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Chelsea Favourites For Fa Cup According To Betting Partner

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William Hill, the betting partner of the FA Cup, make Chelsea the 8/13 favourites to lift the FA Cup, following a victory over Spurs at Wembley on Sunday. Liverpool are 6/5 to lift their second silverware of the season.

The 90 minute prices have Chelsea at 13/10, Liverpool 9/5 and the draw 2/1. With neither semi final going the distance, Hills go 4/1 about the match going to penalties.

“Chelsea got a bit of a helping hand to get them into the final, but we think that they are clear favourites now to go on to lift the trophy,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

To lift the FA Cup: 8/13 Chelsea; 6/5 Liverpool

90 minutes prices: 13/10 Chelsea; 2/1 draw; 9/5 Liverpool

4/1 Match to go to penalties

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Giggs 20/1 To Reach Four Figures…liverpool 4/9 For Barren 2012/13…torres Troubles

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Ryan Giggs celebrated his 900th Manchester United appearance by scoring a goal and William Hill offer 20/1 that he reaches 1000 appearances. “Ryan will have to play for at least another three years in order to reach the 1000 games mark although the way that he has been playing recently suggests that the evergreen Giggs could easily do that,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Liverpool 4/9 For Barren 2012/13

Liverpool lifted the first silverware of the season on Sunday, when they won the Carling Cup and William Hill are offering 2/1 that they win one trophy next season and 8/1 they win two or more. They are 4/9 to win no silverware in the 2012/13 season. “There have been many people talking about Arsenal’s barren seasons but Liverpool, until Sunday, had suffered a similar streak and winning the League Cup is unlikely to paper over the cracks and they will really have their work cut out in order to follow it up next season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Liverpool are the 5/2 joint favourites to win the FA Cup with Spurs and are 10/3 to finish in the top four in the Premier League, undoubtedly a top target for Kenny Dalglish. Liverpool are 7/1 to win the League Cup next season.

Torres Troubles

Fernando Torres has been suffering in the goals department since joining Chelsea and he has finally been dropped from the Spain squad. Hills are offering 6/4 that he fails to go to Euro 2012 (1/2 to make it). Torres is 13/8 to have left Chelsea by the start of next season (4/9 to still be there).

Torres to make the Spain Euro 2012 squad
Yes – 1/2
No – 6/4

Torres to score at Euro 2012
6/4
Bets are losers if doesn’t make squad or doesn’t get playing minutes.

Torres to leave Chelsea by first game of 2012/13 season:
Yes – 13/8
No – 4/9

Liverpool Season 2012/13 Trophies
0 4/9
Exactly 1 2/1
2 or more 8/1
*Premier League, FA Cup, Carling Cup & ANY Euro Comp

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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Palace 10/1 For Carling Cup Glory On Bad British Night In Europe

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Manchester United were unceremoniously dumped out of the Carling Cup by 7/1 (price to qualify) Crystal Palace and The Eagles are 10/1 to win the Cup with William Hill and 5/4 to qualify from their Semi Final against Cardiff (who are 4/7 to reach Wembley). Manchester City are clear favourites to win the tournament at 5/6 ahead of their Semi Final opponents Liverpool at 6/4.

“With one Championship side guaranteed to be in the Final at Wembley, the two legged Semi between Palace and Cardiff will be an undoubtedly dogged encounter,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “We do think, however, that whoever wins the other Semi will be in with a fantastic chance of lifting the first Silverware of the year.”

A Tottenham defeat was the culmination for a poor night of British football in the Europa League and their odds of winning the competition have drifted from 9/1 to 20/1 to win the competition. Birmingham and Celtic have also drifted from 50/1 to 100/1 (Birmingham) and 100/1 to 125/1(Celtic). All eyes now turn to the two sides who are playing on Thursday to carry the torch for British football with Stoke the Even money favourites to progress furthest of all the Home Nations sides with Fulham the 15/8 second favourites. Spurs are 7/2 with Birmingham 16/1 and Celtic 20/1.

British Side to progress furthest: 1/1 Stoke; 15/8 Fulham; 7/2 Tottenham; 16/1 Birmingham; 20/1 Celtic

Europa League Winner: 10/1 PSG; 10/1 Atletico Madrid; 14/1 Schalke; 14/1 PSV; 14/1 Athletic Bilbao; 14/1 Sporting Lisbon; 16/1 Stoke; 20/1 Tottenham; 20/1 Lazio; 20/1 Braga; 20/1 Udinese; 25/1 Twente; 25/1 Rubin Kazan; 28/1 Fulham; 33/1 BAR

To qualify

8/15 City v Liverpool 11/8
4/7 Cardiff v Crystal P 5/4

Finalists

11/8 Man C v Cardiff
9/4 Man C v Crystal P
11/4 Liverpool v Cardiff
9/2 Liverpool v Crystal P

Outright

5/6 Man C
6/4 Liverpool
9 Cardiff
10 C Palace

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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Manchester City Favourites For Europa League Glory But Rangers Face Difficult Portuguese Test

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The Europe League has thrown up three very interesting ties involving British sides. Arguably, the most exciting tie sees Rangers take on Portuguese Giants, Sporting Lisbon. The Scottish side are 5/4 to progress, while Lisbon are the 4/7 favourites to make it through to the next round. Liverpool and Manchester City are both 1/12 to qualify against their opponents, Sparta Prague and Aris Salonika.

