Macdonald Favourite Once More As Villa Saga Continues

After a see-saw 48 hours in the betting for who will be the next Aston Villa manager, bookmakers William Hill have now reinstated Kevin MacDonald as the favourite to take the job on a permanent basis. MacDonald is priced at 5/4 having drifted to 2/1 yesterday. Gerard Houllier has been slashed from 10/1 to 5/2 while Alan Curbishley has eased from 2/1 to 11/4. The shortlist looks certain to contain the top three in the betting.

“Thursday saw a lot of movement in the market and this prompted us to believe that a decision was imminent. All that can be surmised from yesterday’s activity is that Villa appear to have narrowed their shortlist down to three candidates,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds:

Next Aston Villa Manager: 5/4 Kevin MacDonald; 5/2 Gerard Houllier; 11/4 Alan Curbishley; 12/1 Sven Goran Eriksson; 20/1 Alex McLeish; 20/1 Bob Bradley; 20/1 Ronald Koeman; 20/1 David Moyes; 25/1 BAR

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Massive Gamble Curbs Punters’ Interest In Macdonald

A massive gamble in the last 24 hours has seen Alan Curbishley become the 7/4 outright favourite at William Hill to become the new Aston Villa manager, having been 10/1 at yesterday. Gerard Houllier has also had his odds slashed from 12/1 on Monday to 9/2. Long-time favourite and current caretaker, Kevin MacDonald is the 2/1 second favourite, having been odds-on to take the job yesterday. Sven Goran Eriksson is the 7/1 fourth favourite.

“Having been seen as a relative outsider at the start of the week, Alan Curbishsley now finds himself at the top of a shortlist that the odds suggest includes just Gerard Houllier and Kevin MacDonald. The gamble we have seen over the last 24 hours seems to suggest that an announcement is imminent,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Odds

Next Aston Villa Manager: 7/4 Alan Curbishley; 2/1 Kevin MacDonald; 9/2 Gerard Houllier; 7/1 Sven Goran Eriksson; 11/1 David Moyes; 14/1 Ronald Koeman; 16/1 Alex McLeish; 20/1 BAR

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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You Bet: Asamoah Gyan Will Be The Best Of The Transfer Deadline Deals

Following the wranglings that took place during the final hours of the transfer window, William Hill have opened a book on which of the last minute signings will end the season with the most goals. Hills make Asamoah Gyan the 11/10 favourite ahead of 3/1 Franco Di Santo and 10/3 Eidur Gudjohnsen. Rodrigo Moreno and Aleksander Hleb are relative outsiders at 6/1 and 8/1 respectively.

Hills have also opened a match bet between Darren Bent and Gyan. Hills are offering 2/5 that Bent scores more than Gyan from now until the end of the season, while Gyan is priced at 7/4.

“At £13 million, Gyan has a lot to live up to, but compared to his rivals, we think that he could well deliver the goods, however, it seems unlikely that he will outscore Darren Bent, who has proven himself to be one of the most prolific scorers in the league in recent years,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

William Hill Transfer Deadline Day Specials:

Score Most Goals: 11/10 Asamoah Gyan; 3/1 Franco Di Santo; 10/3 Eidur Gudjohnsen; 6/1 Rodrigo Moreno; 8/1 Aleksander Hleb

Bent/Gyan Match Bet: 2/5 Bent (-2); 7/4 Asamoah Gyan (+2)

Further Information…Joe Crilly…0208 918 3746

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Hughes Going To Be Next Villa Boss ?

HUGHES FAVOURITE FOR VILLA JOB!

MARK HUGHES has been backed from 12/1 to 3/1 favourite to become the next Aston Villa manager – despite having only recently joined Fulham.
Punters whose opinions we respect have been backing Hughes so we’ve been left with no option but to slash his odds, regardless of the fact that he has barely started his Fulham career’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make Sven 7/2 second favourite and also offer 4/1 Kevin MacDonald; 6/1 David Moyes; 8/1 Alan Curbishley; 10/1 Houllier; Koeman; Klinsmann;Southgate 11 Lambert; 12 Bradley.

