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Read moreManchester City take on Chelsea in the traditional season curtain raiser – the Community Shield and William Hill make the League Champions 4/6 to lift the trophy and 13/10 to win in 90 minutes. Of the previous five Community Shield winners, four of them have gone on to win the Premier League and William Hill are 2/1 that this years winner will also lift the big prize at the end of the season. Chelsea are 11/10 to lift the trophy.
The seasons curtain raiser is often a good indicator as to who will go on to dominate throughout the course of the season and if you think Manchester City will win the double, this is a good time to get 2/1 about them winning the league, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
Robin van Persie is 6/4 to start Manchester Uniteds first game of the season amidst talk that Wayne Rooney has told him to join him at Old Trafford, while Manchester City also appear to be closing in on their latest big money signing. Daniel Agger is 10/3 to have moved to Manchester City by the start of the 2012/13 season.
Community Shield: 13/10 Man City, 21/10 Draw, 9/5 Chelsea.
To Lift The Trophy: 4/6 Man City, 11/10 Chelsea.
First Goal Scorer: 5/1 S Aguero, 11/2 C Tevez, 11/2 M Balotelli, 6/1 E Dzeko, 6/1 F Torres, 7/1 E Hazard, 8/1 D Sturridge, 8/1 D Silva, 9/1 F Lampard, 9/1 S Nasri, 9/1 R Lukaku, 10/1 J Mata.
2/1 The Winner of the Community Shield goes onto win the Premier League
Robin van Persie to start Manchester Uniteds first game of the season: 6/4 yes; 1/2 no.
Daniel Agger to move to Manchester City by the start of 2012/13 season: 1/5 no; 10/3 yes.
Samba Stars Set for Gold
Brazil and Mexico will bring a bit of Latin flair to London on Saturday as they duke it out for the Olympic gold medal. Brazil are the 2/9 favourites for the gold medal, while they are 4/7 to win in 90 minutes.
Brazil have been impressive over the course of the last two weeks and have shown why they have been favourites throughout the tournament. It would be a surprise if they did not finish the job off now, said William Hill spokesman Mark Young
Brazil/Mexico: 4/7 Brazil; 5/1 Mexico; 14/5 draw.
To win gold medal: 2/9 Brazil; 3/1 Mexico.
Further Information
Mark Young
PR Assistant, William Hill
Email: myoung@williamhill.co.uk
Phone: 02089183981
Roberto Di Matteo has been confirmed as the new Chelsea manager and after his incredible work in the second half of the season, Hills think that he will last at least a year in his new position. Di Matteo is 1/2 to still be in charge for the first game of the 2013- 2014 season and 6/4 not to be. Should Roman Abramovich decide it is not working out Hills offer 8/1 that Pep Guardiola is the man in the hot seat come the start of the 2013-14 season.
Di Matteo came in last season and performed admirably and the odds suggest he will be given a fair crack of the whip, said Hills spokesman Rupert Adams.
Roberto Di Matteo to be manager at the start of the 2013/14 season: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no
8/1 Pep Guardiola to be Chesea manager at the start of the 2013/14 season
Rupert Adams
Media Relations
T: 020 8918 3858
M: 0784 1011 584
E: radams@williamhill.co.uk
William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.
Cardiff City have shocked fans by trading in their trademark blue kits for red ones and William Hill are offering 8/1 that in the first game of the season, the Bluebirds revert back to their traditional colours. They are also 11/2 to no longer be wearing the red kit for the final home game of the season.
Fans of the Bluebirds are not happy and the best way in which they can protest is by refusing to buy or wear the new red kit, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. Should they do that, the board will have to think long and hard about reverting to blue.
