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Bolton Boost Survival Hopes As Arsenal In Driving Position For London Bragging Rights

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It was a busy day at the bottom of the Premier League table as both Bolton and Wigan pulled off victories. Despite their shock victory at Anfield, William Hill make Wigan 1/4 to be relegated come the end of the season, the same price as QPR. Another defeat for Terry Connor left Wolves adrift at the foot of the table and 1/7 with Hills for the drop. Bolton’s victory moved them up into 17th and they are 11/8 to go down with Blackburn 9/4. Hills think that the current bottom three are doomed, offering 10/11 that they are the three who are relegated. Liverpool’s home defeat to Wigan and their second consecutive defeat to bottom three opposition has left Kenny Dalglish 5/2 to no longer be in charge of Liverpool come the start of next season (2/7 to still be there).

“The victories for Wigan and Bolton have certainly condensed things at the bottom of the table and while there are only a couple of points separating Wolves and Blackburn, we think Terry Connor’s men are teetering on the brink and they may just rag QPR and Wigan with them,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Arsenal’s comfortable victory left them in pole position to grab third spot in the Premier League and William Hill make them 4/7 to finish as the top London club. Spurs are currently suffering a dismal run of form and they are 6/4 while Chelsea are 10/1.

Premier League:

Relegation: 1/7 Wolves; 1/4 Wigan; 1/4 QPR; 11/8 Bolton; 9/4 Blackburn; 20/1 BAR

Relegation trebles:
10/11 Wolves/Wigan/QPR
23/10 Wolves/Wigan/Bolton
7/2 Wolves/Wigan/Blackburn
3/1 Wigan/QPR/Bolton
9/2 Wigan/QPR/Blackburn
9/1 QPR/Bolton/Blackburn

Kenny Dalglish at Liverpool on the first day of next season: 2/7 yes; 5/2 no

Forecast without Manchester sides: 6/5 Arsenal/Spurs; 7/4 Tottenham/Arsenal; 6/1 Arsenal/Chelsea; 14/1 Chelsea/Arsenal; 16/1 Tottenham/Chelsea; 25/1 Chelsea/Tottenham;

Premier League without Manchester (top London club): 4/7Arsenal; 6/4 Tottenham; 10/1 Chelsea

Joe Crilly
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Twitter: @footy_joe

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Weekend Prem Specials

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******************************WILLIAM HILL PREMIER LEAGUE SPECIALS*********************************

22/1 UNITED AND CITY LEVEL ON POINTS AFTER THIS WEEKEND’S MATCHES

How many points will Man Utd be clear of Man City on Tuesday 27th March 2012? *Void if either of Stoke v Man City or Man Utd v Fulham are postponed.

4 11/2
3 7/2
2 25
1 4/6
Level on points 22/1
Man City top 11/2

To win title – 1/ 2 United; 6/4 City; 5/1 title decided on goal difference.
Top 4 finish- 1/6 Arsenal; 1/3 Spurs; 13/10 Chelsea; 20/1 Liverpool; Newcastle.
Top London club – 8/13 Arsenal; 6/4 Spurs; 8/1 Chelsea

**TEVEZ HAS BEEN BACKED FROM 5/6 TO 1/3 TO HAVE LEFT CTY BY DAY OF NEXT SEASON, AND IS 9/4 STILL TO BE THERE.
TORRES 3/1 TO FAIL TO SCORE ANOTHER PREM GOAL THIS SEASON

Who will be bottom of the PL on Sunday 25th March 2012? *Void if any of Bolton v Blackburn, Norwich v Wolves or Liverpool v Wigan are postponed.

Wolves 2/5
Wigan 7/4
Bolton 50

Relegation- 1/7 Wolves (4/1 stay up); 1/6 Wigan (7/2); 4/6 QPR (11/10); 4/5 Bolton (10/11); 7/2 Blackburn
Finish bottom – 6/5 Wolves; 5/4 Wigan; 6/1 QPR; 10 Bolton; 33 Blackburn.

