You Bet Craig Bellamy Will Be Carling Cup Sideshow

Cardiff are massive outsiders to defeat Liverpool in the Carling Cup Final with William Hill making the Blue Birds 7/1 to win in 90 minutes and 4/1 to lift the trophy. Liverpool are 4/9 to win in 90 minutes and 1/7 to lift the trophy. Craig Bellamy will be the focus of most of the attention on Sunday afternoon and William Hill are offering 2/1 that he scores and Liverpool lift the trophy, 1/2 that he actually starts the match and 7/4 that he completes the match.

“Cup competitions often throw together interesting subplots like this and almost every set of eyes in Wembley will be on Bellamy on Sunday,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

7/1 Cardiff; 4/9 Liverpool; 3/1 Draw

2/1 Craig Bellamy to score anytime and Liverpool to lift the trophy

What will Bellamy do first: 6/4 subbed; 7/4 score; 4/1 complete match; 10/3 yellow card; 25/1 red card

Will Bellamy start vs Cardiff: 1/2 yes; 6/4 no

Complete match if starting: 2/5 no; 7/4 yes

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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City And United 12/1 To Meet In Europa Final!

Manchester City and United both picked up vital away victories and William Hill make them 12/1 (in from 20/1) to meet in the Europa League Final. Manchester City are now 1/20 to progress to the next stage of the competition (Porto 8/1) while Manchester United are 1/50 (Ajax 12/1).

Stoke had a pretty tough time of it against Valencia at the Britannia and they are 8/1 to qualify (1/20 Valencia).

“Manchesters United and City are the favourites for the whole competition and should they avoid each other in the latter rounds and continue to play the way that they both did tonight, there is no reason why they cannot meet in the final of this competition,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Manchester City are 3/1 favourites to win the Europa League with Manchester United 4/1; Valencia 8/1; Atletico Madrid 10/1; Schalke 12/1 and PSV 16/1. Stoke are 100/1 to lift the trophy.

Qualify Prices

1/20 City; 8/1Porto
1/20 Valencia; 8/1 Stoke
1/50 United; 12/1 Ajax

12/1 All Manchester final

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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Arsenal 7/4 For Silverware Next Season…but Will Wenger Be In Charge?

Arsenal’s six year wait for silverware took a heavy blow following defeat by Sunderland in the FA Cup. Hills offer 150/1 that they manage to lift a trophy this season but think that 2012/13 season may be more realistic, offering 7/4 that they their next trophy arrives next season. Hills offer 5/4 that Arsene Wenger has left Arsenal come the first game of next season, although he is 4/7 to still be there.

Should Wenger depart the Emirates, Pep Guardiola is the 7/1 favourite to take over, although Remi Garde is 10/1 with Martin O’Neill, Jose Mourinho and Guus Hiddink all offered at 14/1.

“Arsenal are now almost six years without a trophy and although the odds suggest that there may be success next season, it is uncertain as to whether Wenger will be the man in charge should that happen,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Next Permanent Arsenal Manager: 7/1 Pep Guardiola; 10/1 Remi Garde; 14/1 Martin O’Neill; 14/1 Jose Mourinho; 14/1 Guus Hiddink; 16/1 Laurent Blanc; 16/1 Carlo Ancelotti; 20/1 BAR

Next Permanent Chelsea Manager: 9/2 Jose Mourinho; 6/1 Pep Guardiola; 9/1 Fabio Capello; 12/1 Guus Hiddink; 16/1 Didier Deschamps; 20/1 BAR

When Will Arsenal Next Win A Trophy: 150/1 2011/12; 7/4 2012/13; 10/3 2013/14; 9/2 2014/15; 7/4 2015/16 or later
*only EPL/FA Cup/ League Cup/Europa or Champions League Count

Arsene Wenger still at Arsenal next season: 4/7 yes; 5/4 no

FA Cup Outright: 5/2 Tottenham; 3/1 Liverpool; 5/1 Chelsea; 13/2 Sunderland; 7/1 Everton; 12/1 Stoke; 20/1 Bolton; 25/1 Leicester; 66/1 Birmingham; 100/1 Brighton; 250/1 Stevenage; 250/1 Crawley

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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Luton Favourites For Fa Trophy But First Up Are Hinkley!

