Race For Top Four Back On…bolton 10/3 To Lose Last Two Games

The race for fourth place took another twist as Newcastle won at Chelsea ad Spurs thumped a woeful Bolton Wanderers. Spurs are in to 1/5 to finish the season in the top four, with Arsenal 1/12 and Newcastle 5/2. Chelsea’s best hope of Champions League football next season is to win this year’s competition as they are now 20/1 to bag a top four spot.

“The race for the top four has really warmed up again and this could be yet another battle in the Premier League that could go down to the wire,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Harry Redknapp is 5/1 to be named the next England manager after a disappointing week on that front, while Alan Pardew, who has masterminded a fantastic rise to the top for Newcastle, is 12/1.

At the other end of the table, Bolton are 10/3 with Hills to lose their final two games of the season. Bolton are 5/6 to be relegated with Blackburn 1/66 and QPR 5/6.

Relegation: 1/66 Blackburn; 5/6 QPR; 5/6 Bolton; 20/1 Wigan; 20/1 Aston Villa

Without Manchester: 2/5 Arsenal; 2/1 Tottenham; 8/1 Newcastle; 40/1 Chelsea

Relegation Trebles: 10/11 Wolves/Bolton/Blackburn; 10/11 Wolves/Blackburn/QPR; 20/1 Wolves/QPR/Bolton; 25/1 Wolves/Wigan/Blackburn; 25/1 Wolves/Blackburn/Aston Villa; 33/1 BAR

Top four finish: 1/12 Arsenal; 1/5 Tottenham; 5/2 Newcastle; 20/1 Chelsea

5/1 Harry Redknapp to be NEXT England manager

12/1 Alan Pardew to be NEXT England manager

Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe

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

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Everton 1/8 To Finish Above Liverpool…kenny Odds On To Leave Before Next Season

Liverpool once again lost at home and Kenny Dalglish is 8/11 with William Hill to have left Liverpool by the start of next season (Evens to still be there). Liverpool are now 9/2 to finish above Everton at the end of the season with the Blues 1/8 to top their rivals for the first time in seven years.

“The wheels have fallen off the Liverpool revolution after a promising end to last season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Kenny could pay for it come the summer.”

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Relegation Latest…bsp Playoff Prices

Wigan absolutely thumped Newcastle to move further away from the drop zone and William Hill now make them 10/1 to go down. At the Stadium of Light, Bolton were held to a 1-1 draw and they are 11/8 for the drop. Blackburn (1/10) and QPR (8/11) appear to be the most likely sides to go down with Wolves.

Wigan’s late surge has seen a number of clubs declare their interest in their manager and he is 5/6 to have left Wigan by the start of next season.

Wrexham and Mansfield are both 2/1 to win the BSP playoffs with Luton and York both offered at 10/3.

Premier League relegation: 1/10 Blackburn; 8/11 QPR; 11/8 Bolton; 8/1 Aston Villa; 10/1 Wigan

Roberto Martinez still at Wigan on first day of next season: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no

Relegation trebles: 10/11 Wolves/Blackburn/QPR; 8/5 Wolves/Bolton/Blackburn; 7/1 Wolves/QPR/Bolton; 9/1 Wolves/Blackburn/Aston Villa; 11/1 Wolves/Wigan/Blackburn; 14/1Wolves/Wigan/QPR; 14/1 Wolves/QPR/Aston Villa; 20/1 Wolves/Wigan/Bolton; 20/1 Wolves/Bolton/Aston Villa; 50/1 Wolves/Wigan/Aston Villa

BSP promotion: 2/1 Wrexham; 2/1 Mansfield; 10/3 Luton; 10/3 York

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Manchester Derby: You Bet Bookies Are Ready To Batten Down The Hatches

William Hill expect the Manchester derby to attract more bets than any other Premier League game ever. In the hour before kick off, Hills predict that up to 8,000 bets will be placed on the game. Manchester City are the 5/4 favourites to win the match, with United 5/2 and the draw 2/1.

“This is without doubt the biggest Manchester Derby ever and we are expecting betting interest to go through the roof,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “We are fully expecting this to be the busiest match, in terms of bets placed, in the history of the Premier League.”

Hills are enhancing the price of both Rooney and Tevez to open the scoring both from 7/1 to 8/1. For Tevez to score and City to win is 4/1 while Rooney to score anytime and United to win is 5/1.

After the ignominy of losing 6-1 at home the last time these two sides met, United are 500/1 to return the favour, while City are 250/1 to win by the same scoreline again.

Despite the home advantage for the derby, Manchester United are 4/9 to lift the Premier League trophy, with City 7/4.

William Hill mobile is also offering a money back special to all customers whereby should your first scorer selection score second instead, you will receive your money back in the form of a free bet (up to and including the value of £50).

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

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Tight At The Bottom: 5/2 For Goal Difference To Decide Relegation

Spurs and Chelsea both claimed vital wins in their bids to claim the final Champions League spot in the Premier League, while at the same time preventing Blackburn and QPR from getting wins that would see them inch closer to safety. William Hill now make Blackburn … to be relegated this season, while QPR are … QPR’s defeat by five goals means that they are only five ahead of Bolton on goal difference and Hills offer 5/2 that any side are relegated on goal difference alone.

“As tight as it is at the top, it is also just as tight for that final relegation spot,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “It may well just go down to goal difference.”

Chelsea’s appearance in the Champions League Final means that fourth place may not necessarily earn a Champions League spot although Hills offer 6/4 that Tottenham grab fourth and play in the Champions League next season, while Arsenal are 11/2 to do so, Newcastle 7/1 and Chelsea 5/4.

