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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 Scottish Cup Specials

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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 33/1

Which Non League Side will progress Furthest?
Spartans 7/2
Auchinleck Talbot 9/2
Cove Rangers 6/1
Bo’ness United 8/1
Inverurie Loco 8/1
Irvine Meadow 8/1
Buckie Thistle 10/1
Keith 10/1
Deveronvale 12/1
Whitehill Welfare 20/1
Fraserburgh 25/1
Gala Fairydean 25/1
Threave Rovers 25/1

Which Highland League Side will progress Furthest?
Cove Rangers 7/2
Inverurie Loco 4/1
Keith 9/2
Buckie Thistle 11/2
Deveronvale 8/1
Nairn County 10/1
Wick Academy 10/1
Clachnacuddin 12/1
Fraserburgh 14/1
Huntly 14/1

Which East of Scotland League Side will progress furthest?
Spartans 8/13
Gala Fairydean 5/1
Edinburgh City 6/1
Whitehill Welfare 6/1
Vale of Leithen 10/1

Which Junior Side will progress furthest?
Auchinleck Talbot 8/11
Irvine Meadow 11/4
Bo’ness 7/2
Culter 14/1

There are 6 SFL v Non League Ties in the Cup.
How many of these ties will produce shocks
None 5/2
One 9/4
Two 2/1
Three 5/1
Four 12/1
Five 25/1
Six 66/1

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Mc Coist And Lennon Cut To Be Next S P L Boss Out

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McCOIST AND LENNON UNDER PRESSURE AS SCOTTISH TEAMS CRASH OUT OF EUROPA LEAGUE

WITH Celtic, Hearts and Rangers all going out of the Europa League, all three managers are under pressure, and William Hill make them amongst the favourites to be the next SPL boss to leave his job. Colin Calderwood is 11/4 favourite but Hills make McCoist 11/2 third favourite from 10/1, with Neil Lennon 7/1 joint fourth favourite from 16/1, making him the same price as Paulo Sergio.
‘All three bosses have increased the pressure on themselves’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

TO BE NEXT SPL BOSS TO LEAVE HIS JOB….11/4 Calderwood; 3/1 Butcher;11/2 McCoist; 7 N Lennon; Sergio; 14 Brown; 16 McInnes; 20 D Lennon; Houston; Shiels;33 McCall; 40 McIntyre; 20/1 no manager to leave.

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William Hill Weekend S P L Specials

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******************************WILLIAM HILL WEEKEND SPL SPECIALS*****************************

TO BE NEXT SPL BOSS TO GO…..3/1 Calderwood; 7/2 Butcher; 5/1 Sergio; 7/1 McCoist; 8/1 McInnes; Brown; 16/1 Shiels; D Lennon; 20 Houston; 25 N Lennon; 33 McCall; McIntyre………..16/1 no more managers to go this season.

The SPL finally burst into life last week with 18 goals scored which
was only 6 less than the total scored over the previous 3 weekends.

TOTAL SPL GOALS THIS WEEKEND?
Under 12 Goals 7/2
12 – 14 Goals 13/8
Over 14 Goals 10/11

WHO WILL SCORE THE QUICKEST GOAL THIS WEEKEND?
Celtic 3/1
Rangers 9/2
Dundee Utd 6/1
Hibernian 8/1
Kilmarnock 8/1
Aberdeen 9/1
Hearts 10/1
Motherwell 14/1
St Mirren 14/1
Dunfermline 16/1
Inverness 16/1
St Johnstone 20/1

HIGHEST SCORING MATCH?
Celtic v St Johnstone 6/4
Motherwell v Rangers 11/4
Dundee Utd v Dunfermline 11/2
Hibernian v St Mirren 7/1
Kilmarnock v Hearts 7/1
Aberdeen v Inverness 8/1

Aberdeen and St Johnstone have both still to score
in the SPL.
Both Sides to Score This Weekend 21/10
Both Sides NOT to Score this Weekend 10/3

LIVE MATCH
MOTHERWELL V RANGERS

MATCH ODDS
Motherwell 4/1
Draw 13/5
Rangers 8/15

Motherwell have yet to concede a goal in the SPL.

