You Bet: Van Basten Back In Running For Chelsea Job!

Harry Redknapp is the 1/1 favourite to be the next Chelsea boss, but it has been Marco van Basten that they have been backing today, trimmed from 4/1 to 5/2.

“Harry looks very short at evens and punters are looking elsewhere for some value and taking van Basten,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Next Chelsea Manager (Hills odds): 1/1 Harry Redknapp; 5/2 Marco van Basten; 9/2 Guus Hiddink; 7/1 Pep Guardiola; 8/1 Andre Villas Boas; 12/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Frank Rijkaard; 25/1 Bar

Further Info….Rupert Adams….0784 1011 584

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You Bet Guardiola To Pep Up His Cv With Chelsea Job

The gamble on Harry Redknapp to be the next Chelsea manager has lost momentum somewhat, opening the door once again for Guus Hiddink. Redknapp is the favourite for the Chelsea gig at 6/4, but Hiddink has been backed in to 2/1 from 9/2 yesterday following an early morning gamble on the Turkey boss. Pep Guardiola has been well backed also, in from 7/1 to 5/2 since yesterday. Marco van Basten, however, has gone the other way, drifting from 5/2 second favourite to 4/1.

“The real money in the last 24 hours has been for Hiddink and Guardiola. Where the latter is concerned, it appears our punters think Guardiola would like to Pep up his CV with a new challenge following all his success at Barcelona,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Next Chelsea Manager:

6/4 Harry Redknapp; 2/1 Guus Hiddink; 5/2 Pep Guardiola; 4/1 Marco van Basten; 8/1 Andre Vilas-Boas; 10/1 Jose Mourinho; 16/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Frank Rijkaard; 25/1 BAR

Further Information:

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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You Bet ‘arry Could Be The Man To Make Torres Tick

Harry Redknapp is the Even money favourite to be the next Chelsea manager in the wake of a massive overnight gamble. Having started out as a 25/1 shot, he was backed all the way in to 6/1 by yesterday afternoon. By last night he was 5/2 and the money did not stop there, with numerous three figure bets being placed as far afield as Johannesburg.

“There is no smoke without fire and the weight of this gamble would suggest that a decision may be imminent,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Guus Hiddink is the 3/1 second favourite with Hills, while Marco van Basten is 4/1.

Next Chelsea Manager (Hills odds): 1/1 Harry Redknapp; 3/1 Guus Hiddink; 4/1 Marco van Basten; 13/2 Andre Villas Boas; 7/1 Pep Guardiola; 10/1 Mark Hughes; 16/1 Frank Rijkaard; 16/1 Rafa Benitez; 20/1 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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United 2/1 For Next Season’s Title As Hiddink Fav To Be Next Chelsea Boss

MANCHESTER UNITED 2/1 TO WIN PREMIER LEAGUE – NEXT SEASON!

WILLIAM HILL have already opened a book on NEXT season’s Premier League title, and installed Manchester United as 2/1 favourites. And, with Carlo Ancelotti now odds-against being Chelsea boss on the first day of next season, Hills have installed Guus Hiddink as 2/1 favourite to replace him on a permanent basis. ‘The United- Chelsea result has effectively rounded off this season, but created real doubts about Ancelott’s future’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
TO WIN PREM LEAGUE – 1/2500 Man U; 200/1 Chelsea
HILLS NOW MAKE MAN U 11/10 TO WIN THIS SEASON’S TITLE BY 4-6 PTS.

William Hill….2011/12 Premier League outright:

Man Utd2/1
Chelsea9/4
Arsenal7/2
Man City7/2
Liverpool25/1
Tottenham33/1

Others on request.
EW 1/3 1-2

Hills…..How many points will Man Utd win this season’s Premier League by:

0-3pts….. 5/1
4-6 pts…11/10
7-9 pts……5/4
10-12 pts..12/1
Fail to win….200/1

Hills…..Will Carlo Ancelotti be Chelsea manager on the 1st day of the 2011/12 Premier League season:

Yes 6/5………No 8/13….

…….how about Arsene Wenger still be Gunners’ boss on first day of next season?…

Yes 1/7…….No 4/1

Hills……Next Chelsea Manager:

Guus Hiddink2/1
Jose Mourinho3/1
Andre Villas Boas7/1
Marco van Basten8/1
Frank Rijkaard8/1
Pep Guardiola 9/1
Didier Deschamps10/1
Martin O’Neill16/1
David Moyes16/1
Harry Redknapp 20/1
Jurgen Klinsmann 25/1
Rafael Benitez25/1
Roberto Di Matteo25/1
Marcelo Lippi25/1
Gus Poyet25/1
Gianfranco Zola25/1
Fabio Capello25/1
Steve Clarke33/1
Laurent Blanc33/1
Mark Hughes 33/1
Sven Goran Eriksson 40/1
Ray Wilkins66/1

Others on request.

