1/16 Celtic Clinch The Title On Saturday

It’s been a long wait but it looks like the SPL
title will return to Celtic Park this weekend.
Celtic visit Rugby Park and only require a draw to
become Champions. Even if Celtic lose there
is still a chance the title will be theirs if Rangers
fail to win at St Mirren later that day. A defeat
for Celtic coupled with a Rangers win means they
they will need to wait another week and that’s a
7/1 chance

Celtic to Win the Title on Saturday 1/16
Celtic not to win the Title on Saturday 7/1

Rangers win at Fir Park last week puts them in
pole position to finish second in the SPL.

To Finish 2nd in SPL
Rangers 1/14
Motherwell 13/2

Hibernian have now opened a gap over Dunfermline
at the foot of the table and it leaves the Pars with
an uphill task to stay in the SPL.

To Finish Bottom of SPL
Hibernian 1/14
Dunfermline 13/2

Jon Daly currently tops the SPL goalscoring chart
and he aims to be the first non Old Firm player
to finish ahead of the pack since Tommy Coyne of
Motherwell in 1995.

Top SPL Goalscorer
Gary Hooper 4/5
Jon Daly 6/4
Francisco Sandaza 10/1
Anthony Stokes 16/1
Michael Higdon 33/1
Garry O’Connor 40/1
Paul Heffernan 40/1
Scott Vernon 66/1

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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William Hill S P L Weekend Specials

Weekend SPL Specials

How many Goals will be Scored in the SPL on Saturday?
Over 15.5 8/11
Under 15.5 Evs

Which match will produce the most goals?
Celtic v Hearts 11/4
Hibernian v Rangers 3/1
Dunfermline v Kilmarnock 9/2
Inverness v Dundee Utd 9/2
Aberdeen v St Mirren 11/2
St Johnstone v Motherwell 13/2

Which side will score the Quickest Goal?
Celtic 3/1
Rangers 4/1
Kilmarnock 6/1
Aberdeen 7/1
St Johnstone 8/1
Dundee Utd 10/1
Inverness 10/1
Motherwell 14/1
Dunfermline 16/1
Hearts 20/1
Hibernian 20/1
St Mirren 20/1

Aberdeen dropped to the foot of the table last weekend
can they climb off the bottom after a week?
Who will be bottom of the SPL on Saturday Evening?
Aberdeen 7/4
Dunfermline 15/8
Hibernian 2/1
Inverness 14/1

All matches must take place or markets above are void.

Match Specials

HIBERNIAN V RANGERS
The last 6 meetings between these sides have only seen one team score.
No for Both Teams to Score 8/13

Pat Fenlon saw his debut as Hibs boss cut short when the floodlights
failed at Fir Park, Hibs were 1-0 ahead due to Garry O’Connors
first goal since September.
Garry O’Connor to Score Anytime 11/4

Rangers have not scored a goal from open play for 341 minutes
The only goals scored since Jelavics 19 min strike against Dundee Utd
have been penalties and Own Goals.
Rangers to Score from anything other than
a Penalty, Direct Free Kick or Own Goal 1/4

Hibernian to Keep a Clean Sheet 9/2

There have been two own goals scored in Rangers’
last 4 matches.
An Own Goal Scored in the Match 10/1

Jelavic has scored 3 penalties in Rangers’ last 5 matches
Jelavic to Score a Penalty 9/2

Rangers have only won two of their last 8 matches by
more than a single goal
Hibernian +2 Handicap 4/7

ABERDEEN V ST MIRREN
Four of the last six meetings between the sides has
been goalless at Half Time
Half Time Result to be 0-0 7/4

When Scott Vernon scores v St Mirren, Aberdeen win
He scored in both the Dons victories last season
Scott Vernon to Score and Aberdeen to Win 11/5

St Mirren haven’t scored in the Second Half of a match
since their 1-1 draw at Ibrox in October. (8 games ago)
St Mirren to Score NO Second Half Goals 8/13

CELTIC v HEARTS
The last five meetings between these sides have
seen only one team score
No for Both teams to score 4/6

James Forrest has opened the scoring in the last two
meetings at Celtic Park
James Forrest to Score First and Celtic to Win 6/1

Paddy McCourt has netted in the last two matches
against Hearts at home
McCourt to Score Anytime 2/1

Celtic have scored at least 3 goals in three of their
last five matches against Hearts
Celtic to Score 3 or more goals 6/4