TO KEEP A CLEAN SHEET
Motherwell 19/5
Rangers 11/10

TO WIN TO NIL
Motherwell 7/1
Rangers 17/10

Tom Hateley scored last weekend for Well. Can he score against
his Dads former club.
Tom Hateley to Score Anytime 8/1
Tom Hateley to Score Anytime and Motherwell to win 18/1

Motherwell will hoping Jamie Murphy can put in another top
performance as scouts from over the UK watch him.
Jamie Murphy to Score Anytime 11/4
Jamie Murphy to Score Anytime and Motherwell to win 7/1

WHO WILL SCORE THE FIRST GOAL
Motherwell 15/8
No Goal 11/1
Rangers 4/9

COME FROM BEHIND AND WIN
Motherwell 16/1
Rangers 7/1

COME FROM BEHIND AND WIN OR DRAW
Motherwell 13/2
Rangers 15/4

Why wait till after the game to get paid?
15 MINUTES BETTING
Motherwell 17/2
Draw 2/9
Rangers 15/4

30 MINUTES BETTING
Motherwell 5/1
Draw 4/6
Rangers 9/5

HALF TIME BETTING
Motherwell 4/1
Draw 6/5
Rangers 23/20

DRAW NO BET
Motherwell 11/4
Rangers 1/4

Nikica Jelavic and Steven Naismith scored 7 goals between them
in the last two matches against Motherwell.
Nikica Jelavic and Steven Naismith both to Score 5/2

Rangers have scored 11 goals in their last two games v Well.
TOTAL RANGERS GOALS
None 19/5
One 2/1
Two 11/5
Three 9/2
Four or More 13/2

ABERDEEN V INVERNESS
Only once in the previous 7 meetings have both teams scored in
this fixture.
Both Teams NOT to Score 4/5

Peter Pawlett is the last Aberdeen player to score at Pittodrie (in
the 1-0 win over Inverness in April)
Peter Pawlett to Score Anytime in the match 11/2

Aberdeen have yet to score a goal this season.
Inverness to keep a Clean Sheet 9/5

DUNDEE UTD v DUNFERMLINE
Only 1 of the last 7 meetings of these sides has produced more
than 2 goals in the match.
Under 2.5 Goals 8/11

Dundee Utd have scored exactly 1 goal in all 4 SPL matches this season.
Dundee Utd to Score exactly 1 goal 17/10

Andy Kirk has scored 4 goals in his last 3 games
Andy Kirk to Score at Anytime 9/4

HIBERNIAN v ST MIRREN
St Mirren conceded in Injury time last week and Hibs scored in Injury
Time in their match at Inverness.
Match Goal – 2nd Half Injury Time 5/1

Garry O’Connor is the only player to score for Hibs so far this
season.
Garry O’Connor to score and Hibs to win 2/1

In St Mirrens last away game in the SPL they got off to a great
start taking the lead at Tannadice.
St Mirren to Score the First Goal 11/8
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CELTIC v ST JOHNSTONE
Celtic have won this tie without conceding a goal 4 out of the last
5 meetings
Celtic to Win to Nil 17/20

Anthony Stokes has scored the first goal in all 3 Celtic SPL matches
this season.
Stokes to Score First and Celtic to win 11/4

Ex Celt Cillian Sheridan lines up against his former side
Sheridan to Score Anytime 11/2

KILMARNOCK v HEARTS
These games are slow starters but always seem to burst into life
in the Second half with 10 of the 12 goals scored last season coming
in the second half.
Over 2.5 goals in the Second Half 9/2

Paul Heffernan and John Sutton both grabbed doubles last week
Heffernan and Sutton both to Score 13/2

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Europa League Specials As Europe’s Second Competition Set To Kick Off

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The Europa League first round kicks off on Thursday and William Hill make Tottenham the favourites of all the British sides taking part this year to progress the furthest. They are 9/4 ahead of Fulham at 3/1 and Stoke 7/2. Spurs look as though they are the most likely British side to lift the trophy offered at 14/1.

