Historic Edinburgh Derby Final Could Breach £2 Million Mark

The William Hill Scottish Cup reaches its climax on Saturday and the tournament sponsors make Hearts the favourites to lift the trophy in a match that is expected to attract up to £2 million turnover industry wide. The Jambos are 4/7 to win the tournament outright and 6/5 to so in 90 minutes. Hibs are 11/8 to win the trophy and 2/1 to do so in 90 minutes, with the draw also 2/1. Of the £2 million expected to be wagered, Hills predict that 3/4 of that will be from north of the border as Scottish football fans embrace the last match of the season.

“We have not seen an all Edinburgh final for over 100 years and we think that the absence of the Old Firm will pique everybody’s interest just that little bit more,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

With so much riding on the game, the match will undoubtedly tense and very close and Hills are offering 6/1 that the match goes to penalties, while both sides are 10/1 to win the match in that way. Given that this is the first Edinburgh derby in the Final for over 100 years, it could well be a fiery affair and it is just 2/1 for a red card to be shown during the game.

William Hill Scottish Cup Specials:

EDINBURGH ROCK
Hibernian to Keep a Clean Sheet 11/5
Hearts to Keep a Clean Sheet 6/5

BLACK DAY
Ian Black to be Sent Off 6/1

NUMBER NINETEEN
Rudi Skacel wears 19, the game is on the 19th and
a Hat-trick will put him on 19 goals this season
Skacel to Score a Hat Trick 40/1

TRAM DRIVER
Andrew Driver to Score in 90 Minutes 11/2

O’BOY O’BOY
O’Connor and O’Donovan both to Score 16/1

110 YEAR WAIT
Its been 110 years since Hibernian last won the cup
O’Connor to Score in the First 110 seconds 110/1
Hibernian to Score in the 110th Minute 110/1

111 YEARS….
Hearts to Score in the 111th Minute 111/1

NINETEEN O TWO
Number 19 Skacel to Score 2 or more goals 9/1

HAT TRICK HERO
the last time these sides met at Hampden Paul
Hartley scored a Hat Trick
Any Player to Score a Hat Trick 20/1
(90 minutes only)

WOLVES PACK
On loan Wolves pair Matt Doherty and Leigh
Griffiths will be looking to impress their new boss
Doherty or Griffiths to Score First 13/2

WON ON THEIR OWN
Garry O’Connor to Score more than Hearts 9/1
Rudi Skacel to Score more than Hibs 9/2

ZZZZZZZ
Marius Zaliukas has scored 3 own goals this season
Zaliukas to Score an own goal 16/1

Outright Prices:

To win the Cup: 11/8 Hibs; 4/7 Hearts

90 minutes play: 2/1 Hibs; 6/5 Hearts; 2/1 draw

To win in extra time: 14/1 Hibernian; 10/1 Hearts

To win on penalties: 10/1 Hearts; 10/1 Hibs

Red Card in the match: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

Anytime Goal Wincasts (90 Mins Only)
(Player to Score Anytime and Team to win)
O’Connor and Hibs 11/2
Griffiths and Hibs 11/2
O’Donovan and Hibs 15/2
Doyle and Hibs 15/2
Soares and Hibs 10/1
Others on request

Beattie and Hearts 3/1
Skacel and Hearts 4/1
Elliot and Hearts 9/2
Glen and Hearts 5/1
Smith and Hearts 11/2
Suso and Hearts 11/2
Templeton and Hearts 15/2
Novikovas and Hearts 8/1
Driver and Hearts 8/1
Others on request

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Spl Specials

SPL Specials

HAT TRICK HEROES

Michael Higdon grabbed the fifth SPL
Hat-trick of the season in midweek but
it is still 7 short of last seasons total
of 12 hat-tricks.
TOTAL SPL HAT-TRICKS THIS SEASON
Under 7.5 5/6
Over 7.5 5/6

WILL THERE BE A HAT-TRICK THIS WEEKEND?
Yes 7/1
No 1/16

NEXT PLAYER TO SCORE A HAT-TRICK?
Gary Hooper 13/2
Anthony Stokes 8/1
David Healy 8/1
Sone Aluko 10/1
Georgios Samaras 14/1
John Daly 14/1
Kyle Lafferty 14/1
Francisco Sandaza 16/1
Craig Beattie 20/1
Garry O’Connor 20/1
Henrik Ojamaa 20/1
Michael Higdon 20/1
Paul Heffernan 20/1
Rudi Skacel 20/1
Scott Vernon 20/1
Others On Request