4/9 Lincoln; 4/1 Carshalton; 10/3 Draw
1/1 Bath; 2/1 Basingstoke; 12/5 Draw
1/3 Grimsby; 6/1 Hornchurch;10/3 Draw
4/7 Cambridge United; 19/5 Telford; 13/5 Draw
11/5 Weymouth; 5/6 Alfreton; 11/4 Draw
13/5 Worksop; 8/11 Newport; 11/4 Draw
8/13 Dartford; 16/5 Boston; 11/4 Draw
13/5 Salisbury; 8/11 York; 11/4 Draw
11/10 Ebbsfleet; 7/4 Chester FC; 5/2 Draw
7/2 Hinkley; 4/7 Luton; 11/4 Draw
8/11 Gateshead; 3/1 Braintree; 12/5 Draw
4/7 Kidderminster; 19/5 Droylsdon; 13/5 Draw
13/8 East Thurrock; 6/5 Hampton & Richmond; 5/2 Draw
11/10 Guiseley; 9/5 Stalybridge; 12/5 Draw
2/1 Wealdstone; 10/11 Barrow; 11/4 Draw
6/5 Northwich; 13/8 Staines Town; 5/2 Draw

FA Trophy Outright: 6/1 Luton; 13/2 York; 8/1 Cambridge Utd; 9/1 Grimsby; 10/1 Kidderminster; 11/1 Gateshead; 12/1 Barrow; 14/1 Lincoln; 20/1 Newport; 20/1 Chester FC; 25/1 Alfreton; 25/1 Ebbsfleet; 25/1 Stalybridge; 25/1 Guiseley; 25/1 Dartford; 25/1 Northwich; 33/1 BAR

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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Is The Fa Cup On The Way To London?

MANCHESTER UNITED VS LIVERPOOL THROWS TOURNAMENT WIDE OPEN

The first FA Cup draw since William Hill became an official supporter and the official betting partner of The FA Cup threw up a couple of tasty looking ties. The highest profile of which would seem to be the tie between Liverpool and Manchester United. Hills make Liverpool 11/8 the slight favourites to make it into the hat for the fifth round. United got an away win against Manchester City and they are 13/8 to win at Anfield. Liverpool are 8/11 to qualify with United Evens. It is 4/1 for the winner of this tie to win the trophy.

The other big tie of the round will see Sunderland taking on Middlesbrough in an all North East tie and Hills make Sunderland the favourites at 4/6 and 2/5 to qualify.

Following their victory against Portsmouth, Chelsea are the 4/1 favourites to win the Cup, with Tottenham 9/2 second favourites.

With a number of London teams still in the hat, Hills are offering 5/1 that two sides from the capital fight it out in the final. It is 66/1 for an all Merseyside final and 150/1 for an all North-East final.

“With Liverpool facing Manchester United, you would think that the draw is ideally suited for the London sides to stamp their authority on the competition,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

With three Premier League teams (Bolton, QPR and Wolves) having to face third round replays, Hills offer even money that all three get through (8/11 that at least one of those teams are knocked out). Hills go 100/1 that all three Premier League sides facing replays are knocked out.

Dave Jones, speaking exclusively to William Hill, said “The Liverpool/Manchester United fourth round draw will be one of the biggest games in the competition’s history. It will be a tough away game for United, but as they proved today when they beat Manchester City, they have the quality to go to Anfield and get a result. It will however, be very tough for them as Liverpool have been resurgent under Kenny Dalglish.”