Hearts face a difficult challenge against Harry Redknapp’s men in the ‘Battle of Brtain’ with the Jambos 1/12 to fail to qualify from their playoff match. Hills offer 5/6 that both Rangers and Celtic qualify for the group stage and 25/1 that all three Scottish sides progress. Hills go 9/2 about all of the English sides progressing.

“It would appear that the English sides have the upper hand over the Scottish in this year’s competition, but Rangers and Celtic could give the boys from South of the border a run for their money,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

To Win Europa League; 10/1 Sevilla; 11/1 Atletico Madrid; 11/1 PSG; 14/1 Tottenham; 14/1 Roma; 14/1 Lazio; 20/1 Schalke; 25/1 PSV Eindhove; 33/1 Fulham; 50/1 Celtic; 50/1 Stoke; 66/1 Rangers; 100/1 Birmingham; 100/1 Hearts

Which British Side Will Progress the furthest: 9/4 Tottenham; 3/1 Fulham; 7/2 Stoke; 5/1 Rangers; 5/1 Celtic; 10/1 Birmingham; 40/1 Hearts

All British Final: 25/1

Celtic and Rangers to qualify for Europa League Group Stage: 5/6

All Three Scottish Sides to qualify for Europa League Group Stage: 12/1

All English sides to reach the group stages: 9/2

Tottenham stage of elimination: 6/1 Play Off Round; 4/1 Group stage; 4/1 Last 32; 7/2 Last 16; 4/1 Quarter Final; 7/1 Semi Final; 11/1 Runner Up; 14/1 Winner

Stoke stage of elimination: 6/4 Play Off Round;5/2 Group stage; 4/1 Last 32; 11/2 Last 16; 10/1 Quarter Final; 20/1 Semi Final; 33/1 Runner Up; 50/1 Winner

Fulham stage of elimination: 2/1 Play Off Round; 10/3 Group Stage; 5/2 Round of 32; 5/1 Round of 16; 10/1 Quarter Final; 20/1 Semi Final; 16/1 Runner Up; 33/1 Winner

Birmingham stage of elimination: 1/2 Play Off Round; 4/1 Group Stage; 4/1 Round of 32; 10/1 Round of 16; 20/1 Quarter Final; 33/1 Semi Final; 50/1 Runner Up; 100/1 Winner

Hearts Stage of Elimination: 1/12 Play Off Round; 7/1 Group Stage; 10/1 Last 32; 25/1 Last 16; 40/1 Quarter Final; 66/1 Semi Final; 80/1 Runner Up; 100/1 Winner

Rangers Stage of Elimination: 7/4 Play Off Round; 9/4 Group Stage; 11/4 Last 32; 7/1 Last 16; 12/1 Quarter Final; 25/1 Semi Final; 33/1 Runner Up; 66/1 Winners

Celtic Stage of Elimination: 5/2 Play Off Round; 9/4 Group stage; 11/4 Last 32; 6/1 Last 16; 10/1 Quarter Final; 20/1 Semi Final; 25/ Runner Up; 50/1 Winner

Hearts vs Tottenham: 10/3 Hearts; 4/6 Tottenham; 12/5 Draw

To Qualify: 6/1 Hearts; 1/12 Tottenham

Any English or Scottish player to score the first goal: 1/1

Maribor vs Rangers: 7/4 Maribor; 5/4 Rangers; 11/5 Draw

To Qualify: 7/4 Maribor; 2/5 Rangers

Celtic vs Sion: 4/9 Celtic; 5/1 Sion; 11/4 Draw

To Qualify 2/7 Celtic; 5/2 Sion;

Stoke vs Thun: 2/1 Thun; 7/5 stoke; 11/5 Draw

To Qualify: 1/2 Stoke; 6/4 Thun

Fulham vs Dnipro: 4/6 Fulham; 18/5 Dnipro; 23/10 Draw

To Qualify: 4/11 Fulham; 2/1 Dnipro

Nacional vs Birmingham: 10/11 Nacional; 3/1 Birmingham; 12/5 Draw

To Qualify: 1/2 Nacional; 6/4 Birmingham

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Spurs Fancied To Win Battle Of Britain And To Progress Furthest In Europa League

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Following the draw for the Europa League playoffs, William Hill have made Tottenham the 9/4 favourites to be the British side to progress furthest in the competition, followed closely by Fulham at 3/1 and Stoke at 7/2. Of the ties, it would appear that Birmingham have the most difficult task, against CD Nacional of Portugal, and Hills go 5/6 take your pick about the pair qualifying. The Battle of Britain see Tottenham taking on Hearts and the English side are 1/10 to progress while the Scottish side are 11/2. Elsewhere, Fulham are 2/5 to qualify, Stoke 2/5, Rangers 4/7 and Celtic 4/7.

