Hodgson Liverpool Favourite Again

HODGSON FAVOURITE FOR LIVERPOOL JOB- AGAIN!

ROY HODGSON is again 13/8 favourite to become the next permanent manager of Liverpool with William Hill who also offer 3/1 Martin O’Neill; 4/1 Kenny Dalglish; 9/1 Sven; 12/1 Harry Redknapp; 14/1 Klinsmann; Hughes; McLeish.40/1 Moyes; Thompson; Keegan.
‘Hodgson has returned to favouritism after backing for Martin O’Neill dried up.The betting suggests that Liverpool have not yet put a short-list of genuine contenders in place with many potential bosses being supported, although we remain sceptical that Harry Redknapp will give up the Champions League and that David Moyes will defect from one part of Merseyside to the other.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information….graham sharpe….0780 3233702

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Liverpool Odds On To Miss Out On Top Four

Reds Evens to finish in top four, but…..
LIVERPOOL NOW 1/5 TO WIN NOTHING AS BENITEZ 6/4 FOR CHOP BY END OF SEASON
WILLIAM HILL make Liverpool odds on to FAIL to finish in the top four of the Premier Lesague this season – quoting them at 8/11 to finish 5th or lower and Even money 4th or higher. ‘Rafa’s confidence is impressive – but we’re far from convinced that Liverpool will manage to finish in the top four’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL now offer 7/2 that there will be an all English Champions League Final – but make Barcelona 7/2 favourites to win the tournament, and also offer 4/1 Chelsea; 11/2 Real Madrid; 6/1 Man Utd; 8/1 Arsenal; 10/1 Inter; 20/1 AC; Juventus; Sevilla; 25 Lyon; 33 Fiorentina; 40 Bordeaux; 50 Porto;
HILLS NOW OFFER 6/4 THAT BENITEZ WILL LEAVE THE CLUB BEFORE THE END OF THE SEASON, 1/2 THAT HE WILL NOT.

HILLS NOW MAKE LIVERPOOL 6/1 FAVOURITES TO WIN THE EUROPA LEAGUE, BUT THEY ARE 1/5 TO WIN NOTHING THIS SEASON.
Hills offer 3/1 that a team currently not even qualified for the Europa League will win it and also offer 10/1 Roma; Shakhtar; 12 Werder B; Valencia; Hamburg; Benfica; 14 Villareal; 16 Galatasaray; 20 Everton; 25 Ajax

CHELSEA ARE 5/4 FAVOURITES TO GO FURTHEST OF THE REMAINING ENGLISH CLUBS WITH HILLS WHO MAKE UNITED 15/8 AND ARSENAL 2/1.
AVRAM TO BE GRANTED POMPEY JOB?
WILLIAM HILL make Avram Grant 2/7 favourite to be appointed next permanent Portsmouth manager and also offer 5/1 Darren Ferguson; 7/1 Alan Curbishley; 12 Ste ve Coppell; 16 Bilic; Groves; Jordan; 20 Sven; Keegan; Shearer; Souness; Hoddle; Jewell; McClaren.
Portsmouth are 8/15 to be relegated with Hills who make them 11/18 to stay up.

Further information….graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

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Kenny Return To Succeed Benitez ?

Benitez 10/1 to be gone by midnight Sunday:
KENNY HE EVER COME BACK TO LIVERPOOL?

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 Next Win?……Man Utd (h)…13/8……Arsenal (a) 10/3……..Fulham (a) 5/2……Lyon (a) 8/1…….Birmingham (h) 11/2……..None Of These 25/1
CAN LIVERPOOL QUALIFY? YOU BET THEY WON’T!

WILLIAM HILL have lengthend their odds for Liverpool to make it through the Group stage of the Champions League from Evens to 5/4, and now make them 4/7 from 8/11 to be eleiminated at the current stage. ‘All the cash is for Liverpool to miss out – perhaps it is pessimistic fans looking for a few quid if the worst scenario unfolds’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe,
Next Middlesbrough Manager
William Hill have installed Gordon Strachan as 4/9 favourite to succeed Gareth Southgate as permanent Boro boss.
G STRACHAN 4/9 N PEARSON 10/1 P INCE 12/1 A CURBISHLEY 16/1 K KEEGAN 20/1 G SOUNESS 20/1
G HODDLE 20/1 D O’LEARY 25/1 S MCLAREN 25/1 T MOWBRAY 33/1
WHEN WILL ISPWICH FINALLY WIN?

