Houllier Removed From Hill’s Manager Market

William Hill Next Premier League Manager To Leave: 5/4 No manager to leave before the end of the season; 7/4 Carlo Ancelotti; 7/2 Steve Kean; 4/1 Steve Bruce; 11/1 Roberto Mancini; 11/1 Avram Grant; 14/1 David Moyes; 14/1 Roberto Martinez; 20/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 Alex McLeish; 20/1 Ian Holloway; 20/1 Alan Pardew; 20/1 Harry Redknapp; 33/1 Mick McCarthy; 40/1 Kenny Dalglish; 50/1 Roy Hodgson; 66/1 Owen Coyle; 66/1 Tony Pulis; 66/1 Arsene Wenger; 100/1 Sir Alex Ferguson

*Currently because of the situation with Gerard Houllier’s health, William Hill have withdrawn him from their next manager to leave market. All bets struck from now will be done so without the Villa manager’s inclusion until further notice.

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

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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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Arry Backed To Be Next Boss Out This Season As Villa 11/4 To Drop Into Bottom 3

REDKNAPP BACKED TO BE NEXT BOSS OUT

Harry Redknapp has been backed from 100/1 to 9/1 to be the next Premier League manager to leave his club this season with William Hill who make Steve Kean 8/13 favourite with Roberto Martinez 4/1; Gerard Houllier 5/1; Roberto Mancini 10/1; Carlo Ancelotti 12/1. Hills offer 13/8 that no more managers will leave this season. ‘We have seen a number of new clients opening accounts purely to bet on Harry being the next to go this season and although we can see no possible reason why this should happen we’ve had to react to the money as no one else is being backed at the moment’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILL HOULLIER STILL BE VILLAIN NEXT SEASON?

ASTON VILLA are 11/4 with William Hill to drop into the bottom three after this weekend’s Premier League matches- and Hills make their boss, Gerard Houllier 6/5 to be gone before the start of next season – and 5/1 to be the next manager to go this season. ‘If Houllier thinks he’s under pressure now, he’ll soon realize that matters can get much worse should Villa slip into the relegation zone after this round of games’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

VILLA are 13/2 to be relegated with Hills who make Wigan 2/5 favourites for the drop (7/4 to stay up) and also offer 5/4 Blackpool; 6/4 West Ham; 13/8 WBA; 7/4 Birmingham; 2/1 Wolves; 2/1 Blackburn.

Hills……Aston Villa to be in the bottom 3 after Saturdays Premier League fixtures – 11/4

Hills……HOULLIER STILL VILLA BOSS ON FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON 8/13 Yes; 6/5 no

HILL’S PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIALS:

Highest Scoring Match
Arsenal v Blackburn 5/1
Fulham v Blackpool 5/1
Everton v Aston Villa 13/2
Newcastle v Wolves 7/1
Stoke v Chelsea 7/1
West Ham v Man Utd 7/1
Wigan v Tottenham 15/2
Man City v Sunderland 8/1
Birmingham v Bolton 9/1
West Brom v Liverpool 10/1
EW 1/5 1,2,3. Dead heat rules apply.

FASTEST SCORING TEAM
Arsenal 6/1
Fulham 8/1
Everton 10/1
Chelsea 14/1
Man City 14/1
Man Utd 14/1
Newcastle 14/1
Tottenham 14/1
Blackpool 16/1
Liverpool 16/1
Birmingham 20/1
Bolton 20/1
West Brom 20/1
West Ham 20/1
Wigan 20/1
Wolves 20/1
Aston Villa 25/1
Blackburn 25/1
Stoke 25/1
Sunderland 25/1
EW 1/4 1,2,3,4. Dead heat rules apply.