“Spurs played very well in the Champions League last season and that should hold them in good stead for the Europa League, although Fulham and Rangers have recent history in this competition,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Whatever happens, the British sides are sure to feature prominently this year.”

British side to progress furthest in Europa League: 9/4 Tottenham; 3/1 Fulham; 7/2 Stoke; 5/1 Rangers; 5/1 Celtic; 10/1 Birmingham; 40/1 Hearts

Sides to qualify:

11/2 Hearts
1/10 Tottenham

5/4 Maribor
4/7 Rangers

7/4 Dnipro
2/5 Fulham

5/6 Nacional
5/6 Birmingham

5/4 Sion
4/7 Celtic

7/4 Thun
2/5 Stoke

Europa League Outright: 10/1 Sevilla; 11/1 Atletico Madrid; 11/1 Paris Saint-Germain; 14/1 Tottenham; 14/1 Roma; 20/1 Lazio; 20/1 Schalke; 25/1 PSV; 25/1 Bilbao; 25/1 Braga; 28/1 Sporting Lisbon; 33/1 BAR

Other British Sides: 33/1 Fulham; 50/1 Celtic; 50/1 Stoke; 66/1 Rangers; 100/1 Birmingham

All British Final: 25/1

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Ally 9/4 To Go Before End Of Season

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McCOIST 9/4 TO GO BEFORE END OF SEASON

WILLIAM HILL make Ally McCoist 9/4 to cease to be Rangers’ boss before the end of the current season, but 1/3 to survive in the job, following Rangers’ exit from the Champions League.
And Hills also make him 7/1 jt third favourite along with newly appointed Hearts’ manager, Sergio, to be the next SPL boss to leave is club this season, making Colin Calderwood 11/8 favourite and Terry Butcher 6/1 second favourite.

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Will Rangers Rule Or Suffer Swedish Slump

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Rangers take on Malmo on Wednesday and need to score to have a chance of progressing through to the final qualifying round of the Champions League. William Hill make Malmo the 1/2 favourites to qualify for the next round, Rangers are 6/4. Rangers are 13/10 favourites to win in 90 minutes, while Malmo are 13/8. Rangers are 6/1 to win on away goals. The Scottish side are 250/1 to win this year’s Champions League.

“Rangers will be going all out for the victory as they try to overturn a European deficit away from home for the first time in 55 years and the odds suggest that they have more than a half chance of doing so,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Will Ally McCoist Be Rangers Manager Come The Last Game Of The Season: 1/5 yes; 10/3 no

To Qualify: 1/2 Malmo; 6/4 Rangers

Match Odds: 13/8 Malmo; 13/10 Rangers; 11/5 Draw

Handicap Betting: 1/2 Malmo (+1); 9/2 Rangers (-1); 13/5 Tie

6/1 Rangers to qualify on away goals rule

To win in extra time: 20/1 Malmo; 16/1 Rangers

To win on penalties: 25/1 Malmo; 25/1 Rangers

To keep a clean sheet: 2/1 Malmo; 6/4 Rangers

To win to nil: 18/5 Malmo; 13/5 Rangers

11/4 Rangers to score in both halves

16/5 Daniel Larsson to score anytime and Malmo to win
19/5 Daniel Larsson to score anytime and match to be drawn
3/1 Daniel Larsson to score anytime and Rangers to win

Nikica Jelavic and Steven Naismith were both on target against St Johnstone on Saturday
6/1 Jelavic and Naismith both to score anytime
5/2 Jelavic and Naismith to score first

Rangers Stage of Elimination:
1/2 third qualifying round
7/2 play-off round
3/1 group stage
16/1 round of 16
40/1 quarter final
66/1 semi final
100/1 runners up
250/1 winners

Will Rangers be in a European competition come 1/9/11: 1/2 Yes; 6/4 No

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You Bet Record Opening Spl Weekend!