Hearts have kept a Clean Sheet in two of their last
four meetings with Celtic. Both were at home but is now
the time for them to shut up shop on the road?
Hearts to keep a Clean Sheet 11/2

DUNFERMLINE v KILMARNOCK
Goals Goals Goals
Three of the last four meetings between these sides
have produced at least 5 goals.
Over 4.5 Goals in Match 11/2

In their last home match Dunfermline fought back
from going behind to rescue a point
Dunfermline to Come from Behind and win or draw 9/2

Apart from the Inverness match when Killie leaked 6 goals
their defence has been pretty solid, having 5 clean sheets
in their last 7 matches
Kilmarnock to keep a Clean Sheet 9/5

INVERNESS v DUNDEE UTD
The last five meetings between these sides in Inverness
has seen all 12 goals scored in the Second Half.
Second Half to be the highest Scoring Half 19/20

With five goals in his last five matches Andrew Shinnie
is the form player for the Highlanders.
Andrew Shinnie to Score Anytime 9/4

Inverness have failed to win 3 of their last 5 matches after
taking a lead.
Dundee Utd to come from behind and win or draw 4/1

ST JOHNSTONE v MOTHERWELL
The last two matches between these sides have finished 3-0.
One win for each side.
Any side to win 3-0 12/1

Dave Mackay has netted in his last two games. Will he make
it 3 in a row against Motherwell
Dave Mackay to Score Anytime 6/1

Motherwell save their best form for when they are away
from home. They have only lost one of their eight games
Motherwell Draw No Bet 21/20

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…william Hill Spl Weekend Specials…

Highest Scoring Match:
5/2 Rangers / Dundee Utd
11/4 Motherwell / Celtic
4/1 Hibernian / Dunfermline
5/1 Kilmarnock / Dunfermline
7/1 St Johnstone / Aberdeen
7/1 St Mirren / Hearts

Highest Scoring Team: 7/2 Rangers; 5/1 Celtic; 5/1 Hibernian; 8/1 Kilmarnock; 9/1 St Johnstone; 10/1 Hearts; 12/1 Aberdeen; 12/1 St Mirren; 14/1 Motherwell; 16/1 Dunfermline; 16/1 Inverness; 20/1 Dundee Utd

Fastest Scoring Team: 4/1 Rangers; 11/2 Celtic; 11/2 Hibernian; 9/1 Hearts; 9/1 Kilmarnock; 9/1 St Johnstone; 10/1 Aberdeen; 10/1 St Mirren; 12/1 Motherwell; 14/1 Dunfermline; 14/1 Inverness; 16/1 Dundee Utd

Hibs vs Dunfermline:

Garry O’Connor failed to score in the whole of October. Will he bounce back this week?
O’Connor to score anytime: 1/1

Dunfermline came back from being two down when they met Hibs earlier in the season.
Dunfermline to come from behind to win or draw: 11/2

Kilmarnock vs Inverness:

Dean Shiels is on form just now and he was the Killie scorer when these sides met in August.
Shiels to score anytime: 15/8

Jonathan Hayes scored on both his visits to Rugby Park last season. Will he be lucky this time?
Hayes to score anytime: 5/1

Rangers vs Dundee Utd:

Kyle Lafferty has scored in the last 3 matches against United.
Lafferty to score anytime and Rangers to win: 4/5

Three of the last five meetings between these sides have produced at least 4 goals.
Over 3.5 goals in Match: 7/4

With Steven Naismith out for the season, all the focus will be on Nikica Jelavic and Kyle Lafferty.
Jelavic and Lafferty both to score: 29/20

Johnny Russel is the only Dundee Utd player that scored against Rangers last season still at the club.
Russel to score anytime: 11/2

St Mirren vs Hearts:

Kenny McLean was the hero last week when he netted the only goal of the match against St Johnstone.
McLean to score anytime and St Mirren to win: 12/1

The Jambos are in the news again with more rumours of cash problems but can they put them all behind them in Paisley?
Hearts to win to nil: 13/5

Motherwell vs Celtic:

Both sides play attacking football and we’re sure to see many goals in this match.
4 or more goals in match: 5/2

Keith Lasley can celebrate his Player of the Month award with a goal against Celtic.
Lasley to score anytime: 8/1

