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City Favourites For Europa After Easy Victory…tractor Boys Ease Pressure On Keane

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Manchester City had an easy victory tonight and in the process secured their route into the knock-out stages of the Europa Cup. William Hill make them 9/2 favourites to win the competition. They are also 8/11 to get further in the competition than the only other English side left, Liverpool. The Reds are 2/1 to outdo City.

We now have our four semi finalists for the Carling Cup and who would have thought that Ipswich would reach that round? The Tractor Boys have eased some of the immediate pressure on their manager, Roy Keane by getting that far and his odds to still be there at the start of next season have shortened from 7/2 to 3/1. Ipswich are 12/1 outsiders to win the competition made all the tougher by the fact that they have Arsenal in the next round. The Gunners are 4/7 to win the final at Wembley.

William Hill Odds:

Carling Cup Outright: 4/7 Arsenal; 7/2 Birmingham; 4/1 West Ham; 12/1 Ipswich

Europa Outright: 9/2 Man City; 9/1 Liverpool; 11/1 Porto; 12/1 CSKA Moscow; 12/1 Zenit St Petersburg; 16/1 Bayer Leverkusen; 16/1 Sevilla; 20/1 Atletico Madrid; 20/1 Villarreal; 25/1 Stuttgart; 25/1 Dortmund; 33/1 BAR

Liverpool/Manchester City Match Bet (Who Will Go Further?): 8/11 Man City; 2/1 Liverpool; 7/2 Tie

3/1 Roy Keane is still in charge at the start of next season

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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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£2 Punter Wins Big On Hammers Hammering United

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Although plenty of people would have been expecting Arsenal to triumph against Wigan tonight, not many people were expecting West Ham to win and even fewer predicted 4-0 – with the biggest bet placed being £2 at William Hill, with odds of 125/1. Hills are offering 5/2 that tonight’s victors meet each other in the final with Arsenal the 8/11 favourites to win the tournament and West Ham 9/2.

“Upton Park was bouncing tonight, not least in the seat that housed the loyal Hammer who placed £2 at 125/1 on 4-0. There was not many people who risked even £1 on such an unlikely outcome,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Ipswich are the only non-Premier League side left but even that may not be able to save Roy Keane’s job should they be humiliated tomorrow against West Brom. Hills are offering 4/1 that Keano leaves his job between the end of the West Brom game and the start of the Swansea game.

William Hill Carling Cup Odds:

Outright: 8/11 Arsenal; 9/2 West Ham; 13/2 Aston Villa; 9/1 West Brom; 9/1 Birmingham; 20/1 Ipswich

5/2 West Ham/Arsenal Final

4/1 Roy Keane leaves his job between the end of the West Brom game and the start of the Swansea game

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Double Hat-trick 33/1 As Dimmi Bags Landmark Goals…tractor Boys Keane To ‘swich Manager

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Double Hat-Trick 33/1 As Dimmi Bags Landmark Goals

Dimitar Berbatov joined a select group of strikers who have bagged five goals in just one Premier League game and William Hill are offering 14/1 that five or more are scored by any player this season. For any player to bag a double hat-trick or more this season is 33/1 with Hills. Berbatov is now the 7/2 joint favourite with Carlos Tevez to be the Premier League’s leading scorer.

“Berbatov was absolutely outstanding on Saturday and his achievement came just a year and three days after Jermaine Defoe scored five against Wigan. With the ever increasing importance being placed on goal difference, it could well be sooner rather than later that we see a double hat-trick,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Tractor Boys Keane To ‘Swich Manager

Roy Keane is facing a difficult task winning friends at Ipswich after his side slumped to a disappointing derby defeat. William Hill are now offering 1/7 that he has left his position by the start of next season. The Tractor Boys are facing two difficult tasks this week in the shape of West Brom and Swansea and Keane is 7/2 to have gone by midnight on Sunday which, coincidentally is the same price as Ipswich losing both games.

