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premier League Opening Fixtures 2012/13

June 25, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Aston Villa, Cross City, Euro 2012, Group Stages, Host Norwich, Manchester United, Michael Laudrup, New Boss, Norwich City, Paul Lambert, Queens Park Rangers, Sam Allardyce, Shock City, St James Park, Tony Pulis, Tottenham Hotspur, United Travel, West Brom, West Ham United, William Hill

Euro 2012 is not even past the group stages yet but the fixtures for the new season of the Premier League have been announced with champions Manchester City starting their defence with a home game against newly promoted Southampton, who are 11/1 to pull off a shock.

City are 1/7 for an opening day victory at the Etihad Stadium whilst cross city and title rivals United travel to Goodison Park to face Everton. United are 8/11 to pick up the victory with Everton at 3/1. The Manchester double is 19/20.

With Southampton facing a taxing trip to Manchester, Reading and West Ham stay at home. Reading are 7/5 for a victory against Tony Pulis and Stoke City whilst Sam Allardyces West Ham United host Paul Lamberts Aston Villa. The Hammers are 7/5, with Lamberts Villa 8/5 to win their first game with their new boss. William Hill are offering 66/1 for all three newly promoted clubs to win on the opening day.

Brendan Rodgers takes charge of his first Liverpool game at the Hawthorns. West Brom have never won an opening day fixture in the Premier League but are 11/5 to buck that trend against Liverpool. Rodgers and Liverpool are 1/1 to pick up all three points. It is 7/1 that both Liverpool and Everton win.

Elsewhere, Chelsea (1/2) travel to Wigan (5/1), QPR (1/1) host Michael Laudrups Swansea (11/5), Newcastle (7/5) play Tottenham (8/5) at St James Park, Sunderland (15/2) open at the Emirates against Arsenal (1/4) and Fulham (4/6) host Norwich (16/5).

Man City are favourites to be champions again at 11/8. United are 5/2 with Chelsea at 9/2. Reading are 10/11 for relegation, Southampton are 5/4 with West Ham, Wigan and Norwich at 13/8.

Matches
1/4 Arsenal, 19/5 Draw, 15/2 Sunderland
3/1 Everton, 12/5 Draw, 8/11 Manchester United
4/6 Fulham, 5/2 Draw, 16/5 Norwich City
1/7 Manchester City, 5/1 Draw, 11/1 Southampton
7/5 Newcastle, 21/10 Draw, 8/5 Tottenham Hotspur
1/1 Queens Park Rangers, 11/5 Draw, 11/5 Swansea City
7/5 Reading, 21/10 Draw, 8/5 Stoke City
11/5 West Bromwich Albion, 11/5 Draw, 1/1 Liverpool
7/5 West Ham United, 21/10 Draw, 8/5 Aston Villa
5/1 Wigan Athletic, 12/5 Draw, 1/2 Chelsea
Specials
Mersey Side Double (Everton and Liverpool to win): 7/1
Manchester Double (Manchester City and Manchester United to win): 19/20
Promotion Treble (Southampton, Reading and West Ham to win): 66/1
Premier League 2012/13 Outright: 11/8 Manchester City, 5/2 Manchester United, 9/2 Chelsea, 6/1 Arsenal, 25/1 Tottenham Hotspur, 33/1 Liverpool, 125/1 Newcastle, 250/1 Everton, 750/1 Fulham, 1000/1 Sunderland, 1000/1 Aston Villa, 1000/1 Stoke City, 1000/1 Queens Park Rangers, 1500/1 Southampton, 2000/1 West Ham United, 2500/1 Norwich City, 2500/1 Swansea City, 2500/1 West Bromwich Albion, 3000/1 Wigan Athletic, 3000/1 Reading.
Premier League 2012/13 Relegation: 10/11 Reading, 5/4 Southampton, 13/8 West Ham United, 13/8 Wigan Athletic, 13/8 Norwich City, 7/4 Swansea City, 9/2 West Bromwich Albion, 5/1 Queens Park Rangers, 7/1 Stoke City, 7/1 Aston Villa, 12/1 Fulham, 12/1 Sunderland, 20/1 Everton, 50/1 Newcastle United, 80/1 Liverpool, 250/1 Tottenham Hotspur, 1000/1 Chelsea, 1000/1 Arsenal, 2500/1 Manchester City, 2500/1 Manchester United.

