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Bookies Brace For Barca Bashing, United In Support For The Reds

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Despite being at Wembley, Manchester United find themselves the biggest outsider for the Champions League Final for over a decade, with no other finalist in the past 10 years priced at more than 2/1. United are offered at 3/1 with Hills, but not even that price can tempt punters, with over 80% of bets placed on a Barcelona victory at 21/20. Hills are also offering over 100 in play markets and think that it could be the first time in history that in-play bets exceed pre-match wagers.

“Over the years Manchester United have caused us a fair amount of pain, but they will save us millions if they manage to beat Barcelona on Saturday night,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills are expecting a £10 million industry wide turnover making this the biggest game since the World Cup Final last year.

Lionel Messi is the 5/1 favourite to score the first goal of the match, while David Villa is 7/1. Wayne Rooney is 8/1 with Pedro and Hernandez both 9/1.

William Hill have a number of specials available for this weekend’s match and offer 25/1 that Patrice Evra will score and Manchester United lift the trophy (Happy Evra After) and 22/1 that Gerard Pique scores from outside the area (Pique That One Out).

Manchester United / Barcelona Odds:

90 Minutes: 21/20 Barcelona; 3/1 Manchester United; 21/10 Draw

To Win In Extra Time: 9/1 Barcelona; 16/1 Manchester United

To Win On Penalties: 11/1 Manchester United; 11/1 Barcelona

To Lift The Trophy: 1/2 Barcelona; 13/8 Manchester United

5/1 Match to be decided on penalties

Barcelona to Dominate Champions League:
5/1 To win Champions League this year and next
16/1 To win Champions League this year, next year AND the season after that

Match Winner Offers:
6/1 Rooney to score & Manchester United to win in 90 minutes
6/1 Match to be decided on penalties
4/1 Villa to score and Barcelona to win in 90 minutes
9/2 Match to be decided in Extra Time

First Goalscorer: 5/1 Lionel Messi; 7/1 David Villa; 8/1 Wayne Rooney; 9/1 Javier Hernandez; 9/1 Pedro; 12/1 Bojan; 12/1 Michael Owen; 12/1 Dimitar Berbatov; 14/1 BAR

Patriotic Punt*: 10/1 Lewis Hamilton OR Jenson Button to win Monaco Grand Prix and Manchester United to lift the Champions League Trophy
*Available until 1300h Saturday 28th May 2011.

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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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You Bet ‘arry Could Be The Man To Make Torres Tick

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Harry Redknapp is the Even money favourite to be the next Chelsea manager in the wake of a massive overnight gamble. Having started out as a 25/1 shot, he was backed all the way in to 6/1 by yesterday afternoon. By last night he was 5/2 and the money did not stop there, with numerous three figure bets being placed as far afield as Johannesburg.

“There is no smoke without fire and the weight of this gamble would suggest that a decision may be imminent,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Guus Hiddink is the 3/1 second favourite with Hills, while Marco van Basten is 4/1.

Next Chelsea Manager (Hills odds): 1/1 Harry Redknapp; 3/1 Guus Hiddink; 4/1 Marco van Basten; 13/2 Andre Villas Boas; 7/1 Pep Guardiola; 10/1 Mark Hughes; 16/1 Frank Rijkaard; 16/1 Rafa Benitez; 20/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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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Will Play-off Sides Pay The Penalty?

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Will Play-Off Sides Pay The Penalty?
Stevenage and Huddersfield are clear favourites for their respective Play-Off final matches, however, bookmakers William Hill cannot separate Swansea and Reading in the Championship match. Stevenage are 7/5 to win against Torquay while Huddersfield are 13/10 to overcome Peterborough. Swansea and Reading however, are both priced at 6/4 to win in 90 minutes on Monday.

Hills are also offering a number of specials for this Bank Holiday weekend’s Play-Off action and make Huddersfield vs Peterborough the 10/11 favourite to be the highest scoring game of the three. No Play-Off weekend would be complete without the agony of a penalty shootout and Hills offer 13/8 that one of the games goes the distance and 66/1 that all three go to penalties.