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Premier League Specials

********************************WILLIAM HILL PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIALS*************************************
CHELSEA 20/1 FOR 6-0 HAT TRICK………………..

Punters are rushing to bet that the early season goal-rush in the Premier League will continue this week, and William Hill are quoting 7/1 that last week’s Prem total of 38 goals will be exceeeded, and 5/2 that a hat trick will be scored during the games – which was a 10/3 shot last week. Hills have also seen business for their offer of 9/2 for another Premier League scoreline of 6-0 to come up in the next round of games. ‘The early season goal-rush has sparked a rush of bets for it to continue’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.’We are quoting just 20/1 that Chelsea will complete a hat trick of 6-0 wins when they take on Stoke this weekend – we cannot recall ever offering shorter odds than 20/1 for a 6-0 outcome in the Prem’

Chelsea are 11/4 with Hills to score 100 or more Prem goals this season.

ANOTHER 6-0 PREM SCORELINE IN MATCHES ON AUG 28-29?….9/2

**William Hill…..Will there be more Premier League goals this weekend compared to last?

39 or more Premier league goals this weekend 7/1

38 or less Premier league goals this weekend 1/16

(Applies to matches played on the 28th and 29th August)

**William Hill……..How many Premier League goals will be scored this weekend?

Under 25 Goals… 7/4

Between 25-30 Goals…. 6/5

Over 30 Goals….. 9/4

(Applies to matches played on the 28th and 29th August)

Premier League Hat-trick this weekend?…..Yes 5/2….No 2/7

(Applies to matches played on the 28th and 29th August)

**William Hill are offering 7/2 that the Premier League record total of 1060 goals in 1999/2000 will be beaten this season, 1/6 that it will not – and 100/1 that the total is equalled.

Highest number of goals scored by one team in a Premier League match this season?

6…9/2
7…9/4
8…9/4
9….10/3
10 or more….5/1

Hills….Highest total aggregate goals scored in a Premier League games this season?
6…..16/1
7…..6/1
8……5/2
9…..2/1
10……11/4
11 or more….9/2
Hills…..How Many Prem Red Cards in this round of games?

None
5/2

One
7/4

Two
9/4

Three +
4/1

MATCH ODDS….INDIVIDUAL TEAM ODDS
9/2 Blackburn.3/1 draw v Arsenal 6/10……Rovers to lead at any time – 3/1…Arsenal 11/2 for title.
11/5 Blackpool 11/5 draw v Fulham 13/10…Blackpool 16/1 to score quickest goal of Prem weekend
6/5 Bolton 23/10 draw v Birmingham 23/10…..Game 14/1 outsider to produce most goals in Prem.
1/9 Chelsea 7/1 draw v Stoke 25/1….Chelsea 20/1 to complete 6-0 treble;…this game 9/2 to be highest scoring in Prem this week.
1/4 Liverpool 9/2 draw v WBA 12/1….Torres 8/1 Golden Boot…WBA 9/2 finish bottom.
2/13 Man U 11/2 draw v West Ham 20/1……..United 8/15 to finish above City this season; Hammers 16/1 to finish bottom.
2/7 Spurs 4/1 draw v Wigan 11/1……5/1 to be highest scoring game in Prem this week….Wigan Evens to score; 8/11 not.
3/1 Sunderland 12/5 draw v Man C 17/20…..City 13/2 for title; 4/6 2nd-4th; 5/4 5th or lower.
17/10 Villa 11/5 draw v Everton 13/8……………Everton 1/2 to finish above Villa, 6/4 , this season.
7/5 Wolves 4/1 draw Newcastle 2/1…..Woklves 14/1 to finish bottom; Newcastle 500/1 to win 6-0

Highest Scoring Premier League Match

Chelsea v Stoke
9/2

Man Utd v West Ham
9/2

Tottenham v Wigan
5/1

Liverpool v West Brom
6/1

|Blackburn v Arsenal|
7/1

Blackpool v Fulham
15/2

Aston Villa v Everton
9/1

Sunderland v Man City
9/1

Wolves v Newcastle
12/1

Bolton v Birmingham
14/1

One fifth 1,2,3

Fastest Scoring Premier League Team

Chelsea
11/2

Man Utd
6/1

Tottenham
13/2

Liverpool
7/1

Arsenal
10/1

Fulham
14/1

Man City
14/1

Aston Villa
16/1

Blackpool
16/1

Bolton
16/1

Wolves
16/1

Everton
18/1

Newcastle
18/1

Birmingham
20/1

Blackburn
20/1

Sunderland
20/1

West Brom
22/1

Wigan
22/1

Stoke
25/1

West Ham
25/1

One fifth 1,2,3.

