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Chelsea 7/2 To Give Barca The Blues – Di Matteo 2/1 To Get Stamford Bridge Gig

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Chelsea made it through to the Champions League semi final and William Hill make them 8/1 to win the tournament. The bad news for all Blues fans is that they have to face defending champions, Barcelona, in the semis and Hills are offering 7/4 that they manage just one goal over the two legs with ‘star’ striker Fernando Torres 2/7 to fail to find the net against the Catalan giants. Roberto Di Matteo has only tasted defeat once as Chelsea boss and he is 2/1 to get the manager’s position on a permanent basis.

Hills make Chelsea 7/2 to qualify for the final with Barcelona 1/6, while in the other semi final, Real Madrid are 1/2 to qualify for the final (Bayern are 6/4). The game that most neutrals would love to see is the Madrid/Barcelona final and Hills make that outcome 3/4 to happen.

“Barcelona have been favourites all the way through this year’s Champions League and we do not think our punters will desert the Catalans now ,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Frank Lampard scored the decisive second goal across the tie and Hills make him 6/4 to start England’s first Euro 2012 match.

TO WIN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: (Hills bet): 5/6 Barcelona, 5/2 Real Madrid; 5/1 Munich; 8/1 Chelsea – win only

TOTAL CHELSEA GOALS BOTH LEGS –
None 3/1
One 7/4
Two 5/2
Three or more 5/2

WILL TORRES SCORE V BARCELONA (MUST START FIRST LEG)
YES – 5/2
NO – 2/7

ROBERTO DI MATTEO CHELSEA MANAGER AT START OF NEXT START NEXT SEASON – 2/1

TO QUALIFY – BARCA 1/6, CHELSEA 7/2
TO QUALIFY – REAL MADRID 1/2, MUNICH 6/4

ALL SPANISH FINAL – 3/4

FRANK LAMPARD TO START ENGLAND’S FIRST GAME AT THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no

Joe Crilly
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8/13 For London To Come Out On Top In Fa Cup…1/6 To Do So In Champions League

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Tottenham booked their place in the FA Cup semi finals and William Hill make them 5/6 qualify at the expense of Chelsea (who are the same price) and 9/4 joint favourites of three (with Chelsea and Liverpool) to lift the trophy. The other semi final is an all Merseyside affair and Hills make Everton 6/4 to qualify for the final (Liverpool 1/2) and 7/2 outsiders to lift the trophy. It is 6/5 for a Merseyside team to lift the trophy and 8/13 for a London side to do so.

“With Sunderland and Bolton bowing out tonight, the FA Cup has become a tale of two cities and the odds suggest that London will come out on top,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

In the Champions League, Chelsea won in Portugal against Benfica and William Hill are offering 1/6 that they now progress to the next round of the tournament. They are 8/1 to win the Champions League although Barcelona and Real Madrid remain some way ahead in the betting at 5/4 and 15/8 respectively. Roberto Di Matteo’s team selection was somewhat derided before kickoff but did the job and Hills make him 11/4 to become the next permanent Blues boss.

Champions League Outright: 5/4 Barcelona; 15/8 Real Madrid; 6/1 Bayern Munich; 8/1 Chelsea; 14/1 AC Milan; 66/1 Marseille; 80/1 Benfica; 1000/1 APOEL

FA Cup winner: 9/4 Chelsea; 9/4 Liverpool; 9/4 Tottenham; 7/2 Everton

Chelsea Stage Of Elimination – Champions League

Quarters 7/2
Semis 1/2
Runners Up 6/1
Winners 8/1

Chelsea v Benfica – To Qualify

Chelsea 1/6
Benfica 7/2

Next Chelsea Manager

Jose Mourinho 9/4
Roberto Di Matteo 11/4
Pep Guardiola 5/1
Laurent Blanc 6/1
Joachim Low 8/1
Rafael Benitez 8/1
David Moyes 10/1
Fabio Capello 11/1
Guus Hiddink 20/1
Luciano Spalletti 20/1
Bert van Marwijk 25/1
Brendan Rogers 25/1
Didier Deschamps 25/1
Frank Rijkaard 25/1
Gus Poyet 25/1
Harry Redknapp 25/1
Martin O’Neill 25/1
Paul Lambert 33/1
Marco Van Basten 33/1

Liverpool v Everton – To Qualify

Liverpool 1/2
Everton 6/4

Chelsea v Tottenham – To Qualify

Chelsea 5/6
Tottenham 5/6

To Lift The FA CUP

Any London Team 8/13
Any Merseyside Team 6/5

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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F A Cup And Champions Leaue Specials

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WILLIAM HILL………..MIDWEEK FA CUP SPECIALS…….