Weekend Specials:

Highest Scoring Match:

4/1 Manchester United / Fulham
11/2 Liverpool / Wigan
6/1 Arsenal / Aston Villa
6/1 Norwich / Wolves
7/1 Chelsea / Tottenham
7/1 Bolton / Blackburn
9/1 Sunderland / QPR
9/1 Stoke / Manchester City
9/1 West Brom / Newcastle
12/1 Swansea / Everton
One fifth 1,2,3.

Highest Scoring Team: 3/1 Manchester United; 5/1 Arsenal; 5/1 Liverpool; 8/1 Norwich; 11/1 Manchester City; 12/1 Chelsea; 12/1 Bolton; 14/1 Sunderland; 16/1 West Brom; 20/1 Swansea; 20/1 Blackburn; 20/1 Newcastle; 22/1 Tottenham; 25/1 Everton; 33/1 Stoke; 33/1 Wolves; 33/1 QPR; 40/1 Aston Villa; 40/1 Wigan; 40/1 Fulham. One quarter 1,2,3.

Fastest Scoring Team: 9/1 Liverpool; 9/1 Manchester United; 9/1 Arsenal; 11/1 Chelsea; 11/1 Bolton; 11/1 Norwich; 11/1 Manchester City; 12/1 Sunderland; 12/1 Swanseal 12/1 West Brom; 14/1 Tottenham; 14/1 Blackburn; 14/1 Newcastle; 16/1 Stoke; 16/1 Wolves; 16/1 QPR; 16/1 Everton; 20/1 Wigan; 25/1 Fulham; 25/1 Aston Villa. One quarter, 1,2,3.

Hat Trick Scored: 3/1 yes; 2/9 no

Total red cards: 2/1 one; 9/4 two; 4/1 none; 4/1 three; 5/1 four or more

BOSS BETS……

DALGLISH has been backed from 11/2 to 4/1 with Hills to cease to be Liverpool manager before the start of next season but is 1/7 still to be in the job.

NEXT PREM BOSS TO GO THIS SEASON – 4/9 No more to go; 9/2 Martinez; 5 Redknapp; 6 McLeish; 9 Coyle; 16 Dalglish; Kean. Others on request.
MANCINI still at City day one of next season – 4/9 yes; 13/8 no
NEXT PERMANENT Chelsea boss…..Lauren Blanc has been backed from 20/1 to 12/1 and Pep Guardiola from 7/1 to 5/1 with Hlls………9/4 Mourinho; 11/4 RDM; 5 Benitez; Guardiola; 8 Low; 10 Moyes; 11 Capello; 12 Blanc. Others on request.

Graham Sharpe,
Media Relations Director.
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United 16/1 To Win All Their Remaining Matches…how Many Points Will 17th Get?

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Manchester United moved four points clear of Manchester City and William Hill make them 4/9 to retain the Premier League title with City 13/8 to win it for the first time. At the other end of the table, another heavy defeat for Wolves saw them slip to the bottom of the table and Hills think that the writing could be on the wall for Terry Connor’s men, offering 1/6 that they are relegated.

Alex Ferguson has claimed that his side need to win all of their remaining games if they are to win their 20th title and William Hill make them 16/1 to do so.

“There is no doubting that Manchester City will push their rivals all the way, but United now have the upper hand and if they win their remaining matches, will win the league,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Wolves have really struggled since dispensing of Mick McCarthy and Hills are offering 5/6 that Terry Connor is still in charge on the final day of the season (5/6 that he is not). It is not thought that the 40 point mark will be necessary for the team finishing in 17th place and Hills make 31 points or less their 21/10 favourite with 32 or 33 5/2.

Chelsea won their fourth consecutive match with Roberto Di Matteo in charge and William Hill make them 4/1 to avoid defeat in their next five matches, although they are 5/6 to lose next weekend against Manchester City.

