Michael Owen

William Hill have released a number of specials for this weekend’s Champions League final. One market of which is who will be the first player to tweet after the game. The 2/5 favourite is serial tweeter, Rio Ferdinand, while Wayne Rooney, who is still relatively new to Twitter is the 5/2 second favourite. Michael Owen is 8/1.

“Rio is a devoted tweeter and there is no doubt that he should be the favourite, although Wayne Rooney is quickly catching him up in terms of tweets and followers and he will be keen to get one up on Rio come Saturday,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills offer 8/1 that Park Ji-Sung scores but does not win man of the match, entitled Un-Sung Hero, while 50/1 is offered for Danny Alves to score in both halves –A Game Of Two ‘Alves.

Hills are expecting an industry wide turnover of £10 million to be staked on the game, for which Manchester United are the 3/1 outsiders. Barcelona go into the game as the 21/20 favourites, while the draw is 21/10 all in 90 minutes. United are 13/8 to lift the trophy, while Barcelona are 1/2.

“We expect our turnover to be up this year for a number of reasons, namely, the game is on a Saturday, there is an English team involved and the two sides competing are the Champions of arguably the two best leagues in the world,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds:

Scholes Galore: Paul Scholes to score in each half – 50/1

Klanger-Roo – Wayne Rooney to concede a penalty – 33/1

A game of two ‘Alves – Daniel Alves to score in each half – 50/1

Un-Sung Hero – Park Ji-Sung to score & not win Man of the Match – 8/1

Carrickter Building – Michael Carrick to score and Man Utd win from behind – 50/1

Happy Evra After – Patrice Evra to score anytime and Man Utd to lift the cup – 25/1

Pep Talk – Barcelona to be losing at half-time and go on to win the cup – 11/1

Waynesworld – Wayne Rooney to score and get Man of the Match – 14/1

The Masch of sorrow – Javier Mascherano to be sent off – 25/1

Angry Anderson – Anderson to be sent off – 33/1

The Berb is the word – Dimitar Berbatov to score and get Man of the Match – 20/1

Villa-Netta – David Villa to score anytime (inc. ET and penalties) – 11/8

Pique that one out – Gerard Pique to score from outside the box – 22/1

Victor-ious – Victor Valdes to save the final penalty in a penalty shoot-out – 25/1

First Player to tweet after the match: 2/5 Rio Ferdinand (@rioferdy5); 5/2 Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney); 8/1 Michael Owen (@themichaelowen); 10/1 Carles Puyol (@Carles5puyol); 12/1 Gerard Pique (@3gerardpique); 14/1 Andres Iiesta (@andresiniesta8); 14/1 Nani (@luisnani); 16/1 Antonio Valencia (@AntoV25); 25/1 Victor Valdes (@1victorvaldes)

Hills are expecting an industry wide turnover of £10 million to be staked on the game, for which Manchester United are the 3/1 outsiders. Barcelona go into the game as the 21/20 favourites, while the draw is 21/10 all in 90 minutes. United are 13/8 to lift the trophy, while Barcelona are 1/2.

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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