Fastest Scoring Team
Tottenham 11/8
Everton 5/2
Sunderland 13/5
Bolton 9/2
WIN ONLY. DEAD HEAT RULES APPLY.
**90minutes play only.

Highest Scoring Team
Tottenham 4/9
Everton 7/2
Sunderland 9/2
Bolton 11/1
WIN ONLY. DEAD HEAT RULES APPLY. **90minutes play only.

Highest Scoring Match
Tottenham vs Bolton 10/11
Tie 23/10
Sunderland vs Everton 23/10
**90minutes play only.

Tottenham to win in 90 minutes (vs Bolton)& go on to lift trophy 7/2
Bolton to win in 90 minutes(vs Spurs) & go on to lift trophy 80/1
Sunderland to win in 90 minutes(vs Everton) & go on to lift trophy 11/1
Everton to win in 90 minutes (vs Sunderland) & go on to lift trophy 14/1

TO WIN FA CUP….2/1 Liverpool; 9/4 Chelsea; 3/1 Spurs; 8/1 Everton; Sunderland; 33/1 Bolton.

TO PROGRESS…..1/7 Spurs v Bolton 4/1; 4/6 Sunderland v 11/10 Everton.

TWO TO CONTEST FINAL….

Chelsea/Liverpool 6/5
Tottenham/Liverpool 9/4
Chelsea/Sunderland 8/1
Tottenham/Sunderland 10/1
Chelsea/Everton 12/1
Tottenham/Everton 14/1
Bolton/Liverpool 25/1
Bolton/Sunderland 66/1
Bolton/Everton 100/1

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SPECIALS….

4/1 CHELSEA TO BEAT BENFICA TWICE

WILLIAM HILL offer 4/1 that Chelsea will win both of their Champions League quarter final legs against Benfica – and make them 4/9 shots to eliminate the Portuguese side, who are 13/8 to get through the tie. Hills offer 10/11 that both Benfica and Chelsea will score in the first leg game, 10/11 that they will not.
Hills make Chelsea 20/1 to win both the Champions League and FA Cup – and 4/11 to fail to win either.

TO WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE- 5/4 Barcelona; 2/1 Real Madrid; 6/1 Bayern Munich; 8/1 Chelsea; 14/1 AC; 40/1 Benfica; 66/1 Marseille; 200/1 Apoel.

FINALISTS……7/1 Chelsea v R Madrid; 16/1 Bayern v Chelsea; 80/1 Marseille v Chelsea; 300/1 Chelsea v Apoel.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
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English Side In Champs League Last Eight…you Bet On Quarter Final Exit

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Chelsea made it through to the last eight of the Champions League and William Hill make them 8/1 to win the competition. Barcelona are the 1/1 favourites with Real Madrid 5/2.

Hills think that the quarter final stage is the most likely exit point for Chelsea offering Even money that they go out at the next stage, 7/4 Semis and 11/2 runner up.

Chelsea stage of elimination: 1/1 Quarter Final; 7/4 Semi Final; 11/2 Runner Up; 8/1 Winner

Champions League outright: 1/1 Barcelona; 5/2 Real Madrid; 6/1 Bayern Munich; 8/1 Chelsea; 12/1 AC Milan; 40/1 Benfica; 66/1 Marseille; 100/1 APOEL

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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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Champions League Latest

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CHELSEA 8/1 FOR CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

WILLIAM HIL make Chelsea 8/1 fourth favourites to win the Champions League following the Quarter Final draw – and they are 1/ 2 favourites to progress against Benfica, who are 6/4 to eliminate them. Hills offer Even money that the Final will pit holders Barcelona against deadly rivals Real Madrid.