Premier League Outright: 4/9 Manchester United; 13/8 Manchester City; 250/1 Arsenal; 250/1 Tottenham; 500/1 Chelsea

Premier League Relegation: 1/6 Wolves; 1/4 Wigan; 2/5 QPR; 5/4 Bolton; 2/1 Blackburn; 33/1 BAR

Premier League To Stay Up: 4/11 Blackburn; 4/7 Bolton; 7/4 QPR; 11/4 Wigan; 7/2 Wolves

Will Terry Connor be in charge of Wolves on the final day of the season: 5/6 yes; 5/6 no

How many points will 17th position get: 11/2 38 or more; 7/2 36 or 37; 11/4 34 or 35; 5/2 32 or 33; 21/10 31 or less

16/1 Manchester United to win all of their remaining games of 2011/12 season

When will Chelsea next lose: 5/6 Manchester City; 7/2 Tottenham; 5/1 Benfica (a); 16/1 Aston Villa; 16/1 Benfica (h); 4/1 unbeaten in any of these matches

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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

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26 Hours Without A Goal: How Long Before Torres Bags Again?

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5/1 TITLE IS DECIDED BY GOAL DIFFERENCE

Fernando Torres finally scored after 26 hours for Chelsea at the weekend and William Hill are offering odds on how long it will be until he nets again. He is Even money to fail to score within two hours of play, although he is 7/2 to score within the next hour. Torres could well go on a scoring run now and Hills make him 8/11 to outscore Andy Carroll between now and the end of the season and he is 2/9 to outscore Carlos Tevez in the same time frame.

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that his side’s 5-0 win against Wolves was vital due to the fact that he thinks that the title may be decided by goal difference. William Hill are offering 5/1 that he is correct and that the title is settled one way or the other by goal difference.

“This title run-in could be one of the closest ever and odds of 5/1 suggest that goal difference may be the deciding factor,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Despite Sunderland’s recent good form, William Hill think they have left their charge up the table too late and make Newcastle 1/10 to win bragging rights in the North East by finishing higher than their rivals (Sunderland are 11/2 to do so). They are 8/15 to finish in the top half of the table, something that would have seemed preposterous when Martin O’Neill took over the club (they are 11/8 to finish in the bottom half of the league). Blackburn have shown recent signs of improvement and they are out to 2/1 to be relegated (4/11 to stay up).

Mick McCarthy to be reinstated as Wolves manager this season 8/1. ‘Although they only had ten players for much of the game Wolves capitulated against United and TC’s record suggests he is a man who would rather be doing the job he used to do alongside Mick McCarthy. We think it is unlikely but not impossible that Mick could come back to inspire a bid to avoid relegation,’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe. Wolves are currently 1/6 to relegated with Hills, 7/2 to stay up, but 6/5 favourites to finish bottom.

How long until Torres’ next goal: 7/2 0-60 minutes; 5/2 61-120 minutes; 5/1 121-180 minutes; 1/1 180 minutes or more

Who will score more EPL goals between now until the end of the season:
2/9 Torres; 3/1 Tevez
8/11 Torres; 1/1 Carroll

Who will finish higher in the league: 1/10 Newcastle; 11/2 Sunderland

Sunderland finishing position: 8/15 top half; 11/8 bottom half

5/1 Premier League title to be won on goal difference

Premier League relegation: 1/6 Wolves; 1/4 Wigan; 2/5 QPR; 5/4 Bolton; 2/1 Blackburn; 33/1 BAR

Premier League to stay up: 4/11 Blackburn; 4/7 Bolton; 7/4 QPR; 11/4 Wigan; 7/2 Wolves

To finish bottom: 6/5 Wolves; 15/8 Wigan; 5/2 QPR; 9/1 Bolton; 14/1 Blackburn

Joe Crilly
Press Officer
Twitter: @footy_joe

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

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City 6/4 For Title As Arsenal Odds On To Be Top London Club

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CITY TITLE ODDS TRIMMED

WILLIAM HILL have cut Manchester City from 13/8 to 6/4 to win the Premier League title for which Manchester United are 1/2 favourites.