Match Odds:

4/6 Sunderland; 5/2 Draw; 16/5 Middlesbrough
1/2 Hull; 13/5 Draw; 9/2 Crawley
10/11 West Brom; 23/10 Draw; 12/5 Norwich
8/11 Blackpool; 5/2 Draw; 14/5 Sheffield Wednesday
10/11 Stevenage; 23/10 Draw; 12/5 Notts County
11/2 Watford; 16/5 Draw; 4/11 Tottenham
11/8 Liverpool; 21/10 Draw; 13/8 Manchester United
2/1 Derby; 11/5 Draw; 11/10 Stoke
1/1 Everton; 11/5 Draw; 11/5 Fulham

How many Premier League teams will reach the final: 8/15 two; 11/8 one; 33/1 none

5/1 All London Final
66/1 All Merseyside
150/1 All North East (Middlesbrough, Sunderland, Newcastle)

To Qualify:

2/5 Sunderland; 7/4 Middlesbrough
1/1 Manchester United; 8/11 Liverpool

FA Cup Outright: 4/1 Chelsea; 9/2 Tottenham; 11/2 Manchester United; 8/1 Arsenal; 9/1 Liverpool; 16/1 Newcastle; 16/1 Stoke; 16/1 Sunderland; 25/1 Everton; 28/1 Fulham; 33/1 Aston Villa; 33/1 West Brom; 50/1 Bolton; 50/1 Leicester; 50/1 Norwich; 50/1 Southampton; 50/1 Swansea; 66/1 BAR

Prem Sides To Qualify:

3-5: 66/1
6-8: 6/4
9-10: 4/7
11: 6/1

Further Information…Joe Crilly…07850 518 164

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Without A Win For Three Games, Chelsea 8/1 Not To Win Any Of Next Three

WITHOUT A WIN FOR THREE GAMES, CHELSEA 8/1 NOT TO WIN ANY OF NEXT THREE….
WILLIAM HILL are betting on when winless-in-three Chelsea will next manage to come out on top in a match – and make them 8/1 not to do so in their next three games. ‘Chelsea currently face a mini crisis, but if they can’t win any of their next three it will become a full blown crisis’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
HILLS HAVE CUT THEIR ODDS FOR VILLAS-BOAS TO BE GONE BY 1ST GAME OF NEXT SEASON FROM 9/4 TO 7/4 – HE IS 2/5 STILL TO BE THERE.’Chelsea managers generally have a short shelf life if they don’t produce a trophy-winning season’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Chelsea are 2/7 with Hills to win none of the four major trophies this season.

When Will Chelsea Next Win?
Blackburn (Away)4/9
Liverpool (Home)7/2
Bayer Leverkusen (Away)9/1
None Of These Games………..8/1

If John Terry Starts Against Blackburn Will He Finish The Game? Yes 1/10……No 11/2

TEVEZ TO START AGAIN FOR CITY?
WILLIAM HILL offer 6/5 that Carlos Tevez will start a competitive match for Man C before the end of the January transfer window, and 6/5 that he will not. ‘Mancini seems to be hinting that there could be a reconciliation, but how that would go down with fans remains to be seen’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.

Further information…graham sharpe..0780 3233702
twitter- @sharpeangle

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Europa League First Night: Hardly Vintage But 20/1 For All Brit Final

None of the British sides won in the Europa League on Thursday night and William Hill but despite this, William Hill are offering 20/1 on an all British final. Tottenham are the 7/4 favourites to progress furthest of all the British sides in the competition with Stoke overtaking Fulham in the betting following their impressive draw in Kiev, at 15/8. Paris St Germain are the 8/1 favourites to lift the trophy at the moment with Atletico Madrid 11/1, however, Hills are offering 2/1 that any side dropping down from the Champions League after the group stages goes on to win the competition.

“It was hardly a vintage night for British football in the Europa League but despite this, we think there could be a chance of an all British final this year” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Europa League Outright:8/1 PSG; 11/1 Atletico; 12/1 Tottenham; 16/1 Sporting Lisbon; 16/1 Udinese; 18/1 Lazio; 20/1 BAR

Other Brit Teams: 25/1 Stoke; 40/1 Fulham; 100/1 Celtic; 100/1 Birmingham

Which British Side Will Progress The Furthest: 7/4 Tottenham; 15/8 Stoke; 5/2 Fulham; 12/1Celtic; 16/1 Birmingham

All British Final: 20/1

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Europa League Specials As Europe’s Second Competition Set To Kick Off

The Europa League first round kicks off on Thursday and William Hill make Tottenham the favourites of all the British sides taking part this year to progress the furthest. They are 9/4 ahead of Fulham at 3/1 and Stoke 7/2. Spurs look as though they are the most likely British side to lift the trophy offered at 14/1.

