Peter Crouch

ROONEY AT THE DOUBLE?

WAYNE ROONEY is 11/2 to score two or more goals against Slovenia with William Hill who make England 1/6 to win the game, 6/1 to draw and 14/1 to lose.England are 1/2 to be ahead at both half and full time, and 8/1 to come from behind to win the game. England are 15/4 to win with Rooney scoring the first goal of the game.
With England red hot favourites, Hills have introduced handicap betting and offer England at 13/10 with Slovenia given a two goal start. It is 16/5 that there will be two goals scored in the game; 16/5 one or less; 8/15 three or more. ‘Punters are anticipating an avalanche of goals for England, so anything less than a convincing win is likely to be good news for bookies’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill make Wayne Rooney 15/8 favourite to be England’s top scorer over their two forthcoming games against Slovenia and Croatia and also offer: 7/2 Jermaine Defoe, 7/2 Frank Lampard, 9/2 Steven Gerrard, 10/1 Emile Heskey, 12/1 Peter Crouch, 14/1 Carlton Cole, 20/1 Gareth Barry.

Hills have also opened a book on how many goals England will score in the two games combined and make three the 9/4 favourite and also offer: 11/4 – two goals, 7/2 – four, 11/2 – five, 10/1 – one, 12/1 – six, 16/1 – seven or more, 33/1 – none.

England have three remaining World Cup qualifying matches and Hills are betting on how many points they will take from the games and offer: 150/1 – none, 66/1 – one, 33.1 – two, 14/1- three, 10/1 – four, 7/1 – five, 11/4 – six, 2/1 – seven, 7/4 – nine.

David Beckham is now 3/1 to break Peter Shilton’s all time record number of caps with William Hill who are also betting on how many minutes of the forthcoming two matches he will play and offer 4/1 46-60 minutes, 9/2 31-45 mins, 5/1 – 61-90 mins, 11/2 – 16-30 mins, 11/2 – 91-135 mins, 6/1 – 1-15 mins, 7/1 does not play in either game, 8/1 over 135 mins.

**HILLS OFFER…8/11 that Slovenia receive first card of game; 13/5 England do; 11/4 none given……21/10 that First Half will be highest scoring half; 17/20 that 2nd Half will be; 14/5 that same number scored in each half…….7/4 goal scored in first 15mins, 2/5 not……..

SCORE AT ANY TIME (Must start or bets void)….Evens Defoe; 6/5 Crouch; 5/4 Heskey; CCole; 6/4 Lampard; 7/4 Gerrard; To Score Two or More…..13/2 Defoe; 7 Crouch; 15/2 C Cole; Heskey; 9 Lampard; 10 Gerrard.

WHO’LL START ENGLAND’S WORLD CUP QUALIFIER AGAINST CROATIA?
WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on whether specific players will start England’s forthcoming World Cup qualifier against Croatia next week. ‘There are still a few positions which look to be up for grabs, and maybe a positive display against Slovenia will lead to a surprise start against Croatia for one or two players.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill: To start vs Croatia
Yes No
Crouch 5/2 2/7
Defoe 6/4 1/ 2
Heskey Evens 8/11
Beckham 8/13 6/5
Lennon 11/4 1/4
Wright Phillips 10/3 1/5
Lescott 5/6 5/6
Upson 5/6 5/6

CHELSEA ODDS-ON TO HAVE BAN REDUCED

WILLIAM HILL make Chelsea 8/11 to have their transfer ban reduced on appeal. ‘With the legal armoury they will no doubt bring to bear on the matter there is every chance that Chelsea will be able to win themselves a reduction or suspension of their ban’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information…graham sharpe…0208 918 3731