HAMMERS THROWN TO WOLVES?

WOLVES’ win over West Brom was bad news for their relegation rivals and William Hill have shortened West Ham from 1/10 to 1/14 to go down (13/2 to stay up) and also offer 1/5 Blackpool (10/30); 4/11 Wigan (2/1); 7/4 Wolves (2/5), with both Birmingham and Blackburn at 5/1.
WEST HAM are 4/6 favourites to finish bottom of the table with Hills who also offer 5/2 Blackpool; 7/2 Wigan; 10/1 Wolves.

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Hills Hammered By Goal Fest Prem

Every Premier League side playing scored this weekend, the second time that it has happened this season and cost William Hill over £1 million. A quarter of all football coupon bets every weekend are placed on Both Teams To Score coupon, which is still in its relative infancy, having only been introduced at the start of the 2009/10 season. Earlier this year, Hills were hit for another seven figure sum when every Premier League team scored.

“At the start of this season, the Both Teams To Score coupon accounted for around 10% of our football coupon turnover, since then, however, it has grown to around 25% of revenue,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly, “helped, no doubt, by the fact that the bet runs for the full 90 minutes of the match if you back both sides to score.”

This Weekend’s Both Teams To Score:
Blackburn / Manchester United: 8/11 Yes; 1/1 No
Sunderland / Wolves: 10/11 Yes; 10/11 No
West Brom / Everton: 4/6 Yes; 11/10 No
Blackpool / Bolton: 1/2 Yes; 6/4 No
Chelsea / Newcastle: 1/1 Yes; 8/11 No
Arsenal / Aston Villa: 10/11 Yes; 10/11 No
Liverpool / Tottenham: 8/11 Yes; 1/1 No
Birmingham / Fulham: 1/1 Yes; 8/11 No
Wigan / West Ham: 13/20 Yes; 23/20 No
Manchester City / Stoke: 1/1 Yes; 8/11 No

Zola Cut To Be Next Chelsea Manager!

Gianfranco Zola has been cut from 25/1 to 16/1 with Hills to become Chelsea’s next permanent manager following the news that he is being lined up as a coach by the Stamford Bridge outfit. Carlo Ancelotti is now 8/13 to have been relieved of his duties at Chelsea and Guus Hiddink is 5/2 favourite to take over with Jose Mourinho the 11/4 second favourite.

“A few years back, Gianfranco Zola was voted Chelsea’s best ever player, it now seems as if he could follow that up by becoming manager,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next Permanent Chelsea Manager: 5/2 Guus Hiddink; 11/4 Jose Mourinho; 5/1 Pep Guardiola; 8/1 Andre Villas Boas; 10/1 Didier Deschamps; 12/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Frank Rijkaard; 14/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 14/1 Marco van Basten; 16/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Gianfranco Zola; 16/1 Harry Redknapp; 16/1 Rafael Benitez; 20/1 BAR

Spurs / Man City:

Hills are expecting a goal fest, when Spurs take on Manchester City in a game which looks set to decide the final Champions League spot. It is 4/1 for four or more goals to be scored during the match, in which City are the 19/20 favourites. Spurs are 3/1 while the draw is 23/10. Mario Balotelli is 5/1 to open the scoring, while Edin Dzeko is 11/2. Hills are 7/10 that both teams score during the game.

Manchester City / Spurs Odds:

Outright: 19/20 Manchester City; 3/1 Tottenham; 23/10 Draw

4/1 Four or more goals to be scored during the game

Both teams to score: 7/10 Yes; 21/20 No

Scottish Specials:

TO WIN SPL
Rangers 2/5
Celtic 7/4

TO FINISH BOTTOM
Hamilton 1/10
St Mirren 11/2

HOW WILL TITLE BE WON?
Rangers By 7 points 50/1
Rangers By 6 Points 40/1
Rangers By 5 points 16/1
Rangers By 4 points 8/1
Rangers By 3 Points 4/1
Rangers By 2 Points 10/1
Rangers By 1 Point 11/8
Rangers on Goal Difference 20/1
Celtic By 5 Points 150/1
Celtic Bt 4 Points 40/1
Celtic By 3 Points 20/1
Celtic By 2 Points 8/1
Celtic By 1 Point 4/1
Celtic on Goal Difference 16/1