Anthony Stokes and Gary Hooper were the heroes in midweek, both scoring against Rennes.
Hooper and Stokes to both score: 4/1

Ki has scored in the last two matches against Motherwell.
Ki to score anytime: 4/1
Ki to score anytime and Celtic to win: 11/2

St Johnstone vs Aberdeen:

Steve Lomas will be looking to get off to a winning start as St Johnstone manager.
St Johnstone to win to nil: 3/1

In the last two midweek games the Dons have played in, they have scored a total of 7 goals.
Aberdeen to score 3 or more goals: 15/2

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

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William Hill Weekend Scottish Specials

WILLIAM HILL WEEKEND SCOTTISH SPECIALS……

Scottish Specials

WHICH MATCH WILL HAVE MOST GOALS?
Celtic v Inverness 2/1
Dunfermline v Rangers 9/4
Hibernian v Dundee Utd 11/2
Motherwell v Aberdeen 11/2
St Johnstone v Hearts 8/1
St Mirren v Kilmarnock 8/1

HOW MANY GOALS WILL BE SCORED IN SPL THIS WEEKEND?
Over 20 7/2
17 – 20 6/4
Under 17 EVS

There were 3 Own Goals scored in the SPL last weekend
WILL THERE BE AN OWN GOAL SCORED IN THE SPL
THIS WEEKEND?
Yes 11/10
No 4/6

HOW MANY OGs IN THE SPL THIS WEEKEND?
None 4/6
One 15/8
Two 7/1
Three or More 16/1

MATCH SPECIALS
DUNFERMLINE V RANGERS
Rangers have won all 4 SPL away matches without
conceding a goal.
MATCH WINNER
Rangers To Win To Nil 6/4

Dunfermline have scored exactly two goals in their
last 3 matches and also netted twice the last time they
played Rangers.
Dunfermline to Score Exactly Two Goals 11/2

Nikica Jelavic, Kyle Lafferty and Steven Naismith all
scored the last time these sides met. All three of them
also netted last week against Celtic.
Jelavic, Lafferty and Naismith All to Score 11/2

CELTIC v INVERNESS
Both Teams have scored in the last three matches
between these sides.
Both teams To Score EVS

In the last four matches against Inverness 4 Celtic players
have scored 2 or more goals in a match.
Gary Hooper to Score 2 or more 5/2

Inverness have won the 2 goal handicap match against
Celtic on 9 of the last 10 matches.
Inverness +2 goals 5/4

HIBERNIAN v DUNDEE UTD
Garry O’Connor and Jon Daly are both finding some form
this season and are the main strike threats for each side.
O’Connor OR Daly to Score First 12/5

Hibs have taken the lead 3 times this season and
failed to win the match.
Hibs to Lead at Half Time and Not Win 9/1

Dundee Utd haven’t lost in their last 4 visits to
Easter Road.
Dundee Utd Draw No Bet 7/10

MOTHERWELL v ABERDEEN
Both teams are going through a sticky spell just now
and seem to be leaking a few goals. This could be good
news for punters who bet on the Goal Markets.
Over 3.5 Goals 3/1

Motherwell have not lost to Aberdeen in the past
Seven meetings of the sides. Jamie Murphy scored in two
of the matches last season.
Murphy to Score Anytime and Motherwell to win 11/5

Aberdeen have yet to score away from home this season.
Motherwell Clean Sheet 13/10

ST MIRREN v KILMARNOCK
In 6 of the last 9 meetings of the sides at least one of the sides
have scored exactly 2 goals in the match.
Either Side to Score Exactly Two Goals 6/5

Nigel Hasselbaink has scored St Mirrens only home goal
so far this season.
Hasselbaink to Score Anytime 6/4

Paul Heffernan is on fire at present with 8 goals in only 5 starts
for Kilmarnock.
Heffernan to Score 2 or more 8/1

ST JOHNSTONE V HEARTS
Both these sides matches last weekend featured an own goal
MATCH WINNER
An Own Goal to be Scored in the match 8/1

Francisco Sandaza has scored 6 goals in his last 5 matches
Sandaza to Score Anytime 6/4

Hearts have only conceded one goal in their last 5 SPL matches
Hearts to Keep a Clean Sheet 11/8

WILLIAM HILL SCOTTISH CUP
The William Hill Scottish Cup kicks off this weekend with the
sponsors, William Hill, becoming the first, and probably only,
bookmaker to put all First Round Ties on a Coupon. All 17 ties
feature clubs from the Scottish Non Leagues who have qualified
through either their membership of the SFA or by winning their
leagues.

