It’s All About The Money…greece 50/1 For Euros/euro Exit

Germany are the 1/3 favourites to defeat Greece in 90 minutes on Friday evening, with William Hill making the ’96 winners 1/7 to qualify for the semi final.

Germany’s dominance is highlighted by the fact that the first six runners in the Man of the Match market are German, with Mesut Ozil 5/2 favourite and Mario Gomez 3/1. Theofanis Gekas is 10/1 joint seventh favourite for that honour and the first Greek player in the betting.

Hills also offer 2/1 that Mario Gomez scores more than the whole Greek team put together.

The match is being built up as the head to head between the haves and have nots and Hills are offering 50/1 that Greece exit both the Euros AND the Euro before the end of the week, while it is 5/1 for Greece to still be using the Euro by the start of Euro 2016 (1/9 not to be).

“This match is expected to mirror the contrasting financial differences between the two teams and with that in mind, we reckon the German fans will be bouncing higher than a Greek cheque,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

90 minutes: 1/3 Germany; 9/1 Greece; 19/5 draw

To qualify: 1/7 Germany; 4/1 Greece

Man of the Match: 5/2 Mesut Ozil; 3/1 Mario Gomez; 6/1 Lukas Podolski; 6/1 Bastian Schweinsteiger; 6/1 Miroslav Klose; 8/1 Thomas Muller; 10/1 Mario Gotze; 10/1 Theofanis Gekas; 11/1 Andre Schurrle; 11/1 Dimitrios Salpigidis; 11/1 Marco Reus; 12/1 Georgios Samaras; 12/1 Toni Kroos; 14/1 BAR

Greece/Germany to go to penalties: 10/1

Goal scored from 76 mins-Full Time: 1/1

Goals match bet: 2/1 Gomez; 2/1 Greece; 6/5 tie

Greece cease to use the Euro before exiting Euro 2012 – 100/1
Greece to still be using the Euro at the start of Euro 2016 – 5/1 yes; 1/9 no
Greece to exit the Euro and the Euros by the end of the week – 50/1

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

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Euro 2012: Russia Slashed From 20/1 To 12/1-dzagoev 10/1 For Golden Boot!

Russia were the most impressive team on day one of the Euro championship and they are now 12/1 from 20/1 to win the tournament. After his pair Hills are 10/1 from 33/1 that Alan Dzagoev wins the golden book with Pavlyuchenko now 25/1.

“It was honours even after day one and hopefully we are in for a great tournament,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.

To Win Group A: 2/7 Russia, 11/2 Poland, 20/1 Czech Republic, 8/1 Greece

Euro 2012 winner: 11/4 Spain; 3/1 Germany; 6/1 Holland; 9/1 France; 12/1 England; 12/1 Russia; 14/1 Italy; 20/1 Portugal; 40/1 Poland; 50/1 Ukraine; 50/1 Croatia; 66/1 Sweden; 80/1 Republic of Ireland; 100/1 Czech Republic; 100/1 Denmark, 100/1 Greece;

Top Goalscorer: 9/1 Mario Gomez; 10/1 Robin van Persie; 10/1 Alan Dzagoev, 11/1 Karim Benzema; 12/1 Cristiano Ronaldo; 12/1 Robert Lewandowski; 14/1 Fernando Llorente; 14/1 Klaas Jan-Huntelaar; 14/1 Miroslav Klose; 16/1 Fernando Torres; 25/1 Mario Balotelli; 25/1 Roman Pavlyuchenko, 25/1 Lukas Podolski; 25/1 Thomas Muller; 33/1 Cesc Fabregas; 33/1 Wayne Rooney; 33/1 Antonio Di Natale; 33/1 David Silva; 33/1 Wesley Sneijder; 33/1 Alvaro Negredo; 33/1 Rafael van der Vaart; 33/1 Antonio Cassano; 40/1 BAR

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.

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William Hill Expect To Take £100m For Euros…bookies Batten Down The Hatches

William Hill are gearing up for a potential £100m tournament with the European Championships just around the corner. Hills offered 16/1 on England (now 10/1) on Saturday and added to their liabilities of over £1m on the Three Lions, while punters have also been backing Spain (11/4), Germany (3/1) , Holland (13/2) and France (10/1).

“We are incredibly excited about this tournament and so are our punters,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “In fact, we alone are expecting to take £100m across all channels throughout the course of the Euros.”

Germany’s Mario Gomez is the 8/1 favourite to win the Golden boot and given the expansive way in which the energetic and youthful German side play, they could well reach the Final (6/4) and score plenty of goals along the way. Gomez is followed in the betting by 10/1 Robin van Persie and 12/1 Cristiano Ronaldo, who had two of the most remarkable goalscoring records in world football last season. Being banned for the first two matches of the tournament, Wayne Rooney is 33/1 to end the tournament as top goalscorer while Thomas Muller, who won the Golden Boot at the 2010 World Cup, is 25/1 to do the same in Poland and Ukraine.