HIGHEST SCORING TEAM
Arsenal 4/1
Fulham 13/2
Chelsea 9/1
Man Utd 9/1
Everton 10/1
Newcastle 10/1
Man City 12/1
Tottenham 12/1
Liverpool 14/1
Birmingham 16/1
Bolton 20/1
West Brom 20/1
Wigan 20/1
Aston Villa 25/1
Wolves 25/1
Blackpool 28/1
West Ham 28/1
Stoke 33/1
Blackburn 66/1
Sunderland 66/1
EW 1/4 1,2,3,4. Dead heat rules apply.

TOP 4 SPECIALS
Fastest Scoring Team
Arsenal 7/4
Man City 11/4
Chelsea 3/1
Man Utd 3/1
Win Only. Dead heat rules apply.

Highest Scoring Team
Arsenal 11/8
Man City 11/4
Chelsea 3/1
Man Utd 10/3
Win Only. Dead heat rules apply.

Highest Scoring Game
Arsenal v Blackburn 2/1
West Ham v Man Utd 11/4
Man City v Sunderland 3/1
Stoke v Chelsea 10/3
Win Only. Dead heat rules apply.

MAN UTD PTS CLEAR AFTER ROUND OF FIXTURES
EIGHT 14/1
SEVEN 8/1
SIX 28/1
FIVE 5/6
FOUR 20/1
THREE 10/3
TWO 11/2

RED CARDS

None 13/2
One 11/5
Two or more 1/2

HAT-TRICK SCORED?

Yes 5/1
No 1/9

Further information….graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

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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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Carlo Odds On To Quit Bridge + England Versus Wales And More

Carlo odds-on to leave Bridge before next term:
WILL HOULLIER AND ANCELOTTI MAKE IT TO NEXT SEASON?

WITH REPORTS that Carlo Ancelotti is set to leave Chelsea in the summer regardless of whether they win either or both of the Premier and Champions Leagues, William Hill quote the Blues’ boss at Even mone still to be in charge on the first day of next season, but odds-on at 8/11 not to be.’It would be a real shock were Ancelotti to win the Champions League, yet still be sacked’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

And Hills have also cut their odds for Gerard Houllier to be the next Premier League manager to leave his club this season from 6/1 to 7/2 – and the Villa boss is 6/5 no longer to be at the club on the first day of next season, but 8/13 to survive. ‘Houllier has yet to convince the fans he has come to terms with the job at Villa and with relegation threatening he is on shaky ground’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HOULLIER STILL VILLA BOSS ON FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON – 8/13 Yes; 6/5 no

HILLS..NEXT PREM BOSS OUT THIS SEASON…6/4 No more to go; 3/1 Kean; 7/2 Ancelotti; Houllier; Martinez; 6 Mancini; 10 Grant; 14 Hughes. Others on request.

ENGLAND 4/6 TO BE SIXCESSFUL AGAINST WALES

WILLIAM HILL make England 4/6 to win both of their Euro 2012 qualifiers against Wales – and 66/1 to lose both. England are 2/5 to win away at the weekend with the Welsh 6/1 to pull off an upset win. ‘These two games are crucial for both sides, and as England rugby union side discovered at the weekend, form can go out of the window in matches like this’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

90M OUTCOME:
Wales 6/1
Draw 11/4
England 2/5

Hills…England Total Points v Wales

0…66/1…1….25/1….2….25/1….3…9/2….4….15/8……6…..7/10

Wales points….0- 4/6….1- 15/8….2- 28/1;…3- 9/2…..4- 25/1; 6- 66/1

11/4 ‘W’ STANDS FOR ‘WAY OUT’!

WILLIAM HILL offer 11/4 that three clubs whose names begin with the letter ‘W’ will be relegated this season, and 20/1 that three beginning with ‘B’ go down.

HILLS…To be relegated…2/5 Wigan (7/4 stay up); 5/4 Blackpool; 6/4 West Ham; 13/8 WBA; 7/4 Birmingham; 2/1 Wolves; Blackburn; 13/2 Villa.

HILLS…To finish bottom….5/4 Wigan; 11/2 Blackpool; 6/1 West Ham; 7/1 WBA; Wolves; 9 Birmingham; 11 Blackburn.