WHICH MATCH WILL PRODUCE THE MOST GOALS?
Fort William v Bo’ness Utd 4/1
Culter v Burntisland Shipyard 15/2
Gala Fairydean v Hawick Royal Albert 15/2
Glasgow Uni v Cove Rangers 15/2
Lossiemouth v Auchinleck Talbot 15/2
Forres Mechanics v Irvine Meadow 10/1
Fraserburgh v CS Strollers 14/1
Huntly v Newton Stewart 14/1
Wick Academy v Coldstream 14/1
Nairn v Selkirk 16/1
Wigtown & Bladnoch v Preston Athletic 16/1
Edinburgh City v Brora Rangers 20/1
St Cuthberts Wanderers v Keith 20/1
Dalbeattie Star v Inverurie Loco 22/1
Edinburgh Uni v Whitehill Welfare 25/1
Rothes v Clachnacuddin 25/1
Vale of Leithen v Girvan 25/1
Should 3 or more games be postponed all bets will be void.

Old Firm v The Rest
Old Firm Winner 1/2
Anyone Else Win Cup 6/4

Non SPL Winner 10/1

Non SPL Side in Final 9/2

Old Firm to meet in the Final 7/2

Non League Side to Reach Fifth Round 5/1

Non League Side to Beat an SPL Side 50/1

Which Non League Side will progress Furthest?
Buckie Thistle 7/2
Deveronvale 11/2
Spartans 11/2
Auchinleck Talbot 7/1
Bo’ness United 7/1
Irvine Meadow 7/1
Threave Rovers 10/1
Cove Rangers 12/1
Fraserburgh 12/1
Keith 12/1
Whitehill Welfare 16/1

Which Highland League Cup will Progress Furthest?
Buckie Thistle 9/4
Deveronvale 9/2
Cove Rangers 7/1
Fraserburgh 10/1
Nairn County 10/1
Keith 12/1
Inverurie Loco Works 14/1
Wick Academy 14/1
Forres Mechancics 16/1
Huntly 16/1
Clachnacuddin 20/1
Brora Rangers 25/1
Lossiemouth 25/1
Rothes 25/1
Fort William 50/1

Which East of Scotland Side will Progress Furthest?
Spartans 11/8
Edinburgh City 5/1
Whitehill Welfare 6/1
Preston Athletic 8/1
Edinburgh University 10/1
Civil Service Strollers 12/1
Gala Fairydean 12/1
Vale of Leithen 12/1
Selkirk 16/1
Coldstream 20/1
Hawick Royal Albert 50/1

Which South of Scotland Side will Progress Furthest?
Threave Rovers 4/9
Dalbeattie Star 7/2
Newton Stewart 10/1
St Cuthbert Wanderers 10/1
Wigtown & Bladnoch 10/1

Which Junior Side will Progress Furthest?
Auchinleck Talbot 2/1
Bo’ness United 2/1
Irvine Meadow 2/1
Culter 10/1
Girvan 10/1

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk
TWITTER – @sharpeangle

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Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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Will Withdrawals Be Scot Free To Start Next Club Match?

WILL WITHDRAWALS BE SCOT FREE TO START NEXT CLUB MATCH?
WITH TEN members of the Scottish squad having already pulled out of the match against Japan, William Hill have opened a book on how many of the ten will start their next competitive club match, and make 7 or 8 their 11/10 favourite and it is only 7/2 that all ten of them will bounce straight back. ‘With today’s medical advances it is amazing how quickly players seem to be able to heal, these days’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS: How many of Scotland’s ten international withdrawals, will start their next club match:
0 to 4 players – 9/1
5 or 6 players – 7/4
7 or 8 players – 11/10
9 or 10 players – 7/2
The ten withdrawals are:
Darren Fletcher (Man Utd)
Alan Hutton (Tottenham)
Danny Fox (Celtic)
Scott Brown (Celtic)
Robert Snodgrass (Leeds)
Shaun Maloney (Celtic)
Kevin Thomson (Rangers)
Steven Naismith (Rangers)
Garry O’Connor (Birmingham)
Scott Robertson (Dundee Utd)
FURTHER INFORMATION…..Graham Sharpe……0780 3233702

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