8/1 ANY club to go through Prem season unbeaten:
WHICH PREM TEAM WILL REMAIN UNDEFEATED THE LONGEST?

WILLIAM HILL make Chlesea 9/4 favourites to remain undefeated longer than any other Premier League side this season. ‘Although Chelsea are the title holders and have made a phenomenal start to the campaign, they face plenty of competition from the eight other currently unbeaten sides in this market.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills also offer 8/1 that ANY one or more sides will remain undefeated in the Premier Legaue this season.

WILLIAM HILL….TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED LONGEST THIS SEASON:

Chelsea 9/4……….Man Utd 5/2…….Arsenal 5/2……..Man City 4/1…….Tottenham 11/2……Birmingham 100/1…….Bolton 125/1…..Fulham 125/1…..Wolves 150/1

DROGBA FAVOURITE FOR PFA PLAYER OF YEAR

WITH THE season now well underway, William Hill have opened their book on who will win the PFA Player of the Year Award and have installed Didier Drogba as 9/2 favourite. ‘This looks like being a very open year, with some regularly fancied players such as Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard having made only minimal early impact, while some younger contenders like Joe Hart and Andy Carroll are already threatening to gatecrash the party’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Didier Drogba 9/2……Wayne Rooney 6/1……Paul Scholes 7/1….Cesc Fabregas 8/1…..Fernando Torres 10/1…..Frank Lampard 12/1…..Steven Gerrard 12/1….Carlos Tevez 14/1…..Nicolas Anelka 14/1……Theo Walcott 20/1…..James Milner 20/1…..Adam Johnson 20/1…..Joe Cole 25/1…..Joe Hart 28/1……Gareth Bale 40/1…..Florent Malouda 40/1….Andy Carroll 40/1….Salomon Kalou 40/1

EW ¼ 1-2-3………Others On Request

ARTETA FOR ENGLAND? SI, SENOR!!?

WILLIAM HILL offer 10/3 that Everton’s Arteta will be selected for an England squad before the end of Euro 2012 (1/5 that he will not). ‘If the England football team is to be selected in a similar way to the England cricket and rugby union teams, then Arteta might well have a chance of making it into the squad’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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NEXT PREM BOSS OUT….6/5 Martinez; 4/1 Grant; 5/1 McLeish; 7 Holloway; Hughton; Mancini; 10 Di Matteo; 14 Bruce; 16 McCarthy.

NEXT PERMANENT VILLA BOSS….6/4 Bradley; 4/1 MacDonald; 5/1 Klinsmann; Sven 10 Lambert 12 Jol; 16 Brown; 16 McLeish; 16 Southgate; 20 Koeman.

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CARROLL FOR ENGLAND? THAT’S ANDY

NEWCASTLE striker Andy Carroll is already being tipped for England honours, and William Hill are offering about the Geordies’ hero to play for his country during the current season. ‘Some pundits are already hailing the hirsute hit-man as the next Alan Shearer’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘And we think that as England’s current striking strength is hardly at an all time high, he must have every chance if he continues to play like he did against Villa.’
CARROLL HAS BEEN CUT FROM 66/1 TO 33/1 BY HILLS TO BE TOP PREM SCORER THIS SEASON. Drogba is 9/4 favourite with Rooney and Torres 15/2; Anelka 11/1; Van Persie and Bent 12/1; Tevez 14/1; Walcott 25/1.