WHICH OF THREE MISFIRING STRIKERS WILL BE FIRST OFF MARK IN PREM?

WILLIAM HILL are betting on which of the high profile misfiring trio of Premier League strikers will be first to score in the division – and make Torres favourite to do so before Carroll or Dzeko does. ‘These three costly signings have yet to live up to their price tags but surely it is just a matter of time before they come good’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make Chelsea 1/9 to win nothing this season, and 33/1 to win the Prem-Champions League double.

Hills….Who will score first Prem Lg goal?

Torres6/4
Carroll13/8
Dzeko2/1

**Based on round of matches then on minute of match.

Hills…When will Torres score for Chelsea?

Stoke (A)1/1
Man Utd CL (H)4/1
Wigan (H)10/3
Man Utd CL (A)12/1
West Brom (A)9/1
None of these6/1

**Bets void if games not played in this order, if any postponements and if Torres fails to start at least one of the fixtures.

CHELSEA HAVE BEEN CUT FROM 7/1 TO 11/2 TO WIN THE PREM TITLE BY WILLIAM HILL WHO MAKE MAN U 8/15 FAVS WITH ARSENAL 11/4; MAN C 50/1.
Hills offer 11/8 a Man U- Arsenal 1-2 and also offer 11/4 Man U-Chelsea; 7/2 Arsenal-Man U; 12 Chelsea-Man U; 20 Arsenal-Chelsea; 25 Chelsea- Arsenal. Others on request.

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

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Punters Kean On Steve For Chop

PUNTERS KEAN ON STEVE AS ROVERS FACE RELEGATION SCRAP

Blackburn boss Steve Kean has been backed down from 50/1 a week ago to 9/4 favourite to be the next Premier League manager this season to lose his job. ‘Blackburn’s rapid tumble into relegation contention have not helped his odds, nor have rumours that the club’s new owners who appointed Kean have been having second thoughts about the wisdowm of that decision’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’And punters have been backing him to the exclusion of previously fancied contenders in the past couple of days.’
Meanwhile, previous market leader Avram Grant – favourite on seven different occasions this season to be the next boss out, has been guiding West Ham out of the bottom three and his odds have lengthened to 4/1 to be the next boss to go.
Hills also believe there is a decent chance that no more managers will be dismissed or resign this season and offer 5/4 about that eventuality.

WILLIAM HILL…Next Prem boss to leave his club this season…..5/4 No more to depart; 9/4 Steve Kean; 7/2 Roberto Martinez; 4/1 Avram Grant; 7/1 Carlo Ancelotti; David Moyes; 16/1 Alex McLeish; 20/1 Ian Holloway. Others on request.

BLACKBURN TO BE RELEGATED….7/2……TO FINISH BOTTOM….16/1

Further information….graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Fa Cup Flop Sees Moyes Cut For Chop

Everton’s defeat against Reading has left the Toffees with nothing to play for this season and has prompted a significant gamble on David Moyes to be the next manager to leave their club. He has been cut from 7/1 to 9/2 with William Hill.

“Moyes is very restricted at Everton and with nothing left to play for, he could well walk before he is pushed,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Chelsea secured a vital home win against Manchester United on Tuesday and eased the pressure on their manager, Carlo Ancelotti. He is priced at 9/2 (out from 7/2 before Utd game) with William Hill to be the next Premier League manager to leave their position. Should Ancelotti go, Hills are offering 15/8 that Guus Hiddink replaces him as the next permanent Chelsea manager while Didier Deschamps is 7/1. Frank Rijkaard and Jose Mourinho are both 8/1.

Their big money signing, Fernando Torres failed to score again, however and Hills are offering 10/1 that he fails to score in any of the next five games, although he is 4/7 to bag a goal against Blackpool on the 5th March. Chelsea are also in from 20/1 to 14/1 to win the Premier League although Manchester United are 8/13 favourites.