“Despite a promising start to the season, Keane’s side appear to have been treading water of late. By his own admission, he said he would stand down after two years if he did not reach the Premier League and it looks like he will have to honour that promise,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Football Specials:

14/1 Five Goal Premier League Salvo scored this season (five or more)
33/1 Premier League Double Hat-Trick scored this season (five or more)

Premier League Leading Scorer: 7/2 Carlos Tevez; 7/2 Dimitar Berbatov; 9/2 Didier Drogba; 7/1 Fernando Torres; 12/1 Andrew Carroll; 14/1 Darren Bent; 16/1 Marouane Chamakh; 16/1 Florent Malouda; 20/1 Wayne Rooney; 20/1 Asamoah Gyan; 25/1 Nicolas Anelka; 25/1 Rafael Van der Vaart; 25/1 Johan Elmander; 33/1 BAR

1/7 Keane is gone by first game of next season (4/1 he is still at Ipswich)
7/2 Keane has gone by midnight on Sunday
7/2 Ipswich to lose against West Brom AND Swansea

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

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Punters Celebrate 440/1 Premier League Accumulator… England’s World Cup Bid Going Down The Panorama?

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Punters Celebrate 440/1 Premier League Accumulator…

William Hill’s ‘Will Both Teams Score’ coupon has proved a staggering success with punters since it was first launched in August 2009. For the first time since the coupon’s inception, Hills have had to pay out on all twenty Premier League teams scoring. Already, from a standing start, the bet regularly takes more money than perennial football favourite – the correct score.

“As the first mainstream bookmaker to offer the bet – and one of the few to offer customers the option of betting on whether individual teams will or will not score, we were optimistic that it would prove popular, but it has exceeded all expectations and is now even out-performing the correct score turnover,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

The bet is not just limited to Premier League fixtures and punters can supplement their selections with games from the top four English divisions as well as SPL and FA Cup ties as well. Despite the fact that Blackburn’s Christopher Samba had a face like thunder when he headed in his consolation goal against Manchester United at the weekend, William Hill punters will have been all smiles as he completed a clean sweep on Saturday. Punters who backed all 20 sides to score will be wanting to kiss Martin Skrtel (although how pleased he will be about it is another matter) who completed the weekend’s scoring by netting at both ends at White Hart Lane!

“This weekend was a real headache for us as the price for all twenty teams to score was over 440/1 but the coupon is proving a real success. Most other bets would have been dead when Blackburn were 7-0 down on Saturday but it still gave our punters something to shout about. We will be hoping for a different outcome this weekend, however, when the price is 555/1 for all 20 to score,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

England’s World Cup Bid Going Down The Panorama?

Panorama are set to broadcast their controversial show on the World Cup bribing scandal tonight despite claims that it could harm England’s bid to host the competition. As it stands Russia are the 4/6 favourites to win the chance to host the 2018 World Cup with England the 9/4 second favourites.

“At the moment England are the second favourites to host the 2018 World Cup but we are fully expecting their odds to change after tonight’s show. Which way they will go is impossible to gauge. Come tomorrow morning, England could either be back in with a shout or out of the running completely,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill World Cup 2018 Bid Odds:

4/6 Russia; 9/4 England; 3/1 Portugal & Spain; 50/1 Belgium & Holland

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Fa Cup Third Round Throws Together The Old Enemy

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The FA Cup Third Round was drawn today and William Hill make Chelsea the 4/1 favourites to lift the trophy. Manchester United are the 11/2 Second Favourites with Arsenal and Manchester City both priced at 13/2. The undoubted tie of the round sees Liverpool head to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United, for which the Red Devils are te 8/13 favourites. Liverpool are 7/2 and the draw is priced at 5/2.