Andy Carroll Total League Goals……under 12 11/8…….12-14 9/4……over 14 11/8

Andy Carroll League Total League Hattricks this season……1 2/5……2 7/4……3 10/1……..4 or more 50/1……**His 1 hattrick so far is included

Andy Carroll to make an England squad before end of season?……Yes 8/13……No 6/5

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CHELSEA 8/1 TO WIN NEXT SEVEN LEAGUE GAMES

ALREADY the only club to have won both of their opening games, Chelsea are 8/1 with Hills to win their next seven Prem games. ‘Chelsea have yet to be stretched this season and we give them a decent chance of winning their first nine games’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
When will Chelsea next fail to win?

Stoke (H) 5/1…..West Ham (A) 5/2……Blackpool (H) 9/1……Man City (A) 11/8……Arsenal (H) 11/2…..Aston Villa (A) 9/1……Wolves (H) 40/1…..Win all of these games 8/1

*Games must be played in above order or bets void.

TO WIN PREM TITLE……5/4 Chelsea; 5/2 Man U; 11/2 Arsenal; 13/2 Man C; 22 Liverpool; 28 Spurs; 150 Everton/Villa
FINISH IN TOP 4…..4/11 Arsenal; 4/7 Man C; 7/4 Liverpool; 5/2 Spurs; 7 Everton; 10 Villa
RELEGATED….3/10 Blackpool; 5/6 Wigan; 11/10 WBA; 7/4 W Ham; 7/2 Wolves; Newcastle; 4 Stoke; 13/2 Bolton
FINISH BOTTOM…5/6 Blackpool; 7/2 Wigan; 9/2 WBAL 14 Wolves; 16 Newcastle; West Ham

Further information……graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

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25/1 Chelsea Not To Concede Before November

25/1 CHELSEA NOT TO CONCEDE UNTIL NOVEMBER!

WILLIAM HILL have opened a book on when Chelsea will eventually concede a Premier League goal this season – and make them 11/10 to do so in their next game at West Ham – but 25/1 not to do so before November. ‘Having made a perfect start to the defence of their title, Chelsea are unlikely to ease off any time soon, but with City and Arsenal to play in their next four games they’ll do well to avoid conceding during that run of matches’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills make Chelsea 16/1 to stay unbeaten all season.

**When will Chelsea next concede a Premier League goal:

West Ham A….11/10
Blackpool H..7/2
Man City A…2/1
Arsenal H…11/2
Aston Villa A…20/1
Wolves H…66/1
Blackburn A…..80/1
No Premier league goal conceded by the end of October25/1

Matches must be played in the order listed.

**HILLS….Chelsea to remain unbeaten during the Premier League season 16/1
Man Utd to remain unbeaten during the Premier League season 20/1
Arsenal to remain unbeaten during the Premier League season 25/1

BERBATOV 9/4 TO OUTSCORE ROONEY

WILLIAM HILL offer 9/4 that Berbatov will end the season with more Premier League goals to his credit than colleague Wayne Rooney, who is currently 1-2 behind, but is 1/3 favourite to win their private battle. ‘Wayne is off and running with a penalty and most will expect him to overhaul Berbatov fairly rapidly and certainly to finish ahead on league goals by the end of the campaign.’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

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Punters Betting On Goals Galore

PUNTERS PLUNGE ON PREM GOALS GALORE…………………

Punters are rushing to bet that the early season goal-rush in the Premier League will continue this week, and William Hill are quoting 7/1 that last week’s Prem total of 37 goals will be exceeeded, and 5/2 that a hat trick will be scored during the games – which was a 10/3 shot last week. Hills have also seen business for their offer of 9/2 for a nother Premier League scoreline of 6-0 to come up in the next round of games. ‘The early season goal-rush has sparked a rush of bets for it to continue’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
William Hill…..Will there be more Premier League goals this weekend compared to last?

37 or more Premier league goals this weekend 7/1

36 or less Premier league goals this weekend 1/16

(Applies to matches played on the 28th and 29th August)

William Hill……..How many Premier League goals will be scored this weekend?

Under 25 Goals 7/4

Between 25-30 Goals 6/5

Over 30 Goals 9/4

(Applies to matches played on the 28th and 29th August)

Premier League Hat-trick this weekend?