Hills…..
4/9 Mancini to still be there 1st day next season:13/8 not to be

5/1 Title To be decided on goal difference

TOP LONDON CLUB….8/13 Arsenal; 6/4 Spurs; 8/1 Chelsea

Torres 3/1 ……Not to score in Prem this season ( must play some part in next Prem match or bets void )

Torres: To be at Chelsea at start of next season 8/15 Yes…….11/8 No

Tevez 5/6 to be at City 1st day next season… 5/6 not to be 1/10

Dalglish to be Liverpool boss day 1 next season:1/10 yes…..11/2 not to be

Di Matteo next permanent Chelsea boss? 5/2

Hills…Relegation 1/7 Wolves (4/1 STAY UP);’1/6 Wigan (7/2) ; 4/6 QPR (11/10) ;4/5 Bolton (10/11); 7/2 Blackburn

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11/10 For Current Bottom Three To Drop…1/1 For No More Managers To Go This Season

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Bolton and Blackburn were the two sides at the bottom who benefitted from today’s basement battles and Hills make those two North West sides 8/15 (Bolton) and 4/9 (Blackburn) to stay up. The current bottom three (Wigan, Wolves and QPR) are in increasing amounts of peril and Hills go just 11/10 that Wigan, QPR and Wolves all get relegated at the start of the season. Wigan and Wolves are 2/9 and 3/10 respectively to be relegated.

“Wolves and Wigan have not been playing particularly well over the last few weeks and QPR will certainly be looking at their upcoming fixtures with increasing trepidation,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “As things stand, it is easy to see why they are our big favourites for the drop.”

Chelsea squeaked past 10 man Stoke by the narrowest of margins, but at the same time maintained Roberto Di Matteo’s 100% record. Hills offer 4/1 that they reamain undefeated in the next four fixtures, including a tricky trip to Manchester City and a home tie against Napoli – their next game for which they are 7/2 to be defeated.

Hills are now offering Even money that no other Premier League manager leaves his job before the end of the season. Owen Coyle, Roberto Martinez and Alex McLeish are all 5/1 to be the next to go, while Steve Kean, who was as short as 2/9 at one point in the season is 8/1 to be the next to go.

Premier League Relegation: 2/9 Wigan; 3/10 Wolves; 1/3 QPR; 11/8 Bolton; 13/8 Blackburn; 25/1 Aston Villa; 33/1 Swansea

Premier League Stay Up: 1/300 Swansea; 1/200 Aston Villa; 4/9 Blackburn; 8/15 Bolton; 9/4 QPR; 12/5 Wolves; 3/1 Wigan

To finish bottom: 6/5 Wigan; 2/1 Wolves; 9/4 QPR; 8/1 Bolton; 10/1 Blackburn

When Will Chelsea First Lose Under RDM?
Napoli (H) (UCL) 7/2
Leicester (H) (FAC) 10/1
Man City (A) (PL) 5/4
Tottenham (H) (PL) 4/1
Remain unbeaten in above 4 fixtures 4/1

Must be played in above order or bets void.

5th Premier League manager to go: 1/1 No manager to go; 5/1 Owen Coyle; 5/1 Roberto Martinez; 5/1 Alex McLeish; 8/1 Steve Kean; 14/1 Harry Redknapp; 16/1 Mark Hughes; 20/1 David Moyes; 20/1 Kenny Dalglish; 25/1 BAR

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Odds On Goal-line Technology Cut As Spurs Drift In Top London Club Market!

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QPR were denied a vital goal in their relegation battle against Bolton and are now 1/3 with William Hill to be relegated at the end of the season. Mark Hughes’ reign has got off to a less than auspicious start to say the least and Hills are offering 11/10 that he is no longer QPR boss come the first day of their 2012/13 season(4/6 that he is still there).

Hughes’ odds of departure have changed drastically since yesterday’s defeat and should QPR be relegated, it could well be traced back to that phantom goal. Hills have cut their odds of goal-line technology being introduced following solid punter support and offer 11/4 that the Premier League sees goal-line technology next season.

“After such a vital ‘goal’ was chalked off yesterday, the goal-line technology argument has once again reared its head and it looks as though a resolution may finally be around the corner, but all maybe too little too late for Hughes and QPR” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Spurs have now lost two matches on the spin and with Arsenal starting to fire on all cylinders, Hills only make Tottenham slight favourites at 8/13 to be the top London club at the end of the season with Arsenal 9/4 and Chelsea 7/2.