MATCH SPECIALS

ST MIRREN v ABERDEEN
Aberdeen have kept a Clean Sheet in 4 of their
last 5 SPL matches
Aberdeen to Keep a Clean Sheet 2/1

CELTIC v MOTHERWELL
Celtic have won three of their last four matches
against Motherwell at Celtic Park 4-0.
Celtic to win 4-0 16/1

Celtic (+2) Handicap 23/10

Celtic won thier last match v Motherwell after going
behind to a Michael Higdon goal
Celtic to Come from Behind and Win 7/1

HEARTS v DUNDEE UTD
Dundee Utd have only lost one of their last twelve
matches against Hearts. The majority of their victories
have been by a single goal.
Dundee Utd to win By 1 Goal 17/5

KILMARNOCK v HIBERNIAN
Both teams have scored in 6 of the last 7 matches
between these sides.
Both Teams to Score 5/6

ST JOHNSTONE v DUNFERMLINE
You need to go back 12 matches to find the last time
that the home side won in a match between these sides
Dunfermline Draw No Bet 5/2

INVERNESS v RANGERS
There has been a habit of late goals being scored in
this fixture and also in oher matches featuring these
two sides.
Match Goal after 80mins 5/4

Whenever David Healy scores Rangers win
Healy to Score anytime and Rangers to win 13/10

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Drogba 11/4 To Quit Chelsea

WHERE WILL CHELSEA FINISH?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on where Chelsea will finish in the title race this season and make THIRD their 9/4 favourite. ‘Chelsea are likely to have to accept that they are no longer one of the top two teams in the country this season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS MAKE CHELSEA 2/7 TO WIN NO TROPHIES THIS SEASON.
And Hills have also opened a book on whether a number of their ageing stars will still be with the club on the first day of next season, making Drogba 11/4 to have left, with Cech and Terry both 11/2shots to depart by then, ‘If Chelsea do finish outside of the top two one would expect a significant personnel change for next season.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

1st …..7/1
2nd….6/1
3rd…..9/4
4th…..11/4
5th or lower….5/2

At Chelsea on first day of 2011/12 season (yes-no)

Drogba ….1/4-11/4
Cech ……1/10-11/2
Terry ……1/10-11/2
Lampard….. 1/16-7/1
Ancelotti …..2/5-7/4

HILL’S PREM TITLE ODDS….4/6 Man U; 11/4 Arsenal; 7/1 Chelsea; 9/1 Man City; 50 Spurs.

To score most goals in the Bolton(9/2)- Chelsea (4/6; 5/2 draw) match (both must start)

Elmander ….5/1
Tie…………..8/11
Drogba…….13/8

**A penalty, red card and own goal in the match (this happened last season) 50/1

**This to be Ancelotti’s last match in charge of Chelsea 16/1

**This to be Gary Cahill’s last match fir Bolton 5/2

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WOULD YOU ADAM ‘N’ EVE IT?

Charlie Adam to leave Blackpool before the end of the transfer window Yes 2/7 No 5/2

Further information…….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Will Motd Introduce New Talking Heads?

************WILLIAM HILL MOTD….MONEYBAGS’ DERBY SPECIALS**********

WILL MOTD INTRODUCE NEW TALKING HEADS?
WITH Match of the Day coming under some criticism for the recent quality of its punditry, William Hill have opened a book on a number of potential replacements for the existing panel, offering odds about whether they will be invited to guest/appear on the show before the end of the season. And Hills reckon that the ever newsworthy Robbie Savage is the most likely to turn up on the sofa – quoting him at 5/2 to do so. ‘You’d imagine that if the powers that be at MOTD are looking to audition for new pundits the best way of doing so would be by trying them out on the programme – so we’ve made Savage favourite, closely followed by Martin O’Neill and Phil Brown, both of whom would appear to have few other things to be doing if asked!’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
AND HILLS HAVE ALSO OPENED A BOOK ON WHICH MATCHES WILL BE SHOWN FIRST AND LAST ON THIS SATURDAY’S MOTD:

Hills….To appear as a studio pundit on match of the day (Saturday night edition of the programme only) from this Saturday until the final programme of the current Premier League season:
Robbie Savage-5/2
Martin O’Neill-11/4
Phil Brown-3/1
Dion Dublin-3/1
Steve Claridge-3/1
Ian Wright-10/3
Jurgen Klinsmann-4/1
Gianfranco Zola-11/2
Andrew Cole-6/1
Paul Jewell-6/1
Paulo Di Canio-8/1
Stan Collymore-10/1
Stewart Robson-12/1
Paul Walsh-16/1
Phil Tompson-20/1
Alan McInally-20/1
Scott Minto-20/1
Chris Kamara20/1
Paul Merson-20/1
Micky Quinn-20/1
Dean Windass-33/1
Alex Ferguson-50/1
Others on Request.