Hearts face a difficult challenge against Harry Redknapp’s men in the ‘Battle of Brtain’ with the Jambos 1/12 to fail to qualify from their playoff match. Hills offer 5/6 that both Rangers and Celtic qualify for the group stage and 25/1 that all three Scottish sides progress. Hills go 9/2 about all of the English sides progressing.

“It would appear that the English sides have the upper hand over the Scottish in this year’s competition, but Rangers and Celtic could give the boys from South of the border a run for their money,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

To Win Europa League; 10/1 Sevilla; 11/1 Atletico Madrid; 11/1 PSG; 14/1 Tottenham; 14/1 Roma; 14/1 Lazio; 20/1 Schalke; 25/1 PSV Eindhove; 33/1 Fulham; 50/1 Celtic; 50/1 Stoke; 66/1 Rangers; 100/1 Birmingham; 100/1 Hearts

Which British Side Will Progress the furthest: 9/4 Tottenham; 3/1 Fulham; 7/2 Stoke; 5/1 Rangers; 5/1 Celtic; 10/1 Birmingham; 40/1 Hearts

All British Final: 25/1

Celtic and Rangers to qualify for Europa League Group Stage: 5/6

All Three Scottish Sides to qualify for Europa League Group Stage: 12/1

All English sides to reach the group stages: 9/2

Tottenham stage of elimination: 6/1 Play Off Round; 4/1 Group stage; 4/1 Last 32; 7/2 Last 16; 4/1 Quarter Final; 7/1 Semi Final; 11/1 Runner Up; 14/1 Winner

Stoke stage of elimination: 6/4 Play Off Round;5/2 Group stage; 4/1 Last 32; 11/2 Last 16; 10/1 Quarter Final; 20/1 Semi Final; 33/1 Runner Up; 50/1 Winner

Fulham stage of elimination: 2/1 Play Off Round; 10/3 Group Stage; 5/2 Round of 32; 5/1 Round of 16; 10/1 Quarter Final; 20/1 Semi Final; 16/1 Runner Up; 33/1 Winner

Birmingham stage of elimination: 1/2 Play Off Round; 4/1 Group Stage; 4/1 Round of 32; 10/1 Round of 16; 20/1 Quarter Final; 33/1 Semi Final; 50/1 Runner Up; 100/1 Winner

Hearts Stage of Elimination: 1/12 Play Off Round; 7/1 Group Stage; 10/1 Last 32; 25/1 Last 16; 40/1 Quarter Final; 66/1 Semi Final; 80/1 Runner Up; 100/1 Winner

Rangers Stage of Elimination: 7/4 Play Off Round; 9/4 Group Stage; 11/4 Last 32; 7/1 Last 16; 12/1 Quarter Final; 25/1 Semi Final; 33/1 Runner Up; 66/1 Winners

Celtic Stage of Elimination: 5/2 Play Off Round; 9/4 Group stage; 11/4 Last 32; 6/1 Last 16; 10/1 Quarter Final; 20/1 Semi Final; 25/ Runner Up; 50/1 Winner

Hearts vs Tottenham: 10/3 Hearts; 4/6 Tottenham; 12/5 Draw

To Qualify: 6/1 Hearts; 1/12 Tottenham

Any English or Scottish player to score the first goal: 1/1

Maribor vs Rangers: 7/4 Maribor; 5/4 Rangers; 11/5 Draw

To Qualify: 7/4 Maribor; 2/5 Rangers

Celtic vs Sion: 4/9 Celtic; 5/1 Sion; 11/4 Draw

To Qualify 2/7 Celtic; 5/2 Sion;

Stoke vs Thun: 2/1 Thun; 7/5 stoke; 11/5 Draw

To Qualify: 1/2 Stoke; 6/4 Thun

Fulham vs Dnipro: 4/6 Fulham; 18/5 Dnipro; 23/10 Draw

To Qualify: 4/11 Fulham; 2/1 Dnipro

Nacional vs Birmingham: 10/11 Nacional; 3/1 Birmingham; 12/5 Draw

To Qualify: 1/2 Nacional; 6/4 Birmingham

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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4/1 Red Card In Communkity Shield; 10/1 All Sheffield Top Two In League One

WILL ANYONE BE RED-FACED AFTER COMMUNITY SHIELD?