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

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Will Ba Go Bye Bye As Newcastle Could Be Carroll Singing?

January 19, 2012 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Arsenal, Beard Hill, Bum, Club 13, James Park, Joe Crilly, Liverpool, Luis Suarez, Magpies, Man City, Man Utd, Newcastle, Premier League Goals, Reds, Senegalese, Spurs, St James Park, Thierry Henry, Understatement, William Hill

Rumours abound that Andy Carroll could be on his way back to Newcastle as his Liverpool career has struggled to take off. William Hill think he will remain on Merseyside, however, offering 1/10 that he does not return to the Magpies (11/2 that he does). In just under one year at Liverpool, Andy Carroll has managed just four Premier League goals and Hills make him 8/13 to score more than that for Newcastle (should he sign) by the end of the season.

To say that Andy Carroll has struggled at Liverpool, would be a bit of an understatement but, despite this, the extended absence of Luis Suarez means that the Reds may not cut their losses just yet, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Andy Carrolls arrival on Tyneside could depend on whether Demba Bas release clause is activated, with a number of top teams reportedly interested in signing the Senegalese striker. He is 2/1 to leave St. James Park in January with PSG the 13/8 favourites to be his next club. Spurs are 11/4 second favourites to be Bas next club with Chelsea 3/1.

Thierry Henry marked his return to Arsenal by scoring and did so sporting a full beard. Hills think that Henry will now keep his beard for the full duration that he stays at Arsenal offering 1/2 that he does not appear clean shaven (as smooth as a babys bum during a match).

We believe that Thierry Henry is very superstitious and think he will keep the beard until he departs at the end of February, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Andy Carroll to return to Newcastle in January: 11/2 Yes; 1/10 no (loan deals included)

If Andy Carroll moves back to Newcastle, will he score more than four: 8/13 yes; 6/5 no

Demba Ba Leave Newcastle in January: 2/1 yes; 4/11 no

Damba Ba next club: 13/8 PSG; 11/4 Tottenham; 3/1 Chelsea; 8/1 Arsenal; 8/1 Liverpool; 10/1 Man Utd; 14/1 Man City

Will Thierry Henry appear clean shaven for a match during his time at Arsenal: 1/2 no; 6/4 yes

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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Newcastle Odds On Not To Find Ground Sponsor

November 19, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Bookmakers, Cheryl Cole, Graham Sharpe, Greenside, James Park, London N22, Media Relations Director, Meerkat, Mike Ashley, Newcastle Brown, Newcastle Building Society, Sharpe Hill, St James Park, Supermarket Chain, Tesco, Tony Blair, Twiter, Uk Coal, William Hill, Williamhill

ASHLEY ODDS-ON TO FAIL TO FIND ST JAMES SPONSOR!

WITH MIKE ASHLEY SET TO SELL naming rights to Newcastle’s St James’ Park, bookmakers William Hill have opened a book on whether those rights will actually be sold, and what the ground will be known as.
Hills believe it is unlikely that a stadium name sponsor will come forward and offer 4/7 that the ground name has either NOT changed at all by the first day of next season, or is still known as the Sports Direct Arena.
‘It is one thing putting the naming rights up for grabs, another getting the right deal – and Mr Ashley could conceivably even have changed his mind and sold the club by then’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hill’s make Tesco the most likely sponsor’s name to be added to the ground name, quoting the supermarket chain at 10/1, and also offering:
O2 12/1
Northern Rock 20/1
Greggs 33/1
Newcastle Brown 33/1
NE Tourism 50/1
Newcastle Building Society 50/1
Compare The Meerkat/Market 66/1
Tony Blair 100/1
Cheryl Cole 100/1
UK Coal 100/1
Sting Stadium 100/1
Gazza Stadium 500/1
Ant & Dec 1000/1
(others on request)

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
Twiter – @sharpeangle

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

William Hill, Greenside House, 50 Station Road,
Wood Green, London, N22 7TP.