FIRST MATCH SHOWN ON THIS SATURDAY’S MOTD…..
Man City v Chelsea1/7
Arsenal v West Brom-8
West Ham v Tottenham-11
Liverpool v Sunderland-12
Fulham v Everton-18
Blackpool v Blackburn-33
Birmingham v Wigan-40
Last Match
Birmingham v Wigan-23/20
Blackpool v Blackburn-6/4
Fulham v Everton-11/2
Liverpool v Sunderland-10
West Ham v Tottenham-12
Arsenal v West Brom-18
Man City v Chelsea-50

WILLIAM HILL….MONEYBAGS’ DERBY SPECIAL….Transfer Value of First Scorer (Man City v Chelsea)
WITH MONEYBAGS CLUBS Manchester City and Chelsea meeting at the weekend, William Hill are betting on the transfer value of the first scorer in the game. ‘This is a novel twist for the first scorer market’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

£25M or more….11/4
£20M-£24.99M….11/4
£15M-£19.99M…5/1
£10M-£14.99M….11/4
£5M-£9.99M……5/1
£4.99M or less….12/1
Player Values (£ Millions) (For purposes of this wager):

Milner….£26m…..Essien26…..Tevez25……Adebayor25…..Yaya Toure24……Silva24……Drogba24
Lescott23…..Cole20……Zhirkov18…….Santa Cruz17.5……De Jong17…..Ramies17……Kolarov16
Mikel16…..Anelka15……Kolo Toure14…..Ferreira13.2……Malouda13……Barry12……Lampard11
Boateng10.4…..Bridge10…..Ivanovic9……Kalou9…..Wright-Phillips8.5……A Johnson7….Zabaleta6.5
Kompany6….Jo6….Benayoun5.5…….Richards0……Boyata0…..Vieria0……Terry0……..Alex0
IF NO GOALS SCORED, BETS VOID.

Further information…..graham sharpe…07803 233702.

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Old Firm In Europe

WILLIAM HILL….OLD FIRM IN EUROPE ODDS……….

Unirea v Rangers

Match Odds
Unirea 21/20
Draw 11/5
Rangers 21/10

Handicap Odds
Unirea (-1) 11/4
Tie 14/5
Rangers (+1) 4/6

Unirea to win 4-1 50/1

Rangers have drawn their only away game so far
1-1 Draw 11/2

Rangers came from behind to draw
Rangers to come from behind and draw 8/1
Rangers to come from behind and win 12/1
Rangers to come from behind and win or draw 5/1

Rangers have visited Romania 3 times and are yet to score a goal
Unirea Clean Sheet 11/8
Unirea to win to Nil 13/8

After 3 own goals in the last match
An Own Goal Scored?
YES 8/1
NO 1/20

Steven Davis missed a penalty in the last match
Penalty Awarded and Scored 3/1
Penalty Awarded and missed 12/1

Double Chance
Unirea or Draw 2/9
Unirea or Rangers 2/9
Draw or Rangers 6/10

Draw No Bet
Unirea 2/5
Rangers 17/10

Steven Davis scored at the weekend and could be a threat again from midfield
Steven Davis to score 6/1
Steven Davis to Score first 16/1
Steven Davis to score a Penalty 9/1
Steven Davis to score first and Rangers to win 28/1
Steven Davis to score at anytime and Rangers to win 11/1

Hamburg v Celtic

Mtach Odds
Hamburg 8/15
Draw 13/5
Celtic 4/1

Handicap Odds
Hamburg (-1) 6/4
Tie 13/5
Celtic (+1) 5/4

Double Chance
Hamburg or Draw 1/14
Celtic or Draw 11/10
Hamburg or Celtic 1/6

Draw No Bet
Hamburg 1/5
Celtic 14/5

Marcus Berg scored the only goal of the match at Parkhead
Marcus Berg to score 5/4
Marcus Berg to score first 5/1
Marcus Berg to score first and Hamburg to win 13/2
Marcus Berg to score at anytime and Hamburg to win 17/10

Celtic have had fewer shots on target than any club in the competition (13 in 3 games)
To Win to Nil
Hamburg 21/20
Celtic 11/2

Clean Sheet
Hamburg 11/10
Celtic 4/1

MYTHICAL MATCH
Rangers 23/20
Tie 15/8
Celtic 9/4
fURTHER INFORMATION…..GRAHAM SHARPE…….0208 918 3731