England are 13/8 to be eliminated at the group stage and 15/8 to go out in the quarter finals but should there be an early exit for Roy’s boys, all English eyes will turn to one man. Howard Webb is 10/1 to referee the Final, while Scotland’s Craig Thompson is the same price.

William Hill Euros Odds:

Euro 2012 Winner: 11/4 Spain; 3/1 Germany; 13/2 Holland; 10/1 England; 10/1 France; 14/1 Italy; 20/1 Portugal; 20/1 Russia; 50/1 Ukraine; 50/1 Poland; 50/1 Czech Republic; 50/1 Croatia; 66/1 Sweden; 66/1 Greece; 80/1 ROI; 100/1 Denmark

To reach the final: 5/4 Spain; 6/4 Germany; 5/2 Holland; 9/2 France; 9/2 England; 11/2 Italy; 13/2 Portugal; 7/1 Russia; 16/1 Croatia; 16/1 Poland; 16/1 Ukraine; 20/1 Czech Republic; 25/1 Greece; 25/1 Sweden; 25/1 Denmark; 33/1 Republic of Ireland

Top Goalscorer: 8/1 Mario Gomez; 10/1 Robin van Persie; 12/1 Cristiano Ronaldo; 14/1 Fernando Llorente; 14/1 Karim Benzema; 14/1 Klaas Jan-Huntelaar; 14/1 Miroslav Klose; 18/1 Fernando Torres; 20/1 Robert Lewandowski; 25/1 Mario Balotelli; 25/1 Lukas Podolski; 25/1 Thomas Muller; 33/1 Cesc Fabregas; 33/1 Wayne Rooney; 33/1 Antonio Di Natale; 33/1 David Silva; 33/1 Wesley Sneijder; 33/1 Alvaro Negredo; 33/1 Rafael van der Vaart; 33/1 Antonio Cassano; 40/1 BAR

…other notable goalscorers… 50/1 Danny Welbeck; 50/1 Steven Gerrard; 50/1 Andy Carroll; 66/1 Ashley Young; 80/1 Theo Walcott; 80/1 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain; 80/1 Frank Lampard; 100/1 Robbie Keane

Player of the tournament: 10/1 Mario Gomez; 12/1 Mesut Ozil; 12/1 David Silva; 14/1 Cristiano Ronaldo; 14/1 Robin van Persie; 14/1 Andres Iniesta; 16/1 Bastian Schweinsteiger; 16/1 Xavi; 16/1 Fernando Llorente; 20/1 Arjen Robben; 20/1 Fernando Torres; 20/1 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar; 20/1 Thomas Muller; 20/1 Lukas Podolski; 25/1 Karim Benzema; 25/1 Wesley Sneijder; 33/1 Franck Ribery; 33/1 Mario Balotelli; 33/1 Samir Nasri; 33/1 Steven Gerard; 33/1 Cesc Fabregas; 40/1 Mario Gotze; 40/1 Antonio Di Natale; 40/1 Nani; 40/1 Rafael van der Vaart; 40/1 Toni Kroos; 40/1 Antonio Cassano; 50/1 BAR

…other notable player of tournament… 50/1 Frank Lampard; 66/1 Wayne Roney; 66/1 Ashley Young; 80/1 Joe Hart; 80/1 Theo Walcott; 100/1 Scott Parker; 100/1 Andy Carroll; 100/1 John Terry; 150/1 Ashley Cole; 150/1 Shay Given; 150/1 Robbie Keane

England top scorer: 6/1 Wayne Rooney; 6/1 Steven Gerrard; 6/1 Danny Welbeck; 13/2 Ashley Young; 7/1 Andy Carroll; 9/1 Theo Walcott; 10/1 Jermain Defoe; 12/1 Frank Lampard; 20/1 No goalscorer; 25/1 BAR

England stage of elimination: 13/8 group stage; 15/8 quarter finals; 9/2 semi finals; 15/2 runner up; 10/1 winner

Who will referee the final: 3/1 Viktor Kassai; 6/1 Pedro Proenca; 7/1 Damir Skomina; 8/1 Cunyet Cakir; 8/1 Nicola Rizzola; 10/1 Craig Thompson; 10/1 Jonas Eriksson; 10/1 Howard Webb; 10/1 Stephane Lannoy; 12/1 Wolfgang Stark; 12/1 Carlos Velasco Carballo; 14/1 Bjorn Kuipers

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

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Toon Time, Bet On It. Messi Odds On For Ballon .

YOU BET THIS IS TOON TIME!

NEWCASTLE’s stunning start to the Premier League season has seen manager Alan Pardew become a 10/1 shot to become LMA Manager of the Year with William Hill who make his striker Dember Ba 16/1 to end up top scorer in the division, and 11/4 to double his already impressive total of two Prem hat tricks before the season is out.
Newcastle now face a stern examination of their credentials as they face Everton, Man C, Man U and Chelsea in their next four matches and Hills offer 33/1 that they take 10 or more points from those games. ‘Now we will see whether Newcastle have reached these heights courtesy of the fixture list or belong their on merit. We expect them to end up between 7th and 10th – still a worthy achievement’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

WILLIAM HILL TOON SPECIALS:
Newcastle to win Prem – 500/1; To finish in top 4 – 14/1; To be relegated – 33/1
Newcastle unbeaten in premier League this season? 80/1

What will Newcastle finishing position be?