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Red Mist On The Tyne Hampers Arsenals Chance To Steal A March

August 22, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Arsenal Fan, Arsene Wenger, Dim View, Fabregas, Greenside, James Park, Joe Crilly, Joey Barton, London N22, Manchester City, Manchester United, Nasri, Opening Day, Premier League, Red Cards, Red Mist, Spoils, St James Park, William Hill, Williamhill

Newcastle and Arsenal shared the spoils on the opening day of the season and Arsenal have been pushed out to 12/1 to win the Premier League with William Hill. In a fiery affair, there was one red card for Arsenal and could have been another with Joey Barton involved in both incidents. Hills offer 6/5 that Arsenal receive between one and three red cards this season and 7/4 that they get four or five. Joey Barton on the other hand is odds on, at 4/6 to receive no red cards this season and is 5/6 to still be at Newcastle at the end of the summer transfer window and 5/6 that he is not. An uninspiring draw will not have improved Arsenal fans dim view on Arsene Wengers transfer policy and he is 5/2 to have left his job by the final day of this season.

Arsenes men lost their heads once again at St James Park and came away with a draw, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. While not a disastrous result, the craft of Fabregas and Nasri was sorely missed and Wenger may have to splash the cash quite soon.

Elsewhere, Liverpools odds of 10/1 were eased to 12/1 following a home draw against Sunderland.

Joey Barton Red Cards In The Premier League: 4/6 none; 5/2 one; 3/1 two or more

Arsenal red cards in the Premier League: 6/5 one three; 7/4 four five; 9/4 six or more

Joey Barton to still be at Newcastle come the end of the transfer window: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no

Arsene Wenger to still be Arsenal boss come the last day of the season: 2/7 yes; 5/2 no

Premier League Outright: 11/8 Manchester United; 5/2 Chelsea; 4/1 Manchester City; 12/1 Arsenal; 12/1 Liverpool; 50/1 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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Is Gary Gunning For Arsenal As Fab Heads For The Exit?

August 12, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Cesc Fabregas, Deficiencies, Fab, First Game, Fulham, Gary Cahill, James Park, Joe Crilly, Joey Barton, Kenny Dalglish, Man Utd, Manchester City, Realises, Roy Hodgson, St James Park, Training Session, U Turn, West Ham, William Hill, Wolves

Owen Coyle has said that he has had no dialogue with Liverpool regarding the future of Gary Cahill and despite the Reds interest in the defender, William Hill make Arsenal the 1/2 favourites to win the race to sign him. Chelsea are 7/2 second favourites to be Cahills next club with Liverpool 6/1. Kenny Dalglish has been a very busy boy since taking over from Roy Hodgson in January and Hills 6/4 that he brings in between 3-5 more players and 11/8 he signs six or more.

Liverpools first game is at home to Sunderland and Hills go 6/10 that they keep a clean sheet, 8/5 they concede one, 9/2 two, 28/1 three and 80/1 four or more.

Liverpools defence has been shaky to say the least this pre-season and Dalglish realises that his back lines deficiencies need remedying before the start of the season, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly. Saying this, however, Arsenal are the favourites to sign Cahill.

In a potential U-Turn, Joey Barton has said he could well stay at Newcastle for the next year and Hills make him 11/2 to do so, although he is 11/2 to have departed St James Park by the time the summer transfer window slams shut. Everton and Stoke currently head the betting to sign Barton at 11/4, while Arsenal are offered at 4/1 with Spurs 9/2.

Cesc Fabregas took part in Arsenals open training session but William Hill make him 1/4 to have left the Emirates by the end of the transfer window.