To finish 4th place and play in next season’s champions league:

Arsenal 11/2
Chelsea 5/4
Tottenham 6/4
Newcastle 7/1

Premier League relegation: 1/66 Blackburn; 8/13 QPR; 5/4 Bolton; 16/1 Aston Villa; 20/1 Wigan

To stay up: 1/100 Wigan; 1/150 Aston Villa; 4/7 Bolton; 6/5 QPR; 14/1 Blackburn

Top four finish: 1/12 Arsenal; 8/11 Tottenham; 6/5 Chelsea; 9/2 Newcastle

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Saints 5/6 To Remain In The Premier League

Southampton thumped Coventry to ensure that they took the second automatic spot in the Premier League. They are 5/6 to stay in the Premier League next season (5/6 to go down). Reading were promoted a couple of weeks ago and they are 4/6 to go down next season (11/10 to stay up).

West Ham have to settle for a place in the playoffs and are 13/8 to win the match on the 7th May. Birmingham are 5/2 second favourites with Blackpool and Cardiff both 10/3.

Reading Specials

To Stay Up 11/10
To Go Down 4/6

Southampton Specials

To Stay Up 5/6
To Go Down 5/6

Playoffs Outright

West Ham 13/8
Birmingham 5/2
Blackpool 10/3
Cardiff 10/3

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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11/4 For Pre Match Handshakes To Be Abolished Next Season

The Premier League have confirmed that there will be no handshakes between Chelsea and QPR at the weekend and William Hill are offering 11/4 that the tradition is done away with by the start of next season (1/4 that it is not).

“This is not the first time that there has been controversy surrounding the pre match handshakes in recent seasons and 11/4 is the shortest price that we have ever offered about the tradition is abolished,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Despite their exertions against Barcelona, Chelsea are 4/9 favourites to win the game, with QPR 7/2 and the draw 3/1.

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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You Bet Roberto Will Be Singing The Blues Next Season

Chelsea fantastically drew with Barcelona with ten men and William Hill make the Blues 7/4 to lift the trophy. With John Terry getting sent off and going 2-0 down, the Blues were as long as 20/1 to qualify from the tie. The mastermind behind the victory, Roberto Di Matteo, is in to 10/11 from 7/4 to become the next permanent Chelsea boss.

Chelsea are 7/2 to win both the Champions League and the FA Cup.

“A fantastic turnaround from Chelsea and Di Matteo has been backed in from 7/4 to 10/11 in the space of 15 minutes since Torres scored the equaliser,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Bolton got a vital victory at the bottom of the table and William Hill make them 1/2 to avoid relegation (6/4 to go down). Villa, on the other hand, have been dragged into the relegation dogfight and they are 6/1 to go down.

When will English team win the Champions League: 7/4 2012; 11/2 2013; 7/1 2014; 10/1 2015; 11/1 2016; 7/4 no English CL win before 2017

Champions League Outright: 5/4 Real Madrid; 7/4 Chelsea; 9/4 Bayern Munich

10/11 Roberto Di Matteo to be named as the next permanent Chelsea manager

To finish 19th in Premier League: 6/5 Blackburn; 3/1 QPR; 7/2 Bolton; 8/1 Wigan; 12/1 Aston Villa

Premier League Relegation trebles: 13/8 Wolves/Blackburn/QPR; 15/8 Wolves/Bolton/Blackburn; 7/2 Wolves/Wigan/Blackburn; 9/2 Wolves/QPR/ Bolton; 8/1 Wolves/Wigan/QPR; 9/1 Wolves/Wigan/Bolton

Premier League relegation: 1/6 Blackburn (7/2 to stay up); 5/4 QPR (4/7); 6/4 Bolton (1/2); 6/1 Aston Villa (1/12)

Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe

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

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Terry And Ferdinand On Shakey Ground ?

WILL FERDINAND AND TERRY SHAKE HANDS?

WILLIAM HILL offer odds of 1/ 2 that Anton Ferdinand and John Terry will NOT shake hands during the pre-match ceremony prior to the Chelsea- QPR Premier League game on Sunday. It is 6/4 that they WILL shake hands.

TERRY TO LIFT CHAMPIONS LEAGUE?

WILIAM HILL offer 20/1 that John Terry will be the first player to lift the Champions League trophy aloft if they win the Final. (Bets void if Chelsea don’t win).

CHELSEA 2/1 TO LOSE BOTH FINALS

WITH TWO major trophies to aim at, William Hill offer 2/1 that Chelsea fail to win either the Champions League and FA Cup; 8/11 that they win just ONE of the two, and 7/2 that they win both.
Hills also offer 8/15 that Chelsea WILL play in the Champions League next season, 11/8 that they will not.

MAC THE KNIFED? ONE ECK OF A GAMBLE

WILLIAM HILL have cut their odds about Alex McLeish ceasing to be Villa boss by day one of next season from 9/2 to 9/4. He is 1/3 still to be in charge. Villa are 6/1 to go down.

Graham Sharpe,
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Frank Favourite Ahead Of Terry To Lift Cl Trophy

After the news that John Terry WILL be allowed to lift the Champions League trophy should Chelsea win, William Hill have reformed their market that initially had the club captain at 20/1 to be the first player to lift the cup. John Terry is now 11/8 second favourite to lift the trophy should Chelsea win, with Frank Lampard 4/5.

“John Terry is Mr Chelsea and there will be clamour amongst those who support the club for their club captain to lift the trophy,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Who will lift the Champions League trophy first: 4/5 Frank Lampard; 11/8 John Terry; 9/1 Didier Drogba; 9/1 Roberto Di Matteo; 14/1 Ashley Cole; 20/1 Petr Cech; 40/1 Fernando Torres…others on request
* Bets void if Chelsea do not win trophy ** Dead heat rules apply if two or more players lift trophy at same time

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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