Janet Devlin The Early Favourite In X Factor Betting After Impressive First Audition

The new series of the X Factor started over the weekend with a new set of judges taking to the panel alongside old favourite Louis Walsh who is the only one of the original judges still on the show. The format remained the same though with a mixture of terrible singers and young hopefuls put through their paces in front of a live audition with young Janet Devlin the stand out performer. The young girl from northern Ireland wowed the panel with her humble attitude and voice after she sung her version of Your Song by Elton John with some style and promise and the bookmakers have been quick to take note and Paddy Power make the favourite to win the show.

Devlin impressed everyone with her understated personality and quality voice which is sure to see attract plenty of fans over the coming weeks, Paddy Power make the young Irish girl the 7/2 favourite to win the show despite the fact it was only the first week of auditions. We are sure to see plenty of top contenders over the coming weeks making the price about Devlin a short one at this early stage, she will prove popular though and with the right mentor it is not hard to see her going a long way in this year’s competition.

As well as the usual misfits we also saw one or two other decent singers enter the fray on Saturday night with another one to catch the eye being cheeky chappy Frankie Cocozza who seemed to be popular with the teenage girls in the crowd. It has to be said that his singing was no more than average but he faces a chance of going through to the live shows and as such Paddy Power make him a 25/1 shot to go all the way and win. It is a very early stage to have a bet on X Factor 2011 but it maybe that in Janet Devlin we have already seen the winner of the show, she will need to maintain her like ability and voice but at this stage she is without a doubt the front runner.

Current X Factor Win Betting 2011 with Paddy Power

• 7/2 – Janet Devlin
• 18/1 – Melanie McCabe
• 25/1 – Frankie Cocozza
• 33/1 – Roger Boyd
• 33/1 – Niall Sexton
• 33/1 – Jolene Burns
• 40/1 – Roxy Yarnold
• 50/1 – Heshima Thompson
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All markets supplied by Paddy Power.com

Jedward Narrow Favourites In Celebrity Big Brother Betting

Big Brother was back with a bang last night as it made an explosive return to our screens after a year in the wilderness. Channel Five have taken a gamble and re-launched the reality TV show, and after pulling in a reported 5million viewers in the eagerly anticipated opener  it seems that the risk is going to pay off. Big Brother is always a lively betting market and this summer’s comeback show will be as active as ever. William Hill have got right in the thick of it and have an array of Big Brother Specials for you to get involved in.

Jedward, who shot to fame on X Factor in 2009, have been installed as the narrow 11/4 favourites with William Hill.  The dynamic duo simply refuse to fade out of the public eye and whether you love them or hate them there is no denying they are priceless entertainment. Their teeny bopper fan base will get them a shed load of votes but whether they will appeal to other viewers is open to debate.

The permatanned former Only Way Is Essex star Amy Childs is close behind in the betting with odds of 7/2. After rising to fame on TOWIE the glamour girl decided to dramatically quit the show a couple of weeks ago in order to enter this year’s Celebrity Big Brother. The 21-year-old is sure to be a hit with the lads in the house and is already looking like a popular bet to win this year’s show.

The Waterloo Road and former Coronation Street actor Lucien Laviscount, who shares an uncanny resemblance to Arsenal’s Theo Walcott, is availabe at 9/2, while Kerry Katona is next in the running at 6/1. Model Bobby Sabel and Paddy Doherty from  the Channel 4 show My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding have each been handed odds of 10/1 to win the show whereas Sally Bercow, who caused huge controversy for posing in just a bed sheet in the London Evening Standard, is available at 14/1.

David Hasselhoff’s ex-wife Pamela Bach Hasselhoff loved the attention at the launch as she posed for the cameras but it is difficult to imagine her getting the same reception in the house and the 47-year-old could be down for an early exit. However, the former Baywatch babe can currently be found with odds of 16/1. US actress Tara Reid, who is most famous for her part in the hit comedy film American Pie, has decided to skip her honeymoon and get involved in Celebrity Big Brother instead. The 35-year-old has only been married for a few days but has already left her businessman husband Zack Kehayov for some exposure on reality TV. It is yet unknown whether the British fans will warm to the newlywed who has been handed odds of 20/1. ‘Mr Paparazzi’ Darryn Lyons is the show’s outsider at 33/1.

Contestents have been known to snap in the intimate environment and William Hill are offering odds of 25/1 for the police to be called to break up a fight. Similarly there are odds available of 5/1 for a housemate to be thrown out for rule breaking or bad behaviour. If either of those two incidents occur then the odds of 16/1 for Celebrity Big Brother to be taken off air mid series will look like a decent bet. There is always a villain in Big Brother and William Hill have odds of 4/1 for any housemate to receive over 90% of the eviction vote.

