***premier League Opening Fixtures 2012/13***

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 Allardyce’s West Ham United host Paul Lambert’s Aston Villa. The Hammers are 7/5, with Lambert’s 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 Laudrup’s 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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Clubs All A Twitter About Free Agent Barton

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 Hill’s 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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Manchester City: Champions League…they’re Having A Laugh But Wigan Look Doomed

Manchester City won against Wigan in Saturday’s late kick off and solidified their chances of Champions League football next season. They are offered at 1/3 with William Hill to finish in the top four, with Arsenal at 1/150 and Chelsea 1/8. City’s nearest contenders are Tottenham who are priced at 11/8 to breach the top four. City are also 25/1 to win the league, in from 33/1. Wigan’s woes continue and they are now 1/4 to get relegated, while Wolves and Blackpool are both 11/10 for the drop. Following the continuation of their mini revival under Roy Hodgson, West Brom are 13/8 to get relegated.

Arsenal failed to capitalise on Manchester United’s defeat midweek, by being held to a draw at home by Sunderland and their price to win the Premier League has drifted from 7/4 to 9/4 while, even without playing, Manchester United are back in to 8/15 from 8/13.

“Manchester City did not play particularly well against Wigan, however, they did not look like walking away with anything less than three points,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “As long as they keep winning, the Champions League spot is theirs.”

Manchester United take on Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday and Hills have the away side as marginal 6/4 favourites ahead of Liverpool who offered at 15/8. It could also mark Andy Carroll’s debut for the Reds and Hills are offering 5/1 that he comes off the bench and scores a goal. Games between the pair are often feisty affairs and 2/1 is on offer for any player to be shown red card.

William Hill Odds:

Premier League Outright: 8/15 Manchester United; 9/4 Arsenal; 11/1 Chelsea; 25/1 Manchester City; 150/1 Tottenham Hotspur

Top Four Finish: Manchester United N/A; 1/150 Arsenal; 1/8 Chelsea; 1/3 Manchester City; 11/8 Tottenham Hotspur; 16/1 Liverpool; 50/1 Bolton Wanderers

Relegation: 1/4 Wigan; 11/10 Wolves; 11/10 Blackpool; 6/5 West Ham; 13/8 West Brom; 9/4 Birmingham; 7/2 Blackburn; 12/1 Stoke; 16/1 BAR

Liverpool vs Manchester United Specials
Pep-Talk – Pepe Reina to be booked for dissent 10/1
Portugese Men O’ War – Nani & Meireles both to score 20/1
Van Der Star – Edwin Van Der Sar to win Man Of The Match 16/1
Agger-do
• Agger to be booked 1st 14/1
• Agger to be sent off 16/1
• Agger to Score First 25/1
• Agger to Score Anytime 8/1
Waynes World – Wayne Rooney to score 2 or more 6/1
It Never Reina’s It Pours – Reina to concede 3 or more goals – 13/2
Happy Evra After – Patrice Evra to score anytime and Man Utd win – 20/1
Angry Anderson – Anderson to be sent off 20/1
Luis The 14th – Luis Suarez to score in the first 14 minutes of the game 14/1
Handy Andy – Andy Carroll to come off the bench and score 5/1

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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5/1 Olympic Stadium To Be Demolished

5/1 OLYMPIC STADIUM DEMOLISHED AFTER OLYMPICS

WITH CONTROVERSY surrounding the question of what the new Olympic Stadium’s permanent role will be once the 2012 Games are over, William Hill have opened a book, making a new home for West Ham their 7/4 favourite. ‘There seems to be no obvious usage for the Stadium after the Games and it would be no surprise to us if it were to be demolished very shortly after they have finished’ said Hills spokesman Graham Sharpe.
William Hill…..What will be the primary use of the 2012 Olympic Stadium as of 1st January 2014?
Home of West Ham United 7/4
National Athletics Stadium 5/2
Stadium demolished or plans announced to demolish 5/1
General events stadium for concerts etc. 6/1
Home of a UK based NFL franchise 10/1
Home of Leyton Orient 16/1
Home of Tottenham Hotspur 16/1
Home of Chelsea FC 16/1
Greyhound Stadium 25/1
Replacement for Houses of Parliament 1000/1
**Others on request.
Further information….graham sharpe….0208 918 3731
Follow graham sharpe on Twitter – sharpeangle

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