Yes 5/2

No 2/7

(Applies to matches played on the 28th and 29th August)

ANOTHER 6-0 PREM SCORELINE IN MATCHES ON AUG 28-29?….9/2

**William Hill are offering 7/2 that the Premier League record total of 1060 goals in 1999/2000 will be beaten this season, 1/6 that it will not – and 100/1 that the total is equalled.

Highest number of goals scored by one team in a Premier League match this season?

6…9/2
7…9/4
8…9/4
9….10/3
10 or more….5/1

Hills….Highest total aggregate goals scored in a Premier League games this season?
6…..16/1
7…..6/1
8……5/2
9…..2/1
10……11/4
11 or more….9/2

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World Cup Odds-on To Come To England In 2018

WORLD CUP NOW ODDS ON TO COME TO ENGLAND IN 2018

FOR THE FIRST TIME England is now odds-on favourite with bookmakers William Hill to win the race to host the 2018 World Cup.
‘Reaction to the bid from those who have been here on an inspection trip has hardened the view that this race is England’s to lose, so we’ve shortened their odds from 11/10 to 5/6 favourites’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL..TO HOST 2018 WORLD CUP

England
5/6

Russia
9/4

Spain & Portugal
9/2

Belgium & Holland
12/1

USA 16/1

ENGLAND ARE 16/1 TO WIN THE BID AND GO ON TO WIN THE WORLD CUP IN 2018.

Further information…………graham sharpe……0208 918 3731

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Spurs 1/ 4 To Go Through Against Young Boys

SPURS ODDS ON TO GO THROUGH BUT 15/8 TO GO NO FURTHER THAN ROUND OF SIXTEEN

SPURS are 2/9 with William Hill to beat Young Boys in 90mins in their second leg tie on Wedensday, with the draw an 11/4 chance and a Young Boys’ win 12/1.’Spurs look reasonably sure to make it through to the next stage of the Champions League but we make them 15/8 to be knocked out at the Last Sixteen stage’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

SPURS are 1/4 with William Hill to progress to the next stage of the Champions League despite losing the first 3-2 to Young Boys.
Spurs have been lengthened from 20/1 to 25/1 by Hills to win the Champions League.

**Hills….British Team to go the furthest in Champions League
Chelsea 13/8
Man Utd 15/8
Arsenal 7/2
Tottenham 6/1
Rangers 16/1

**Hills…..Spurs stage of elimination

Fail to qualify for the group stage…3/1
Knocked out after the group stage…9/4
Knocked out after the round of 16…15/8
Knocked out after the quarter finals…9/2
knocked out after the semi finals…14/1
Runner Up..20/1
Winner…..25/1

TO PROGRESS……1/4 Spurs- 11/4 Young Boys

TO WIN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE……3/1 Barcelona; 9/2 Real Madrid; 11/2 Chelsea; 7 Man Utd; 12 Arsenal; 14 Bayern; Inter; 25 AC; Roma; Spurs

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City 13/2 For Title And 11/8 To Finish Above United

CITY 11/8 TO FINISH ABOVE UNITED

MAN CITY are now 13/2 to win the Premier League title – and 11/8 to finish above United. ‘City’s display tonight suggests they will be serious title contenders and that United will be hard-pressed to finish above them this season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Hills…..Premier League Outright
Chelsea 5/4
Man Utd 5/2
Arsenal 11/2
Man City 13/2
Liverpool 22/1
Tottenham 28/1
Everton 150/1
Aston Villa 150/1

Hills…Where Will Man City Finish?
Champions13/2
2nd – 4th4/6
5th or lower5/4

Season Match Bet
Man Utd 8/15
Man City 11/8

LIVERPOOL TO FINISH IN TOP4? – 7/4 YES; 2/5 NO

Hills….Top Premier League Goalscorer
Didier Drogba 9/4
Carlos Tevez 7/1
Wayne Rooney 15/2
Fernando Torres 8/1
Nicolas Anelka 11/1
Darren Bent 12/1
Robin van Persie 12/1
Jermain Defoe 16/1
Dimitar Berbatov 22/1
Florent Malouda 25/1
Frank Lampard 25/1
Javier Hernandez 25/1
Andy Carroll33/1

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