Outright Winner Betting

• 11/4 – Jedward
• 7/2 – Amy Childs
• 9/2 – Lucien Laviscount
• 6/1 – Kerry Katona
• 10/1 – Bobby Sabel
• 10/1 – Paddy Doherty
• 14/1 – Sally Bercow
• 16/1 – Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff
• 20/1 – Tara Reid
• 33/1 – Darryn Lyons

All odds supplied by William Hill

Serena Williams Hot Favourite In US Open Betting

2011 US Open: 29^th August – 11^th September

The fourth and final Grand Slam of 2011 is soon upon us and the three-time US Open Champion Serena Williams has been installed as the bookies favourite for the US Open, with Boylesports pricing her at 6/4 to come away victorious from Flushing Meadows.

The younger Williams sister has had a difficult past year where she has had to battle back from injury and illness. The 29-year-old has come on heaps and bounds since her return to action in June when she was soundly beaten in the fourth round at Wimbledon by Marion Bartoli. Williams has taken the US hard court season by storm winning back-to-back titles – Standord Classic and the WTA Rogers Cup – thus sending a stark reminder to her rivals of what she is capable of.  Her serve is back on song as is her movement around the court, which makes her a genuine contender in New York. As a result of her improved form she has risen up to 31^st ranking and it won’t soon be long till she is back in the top 10.

The Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitova is next in the running with odds of 6/1. She is followed by Victoria Azarenka, who is priced at 8/1 and the 2006 Champion Maria Sharapova at 10/1. Sharapova’s odds represent good value as she is playing some great tennis at the moment, and as he recent run to the Wimbledon Final suggests, she is close to reaching her peak after a mixed couple of years. With Serena bursting back on the scene the focus, for once, has been off the World No.1 Caroline Wozniacki, which will come as a welcome relief to the 21-year-old. Throughout the last year the Dane has had to frequently answer questions on when she is going to win a Grand Slam, which she has so far failed to do. With all the build-up talk on other players, at 14/1 she looks like a good punt. She has one of the best all round games in women’s tennis and is also very consistent making her a real threat on all surfaces.

The French Open Champion and Australian Open Finalist, Li Na, is definitely one to watch. The 29-year-old had a fantastic 2011 so far and at 16/1 could well be worth a bet. Elsewhere Venus Williams can be found at 25/1 while Samantha Stosur has odds of 28/1. If you are after an outside bet the former women’s No.1 Ana Ivanovic is available at 80/1. The Serb recently joined up with the former LTA head coach Nigel Sears and providing her game is back on track she could spring an upset or two.

Tournament Outright Odds

• 6/4 – Serena Williams
• 6/1 – Petra Kvitova
• 8/1 – Victoria Azarenka
• 10/1 – Maria Sharapova
• 14/1 – Caroline Wozniacki
• 16/1 – Li Na
• 20/1 – Vera Zvonareva
• 25/1 – Venus Williams
• 25/1 – Sabine Lisicki
• 28/1 – Samantha Stosur
• 40/1 – Marion Bartoli
• 40/1 – Andrea Petkovic
• 40/1 – Agnieszka Radwanska
• 50/1 – Julia Goerges
• 80/1 – Ana Ivanovic

All odds courtesy of Boylesports

Sea Moon Slashed In St Leger Betting After Brilliant Voltigeur Success

The Great Voltigeur Stakes at York is often considered the premier trial for the St Leger and with that in mind we have a new favourite for the final classic of the season after Sea Moon hacked up on the Knavesmire to win at the Ebor Meeting. There have been 13 winners of the Great Voltigeur Stakes who have gone onto to Doncaster to win the Leger in the same season with the last being the excellent Lucarno back in 2007. The bookmakers believe that Sea Moon could be the latest name on that illustrious list after his win at York, he simply blew away a top class field and looks to be improving with every run at the moment making him a short priced favourite with Ladbrokes.

It has not been a vintage season for Sir Micahel Stoute so far but that could turn around with the emergence of Sea Moon, the Prince Khalid Abdullah owned horse has just had the four runs and with the three wins to his name he is a highly progressive horse. The bookmakers were quick to react to Sea Moon’s win in the Voltigeur and Ladbrokes now make him as short as 6/4 to take the win at Doncaster and it is hard to argue with that based on the style of his win. The horse comfortably beat a field including other Leger contenders like Seville who went in as  favourite and Namibian who is a Royal Ascot winner for Mark Johnston making the form look rock solid.