How many more paid signings will Kenny Dalglish make this season: 2/1 0-2; 6/4 3-5; 11/8 6+

Gary Cahill next club: 1/2 Arsenal; 7/2 Chelsea; 6/1 Liverpool; 12/1 Tottenham; 20/1 Manchester City

Joey Barton Next Club: 11/4 Everton; 11/4 Stoke; 4/1 Arsenal; 9/2 Tottenham; 5/1 Celtic; 6/1 Aston Villa; 7/1 Man Utd; 10/1 West Ham; 12/1 Blackburn; 14/1 Bolton; 20/1 Wolves; 20/1 Fulham; 20/1 QPR; 20/1 Sunderland; 25/1 Liverpool; 25/1 Wigan; 40/1 Chelsea

Joey Barton Still at Newcastle after summer transfer window: 11/2 yes; 1/10 no

Cesc Fabregas to still be at Arsenal after the close of the summer transfer window: 1/4 no; 11/4 yes

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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Clubs All A Twitter About Free Agent Barton

August 7, 2011 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Antagonism, Club 13, Everton, Fulham, Greenside, James Park, Joe Crilly, Joey Barton, London N22, Mike Ashley, Propensity, Public War, Spleen, St James Park, Tottenham Hotspur, Twitter, War Of Words, West Ham, William Hill, Williamhill

Joey Barton looks like he could be on the way out of the St James Park and William Hill make Spurs the 13/8 favourites to win the race for his signature with Arsenal 7/2, Villa and Everton 5/1. Joey Barton has engaged in a rather public war of words with Mike Ashley and Hills offer 7/2 that the Newcastle supremo has left the club by the end of the season. Barton has been very proactive on his Twitter account in venting his spleen and Hills offer 3/1 that it is shut down by the end of the transfer window.

There is no doubting that Joey is a good player, but his propensity for antagonism may lead his future employers to enforce a Barton ban on Twitter, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Joey Barton Next Club: 13/8 Tottenham Hotspur; 7/2 Arsenal; 5/1 Aston Villa; 5/1 Everton; 6/1 Manchester United; 9/1 West Ham; 10/1 Stoke; 10/1 Blackburn; 12/1 Bolton; 16/1 Wolves; 16/1 Fulham; 16/1 QPR; 16/1 Sunderland; 20/1 Liverpool; 20/1 Wigan; 33/1 Chelsea

Mike Ashley still to be at Newcastle on final day of the Premier League season: 1/6 yes; 7/2 no

Joey Barton To Have His Twitter Account closed by the end of the transfer window: 3/1

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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United Front Set To Blast Bolton

October 5, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Berbatov, Fb, Football Odds, Football Specials, Gary Cahill, Hat Trick, James Park, Joe Crilly, Main Man, Man Utd, Manchester United, Newcastle, Rory, Scrutiny, St James Park, United Front, Wanderers, Wayne Rooney, West Derby, William Hill, Wolves

Sunday Football Specials

United Front Set To Blast Bolton

Wayne Rooney has a fantastic record of scoring against Bolton, having scored six in the last four meetings between the sides. William Hill are offering 10/11 that he manages to score at any time past a Wanderers rearguard that is without Gary Cahill. He is also 7/2 to score the first goal and 20/1 to score a hat-trick. Should Rooney get frustrated however, his temperament could come under scrutiny and Hills are offering 6/4 that he is booked and 16/1 to be sent off. Hills are offering 6/1 that Bolton win. Manchester United are 1/2 to win in what should be a routine victory.

Dimitar Berbatov is Uniteds main man at the moment and Hills are offering 7/2 that he bags the first goal. He scored a hat-trick against Liverpool and he is priced at 20/1 to score another this Sunday.

United are facing their third North-West derby in as many games, and they will be viewing this as an attempt to close the gap on Chelsea. It would be the perfect opportunity for Wayne Rooney to really kick start his season, said Hills spokesman Joe Crilly.

Hills are also offering odds of 10/1 that Stoke manage to score within 20 seconds of a Rory Delap throw-in against Newcastle. Newcastle are 19/20 to win against Stoke who are 3/1 to leave St James Park with 3 points.

Aston Villa are the 8/5 slight favourites in the Midlands derby against Wolves. Wolves are priced at 9/5 to win.