William Hill Odds:

Goal-Line Technology to be introduced by the start of the 2012/13 season: 11/4 yes; 1/4 no

Which league will be the first to introduce goal-line technology: 13/8 SPL; 11/4 EPL; 4/1 Bundesliga; 11/2 La Liga; 7/1 Ligue 1; 8/1 Serie A; 10/1 Eredivisie

Hughes to be manager of QPR on the first day of next season: 4/6 yes; 11/10 no

Premier League relegation: 2/9 Wigan; 3/10 Wolves; 1/3 QPR; 11/8 Bolton; 13/8 Blackburn; 25/1 BAR

Premier League to stay up: 4/9 Blackburn; 8/15 Bolton; 9/4 QPR; 12/5 Wolves; 3/1 Wigan

Top London Club: 8/13 Tottenham; 9/4 Arsenal; 7/2 Chelsea

Joe Crilly
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Twitter: @footy_joe

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M: 07850 518 164
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United Odds On For Title For 1st Time In Six Months

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NOW UNITED ARE ODDS-ON TO RETAIN TITLE – CELTIC ODDS-ON FOR WH SCOTTISH CUP

MANCHESTER UNITED are now 8/13 favourites with William Hill to retain the Premier League title after beating West Brom as Manchester City lost to Swansea and drifted out to 6/5, with Spurs now out to 250/1. ‘United haven’t been odds on for the title since late September, but as ever seem to be making their move at just the right time’ said Hill’s spokesman Graham Sharpe.
Hills now offer 7/4 that Mancini will be an ex-manager of Man City by the start of next season, 2/5 that he will still be in charge, and offer 1/3 that Tevez will play for them again in the Premier League this season, 9/4 that he will not. ‘It would be tough for Mancini if he had to turn to Tevez to get the title bid back on track’ added Sharpe.

HILL’S TITLE STRAIGHT FORECAST ODDS….
Man Utd – Man City4/6
Man City – Man Utd5/4
Man Utd – Tottenham20/1
Man City – Tottenham33/1
Others on request.

TOP FOUR FINISH….1/5 Spurs; 4/9 Arsenal; 5/4 Chelsea; 8 Liverpool; 20 Newcastle.

**Hills make Spurs 8/11 in their ‘without the Mancs’ market, in which Arsenal are 8/5, Chelsea 11/2 and Liverpool 100/1.

**After scoring twice against WBA, Rooney is now 1/ 2 in Hill’s ‘Without RVP’ Premier top scorer market with Aguero 5/2; Ba 7/1; Dzeko 20/1.

**RVP is 11/4 to set a record total of 35 or more Prem goals this season.

**Kenny Dalglish is 10/3 to cease to be Liverpool manager by the first day of next season, 1/5 still to be there.

Relegation…1/5 Wigan (10/3 stay up); 3/10 Wolves (12/5); 1/3 QPR (9/4); 11/8 Bolton; 13/8 Blackburn
Finish Bottom- 11/10 Wigan; 2 Wolves; 9/4 QPR; 8 Bolton; 10 Blackburn.

****************************WILLIAM HILL SCOTTISH CUP UPDATE***********

**Following todays matches and draw here are the revised odds from the sponsors

To Win William Hill Scottish Cup

Celtic8/15
Aberdeen6/1
Hibernian6/1
Hearts15/2
St Mirren10/1

To Qualify For Final
Aberdeen8/11
HibernianEVS
Celtic1/2
Hearts10/3
St Mirren10/3

Name The Finalists
Hibernian v Hearts8/1
Hibernian v Celtic 2/1
Hibernian v St Mirren8/1
Aberdeen v Celtic8/5
Aberdeen v Hearts13/2
Aberdeen v St Mirren13/2

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Squeaky Arsenal Time For Spurs As Gunners Close The Gap…bruce Backed For Wolves Job

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Thomas Vermaelen won tonight’s game in the last minute and William Hill are offering 11/10 that they are the top London club at the end of the season with Spurs Even money and Chelsea 6/1. They are also 2/7 to finish in the top four, while Newcastle are 28/1 to taste Champions League football next season.