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Bookmakers, William Hill, were celebrating a fantastic first day of the SPL with early indications suggesting that the early start to the season has resulted in a record £1 million pound plus turnover across the Hills estate. Rangers were held to a draw and as a result Celtic are the new 4/6 favourites to win the SPL with Rangers 11/10 and Hearts 33/1.

“Turnover has been at a record level, well above the first day of the 2010 season and the Rangers draw has been the icing on the cake.” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

Hibernian v Celtic:
Gary Hooper was the star man for Celtic last season and will be hoping to continue his form this year
Hooper to score anytime and Celtic to win 11/8

Weekend Fixtures:
7/1 Hibernian; 4/9 Celtic; 3/1 Draw
19/20 Dundee Utd; 16/5 Kilmarnock; 11/5 Draw
11/8 Dunfermline; 2/1 St Mirren; 11/5 Draw
SPL Winner: 4/6 Celtic, 11/10 Rangers, 33/1 Hearts, 100/1 Dundee, 150/1 Motherwell, 250/1 Hibs, 250/1 Aberdeen, 500/1 Kilmarnock, 750/1 St Johnstone, 1000/1 St Mirren, 1000/1 Dunfermline

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You Bet Biggest Betting Weekend In Spl History

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With the SPL kicking off early this season, bookmakers, William Hill, have seen an early spike in turnover and are confident that this will be the biggest betting weekend in SPL history with an industry figure of £5 million plus. To celebrate being the official betting partner of the SPL for another season, Hills are offering the top price on all the favourites for the opening round of fixtures.

“Football fans have been bereft of any football this summer and to celebrate the early return we have enhanced the prices of all our favourites this weekend,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “We fully expect records to tumble and are all but certain that we are in for our biggest ever SPL weekend!”

Which side will score the quickest goal of the opening weekend*: 4/1 Celtic; 4/1 Rangers; 6/1 Dundee Utd; 8/1 Aberdeen; 9/1 Motherwell; 10/1 Dunfermline; 12/1 Hibernian; 12/1 Inverness; 12/1 St Mirren; 14/1 Hearts; 14/1 Kilmarnock; 14/1 St Johnstone
*Bets settled on time of quickest goal scored across the weekend

Which game will produce the most goals: 11/4 Rangers/Hearts; 3/1 Hibernian/Celtic; 9/2 Dundee Utd/Kilmarnock; 9/2 Motherwell/Inverness; 11/2 Dunfermline/St Mirren; 6/1 Aberdeen/St Johnstone

Total SPL goals this weekend: 10/3 Under 13; 5/2 13-15; 4/6 Over 15

Enhanced Match Specials:

Rangers vs Hearts:
Jelavic will hope to start this season the way he ended the last by banging in the goals for Rangers.
Jelavic to score anytime and Rangers to win 11/10

Aberdeen vs St Johnstone:
Last season this match was starved of goals with only four scored in the four meetings
Under 2.5 goals in the match 13/10

Motherwell vs Inverness:
Motherwell have not lost in the last seven home games against Inverness
Motherwell draw no bet 8/15

Hibernian v Celtic:
Gary Hooper was the star man for Celtic last season and will be hoping to continue his form this year
Hooper to score anytime and Celtic to win 11/8

Weekend Fixtures:

2/5 Rangers; 7/1 Hearts; 7/2 Draw
11/10 Aberdeen; 5/2 St Johnstone; 23/10 Draw
6/5 Motherwell; 23/10 Inverness; 23/10 Draw
7/1 Hibernian; 4/9 Celtic; 3/1 Draw
19/20 Dundee Utd; 16/5 Kilmarnock; 11/5 Draw
11/8 Dunfermline; 2/1 St Mirren; 11/5 Draw

Bundles:
42/1 All the favourites to win
2006/1 All matches to be drawn
1680/1 All the outsiders to win

Joe Crilly
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