WILLIAM HILL offer 9/2 that Ipswich will fail to win in their next five matches – and 11/8 that Roy Keane fails to see out the season as boss.
When Will Ipswich Next Win?….. Plymouth (a) 8/5… Derby (h) 5/2…..Reading (a) 6/1……Sheff Wed (h) 6/1…….Cardiff (a) 20/1……..None Of These 9/2
Roy Keane To See Out The Season?……Yes……8/15 No ……..11/8
Further information….graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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Gerrard And Rooney Odds On To Recover For Clubs As Platt Backed For County

ROONEY AND GERRARD ODDS ON TO MAKE MIRACLE RECOVERIES

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on whether either Steven Gerrard and/or Wayne Rooney will play any part in their clubs’ Premiership matches at the weekend. Hills offer 8/1 that NEITHER will play any part; 5/4 that either ONE of them will play some part, and 8/11 that BOTH will play some part in the matches at home to Bolton (Man U) and away to Sunderland (Liverpool).
‘Both Rooney and Gerrard seem to be quick healers and we think there is every chance that both will be in action at the weekend’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

NOTT PLATT?

THE LARGEST bet William Hill have taken so far on the identity of the next Notts County manager is for David Platt, on whom one punter has risked £100 and who is currently 4/1 second favourite. ‘There are reports that such and such a candidate has ruled himself in or out and so and so is not being considered, but experience has told us that in these markets money is better informed than rumours’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills now make Roberto Mancini 7/2 favourite to get the job and also offer 4/1 Platt; Peter Taylor; 7 Coppell; 9 Dowie; 10 Curbishley; 16 Sven; Keegan; O’Leary; 20 Strachan.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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Shearer Backed To Be Geordie Boss As Defoe Cut For Golden Boot

WILL THREE RELEGATED CLUBS BOUNCE STRAIGHT BACK TO PREMIERSHIP?

ALTHOUGH the Championship is already looking likely to be the tightest of divisions, the three relegated Premiership sides are all up amongst the pace-setters, with William Hill offering 16/1 that all three – Middlesbrough, Newcastle and WBA win promotion.

And Hills now make Alan Shearer clear favourite to be manager of troubled Newcastle on January 1st, 2010, they have cut his odds from 2/1 to 6/5, and also offer: 10/3 Hughton, 9/2 Calderwood, 7/1 Keegan, 9/1 Kinnear, 16/1 Boothroyd, 20/1 Curbishley, 20/1 Clark, 33/1 Ginola, 33/1 Bruce.’With one of the groups interested in buying the club indicating that they will approach Alan Shearer should they complete a takeover, he has been well backed to be in charge at the turn of the year’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills are also offering odds about where Newcastle will finish in the table and make them 5/1 to win the title, 7/2 to finish second, 6/4 to reach the play-offs, 9/4 to finish 7th-12th, 10/1 – 13th-21st, 33/1 to be relegated.

Latest William Hill Championship title odds: 9/2 West Brom, 5/1 Middlesbrough, 5/1 Newcastle, 8/1 Sheff Utd, 8/1 Cardiff, 16/1 Ipswich, 16/1 Leicester, 20/1 Reading, 20/1 Bristol City, 22/1 Preston, 28/1 QPR, 28/1 Nottingham Forest, 33/1 Derby, 40/1 Peterborough, 40/1 Coventry, 50/1 Crystal Palace, 66/1 Swansea, 66/1 Sheff Weds, 100/1 Watford, 100/1 Doncaster, 125/1 Plymouth, 175/1 Blackpool, 300/1 Scunthorpe, 300/1 Barnsley.

DEFOE SLASHED FOR GOLDEN BOOT
JERMAIN DEFOE has been cut from 20/1 to 8/1 third favourite to win the Premierhip Golden Boot with William Hill who make Torres 11/4 favourite ahead of Drogba at 11/2. Hills also offer 9/1 Rooney; 14/1 Anelka; Gerrard; Owen; 16 Van Persie; Bent.
DESPITE beating Manchester United, Burnley are 4/7 favourites to be relegated from the Premiership this season with William Hill who make them 5/4 to stay up. Hull are 8/13 to go down and Hills also offer 5/6 Portsmouth; 6/5 Birmingham; 4/1 Stoke; 9/2 Wigan; 11/2 Bolton.
CHELSEA are now 6/4 favourites to win the Premiership title with Hills who also offer 10/3 Man U; 4 Liverpool; 11/2 Arsenal; 10 Man City; 40 Spurs.

Further information from Graham Sharpe…..0208 918 3731, 07803 233702.

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