While Sea Moon is rightly the clear favourite for the race there is some value to be had further down the field with Brown Panther perhaps one that offers some appeal to each-way punters. The Tom Dascombe trained horse has been a massive improver this season with his best effort coming when he hacked up at Royal Ascot to win the King George V Stakes, that was the run that sparked talk of a St Leger bid and it appears that all roads now lead to Doncaster for the Michael Owen owned horse. Brown Panther was beaten last time by another Leger contender in Census but he can be given another chance, and his price of 12/1 with Ladbrokes.com for the St Leger may prove to be a nice piece of value behind Sea Moon.

Latest St Leger Win Odds with Ladbrokes

• 6/4 – Sea Moon
• 6/1 – Census
• 7/1 – Seville
• 10/1 – Masked Marvel
• 10/1 – Blue Bunting
• 12/1 – Brown Panther
• 14/1 – Namibian
• 16/1 – Fiorente
• 25/1 – Markmanship
• 25/1 – French Navy
• 25/1 – Wonder Of Wonders
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All markets supplied by Ladbrokes.com

Billie Piper The Favourite To Play Amy Winehouse In Film Betting

The music world has been in mourning since the passing of Amy Winehouse recently but already attention is now turning to a potential film about the troubled singer’s life and there are a number of actors linked with the lead role. Any film is of course at a very early stage but Paddy Power have been quick to open up a market with a top list of names currently being backed, the favourite at this stage is Billie Piper who has been making her way as an Actress for some time now.

Billie Piper was of course better known for her pop career as a teenager but has become more famous for her acting work in recent times with spells in Doctor Who and Secret Diary Of A Call Girl her most high profile roles. Piper may well fit the bill having been in the public in the UK like Amy Winehouse as a young star and that makes her current price of 5/1 with Paddy Power an attractive one. Another interesting candidate to play Winehouse in a potential film is pop star Lady Gaga who is known to be interested in making the breakthrough into acting. Gaga has been massively successful in music but it is hard to see her playing such a complex character with little experience on the big screen, making her one to avoid in this market.

There is plenty of value to be found in this market with a number of interesting candidates likely to be in consideration for the role of Amy Winehouse who was a singer who managed to gain a massive following through a relatively short career. Former Eastenders actor Lacey Turner made her name as Stacey Slater, and she could prove to be a hit on the big screen as Amy Winehouse having taken on many challenging storylines during her time on Albert Square. Turner is one to consider here and can currently be backed at a price of 8/1 with Paddy Power to take on the lead role of Winehouse in any future film. The story of Amy Winehouse is surely one that will be told on the big screen in the years to come and if and when it happens it will be fascinating to see who lands the lead role as the troubled and talented singer.

To Play Amy Winehouse In Film Betting with Paddy Power

• 5/1 – Billie Piper
• 6/1 – Lady Gaga
• 8/1 – Lacey Turner
• 8/1 – Kristen Stewart
• 8/1 – Vicky McClure
• 10/1 – Rooney Mara
• 12/1 – Kelly Osbourne
• 12/1 – Lourdes Leon
• 12/1 – Lauren Socha
• 14/1 – Noomi Rapace
• 14/1 – Anne-Marie Duff
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Market supplied by Paddy Power.com

Premier League Football – Arsenal v Liverpool Betting with Bet365

Arsenal v Liverpool – Saturday 20^th August, Sky Sports 2 (12.45pm)

With all the title talk focused on Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City, both Liverpool and Arsenal have been largely cast in the shade. Saturday’s match at the Emirates Stadium provides an excellent opportunity for both sides to make an early statement and show they have what it takes to mount a realistic challenge for the title. If you place a pre-match Correct Score, Half-time/Full-time or Scorecast Bet on the match and it finishes 0-0 then Bet365 will refund all losing Bets on those markets.

Last season’s fixture at the Emirates was an extraordinary affair. Arsenal thought they had won it when Robin van Persie slotted home a penalty in the eight minute of stoppage time, only for Arsenal to inexcusably gift Liverpool a penalty instantly after, which Dirk Kuyt blasted in to level the game 1-1. This time round both teams come into the game looking for their first league win of the season. There is all sorts of drama going on at Arsenal at the moment and Arsene Wenger will be desperate for a convincing win to ease the pressure on himself and his players. The 2011/12 season only started a week ago and already Wenger is feeling the heat and having to swat away questions concerning his future and his apparent inability to splash the cash on some high quality players that the club so evidently needs.