Champions League: to qualify:-

APOEL 8/1 v Real Madrid 1/20
Marseille 9/4 v Bayern Munich 1/3
Benfica 6/4 v Chelsea 1/2
AC Milan 7/2 v Barcelona 1/6

TO WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE…5/4 Barcelona; 2/1 Real Madrid; 6/1 Bayern Munich; 8/1 Chelsea; 14/1 AC Milan; 40/1 Benfica; 66/1 Marseille; 200/1 APOEL.

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Captain Scott Slashed For France Match…tevez Start Anytime Soon Could Be Stretch…mourinho Househunt Sparks 4/9 Gamble

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Scott Parker is strongly rumoured to have been offered the England captain’s armband for tonight’s match vs Holland and this has seen his odds of captaining the Three Lions against France in the Euros slashed by William Hill. Having previously been 7/4 second favourite, he is now 11/8 joint favourite with Steven Gerrard (whose odds have drifted from 10/11).

“Stuart Pearce has reportedly made Scott Parker his captain, but he may not be in charge when the Euros roll around,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “A new manager may well have a very different opinion of who should lead the country.”

Carlos Tevez pulled on a Manchester City shirt for the first time since September (albeit for the reserves) and William Hill make him 1/8 to make an appearance for City at any point during the rest of the season (9/2 not to). He is 9/2 to feature at any point during the Bolton game this weekend, although he is 2/1 to fail to feature for the City senior team during the next five matches.

“Tevez looked somewhat distressed (as did the shirt that he had squeezed into) and he would appear to be a long way from match fitness,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Jose Mourinho has been spotted in the UK, sparking rumours that he is set for a return to the Premier League. William Hill make him 4/9 to no longer be in charge of Real Madrid by the first game of next season. He is 5/2 to become the next permanent Manchester United manager, 7/2 for Chelsea, 6/1 Tottenham and 14/1 Arsenal.

When will Tevez next play: 9/2 Bolton; 11/4 Swansea; 10/3 Chelsea; 4/1 Stoke; 6/1 Sunderland; 2/1 none of these fixtures

Carlos Tevez to play for Manchester City again: 1/8 yes; 9/2 no

Mourinho at Madrid on first game of next season: 13/8 yes; 4/9 no

Mourinho to be next permanent Arsenal manager: 14/1

Mourinho to be next permanent Manchester Utd Manager: 5/2

Mourinho to be next permanent Tottenham manager: 6/1

Mourinho to be next permanent Chelsea manager: 7/2

England captain for Euro 2012 game vs France: 11/8 Steven Gerrard; 11/8 Scott Parker; 4/1 Joe Hart; 10/1 Frank Lampard; 14/1 Gareth Barry; 20/1 Ashley Cole; 33/1 Rio Ferdinand

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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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Villas Boas 3/1 To Be Out Of A Job Come Second Leg

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Chelsea showed some signs of improvement despite losing to Napoli but despite this, William Hill now make Andre Villas Boas 3/1 to have left the Blues by the time the second leg starts. He is 2/5 to have left Chelsea by the start of next season (7/4 to still be there). Vitally, Chelsea bagged an away goal and Hills are offering 5/1 that they qualify by the away goals rule, while Napoli are 20/1 to do so. Chelsea are 7/4 to qualify while Napoli are 2/5.

“Villas Boas is walking a knife edge, but while his team showed improvement, he may not be in position to resurrect Chelsea’s Euro hopes in two weeks time,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Fernando Torres did not feature at all in Naples and he is 13/8 to have left Chelsea by the start of next season (4/9 to still be there).

William Hill Odds:

AVB to be in his current position on the first day of the 2012/13 Premiership season? Yes = 7/4 No = 2/5

AVB to no longer be in his current position by kick off of second leg v Napoli = 3/1

Torres to still be at Chelsea on the first day of the 2012/13 Premiership season (loans count as ‘no’)? Yes = 4/9 No = 13/8

Chelsea to qualify 7/4, Napoli to qualify 2/5

Chelsea to qualify via away goals rule = 5/1

Napoli to qualify via away goals rule = 20/1

Chelsea CL stage of elimination:-

Round of 16 2/5
Quarter Final 10/3
Semi Final 8/1
Losing Finalist 20/1
Winner 25/1

Champions League Outright: 11/8 Barcelona; 5/2 Real Madrid; 5/1 Bayern Munich; 12/1 AC Milan; 16/1 Napoli
; 25/1 Chelsea; 25/1Inter Milan; 50/1 Lyon; 50/1 Benfica; 80/1 Zenit St Petersburg; 100/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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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Tevez 7/4 To Return Against Blackburn…avb On His Way?