WILLIAM HILL are offering 4/1 that one or more red cards will be flourished during the Community Shield – but make Man U 4/6 favourites to lift the trophy, with City at 11/10 – and Hills also make United 8/15 to finish higher in the Premier League this season than 11/8 shots City.
United are 7/5 to win the Shield in 90m play with City 21/10 and the draw 21/10. Each side is 5/1 to win on penalties.
It is 19/20 with Hills that both sides score in 90m play, 4/5 that they don’t.
Hills are also offering 10/3 that a new signing from either side will score the opening goal of the game.

10/1 SHEFFIELD ONE-TWO IN LEAGUE ONE

WILLIAM HILL offer 10/1 that Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday finish as the top two in League One in either order this season, but Hills make Huddersfield early favourites at 5/1 to take the honours and also offer 11/2 Sheff W; 7/1 Charlton and Sheff U; 8/1 Preston; 12 Brentford; 16 MK Dons; Scunthorpe; 25/1 Colchester; Notts Co.

CRAWLEY are 3/1 favourites with Hills to win League Two despite only managing a draw in their opening game. Hills also offer 8 Bristol R; Swindon; 12 Rotherham; 14 Gillingham, Oxford, Shrewsbury; 16 Northampton; 20 Plymouth; Port Vale; Southend.

Further information…..graham sharpe…0780 3233702

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England Cut For World Cup Glory Following Favourable Qualifying Draw

It was close but England managed to avoid many of the big guns and found themselves in a relatively easy group for the World Cup 2014 qualifiers and William Hill have cut their odds from 16/1 to 14/1 to win the competition outright. They are also 1/3 favourites to qualify from their group, for which Montenegro are the 11/2 second favourites.

“England dodged a bullet in the shape of France by the skin of their teeth and they have been cut ever so slightly to lift the trophy in Rio,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Scotland and Wales were drawn together in Group A of the World Cup 2014 qualifiers and William Hill make the pair 7/1 and 100/1 to win their groups respectively. Wales are 50/1 to qualify for the competition and Scotland are 11/4 to do so.

World Cup 2014 Outright: 5/2 Brazil; 9/2 Spain; 6/1 Argentina; 8/1 Germany; 12/1 Holland; 14/1 England; 16/1 Italy; 25/1 Portugal; 25/1 Uruguay; 28/1 France; 33/1 Chile; 50/1 BAR

Home Nations: 200/1 Republic of Ireland; 300/1 Scotland; 1000/1 Wales; 1000/1 Northern Ireland

Group A: 11/8 Croatia; 2/1 Serbia; 3/1 Belgium; 7/1 Scotland; 50/1 Macedonia; 100/1 Wales

Group C: 1/4 Germany; 4/1 Sweden; 13/2 Republic of Ireland; 20/1 Austria; 250/1 Faroe Islands; 250/1 Kazakhstan

Group F: 4/9 Portugal; 5/2 Russia; 5/1 Israel; 33/1 Northern Ireland; 150/1 Azerbaijan; 250/1 Luxembourg

Group H: 1/3 England; 11/2 Montenegro; 7/1 Ukraine; 8/1 Poland; 100/1 Moldova; 500/1 San Marino

To Qualify For World Cup 2014:
England 1/10 Yes; 11/2 No
Scotland 11/4 Yes; 1/4 No
Wales 50/1 Yes; 1/1000 No
Rep Of Ireland 5/2 Yes; 2/7 No
N. Ireland 33/1 Yes; 1/300 No

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

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

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