“The betting indicates that all three of the games will be tight and it would not be surprising to see at least one of the games suffer the agony of a spot kick lottery”, said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Play-Off Odds:

90 minutes betting:
7/5 Stevenage; 8/5 Torquay; 21/10 Draw
13/10 Huddersfield; 7/4 Peterborough; 21/10 Draw
6/4 Swansea; 6/4 Reading; 21/10 Draw

Highest Scoring Match:
10/11 Huddersfield/Peterborough
11/5 Stevenage/Torquay
5/2 Reading/Swansea

How Many Play-Offs Decided In Extra Time: 4/6 None; 13/8 One; 8/1 Two; 66/1 Three.

How Many Play-Offs To Be Decided On Penalties: 4/7 None; 13/8 One; 10/1 Two; 66/1 Three.

How Many Play-Off Promoted Teams Will Be Relegated: 3/1 None; 4/5 One; 5/2 Two; 33/1 Three.

66/1 all of the promoted sides to get relegated next season.

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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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Bet On Where Martin O’ Neill Will Return To Management

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WHERE WILL MARTIN O’NEILL MANAGE NEXT?

WITH Martin O’Neill announcing that he is ready to return to management, William Hill have opened a book on where he will next become a manager and make West Ham their 8/1 favourite, with Manchester United 10/1 second favourites. ‘Martin O’Neill has always previously moved upwards during his career, but may find it tricky to do so this time’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

William Hill…..Where will Martin O’Neill manage next?

8 West Ham
10 Man U
14 England
16 Celtic
16 Nottm Forest
25 Chelsea
33 Aston Villa
33 Arsenal

Others on request

Further information……graham sharpe….0780 3233702

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Champions League Final: You Bet History Can Repeat Itself

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William Hill think that history may well repeat itself and offer odds on all previous Manchester United European Final victories. In 1968, Manchester United won the European Cup Final at Wembley by four goals to one and Hills offer 100/1 that United defeat Barca by the same score this weekend. In 1999, they came back from 1-0 down to triumph and Hills offer 14/1 that United come from behind and win within 90 minutes. 2008 saw United beat Chelsea on penalties and for the same to happen on Saturday is 11/1.

United also lost a Champions League Final in 2009 2-0 to Barcelona and Hills offer 8/1 for a repeat of that score line.

“In such a hotly contested match between two European heavyweights there is a strong feeling that we may see history repeating itself in one way or another,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

MANCHESTER UNITED are the longest odds they have been all season to win a game in 90minutes play as they prepare to take on Barcelona in the Champions League, with Hills offering them at 3/1 to clinch victory without having to worry about extra time or a penalty shot-out. Barca are 21/20 for a 90min win with the draw 21/10.

**ONE WILLIAM HILL ONLINE CLIENT FROM BOLTON HAS STAKED FIVE BETS, TOTALLING £80,000 ON BARCA LIFTING THE TROPHY AT ODDS OF 1/2 and Hills expect that industry wide, the Champions League Final will generate around £10 million turnover.

Champions League Final Odds:

Outright (90 minutes): 21/20 Barcelona; 3/1 Manchester United; 21/10 Draw

To Lift The Trophy: 1/2 Barcelona; 13/8 Manchester United

To go to penalties: 5/1

MVP (Messi, Villa & Pedro all to score): 25/1

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

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Wilshere Or Carroll 11/2 To Still Play In Denmark Despite Being Left Out

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Jack Wilshere and Andy Carroll have been left out of Stuart Pearce’s England U21 squad. William Hill have shortened the odds of Spain winning the tournament slightly from 5/2 to 9/4. England are 4/1 and Czech Republic are 11/2. Hills offer 11/2 that either Andy Carroll or Jack Wilshere take part in the tournament in Denmark, either due to withdrawal or injury.

Despite his fears of burning out after a tough season, Wilshere has been included in Capello’s squad to face Switzerland and he is 4/7 to start the match. England are 1/3 to win the match, while Switzerland are 6/1 to win and 10/3 to force the draw.