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Carlos Tevez has reportedly apologised paving the way for his Manchester City return. William Hill think that his return could well come against Blackburn this weekend, offering 7/4 that he plays some part during the game, while the home match against Bolton the following week is 11/8 to be the match in which he makes his return. He is 7/2 to return against Swansea, 7/1 Chelsea, 11/1 Stoke and 15/2 for him to play no part in any of these games.

Hills have opened a market on where Tevez will next ply his trade should he leave Manchester City in the summer and make PSG and Inter Milan the 4/1 favourites to secure his services with AC Milan 5/1. Tevez is Even money to still be at City come the start of next season (8/11 to have left).

“Having Carlos Tevez rot in the reserves helps nobody out and so by apologising, he has now opened the door for a return to the first team and we think he may be pulling on a City shirt sooner rather than later,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

After defeat to Napoli, Chelsea have now failed to win in five games and William Hill make under-pressure manager, Andre Villas Boas 3/1 to have left Chelsea by the time the second leg Champions League match comes around. He is also 2/5 to have left Chelsea by the start of next season (7/4 to still be there). He is now the 8/13 favourite to be the next Premier League manager to leave his job.

When will Carlos Tevez next play for Manchester City: 7/4 Blackburn (h); 11/8 Bolton (h); 7/2 Swansea (a); 7/1 Chelsea (h); 11/1 Stoke (a); 15/2 none of these games

Carlos Tevez club at start of 2012/13 Premier League season: 4/1 PSG; 4/1 Inter Milan; 5/1 AC Milan; 7/1 Juventus; 8/1 Real Madrid; 10/1 Corinthians; 12/1 Anzhi Makhachkala; 14/1 Chelsea; 14/1 Liverpool; 16/1 Tottenham; 33/1 Barcelona; 50/1 Manchester United
*bets void if still at Manchester City

Carlos Tevez still at Manchester City come the start of 2012/13 season: 8/11 no; 1/1 yes

AVB to be in his current position on the first day of the 2012/13 Premiership season: Yes 7/4 No 2/5

AVB to no longer be in his current position by kick off of second leg v Napoli: 3/1

Torres to still be at Chelsea on the first day of the 2012/13 Premiership season (loans count as ‘no’): Yes 4/9 No 13/8

Next Permanent Chelsea Manager: 9/2 Jose Mourinho; 6/1 Pep Guardiola; 8/1 Rafa Benitez; 9/1 Fabio Capello; 10/1 David Moyes; 12/1 Guus Hiddink; 16/1 Didier Deschamps; 20/1 Brendan Rodgers; 20/1 Bert van Marwijk; 25/1 BAR

Next Premier League Manager to leave: 8/13 Andre Villas Boas; 4/1 Harry Redknapp; 5/1 No manager to leave; 6/1 Owen Coyle; 8/1 Alex McLeish; 10/1 Steve Kean; 16/1 Roberto Martinez; 20/1 Kenny Dalglish; 20/1 Paul Lambert; 20/1 Roy Hodgson; 33/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

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Torres Odds On To Start V Napoli

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WILLIAM HILL MIDWEEK SPECIALS………

WHEN WILL TORRES NEXT START FOR CHELSEA?

Napoli (A)….5/6
Bolton (H)…..5/2
West Brom (A)….5/1
Birmingham (A)…..8/1
None Of These Games…5/1

TORRES IS 2/1 TO START V NAPOLI IF HE STARTS.

To Be There At The Start Of The 2012/2013 PL Season:
YesNo
Robin Van Persie 5/6…5/6
Arsene Wenger 4/7…5/4
Andre Villas Boas 5/4….4/7
Fernando Torres 1/2……6/4

AVB & Torres BOTH Still There Start Of Next Season….. 9/4

If he starts the match, will he finish?