“Chelsea have often flattered to deceive this season, often recording a good win before falling back into poor form, but the win against United is the kind of result that could save their season and perhaps even Ancelotti’s job,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Premier League Odds:

Outright: 8/13 Manchester United; 13/8 Arsenal; 14/1 Chelsea; 40/1 Manchester City; 100/1 Tottenham

When Will Torres score for Chelsea:
4/7 Blackpool (a)
9/4 Copenhagen (h)
10/1 Manchester City (h)
11/1 Stoke (a)
16/1 Wigan (h)
10/1 Fail to score in any of these games

6th Premier League Manager to Leave: 6/5 No manager to leave before the end of the season; 6/4 Avram Grant; 9/2 Carlo Ancelotti; 9/2 David Moyes; 7/1 Steve Kean (others on request)

Next Permanent Chelsea Manager: 15/8 Guus Hiddink; 7/1 Didier Deschamps; 8/1 Frank Rijkaard; 8/1 Jose Mourinho; 10/1 Pep Guardiola; 12/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Jurgen Klinsmann; 16/1 David Moyes; 16/1 Rafael Benitez; 20/1 Fabio Capello; 20/1 Roberto Di Matteo; 20/1 Gianfranco Zola; 20/1 Gus Poyet; 20/1 Laurent Blanc; 20/1 Marcello Lippi; 20/1 Steve Clarke; 25/1 BAR

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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That’s Not Your Lotti: Carlo Pressure Eased With Victory

Chelsea secured a vital home win against Manchester United and eased the somewhat considerable pressure on their manager, Carlo Ancelotti. He is priced at 4/1 (out from 7/2 before Utd game) with William Hill to be the next Premier League manager to leave their position. Their big money signing, Fernando Torres failed to score again, however and Hills are offering 10/1 that he fails to score in any of the next five games, although he is 4/7 to bag a goal against Blackpool on the 5th March. Chelsea are also in from 20/1 to 14/1 to win the Premier League although Manchester United are 8/13 favourites.

“Chelsea have got it all to do, but this result will undoubtedly boost confidence at Stamford Bridge and a belated title push may well be on the cards,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Premier League Odds:

Outright: 8/1 Manchester United; 13/8 Arsenal; 14/1 Chelsea; 40/1 Manchester City; 100/1 Tottenham

When Will Torres score for Chelsea:
4/7 Blackpool (a)
9/4 Copenhagen (h)
10/1 Manchester City (h)
11/1 Stoke (a)
16/1 Wigan (h)
10/1 Fail to score in any of these games

6th Premier League Manager to Leave: 6/5 No manager to leave before the end of the season; 6/4 Avram Grant; 4/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 7/1 Steve Kean (others on request)

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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Avram 5/4 To Defy Odds Again As City Title Odds Drift

CITY TITLE ODDS DRIFT

MANCHESTER CITY are now 50/1 outsiders to lift the Premier League title with William Hill who make United 1/2 favourites with Arsenal 15/8; Chelsea 20/1 and Spurs 125/1.

Avram 5/4 to be there next season:
GRANTED YET ANOTHER REPRIEVE?

AVRAM GRANT, seven times favourite to be the next Premier League manager to go this season, has been lengthened from 4/6 to 6/5 by William Hill after his side’s win over Liverpool. Hills then offer 7/2 Ancelotti; 7/1 Martinex and Moyes; 14/1 McLeish. It is 6/5 that no more managers go this season. ‘Grant is the great survivor and is yet again defying the odds’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills offer 5/4 that Grant will still be Hammers’ boss on the first day of next season, 4/7 that he will not.

HILL’S RELEGATION ODDS…1/3 Wigan (9/4 stay up); 5/6 WBA (5/6); 10/11 W Ham (4/5); 5/4 Wolves; 6/4 Blackpool; 5/1 Birmingham; Blackburn.

