Premier League Looks Set To Strike It Lucky

With a host of top quality strikers set to be plying their trade in the Premier League next season, William Hill think that the 2011/12 could be yet another record breaking season, offering 4/5 that last season’s total of 1063 goals is broken this year. With a number of the ‘top six’ sides recruiting heavily over the summer break, Hills are offering 5/6 that the top six score more than the 334 that they mustered last season.

Manchester United lead the scoring charts last season and 9/4 is offered for them to do so once again, while Chelsea are the 11/4 second favourites. Hills also offer 7/4 that over 30 goals are scored on the opening weekend of the season.

“Last season was a record breaker with more goals scored than any previous year in Premier League history and with a number of top strikers set to line up for their sides this season, the goals look set to flow,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Despite suffering a somewhat rocky start to his Chelsea career, Hills are backing Fernando Torres to do the business this season and make him the 13/8 favourite to be Chelsea’s top marksman this season. Didier Drogba is offered at 11/4 and Frank Lampard is 9/2.

Total goals scored by the “top six” in 2011/2012*: 10/11 under 334; 33/1 exactly 334; 5/6 over 334
*Arsenal; Chelsea; Liverpool; Man City; Man Utd; Tottenham

Total Premier League goals in 2011/2012: 10/11 under 1063; 100/1 exactly 1063; 4/5 over 1063

Total opening weekend goals in the Premier League in 2011/12: 13/8 under 26; 13/8 26-29; 7/4 30 or more

Highest scoring Premier League Side: 9/4 Manchester United; 11/4 Chelsea; 3/1 Arsenal; 6/1 Manchester City; 11/1 Liverpool; 14/1 Tottenham; 66/1 Everton; 66/1 Aston Villa; 80/1 Bolton; 80/1 Sunderland; 80/1 Newcastle; 100/1 Stoke; 100/1 Fulham; 125/1 West Brom; 125/1 Blackburn; 150/1 Wigan; 200/1 QPR; 200/1 Wolves; 250/1 Norwich; 250/1 Swansea

Chelsea top goalscorer: 13/8 Fernando Torres; 11/4 Didier Drogba; 9/2 Frank Lampard; 9/1 Nicolas Anelka; 9/1 Salomon Kalou; 14/1 Florent Malouda; 20/1 Daniel Sturridge; 33/1 Yossi Benayoun; 66/1 Branislav Ivanovic; 66/1 Ramires…others on request

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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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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England 12/1 To Win Euro 2012 Without Losing A Game

England 12/1 To Win Euro 2012 – Without Losing !
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 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 4/11 to win the match at Wembley with Switzerland 17/2. The draw is priced at 10/3. 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.

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

ENGLAND- SWITZERLAND……Both teams to score – 5/4 yes; 6/10 no…….How many goals in game? – 10/11 2 or less; 10/11 3 or more……To win both halves – 19/10 England; 25/1 Switzerland;…….England to score in both halves – 5/4; Switzerland to do likewise- 8/1…….To come from behind and win – 7/1 England; 22/1 Switzerland……..To keep clean sheet – 4/7 England; 9/2 Switzerland…….Goal scored in first 15m – 12/5…….England goal in first 15m – 3/1……..To win to nil – Evens England; 10/1 Switzerland……..

WILLIAM HILL…..ITV MAN OF MATCH…

Jack Wilshere 9/2
Ashley Young 5/1
Darren Bent 5/1
Frank Lampard 11/2
Theo Walcott 13/2
Peter Crouch 8/1
Scott Parker 8/1
Adam Johnson 11/1
Bobby Zamora 12/1
Stewart Downing 12/1
James Milner 14/1
John Terry 14/1
Admir Mehmedi 16/1
Eren Derdiyok 16/1
Gareth Barry 16/1
Innocent Emeghara 20/1
Glen Johnson 20/1
Xherdan Shaqiri 20/1
Ashley Cole 25/1
Rio Ferdinand 25/1
Granit Xhaka 25/1
Xavier Margairaz 25/1
Gokhan Inler 25/1
Blerim Dzemaili 25/1
Reto Ziegler 25/1
Johan Djourou 25/1
Gary Cahill 33/1
Leighton Baines 33/1
Joleon Lescott 33/1
Tranquillo Barnetta 33/1
Gelson Fernandes 33/1
Valon Behrami 33/1
Philippe Senderos 40/1
Stephan Lichtsteiner 40/1
Kyle Walker 40/1
Phil Jagielka 40/1
Pirmin Schwegler 50/1
Stephane Grichting 66/1
Steve Von Bergen 66/1

BETS WILL BE SETTLED ON THE ITV MAN OF THE MATCH.
WIN ONLY.

HILLS…..FIRST CARDED PLAYER:
Gelson Fernandes 8/1
No Carded Player 8/1
Stephan Lichtsteiner 9/1
Pirmin Schwegler 10/1
Stephane Grichting 10/1
Blerim Dzemaili 11/1
Jack Wilshere 11/1
Johan Djourou 11/1
Gokhan Inler 12/1
Philippe Senderos 12/1
Xavier Margairaz 12/1
Ashley Young 14/1
Stewart Downing 14/1
Gareth Barry 14/1
Glen Johnson 14/1
Granit Xhaka 14/1
John Terry 14/1
Joleon Lescott 14/1
Reto Ziegler 14/1
Scott Parker 14/1
Steve Von Bergen 14/1
Valon Behrami 14/1
Frank Lampard 16/1
Peter Crouch 16/1
Theo Walcott 16/1
Adam Johnson 16/1
Ashley Cole 16/1
Gary Cahill 16/1
Innocent Emeghara 16/1
James Milner 16/1
Kyle Walker 16/1
Leighton Baines 16/1

Tranquillo Barnetta 16/1
Xherdan Shaqiri 16/1
Admir Mehmedi 20/1
Phil Jagielka 20/1
Rio Ferdinand 20/1
Darren Bent 25/1
Eren Derdiyok 25/1
Bobby Zamora 33/1

EW 1/5 1,2,3

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk
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William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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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

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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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