“Arsenal have come from behind to win in the last four games that they have played and are showing the grit, determination and quality that is needed at this stage of the season to achieve a top four position,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Robin van Persie scored yet another goal and William Hill are offering 2/1 that he beats Alan Shearer and Andy Cole’s Premier League goal record of 34 goals in a season.

******Wolves At The Door Of Steve Bruce********

Steve Bruce has been the subject of a large gamble to become the next permanent Wolves boss with William Hill seeing countless bets (predominantly from the North of England) that saw his odds tumble from 7/1 to 4/1 in a matter of minutes, before the book was closed at 19:55 on Monday evening.

Premier League without Manchester Sides: 1/1 Tottenham; 11/10 Arsenal; 6/1 Chelsea; 100/1 Liverpool

Top four finish: 1/4 Tottenham; 2/7 Arsenal; 11/8 Chelsea; 9/1 Liverpool; 28/1 Newcastle; 125/1 BAR

Premier League Outright: 8/13Manchester United; 6/5 Manchester City; 250/1 Arsenal; 250/1 Tottenham; 500/1 Chelsea

Top London Club: 1/1 Tottenham; 11/10 Arsenal; 6/1 Chelsea

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

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M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

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Chelsea To Go All Out For Victory…bruce And Hodgson Slashed For Wolves And England

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Tuesday was a day for managerial moves as Steve Bruce became the 2/1 joint favourite to become the next permanent Wolves boss with Hills. Current caretaker boss, Terry Connor is the same price with Paul Ince the 12/1 third favourite. Meanwhile, Roy Hodgson was backed in from 14/1 to 4/1 second favourite to become the next England manager behind Harry Redknapp at 1/4.

“The constant stream of money that we have seen for Harry Redknapp has started to decrease as Spurs have found it increasingly difficult to win,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Coupled with Harry’s somewhat contradictory statements in regards to the England job we have started to see our punters look elsewhere, with Roy Hodgson well fancied.”

Chelsea are 2/1 to qualify for the next round of the Champions League, although Napoli are 4/11 to knock out the final British side left in the competition. The match is 25/1 to be decided on penalties. Roberto Di Matteo has won his first two matches in charge of Chelsea and he is 8/1 to become the next permanent boss.

Fernando Torres is still firing blanks for Chelsea but he is 6/5 to break his 2012 duck against Napoli, 2/1 to do so against Leicester, 7/1 Manchester City and 10/1 Tottenham. He is 11/10 to score in none of these four matches. Torres is 13/8 to have left Chelsea by the first day of next season (4/9 to still be there). Should Torres start against Napoli, he is odds on, at 8/13 to fail to finish the match.

“Chelsea will have to go all guns blazing in order to get an early goal to settle the nerves but given Torres’ recent form, he may not be the man to back to get the all important goal,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.

Chelsea stage of elimination: 4/11 last 16; 4/1 quarter final; 8/1 semi final; 16/1 runner up; 28/1 winner

8/1 Roberto Di Matteo next permanent Chelsea boss

Fernando Torres to be at Chelsea at the start of next season: 4/9 yes; 13/8 no
*loans not included

Fernando Torres next club: 3/1 Manchester City; 3/1 PSG; 3/1 Anzhi; 7/1 Real Madrid; 8/1 Inter; 9/1 AC Milan; 12/1 Manchester United; 20/1 Barcelona

Torres next goal: 6/5 Napoli; 2/1 Leicester; 7/1 Manchester City; 10/1 Spurs; 11/10 none of these four

Highest scoring team Wednesday CL: 2/5 Real Madrid; 3/1 Chelsea; 11/2 Napoli; 25/1 CSKA

Next permanent Wolves manager: 2/1 Steve Bruce; 2/1 Terry Connor; 12/1 Paul Ince; 14/1 Alan Curbishley; 14/1 Dougie Freeman; 20/1 Lee Clark; 20/1 Ian Holloway; 20/1 Gus Poyet; 25/1 Walter Smith; 33/1 BAR

Next permanent England manager: 1/4 Harry Redknapp; 4/1 Roy Hodgson; 6/1 Stuart Pearce; 12/1 Jose Mourinho; 12/1 Pep Guardiola; 20/1 Arsene Wenger; 25/1 Martin O’Neill; 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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