Hills make Manchester City the 8/11 favourites to be the British side to progress the furthest in the competition, followed by Liverpool at 6/5 and Rangers 10/1. City are the 4/1 favourites to lift the trophy, while Liverpool are the 6/1 second favourites. Rangers are offered at 66/1.

“Manchester City have spent big in recent seasons and now is the time to repay Sheikh Mansour’s faith with some silverware. The Europa League gives City the perfect platform to announce themselves on the European stage,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

With only three representatives left in the competition, Hills are offering 10/1 that two of the sides meet in the final and a double of 66/1 that the Champions League final and the Europa League final are both contested British sides.

William Hill Europa League Odds:

Outright: 4/1 Manchester City; 6/1 Liverpool; 8/1 Zenit St Petersburg; 9/1 Porto; 12/1 CSKA Moscow; 14/1 Villarreal; 16/1 Bayer Leverkusen; 20/1 Sevilla; 25/1 PSG; 25/1 Napoli; 28/1 PSV Eindhoven; 33/1 Stuttgart; 33/1 Sporting Lisbon; 33/1 Dynamo Kiev; 33/1 Ajax; 33/1 Benfica; 40/1 Twente; 40/1 Spartak Moscow; 40/1 Rubin Kazan; 50/1 BAR

All British Europa League Final: 10/1

All British Europa and Champions League Finals: 66/1

To Qualify:
5/4 Rangers; 4/7 Sporting Lisbon
6/1 Sparta Prague; 1/12 Liverpool
6/1 Aris; 1/12 Manchester City

Furthest Progressing Side: 8/11 Man City; 6/5 Liverpool; 10/1 Rangers

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

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Manchester City Set Their Sights On Dzeko As Tevez 11/10 To Reign In Spain

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Manchester City take on the fallen Italian giants, Juventus, in Turin, in what is a dead rubber in the Europa League. William Hill have City 9/5 to secure victory in Italy, while Juventus are 6/4 to win. City have not scored many goals recently, however, they have also conceded very few and Hills make them 3/1 to win to nil.

City are 5/1 to win the Europa League and 7/2 to get knocked out in the Quarter Final. They are 7/1 to reach the final and lose.

“The Europa League is currently City’s best chance at winning some silverware and even if they lose Tevez, our punters think that they are good value to win Europe’s second competition,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Money Bags Manchester City are all but certain to bolster their squad in January and Edin Dzeko, the Wolfsburg captain is Even money to make the move to Eastlands during the winter transfer window. Luis Suarez is 6/4 and the highly rated and much coveted Gary Cahill is 2/1.

The current news stories surrounding Carlos Tevez have sparked rumours as to where he will be plying his trade come the first day of next season, with Spain the 11/10 favourite. Manchester City are 6/4 to hold his registration, while any other English club is 6/1. There is as much chance of Tevez playing in South America as there is of him officially retiring, with both options priced at 10/1.

Despite the Carlos Tevez controversies, William Hill are not expecting them to impinge too greatly on Manchester City’s League aspirations, with fourth or fifth place looking the most likely, with both priced at 9/4. City are 6/1 to win the Premier League.

William Hill Manchester City Odds:

6/4 Juventus; 9/5 Manchester City; 9/4 Draw

Where Will Carlos Tevez Be On The First Game Of Next Season: 11/10 Spanish Club; 6/4 Man City; 6/1 Any UK Club; 10/1 Any South American Club; 10/1 Officially Retired (no registration held)

Prem Finishing Position: 6/1 Winner; 11/2 Second; 3/1 Third; 9/4 Fourth; 9/4 Fifth; 13/2 Sixth; 12/1 Seventh Or Lower

Europa League Stage Of Elimination: 3/1 Round of 32; 7/2 Round of 16; 7/2 Quarter Final; 4/1 Semi Final; 7/1 Runner Up; 4/1 Winner

Who Will Join City In January: 1/1 Dzeko; 6/4 L. Suarez; 2/1 G. Cahill; 9/4 Benzema; 7/2 Pastore; 5/1 Torres; 13/2 Kaka; 7/1 Ashley Cole; 8/1 Aguero; 9/1 Kjaer; 10/1 Arteta; 12/1 Rooney; 20/1 Messi

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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15/1 Giant Killer Cup Replay

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The stand out tie of the Carling Cup Fourth Round sees Arsenal travel to St. James’ Park to face Newcastle. Arsenal are the 8/11 favourites to progress to the next round.

The giant killers from the third round, Brentford and Northampton are up against it again, against Birmingham and Ipswich away respectively. The pair are 15/1 to repeat their third round heroics and progress to the Fifth Round.

Manchester United are the 2/1 favourites to lift the trophy, while Arsenal are 5/2 second favourites with Aston Villa 13/2.

“With some of the big names having already been dumped out of the competition already, Arsenal and United will be looking to get their hands on the first silverware of the season,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Carling Cup Outright:

2/1 Man Utd; 5/2 Arsenal; 13/2 Aston Villa; 9/1 Newcastle; 10/1 Birmingham; 16/1 Stoke; 20/1 West Ham; 25/1 West Brom; 33/1 Ipswich; 40/1 Wolves; 40/1 Leicester; 50/1 Burnley; 50/1 Swansea; 100/1 Brentford; 200/1 Northampton

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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