“FA Cup Third Round weekend is our biggest in terms of FA Cup turnover and we certainly have some mouthwatering ties that will pique the public’s interest, not least at Old Trafford,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill FA Cup Prices

Outright: 4/1 Chelsea; 11/2 Man Utd; 13/2 Man City; 13/2 Arsenal; 15/2 Tottenham; 14/1 Liverpool; 16/1 Everton; 25/1 Aston Villa; 33/1 Sunderland; 33/1 Bolton; 40/1 BAR

Man Ud vs Liverpool: 8/13 Man Utd; 7/2 Liverpool; 5/2 Draw

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History Making Premier League Weekend Defies Odds Of 486/1

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Tottenham, Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle all scored which made it the first time in Premier League history that all 20 teams have scored in the Premier League and defied odds of 486/1 on William Hill’s ‘will both teams score’ coupon. Hills are offering odds of 16/1 that it happens again this season.

Chelsea failed to win once more and Hills are offering 7/1 that Chelsea fail to register three points before Christmas. They are 1/3 to defeat Everton next week, however. Ancelotti will be feeling the strain again and Hills are 9/4 that he has left his position by the opening game of next season. He is also 7/1 to be the next manager to go.

Roy Hodgson’s Liverpool managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory and he is now 7/1 to be the next manager to leave their job. Avram Grant is the 10/11 favourite.

“It really was a fantastic weekend of football with upsets and plenty of goals. It may be a long time until we see another one like it,” said Hill’s spomkesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Premier League Odds:

2nd Manager To Leave: 10/11 Avram Grant; 5/1 Roberto Mancini; 13/2 Roberto Martinez; 7/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 7/1 Roy Hodson; 8/1 Mick McCarthy; 16/1 Chris Hughton; 20/1 Ian Holloway; 20/1 Mark Hughes; 25/1 Sam Allardyce; 25/1 Arsene Wenger; 33/1 Roberto Di Matteo; 33/1 Steve Bruce; 33/1 Alex McLeish; 33/1 Gerrard Houllier; 33/1 Owen Coyle; 33/1 Tony Pulis; 33/1 No Manager To Go; 40/1 David Moyes; 66/1 Harry Redknapp; 66/1 Sir Alex Ferguson

When Will Chelsea Next Win: 1/3 Everton; 13/2 Marseille; 7/1 Tottenham; 10/1 Manchester United; 7/1 None Of These Fixtures (Must be played in that order)

Ancelotti to be manager of Chelsea for the first game of next season: 1/3 Yes; 9/4 No

20/1 All 20 teams to score over the course of Saturday – Monday again this season: 16/1 *must be full programme of 10 fixtures where all 20 teams play between Saturday and Monday

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Russia And Qatar: Red Hot World Cup Favourites

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The World Cup 2018 and 2022 bids host cities are being decided on 2nd December 2010 and William Hill make Russia the Even money favourite for 2018 and Qatar the 4/9 favourite for 2022. England’s bid for 2018 had been as short as 1/3, however, since the ‘cash-for-votes’ was exposed, the price has drifted out to 13/8.

“A month ago, England were the hot favourites to host the 2018 World Cup, but sadly it seems like Russia have now won the bid,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill 2018 / 2022 World Cup Bids Odds:

2018: 1/1 Russia; 13/8 England; 11/4 Portugal & Spain; 50/1 Belgium & Holland

2022: 4/9 Qatar; 3/1 Australia; 9/2 USA; 33/1 Japan; 40/1 South Korea

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

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You Bet Football’s Not Coming Home

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The World Cup 2018 and 2022 bids host cities are being decided on 2nd December 2010 and William Hill make Russia the Even money favourite for 2018 and Qatar the 4/9 favourite for 2022. England’s bid for 2018 had been as short as 1/3, however, since the ‘cash-for-votes’ was exposed, the price has drifted out to 13/8.

“Having seemed destined at one point to have the World Cup on our doorstep, it now seems a trek to Russia will be in order in 2018,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill 2018 / 2022 World Cup Bids Odds:

2018: 1/1 Russia; 13/8 England; 11/4 Portugal & Spain; 50/1 Belgium & Holland

2022: 4/9 Qatar; 3/1 Australia; 9/2 USA; 33/1 Japan; 40/1 South Korea

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

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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)

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