Will Cardiff be wearing their red shirt at their first home game of the season: 1/20 yes; 8/1 no
Will Cardiff be wearing their red shirt at their final home game of the season: 1/10 yes; 11/2 no
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
Read moreDidier Drogba may be out of contract at Chelsea, but William Hill do not think that necessarily mean that the talismanic striker will be leaving Stamford Bridge, offering Even money that he starts next season at the Blues. Barcelona have reportedly targeted Drogba and have said they would be willing to offer a two year contract to the player and they are the 2/1 second favourites to take the Ivorian for the start of next season. Hills also offer 5/1 that he signs for Real Madrid and the same price that he goes to PSG. Another option could be for him to join his former teammate, Nicolas Anelka in China and he is 6/1 to sign for a side over there, while Manchester City are 12/1.
Despite his advancing years, Drogba is still coveted by the top teams around the world and should Chelsea fail to offer him what he wants, there will be no lack of suitors for him this summer, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
William Hill Odds:
Didier Drogba club at the start of next season: 1/1 Chelsea; 2/1 Barcelona; 5/1 Real Madrid; 5/1 PSG; 12/1 Manchester City
Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe
T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk
John Terry will have woken the morning after possibly his worst performance in a Chelsea shirt, to see that his place in the England Euros squad is no certainty. William Hill make him just 1/4 to fail to make Roy Hodgsons final 23 for Poland and the Ukraine. There are many saying that Terry and Rio Ferdinand will not be able to play in the same team and it would appear that Rio is the favoured candidate at the moment with Hills making him 4/11 to make the squad.
This is the first real issue that Hodgson has had to deal with in his role as England manager and the odds suggest that Rio will get the nod for the Euros with Terry missing out, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
The last few games have seen somewhat of a renaissance for Andy Carroll and he is 5/6 to make the Euros squad while his manager went some way towards appeasing the Anfield faithful with Liverpools 4-1 win over Chelsea and he is 1/2 to be in charge of Liverpool on the first day of next season.
Will John Terry be in Englands Euro 2012 squad: 1/4 no; 11/4 yes
Will Rio Ferdinand be in Englands Euro 2012 squad: 4/11 yes; 2/1 no
Will Andy Carroll be in Englands Euro 2012 squad: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no
Will Kenny Dalglish be in charge of Liverpool on the first day of next season: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no
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
Read moreBlackburn suffered relegation at the hands of Wigan and William Hill make Rovers 10/1 to go down to League one next season. They are 16/1 to win the league and 4/1 to win promotion by any means. Relegation often means that a number of star players could be released to balance the books and Hills are odds on about Yakubu (5/6), Paul Robinson (1/2) and David Dunn (8/13) all having left the club by the start of next season.
Martin Olsson and Junior Hoilett look as though they are already planning their exit strategies and they may just be the start of the exodus with many big names tipped to leave this summer, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
Steve Kean is 1/5 to no longer be in charge of Blackburn on the first day of next season (10/3 that he is still there).
The relegation dogfight now goes down to the final day with Bolton needing a win at the Britannia Stadium and counting on Manchester City beating QPR. The Wanderers are 4/11 to go down, with QPR 2/1.
Blackburn next season:
Championship Outright – 16/1
Relegation: 10/1
Promotion – 4/1
Steve Kean at Rovers first day of next season: 1/5 no; 10/3 yes
Will players still be at Blackburn on the first day of next season:
YAK YES 5/6 NO 5/6
ROBINSON YES 6/4 NO 1/2
DUNN YES 6/5 NO 8/13
DANN YES 8/13 NO 6/5
Premier League Relegation:
4/11 Bolton; 2/1 QPR
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
Read moreFernando Torres failed to play a single minute in the FA Cup Final but William Hill make him 5/4 to start the Champions League Final (4/7 not to). He is 11/4 to score at anytime in the game, although Hills are also offering 3/1 that he plays any part of the match and scores (no void bet if he does not score). Torres is 9/4 to have left Chelsea by the start of next season (1/3 he is still there).
Despite two Cup finals thisseason, Liverpool have underperformed in the League and Kenny Dalglish is just 5/6 to have left Liverpool by the start of next season.
