5. Hills also offer 3/1 that any England substitute scores a goal. Darren Bent is the 10/3 favourite to open the scoring on Saturday, with Peter Crouch 9/2, joint second favourite with Bobby Zamora.

England are 8/1 to win Euro 2012 and 12/1 to win the competition without losing a game either in qualifying or the finals themselves.

With Wayne Rooney banned for the England match against Switzerland, William Hill are betting on which of the three forwards in the squad will start the game. Darren Bent is 1/7 while Peter Crouch is 1/4. Bobby Zamora is 11/4. The central midfield is another position that is up for grabs during the match and Hills make Scott Parker, Frank Lampard and Jack Wilshere all odds on to start, with Capello thought to be considering three men across the middle. Parker is 4/9, while Lampard is 1/10 and Jack Wilshere 4/11.

To Start vs Switzerland:
Peter Crouch 1/4 Yes; 11/4 No
Darren Bent 1/7 Yes; 4/1 No
Bobby Zamora 11/4 Yes; 1/4 No
Scott Parker 4/9 Yes; 13/8 No
Frank Lampard 1/10 Yes; 11/2 No
Jack Wilshere 4/11 Yes; 2/1 No

Euro 2012 Outright: 3/1 Spain; 4/1 Germany; 6/1 Holland; 8/1 England; 10/1 Italy; 10/1 France; 16/1 Portugal; 20/1 Russia; 25/1 Croatia; 33/1 Ukraine; 40/1 Poland; 50/1 BAR

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