Rangers To win Last 2 Matches 4/9
Celtic to win last 2 matches 8/13
Both to win last 2 matches 11/8

How many Goals will Rangers score
in their final 2 games?
Under 5.5 5/6
Over 5.5 5/6

How many Goals will Celtic score in
their final 2 games?
Under 5.5 4/6
Over 5.5 11/10

Who Will Score the most in final 2 games?
Rangers 11/10
Tie 11/4
Celtic 13/8

SFL PLAY OFFS

FIRST DIVISION OUTRIGHT
Cowdenbeath 15/8
Ayr Utd 13/5
Brechin 3/1
Forfar 3/1

SECOND DIVISION OUTRIGHT
Alloa 7/4
Albion 11/4
Queens Park 11/4
Annan 10/3

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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14/1 Pep And Jose To Go Before Next Season

******************************WILLIAM HILL SPANISH SHOWDOWN SPECIAL*********************************

REAL DEAL? WILL BOTH JOSE AND PEP MOVE ON BEFORE NEXT SEASON?

WILLIAM HILL offer 14/1 that both Jose Mourino and Pep Guardiola will have left their clubs by the start of next season; 8/11 that both will still be with the same club, and 11/10 that one of the two will have moved on. ‘These are two of the most highly coveted managers in world football and both seem to be enhancing their reputations this season so they are sure to receive tempting offers before the new season gets under way’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

REAL MADRID are 7/4 to win the first leg – and 7/1 both legs- of their all Spanish Champions League semi final against Barcelona with William Hill who offer 7/2 that Jose Pep Guardola’s side will win both legs against their deadly rivals.
Hills are betting on whether Ronaldo or Messi will score the most goals in the first leg and offer 4/5 tie; 5/2 Messi; 5/2 Ronaldo. Hills also offer 5/1 that BOTH Ronaldo and Messi will score.

Hills….RONALDO – 5/2; TIE – 4/5; MESSI – 5/2

WIN BOTH LEGS –
REAL MADRID – 7/1
BARCELONA – 7/2

PEP/MOURINHO STILL THERE 1ST DAY NEXT SEASON –
NONE – 14/1
ONE – 11/10
BOTH – 8/11

William Hill odds…..
90m…7/4 Real; 19/10 draw; 9/5 Barca
To progress- 13/8 Real; 4/9 Barca.
Both sides to score – 7/10 yes; 21/20 no
How many goals in game? – 8/11 2 or less; Evens 3 or more
Real to score in both halves – 11/4; Barca – 11/4
To keep clean sheet – Real 2/1; Barca 2/1
Win to nil – Real 10/3; Barca 10/3
Win both halves- Real 7/1; Barca 7/1
Come from behind to win – Real 9/1; Barca 9/1
Penalty awarded – 11/4
1st card flourished in 1st-15th m – 8/5
Red card shown – 21/10 yes; 7/20 no
Real Madrid cards – Under 2 – 4/1; 2-3 11/8; Over 3 – 21/20
Barca cards – Under 2 – 13/5; 2-3 11/10; Over 3 – 9/5

1ST PLAYER CARDED ODDS
Sergio Ramos 8/1
Xabi Alonso 9/1
Marcelo 9/1
Daniel Alves 9/1
Lassana Diarra 10/1
Esteban Granero 10/1
Sami Khedira 10/1
Pepe 10/1
Alvaro Arbeloa 11/1
Gerard Pique 11/1
Sergio Canales 12/1
Xavi 12/1
Sergio Busquets 12/1
Javier Mascherano 12/1
Carles Puyol 12/1
Pedro Leon 14/1
Raul Albiol 14/1
Adriano 14/1
Gabriel Milito 14/1
Martin Montoya 14/1
Angel Di Maria 16/1
Ezequiel Garay 16/1
Fernando Gago 16/1
David Villa 16/1
Ibrahim Afellay 16/1
Jeffren 16/1
Seydou Keita 16/1
Thiago 16/1
Andreu Fontas 16/1
Either goalkeeper 16/1
Emmanuel Adebayor 25/1
Maxwell 25/1
Cristiano Ronaldo 33/1
Karim Benzema 33/1
Gonzalo Higuain 33/1
Mesut Ozil 33/1
Kaka 33/1
Lionel Messi 33/1
Pedro 33/1
Andres Iniesta 33/1

Further information……..graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

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Odds-on For Carlo To Say Ciao To Chelsea In Summer

Carlo Acelotti appears to be walking a very thin line following Chelsea’s capitulation against Manchester United. Bookmakers William Hill offer 5/1 that he is the next Premier League manager to leave their job and also 1/3 that he is not in charge come the first day of next season. Should Ancelotti be relieved of his position, Hills are 5/2 that Guus Hiddink takes over as the next permanent Chelsea manager while Jose Mourinho is 11/4.