The FA Cup was a real marker in the immediate futures of both Dalglish and Di Matteo, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. While Di Matteo looks set for the Chelsea job now, Dalglish, it seems could be gone in the summer.
Torres in Champions League:
5/4 to start
3/1 to play a part at any point (in 90 minutes) and scores
Torres to be at Chelsea on first day of next season: 9/4 yes; 1/3 no
Dalglish to be at Liverpool on the first day of next season: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no
Next Chelsea manager: 4/7 Roberto Di Matteo; 11/2 Jose Mourinho; 11/2 Pep Guardiola; 10/1 BAR
FA CUP 2012/2013
Man City 9/2
Man Utd 11/2
Arsenal 7/1
Chelsea 7/1
Tottenham 7/1
Liverpool 10/1
Everton 20/1
Newcastle 20/1
Fulham 25/1
Sunderland 25/1
Stoke 33/1
Aston Villa 40/1
Swansea 50/1
West Brom 50/1
Norwich 66/1
Reading 80/1
Southampton 80/1
Others on request
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
Read moreChelsea won the FA Cup 2012 and William Hill make them 7/1 joint third favourites to win next seasons competition behind the two Manchester sides, with Liverpool 10/1 to do so. Roberto Di Matteos interview for the Chelsea job appears to be going swimmingly and William Hill make the Italian 4/7 to be in charge of the club on the first day of next season (5/4 he is not). On the other side of the managers technical area, Kenny Dalglish has not had the best of times and he is 5/6 to have left Liverpool by the start of next season (5/6 to still be there).
Di Matteo has turned the fortunes of Chelsea around and whatever the result in Germany, we think that he will still be manager next season, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
Fernando Torres failed to play a single minute of the final and Hills make him 9/4 to have left Chelsea by the start of next season. Andy Carroll started the match on the bench but came on and bossed the forward line for Liverpool and he is 8/15 to still be at Liverpool come the start of next season.
A potentially contentious decision saw Andy Carrolls header saved by Petr Cech with it unsure as to whether the ball had crossed the line and Hills offer 9/4 that goal-line technology is introduced in England by the first game of next season (1/3 that it is not).
Chelsea FA Cup Stage of Elimination
3rd Round 5/1
4th Round 9/2
Fifth Round 4/1
Quarter Finals 7/2
Semi Finals 6/1
Runner Up 7/1
Winner 7/1
Liverpool FA Cup Stage of Elimination
3rd Round 4/1
4th Round 4/1
Fifth Round 10/3
Quarter Finals 5/1
Semi Finals 13/2
Runner Up 10/1
Winner 10/1
FA CUP 2012/2013
Man City 9/2
Man Utd 11/2
Arsenal 7/1
Chelsea 7/1
Tottenham 7/1
Liverpool 10/1
Everton 20/1
Newcastle 20/1
Fulham 25/1
Sunderland 25/1
Stoke 33/1
Aston Villa 40/1
Swansea 50/1
West Brom 50/1
Norwich 66/1
Reading 80/1
Southampton 80/1
Others on request
Di Matteo still Chelsea manager 1st day next season?
Yes 4/7
No 5/4
Kenny Dalglish still Liverpool manager 1st day next season?
Yes 5/6
No 5/6
Goal-line tech to be introduced by 1st day of 2012/13 season?
Yes 9/4
No 1/3
Joe Crilly: William Hill Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe
T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk
The Premier League have confirmed that there will be no handshakes between Chelsea and QPR at the weekend and William Hill are offering 11/4 that the tradition is done away with by the start of next season (1/4 that it is not).
This is not the first time that there has been controversy surrounding the pre match handshakes in recent seasons and 11/4 is the shortest price that we have ever offered about the tradition is abolished, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.
Despite their exertions against Barcelona, Chelsea are 4/9 favourites to win the game, with QPR 7/2 and the draw 3/1.
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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