Further infornation…graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Carlo 12/1 To Go By Midnight Tuesday As Torres 6/4 To Break Chelsea Duck

Hiddink 15/8 to be next Chelsea boss……..
CARLO 12/1 TO BE GONE BY MIDNIGHT TUESDAY?

WITH the pressure mounting on Carlo Ancelotti, William Hill offer 12/1 that he will quit his job by midnight on Tuesday – and 8/1 that he goes by midnight after the 2nd leg against FC Copenhagen. Hills have also cut him from 5/1 to 4/1 to be the next Premier League manager to leave this season, and 5/6 that he is gone by the first day of next season. ‘The Champions League would seem to be Ancelotti’s only route to long term survival at Chelsea’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

ANCELOTTI TO QUIT BY MIDNIGHT TUESDAY…12/1…..by midnight on night of 2nd leg game…8/1.
MANAGER ON FIRST DAY OF NEXT SEASON?…….5/6 Yes; 5/6 no.
CHELSEA TO WIN NOTHING AND FINSH OUTSIDE TOP FOUR….2/1
NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO THIS SEASON…5/6 Grant; 2/1 No more to go this season; 4/1 Ancelotti; 5/1 Moyes; 8/1 Martinez. Others on request.

GUUS HIDDINK FAVOURITE TO SUCCEED ANCELOTTI…William Hill make Guus Hiddink 15/8 favourite to be the next permanent Chelsea manager, and also offer 7/1 Deschamps; 8/1 Mourinho; Rijkaard; 10 Guardiola; 12 O’Neill; 14 Klinsmann; 16 Benitez; Moyes. ‘Mourinho would probably be the fans’ favourite but you wonder whether, and indeed, why, he would want to return’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

TORRES 6/4 TO BREAK CHELSEA DUCK, BUT IF NOT……WHEN?

WILLIAM HILL make Torres 6/1 to fail to score in each of Chelsea’s next five games. Hills offer 6/4 that he breaks his Chelsea duck away to FC Copenhagen away in the Champions League; 15/8 that he gets his first at home to Birmingham; 5/1 home v Man U; 6/1 away v Blackpool; 8/1 home v FC Copenhagen. ‘The longer the goalless run goes the more pressure will be heaped on both Torres and Ancelotti’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
And Hills now offer Evens that Ancelotti will be gone by the first Prem game of next season – 8/11 that he’ll still be there. ‘Ancelotti did not look best pleased after the game and Chelsea’s shakey form is a real problem for his future’ added Sharpe.

Hills….When Will Torres Score His First Chelsea Goal?
Copenhagen [A] CL 6/4
Birmingham [H] 15/8
Man Utd [H] 5/1
Blackpool [A] 6/1
Copenhagen [H] CL 8/1
None of these fixtures 6/1

Must start vs Copenhagen [A] and fixtures must be played in this order.

90m ODDS..4/1 FC Copenhagen; 9/4 draw; Chelsea 4/5…..to progress – 1/12 Chelsea; 6/1 FCC.

TO WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE….7/4 Barcelona; 4/1 Real Madrid; 5/1 Chelsea; 6/1 Man Utd; 14/1 Arsenal; 16/1 Spurs; 20 Inter; 20 Bayern; 33 AC; 40 Shakhtar; 50 Schalke; 66 Roma; 66 Valencia; 125 Lyon; 125 Marseille; 250 FC Copenhagen.

PREM TEAM TO GO FURTHEST…11/8 Chelsea; 2/1 Man U; 4/1 Spurs; 9/2 Arsenal.

NATIONALITY OF WINNING TEAM..10/11 Spain; 11/8 English; 9 Italian; 11 German; 50 French; 66 Ukrainian; 250 Danish.

TOP SCORER…2/1 Messi; 11/4 Eto’o; 5 Ronaldo; 8 Anelka; 12 Ibrahimovic; Gomez; Villa; 33 Drogba

7/2 Lyon…..12/5 draw…..Real Madrid 5/6….to progress – 1/5 Madrid; 10/1 Lyon.

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