TORRES – 11/10 FINISH, 4/6 SUBBED

DROGBA – 5/6 FINISH, 5/6 SUBBED

STURRIDGE – 11/10 FINISH, 4/6 SUBBED

Highest Scoring Team (Tuesday)

Real Madrid
8/15

Napoli
3/1

Chelsea
9/2

CSKA Moscow
8/1

Win only. Dead heat rules apply.

To progress….6/1 CSKA v 1/12 Real Madrid………5/4 Napoli v 4/7 Chelsea

How many teams will score? (Tuesday)

0-1
5/1

2-3
2/5

All 4
14/5

*REAL M AND CHELSEA MATCHES ONLY

How many goals will be scored? (Tuesday Champions League games)

0-1
7/1

2-3
5/2

4-5
11/10

6+
9/4

Mythical Match Bets

Real Madrid – 4/7

Tie – 3/1

Chelsea – 3/1

Man City – 13/8

Tie – 10/3

Man Utd – 10/11

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Highest Scoring Match

Basel v Bayern Munich
9/4

CSKA Moscow v Real Madrid
5/2

Man City v Porto
3/1

Napoli v Chelsea
5/1

Marseille v Inter Milan
6/1

Dead heat rules apply. EW 1/3 1,2

Highest Scoring Team

Bayern Munich
5/2

Real Madrid
5/2

Man City
9/2

Napoli
15/2

Marseille
9/1

Chelsea
11/1

Inter Milan
11/1

Porto
14/1

Basel
20/1

CSKA Moscow
25/1

Dead heat rules apply. EW 1/4 1,2,3

Fastest Scoring Team

Real Madrid
9/2

Bayern Munich
5/1

Man City
11/2

Marseille
13/2

Napoli
13/2

Chelsea
8/1

Inter Milan
8/1

Porto
9/1

Basel
10/1

CSKA Moscow
14/1

Dead heat rules apply. EW 1/4 1,2,3

Champions League…11/8 Barca; 5/2 Real; 5 B Munich; 12 Chelsea; AC; 25 Inter; 40 Napoli; 50 Benfica; Lyon. Others on request

Graham Sharpe,

Media Relations Director.

Twitter- @sharpeangle

T: 020 8918 3731
M: 07803 233702
E: gsharpe@williamhill.co.uk

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Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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Pass Master Backed For England Top Job…you Bet Tevez To Play Again For City!

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Pep Guardiola has been backed in from 50/1 to 10/1 third favourite to become the next England boss with William Hill. Despite the plunge in his odds, Harry Redknapp remains the 4/11 favourite to get the gig on a permanent basis.

“With Barcelona losing at the weekend and falling 10 points behind Real Madrid in La Liga, Guardiola could well be on his way from the Nou Camp,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “And there would be no England fan that would complain should the national side start playing like Barca.”

Carlos Tevez has now been backed in from 5/6 to 1/2 to play at any point during the season for Manchester City (6/4 not to). “Having originally been offered at 7/4, it has been pretty much one way traffic, with punters thinking that Tevez may be offered yet another chance by Roberto Mancini,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Thierry Henry scored a hat-trick for Arsenal against Inter Milan at the San Siro nine years ago and Hills offer 50/1 that he parts the Gooners having scored three goals on Wednesday. Alex Oxlade Chamberlain has been on top form over the course of the last few weeks and William Hill are offering 11/8 that he makes the Euro 2012 squad (8/15).

Arsenal have won on their previous two visits to the San Siro and Hills offer 11/4 that they win again on Wednesday. 5/1 is offered for them to win with Robin van Persie to score. AC Milan are 11/10 to win and the draw is 21/10.

Next Permanent England manager: 4/11 Harry Redknapp; 6/1 Stuart Pearce; 10/1 Pep Guardiola; 11/1 Guus Hiddink; 12/1 Roy Hodgson; 14/1 Jose Mourinho; 20/1 Martin O’Neill; 25/1 Arsene Wenger; 25/1 Rafa Benitez; 33/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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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