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14/1 Benitez, Brown, Hart Gone By February

***************************************PREMIER LEAGUE WEEKEND SPECIALS***************************************************************

PREMIER LEAGUE BOSSES UNDER PRESSURE: 14/1 BENITEZ, BROWN, HART ALL OUT BY FEBRUARY

WILLIAM HILL are offering 14/1 that under-pressure bosses Phil Brown, Paul Hart and Rafa Benitez will all have left their clubs by the end of the January transfer window. ‘The surprise is that no Prem boss has departed yet this season – but it is only a matter of time. Paul Hart is favourite to be first but there are plenty who will fancy a flutter on these three being gone by February’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL:
PREMIERSHIP BOSS BETS……
Hull v Portsmouth to be Paul Hart’s last match as Portsmouth manager: 5/1
Hull v Portsmouth to be Phil Brown’s last match as Hull manager: 3/1
Rafa Benitez to be out of Liverpool job by midnight Sunday – 10/1
The losing manager of Hull v Portsmouth to leave before their teams next Premier League fixture: 13/8
Phil Brown, Paul Hart and Rafa Benitez to no longer be in their current jobs at the end of the January transfer window (1 Feb 2010): 14/1

NEXT PREMIER LEAGUE BOSS TO GO….6/4 Paul Hart; 5/2 Phil Brown; 7/1 Benitez;McLeish; Redknapp; Zola; 14/1 Megson
Highest Scoring Premier League Match (Sauturday games only):
Chelsea v Blackburn 7/4
Tottenham v Stoke 5/2
Wolves v Aston Villa 11/2
Hull v Portsmouth 6/1
Burnley v Wigan 7/1
Birmingham v Sunderland 9/1
One quarter 1,2
Fastest scoring premier league team (Saturday games only):
Chelsea 3/1
Tottenham 4/1
Aston Villa 13/2
Sunderland 8/1
Hull 8/1
Burnley 9/1
Portsmouth 10/1
Wigan 12/1
Birmingham 12/1
Wolves 12/1
Stoke 25/1
Blackburn 33/1
One fifth 1,2,3
Top of the premier after the latest round of fixtures:
Chelsea 8/11
Man Utd EVS
Tottenham 16/1
Bottom of the premier league after the latest round of fixtures:
West Ham 10/3
Portsmouth 1/5
Total premier league goals (Saturday’s games only):
Under 16 goals 13/8
16 or 17 7/4
Over 17 goals 13/8
Any weekend premier league game to have 8 or more goals: 8/1
WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on which of the ‘Big 4 Bosses’ will leave his club first, and on when one of the four will eventually depart – making Rafa Benitez and 2010 respectively the favourites.
‘WITH ALL OF THE BIG Four Clubs and their bosses beginning to feel a little pressure, either from fans because of their own performances on behalf of their clubs, or by the shadow of Big 4 wannabes like Man City, Spurs, Villa and Everton closing in on their private club of four, it feels as though an era may be drawing to a close’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. ‘We think Rafa is in genuine danger of departing by the end of the season, and one or two of his Big 4 counterparts clearly can’t go on much longer as they are already rivalling the Rolling Stones for longevity. The betting on whether the Big 4 will still dominate the Top 4 at the end of the season or not is also very close’.
Big Four Bosses: Who Will Go First?
Rafa Benitez11/10
Alex Ferguson9/4
Carlo Ancelotti7/2
Arsene Wenger9/2
HILLS MAKE RAFA 5/4 to go before the end of the season, 4/7 not to.
What Year Will First Big4 Manager Go?
20092/1
201011/10
20117/2
2012+8/1
Big 4 Win Nothing This Season – 150/1
Big 4 to be Top 4 at end of season – 8/11 yes; Evens no.
TO WIN PREM TITLE….7/4 Chelsea; 7/4 Man U; 4 Arsenal; 9 Man Cty; 14 Liverpool; 25 Spurs; 150 Villa
RELEGATION..16/1 all three promoted sides to be relegated……4/9 Hull; Portsmouth; 11/8 Birmingham; 6/4 Wolves; 13/8 Burnley; 9/2 West Ham; 6 Bolton; 13/2 Wigan
TOP SCORER….7/4 Torres; 4 Drogba; 5 Bent; Rooney; 8 Defoe
WILL IPSWICH STILL BE KEANE ON ROY BY SUNDAY?
Roy Keane to be gone from Ipswich by midnight Saturday – 6/1. Gone by end of season – 8/15 no; 11/8 yes.
Further information……..graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

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