Fernando Torres has endured a wretched start to his Chelsea career although Hills offer Even money that his goal drought ends against West Brom at the weekend. He is 7/2 to fail to score for the rest of the season. It is 10/3 that Torres has left Chelsea by the first game of next season while the odds suggest that the first of Chelsea’s strikers to leave the club will be Drogba (11/8) followed by Nicolas Anelka at 7/4.

“It is fair to say that Chelsea’s season has not gone quite to plan and their first season without a trophy in three years could well be the death knell for Ancelotti,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Man United to win the treble – 6/1

Ancelotti still at Chelsea first day of next season?
Yes – 9/4
No – 1/3

Man Utd to reach the Champions League Final – 4/11

Next Manager to go: 5/4 No manager to go; 2/1 Steve Kean; 5/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 11/2 Steve Bruce; 7/1 Gerard Houllier; 9/1 Roberto Mancini; 9/1 Avram Grant; 10/1 David Moyes; 10/1 Roberto Martinez; 20/1 BAR

Next Permanent Chelsea Manager: 5/2 Guus Hiddink; 11/4 Jose Mourinho; 5/1 Pep Guardiola; 10/1 Didier Deschamps; 12/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Frank Rijkaard; 14/1 Jurgen Klinsman; 16/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Rafael Benitez; 20/1 BAR

When Will Torre Score: 1/1 West Brom; 2/1 Birmingham; 7/1 West Ham; 7/1 Tottenham; 10/1 Manchester United; 14/1 Newcastle; 20/1 Everton; 7/2 None of these (not to score this season)

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

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You Bet Mourinho Is On Verge Of Special Stamford Homecoming

William Hill have cut the odds of Jose Mourinho becoming the next permanent Chelsea manager from 8/1 to 11/4, following his claims that he has “unfinished business” in England. Several three figure bets in the space of a week have been staked on the Special One ‘coming home’.

“The odds suggest that Ancelotti’s days are numbered and we have seen a greater than normal interest in the next Chelsea manager market. Mourinho has been backed in from 8/1 in recent weeks and the money suggests that we may well see a Special Homecoming sooner rather than later,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Carlo Ancelotti is 7/2 to be the next Premier League manager to leave their position, behind no manager to go (6/4) and Steve Kean (3/1).

Next Permanent Chelsea Manager: 11/4 Jose Mourinho; 11/4 Guus Hiddink; 8/1 Didier Deschamps; 8/1 Frank Rijkaard; 10/1 Pep Guardiola; 12/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 16/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Rafael Benitez; 20/1 BAR

6th Premier League Manager To Leave: 6/4 No Manager To Leave; 3/1 Steve Kean; 7/2 Gerard Houllier; 7/2 Roberto Martinez; 6/1 Roberto Mancini; 10/1 Avram Grant; 14/1 Mark Hughes; 14/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Alex McLeish; 25/1 BAR

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746 / 07850 518 164

Additional Info: http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/y/5/Football.html

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Barca Boss Backed For United Job

BARCA BOSS NEXT FOR UNITED?

WILLIAM HILL have slashed the odds about Barcelona’s Pep Guardiola becoming the next permanent Manchester United manager, from 14/1 to 7/1 fourth favourite. ‘There has been a flurry of support for Guardiola to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson, which has seen his odds halved’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make Jose Mourinho 2/1 favourite to replace Sir Alex when he eventually stands down, and also offer 6/1 Martin O’Neill and David Moyes; 16/1 Carlos Queiroz and Fabio Capello; 20/1 Alex McLeish; 25/1 Steve Bruce, Gus Hiddink, Mark Hughes; 33/1 Eric Cantona; Darren Ferguson; Alan Curbishley; Mike Phelan; Harry Redknapp; Steve McLaren; 40/1 Roy Keane.

William Hill have opened a market on when Sir Alex Ferguson will step down as United boss, and make 2011 their 9/4 favourite. ‘We’ll all wake up one morning int the not too distant future to hear the news that Sir Alex has decided to quit – as, of course, we have once before – but this time he’ll almost certainly mean it on a permanent basis.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

When Will Fergie Go ?
2010 4/1
2011 9/4
2012 11/4
2013 9/2
2014 or Later 7/2

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