William Hill Sunday Football Odds:

Wayne Rooney: 7/2 to score first; 10/11 to score at any time; 4/1 to score 2 or more; 20/1 to score a hat-trick; 6/4 to be booked; 16/1 to be sent off

Outright:
6/1 Bolton; 1/2 Man Utd; 3/1 Draw
9/5 Wolves; 8/5 Aston Villa; 21/10 Draw
19/20 Newcastle; 3/1 Stoke; 12/5 Draw

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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15/1 Giant Killer Cup Replay

October 4, 2010 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Aston Villa, Brentford, Carling Cup, Fb, Giant Killer, Giant Killers, Heroics, Ipswich, James Park, Joe Crilly, Killer Cup, Man Utd, Manchester United, Newcastle, Northampton, Replay, Silverware, St James Park, West Brom, West Ham, Wolves

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 Hills 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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Newcastle Odds On Not To Rename Stadium

November 7, 2009 Football Betting News From William Hill Bookmaker 0 Comments Appendage, Bookmakers, Carling Cup, Cheryl Cole, Fabio Capello, Fb, Graham Sharpe, James Park, Meerkat, Michael Owen, Mike Ashley, Newcastle Brown, Newcastle Building Society, Paul Gascoigne, St James Park, Supermarket Chain, Swine Flu, Tony Blair, Uk Coal, William Hill, World Cup Squad

WILL NEWCASTLE GET STADIUM SPONSOR? YOU BET THEY MIGHT NOT…..

WITH MIKE ASHLEY SET TO SELL naming rights to Newcastle’s St James’ Park, bookmakers William Hill have opened a book on whether those rights will actually be sold, and what the ground will be known as. Hills believe it is unlikely that a sponsor will come forward and offer 4/7 that the ground name has NOT changed at all by the first day of next season, and 5/4 that it HAS gained a sponsor’s appendage by then. ‘It is one thing putting the naming rights up for grabs, another getting the right deal – and Mr Ashley could quote conceivably have changed his mind and sold the club by then’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
And Hill’s make Tesco the most likely sponsor’s name to be added to the ground name, quoting the supermarket chain at 16/1, and also offering:
Northern Rock 20/1
Sports Direct 25/1
Greggs 33/1
Newcastle Brown 33/1
NE Tourist 50/1
Newcastle Building Society 50/1
Compare The Meerkat/Market 66/1
Tony Blair 100/1
Cheryl Cole 100/1
UK Coal 100/1
Paul Gascoigne Stadium 500/1
Ant & Dec 1000/1
(others on request)

WILL FABIO BE TAKING THE MICHAEL?

AFTER his Carling Cup goal on Tuesday night, William Hill have cut their odds for Michael Owen to make Fabio Capello’s World Cup squad from 5/2 to 9/4 – and offer 1/3 that he will miss out. ‘Owen really needs a run of games and goals, which Fergie doesn’t currently looking like giving him, so although he appears to be fit again he isn’t getting the games which would enhance his prospects of recapturing his best form and forcing Fabio’s hand’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

SWINE FLU 6/1 TO STRIKE PREMIER LEAGUE

William Hill offer 6/1 that one or more Premier League matches will be postponed because of swine flu this season. ‘Several clubs are apparently suffering from swine flu, so it is not impossible that games could be put at risk if entire squads are struck down’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. It is 1/12 with Hills that there will be NO swine flu postponements.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0208 918 3731

Sports Betting

Soccer Betting Tip

August 22, 2009 sports betting blog 0 Comments Ashton Gate, B365, Bet365, Boylesports, Bristol City, Caretaker Boss, Champio, Damien Duff, Field Circus, Foaming At The Mouth, Geordies, Home Fixture, Insult To Injury, Mark Viduka, Minute Winner, Neil Warnock, Obafemi Martins, Paddypower, Promising Youngsters, Proud Owners, sports betting tips, St James Park, Steven Taylor

2PTS Crystal Palace to beat Newcastle in the Championship
21/10 PaddyPower or 2/1 Coral, BoyleSports and Bet365
(Saturday 22nd August, 3.00pm KO)
After a summer of turmoil, Newcastle have surprised many people by making a positive start to the season. The Geordies have picked up seven points from their opening three fixtures […]