Winner 500/1
2nd-4th 14/1
5th-6th 11/4
7th-10th 11/8
11th-14th 3/1
15-17 8/1
Bottom 3 25/1

How many points will Toon get from next 4 league games v Everton;Man C; Man U; Chelsea?

0-3 4/7
4-6 7/4
7-9 15/2
10-12 33/1

Who will remain unbeaten in league longer – Man City or Newcastle? 1/12 City, 6/1 Newcastle

How many more league hat-tricks will Ba score?

None 4/6
One 5/2
Two Or More 11/4

Dember Ba to be Prem top scorer – 16/1

Alan Pardew to be LMA manager of the year. 10/1

MESSI 1/8 FOR BALLON D’OR

WILLIAM HILL….BALLON D’OR –
Lionel Messi 1/8
Cristiano Ronaldo 8/1
Xavi 14/1
Andres Iniesta 14/1
Wayne Rooney 25/1
David Villa 25/1
Nani 66/1
Sergio Aguero 50/1
Wesley Sneijder 50/1
Mesut Ozil 66/1
Luis Suarez 66/1
Cesc Fabregas 66/1
Thomas Muller 66/1
Iker Casillas 100/1
Xabi Alonso 100/1
Karim Benzema 100/1
Samuel Eto’o 100/1
Diego Forlan 100/1
Neymar 100/1
Dani Alves 100/1
Bastian Schweinsteiger 100/1
Eric Abidal 100/1
Gerard Pique 100/1

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.

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

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

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How Many Players Will End Up As Top Scorer ?

HOW MANY PLAYERS WILL END UP AS TOP SCORER?

WITH FOUR PLAYERS currently topping the World Cup scorer charts with five goals each – Forlan, Mueller, Sneijder,and Villa, William Hill have opened a book on how many players will end with the greatest number of goals in the tournament……

DAVID VILLA is now 4/5 favourite with William Hill to end up as World Cup top scorer.
**A William Hill Manchester betting shop client stands to collect £424,000 if David Villa, now 8/11 favourite to do so, ends up as tournament top scorer after placing a £30,000 double on Holland to win their Group at 4/7, with Villa at 8/1.

William Hill…..Top Goalscorer
4/5 David Villa
9/4 Wesley Sneijder
7/1 Diego Forlan
7/1 Thomas Muller
150/1 Arjen Robben
(This market will be settled by dead-heat rules if more than one player finishes with the greatest number of goals.)

William Hill…..How many players will score the greatest number of goals?
1 Player4/5
2 Players8/1
4 PlayersEVS
5 or more players125/1

OCTOPUS PAUL’S MAGNIFICENT SEVEN IS 200/1 HEADACHE FOR BOOKIES

PUNTERS WHO HAVE backed all of Paul the Octopus’s SEVEN successive winners are now just under £100 better off if they have staked £10 on each of his selections, and £2000 better off if they have reinvested their winnings on the next selection every time, say bookmakers William Hill – and if Spain win the Final, as also predicted by Paul, those profits will increase to just over £100 and to £3000 respectively.
‘Even Frankie Dettori only managed seven straight winners in what is recognised as the best ever feat of jockeyship when he rode all seven winners at Ascot in 1996 – Paul could put that winning streak to shame’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe, ‘If Spain win tomorrow we can only hope he never predivts another result until at least 2014 when the next World Cup takes place’

Further information……graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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Spain Regain World Cup Favouritism

SPAIN REGAIN WORLD CUP FAVOURITISM

HAVING been displaced at different times by Brazil, Argentina, Holland and Germany, Euro champions Spain have regained favouritism for the World Cup with William Hill, who quote them at 15/8 to lift the trophy.
Hills make Holland 2/1 joint second favourites with Germany, and make Uruguay the 12/1 outsiders.’Punters have deserted Spain in the outright market recently and they are currently a very good winner for us, whereas a Germany victory would prove costly’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

HILLS…TO PROGRESS…8/11 Spain v Evens Germany (90m – 9/5 Germany; 2/1 draw; 13/10 Spain)
12/5 Uruguay v 3/10 Germany (90m – 5/1 Uruguay; 23/10draw; 4/6 Holland)

HILLS…FINALISTS…6/4 Spain-Holland; 13/8 Germany-Holland; 5/1 Spain-Uruguay; 11/2 Germany-Uruguay.

HILL…Top Goalscorer
4/9 David Villa – Spain
4/1 Miroslav Klose – Ger.
9/1 Wesley Sneijder – Holland
11/1 Thomas Muller – Germany
14/1 Diego Forlan – Uruguay
25/1 Lukas Podolski – Germany
66/1 Luis Suarez – Uruguay
100/1 Robin van Persie – Holland
125/1 Mesut Ozil – Germany
150/1 Fernando Torres – Spain
150/1 Dirk Kuyt – Holland

Further information…..graham sharpe…..0780 3233702

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