“Wilshere and Carroll have been left out of England’s squad after tough seasons and this has improved Spain’s chances of winning the U21 European Championships,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds:

U21 European Championships Outright: 9/4 Spain; 4/1 England; 11/2 Czech Republic; 7/1 Denmark; 8/1 Switzerland; 9/1 Iceland; 10/1 Ukraine; 20/1 Belarus

England/Switzerland: 1/3 England; 6/1 Switzerland; 10/3 Draw

Either Andy Carroll OR Jack Wilshere To Play In U21 European Championships: 11/2 Yes; 1/10 No

Jack Wilshere to start vs. Switzerland: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no

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

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Heavy Gamble On Bluebird To Become A Hammer

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Dave Jones has been cut from 10/1 to 6/4 to be the new West Ham boss, by William Hill. He has been the subject of a massive gamble over the space of an hour and has pushed other contenders such as Chris Hughton and Sam Allardyce out to 10/3 and 4/1 respectively.

“Dave Jones has gone from relative outsider to frontrunner in the space of 20 minutes and the gamble would suggest that he is, as reported, the number one target to replace Avram Grant,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next Permanent West Ham Manager (William Hill Odds): 6/4 Dave Jones; 10/3 Chris Hughton; 4/1 Sam Allardyce; 9/1 Alex McLeish; 14/1 Neil Warnock; 14/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Paul Lambert; 14/1 Chris Coleman; 16/1 Kevin Keen; 16/1 Ian Holloway; 16/1 Malky MacKay; 20/1 BAR

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

Note: This is a volatile market and may be likely to change. For all the latest odds, go to http://sports.williamhill.com/bet/en-gb/betting/e/2047939/sp/Next-Permanent-West-Ham-Manager.html

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How Many Games Will Giggs Start , How Many Will He Score ?

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GIGGS – HOW MANY GAMES WILL HE START FOR UNITED IN PREM NEXT SEASON?

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on how many Premier League games in total, and how many Premier League away games Ryan Giggs will start for Manchester United next season. ‘Given his current situation, Giggs may be considering whether he wants to put himself through another lengthy season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
WILLIAM HILL OFFER 250/1 THAT RYAN GIGGS WILL SCORE A HAT TRICK AGAINST BARCELONA (90m play); 20/1 THAT HE SCORES THE FIRST GOAL OF GAME, 20/1 THE LAST, 7/1 HE SCORES ANY TIME; 33/1 TWICE. (all bets void if he doesn’t start).

HOW MANY PL GAMES WILL GIGGS START FOR MAN U NEXT SEASON?
0 – 10…..6/4
11 – 20…..4/6
21 – 30….8/1
31+…….20/1

HOW MANY AWAY PL GAMES WILL GIGGS START FOR MAN U NEXT SEASON?
0 – 5……….6/4
6-10………..4/6
11-15………8/1
16+…………20/1

HOW MANY OF THE SIDE WHICH LINED UP FOR MAN U V BLACKPOOL AT WEEKEND WILL START V BARCA?

0 1 2….7/1

3 4…..5/4
5 6….5/4
7 8….7/1
9+…..16/1

Further information….graham sharpe…..0780 3233702

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50/1 Champions League Final To Be Postponed

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YOU BET VOLCANIC ASH COULD POSTPONE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

With the threat of the volcanic ash cloud putting the time of Barcelona’s arrival in England in doubt, William Hill are offering 50/1 that the Champions League Final will be postponed from Saturday – and are betting on which mode of transport Barca will use to arrive in England, making a plane 1/25 favourite, with Boat 10/1 and Train 12/1. ‘If the volcanic ash crisis deepens, the threat of postponement could become a real possibility’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HOW WILL BARCELONA ARRIVE IN UK?
PLANE 1/25
BOAT 10/1
TRAIN 12/1
Further information……..graham sharpe……..0208 918 3731

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Afc Wimbledon 10/3 To Be Facing Mk Dons In A Year

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AFC Wimbledon defeated Luton on penalties in the Blue Square Premier play-off final and bookmakers William Hill make them a 14/1 shot to win League 2 next season. Hills also offer 7/2 that they get promoted into League one and 10/1 that they go straight back down into BSP. Hills are offering 10/3 that by the start of the 2012/13 season, AFC Wimbledon are in the same division as MK Dons.

“Following 10 years in the wilderness, AFC Wimbledon have earned League football for the first time and they will surely now have MK Dons in their sights,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill AFC Wimbledon Prices:

2011/12 League 2 Winners: 14/1

Promotion From League 2 2011/12: 7/2

Relegation From League 2 2011/12: 10/1

MK Dons and AFC Wimbledon in the same division at the start of the 2012/13 season: 10/3

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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