Arsenal have been unconvincing so far this season and it doesn’t look like things are going to dramatically improve come Saturday. They will be without their new striker Gervinho after he was sent off against Newcastle last weekend, and with Cesc Fabregas gone, Jack Wilshere injured and Samir Nasri unlikely to play, Arsenal lack a creative spark in midfield. Marouane Chamakh has been handed odds of 11/2 to score first while Nicklas Bendtner is available at 13/2. At 10/3 to score anytime new signing Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain could be worth a punt.

Liverpool kicked-off their Premier League campaign with a 1-1 draw at home to Sunderland. Despite a bright opening The Reds were off the pace in the second half but nonetheless came away feeling hard done by after a penalty miss and disallowed goal. Luis Suarez looks sprightly so far and is 11/2 to open the scoring, with his striker partner Andy Carroll available at 13/2 and Dirk Kuyt at 7/1. Suarez is also available at 8/1 to score first in a Liverpool win.

Arsenal are the narrow 8/5 favourites with Bet365, whereas Liverpool are priced at 9/5 and a draw is 11/5. Six of the last eleven matches in all competitions between the sides have ended 1-1, with that same scoreline a real possibility at odds of 5/1. Despite their home advantage, on recent form it is difficult to see Arsenal beating Liverpool. Kenny Dalglish looks to be moulding together a strong squad which the fans can get excited about and his side are available at 9/1 to edge it 2-1.

Match Odds

• 8/5 – Arsenal
• 9/5 – Liverpool
• 11/5 – Draw

First Goalscorer

• 11/2 – Luis Suarez
• 11/2 – Marouane Chamakh
• 13/2 – Andy Carroll
• 13/2 – Nicklas Bendtner
• 7/1 – Dirk Kuyt
• 8/1 – David Ngog
• 17/2 – Theo Walcott
• 9/1 – Andrey Arshavin
• 10/1 – Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
• 10/1 – Charlie Adam

Match Specials

• 10/3 – Arsenal to win to nil
• 7/2 – Liverpool to win to nil
• 8/1 – Arsenal to win both halves
• 8/1 – Liverpool to win both halves

All bets supplied by Bet365

England v India Fourth Test Betting With Betfred

With the series already wrapped up England will be looking to make it a whitewash in the fourth and final Test against India at The Oval on Thursday 18^th August. England have been unplayable this series and as a result of their performances they have propelled themselves to the ICC No.1 Test team and have been touted as one of the best England teams ever. The talent of the team is unquestionable but its the team spirit, self-belief and strong morale which has really shone through in the last couple of weeks.

England won the first test by 196 runs, the second by 319 runs and the third by an innings and 242 runs. If the pattern continues then India are in for yet another hiding. Following his stunning 296 in the Third Test Alastair Cook has been installed as the 7/2 joint favourite to finish as England’s Top Batsman. Kevin Pietersen is also priced at 7/2 while captain Andrew Strauss is available at 4/1. Place a bet on the first innings Top Batsman and if your selection scores a century but is not the Top Batsman then Betfred will refund your losing stake. Due to his consistency in the Series Pietersen is the odds on 4/6 favourite to finish as the England Series Top Batsman, with Cook at 11/8 and the in-form Bell handed odds of 10/1.

India will be looking to restore some pride after a poor Test Series so far as they try to avoid a humiliating 4-0 whitewash. The team possesses a wealth of talent but for whatever reason they just haven’t clicked this Series. Granted, this is partly due to England’s ruthless bowling attack and destructive batting but it appears that the visitors preparation was all wrong and they simply didn’t expect to be up against such a ferocious team. Star player Sachin Tendulkar is still searching for that elusive 100^th hundred and is priced at 7/2 to finish as India’s Top Batsman, with Rahul Dravid the 3/1 favourite and Virender Sehwag priced at 4/1.

Match Odds

• Evens – England
• 11/8- Draw
• 11/2- India

England Top Batsman

• 7/2- Alastair Cook
• 7/2- Kevin Pietersen
• 4/1- Andrew Strauss
• 9/2- Ian Bell
• 8/1- Eoin Morgan
• 10/1- Ravi Bopara
• 10/1- Matt Prior

India Top Batsman

• 3/1- Rahul Dravid
• 7/2- Sachin Tendulkar
• 4/1- Virender Sehwag
• 9/2- Gautam Gambhir
• 9/2- VVS Laxman
• 6/1- Abhinav Mukund
• 8/1- Suresh Raina
• 8/1- Virat Kohli
• 10/1- MS Dhoni

Top England Series Batsman

• 4/6- Kevin Pietersen
• 11/8- Alastair Cook
• 10/1- Ian Bell
• 20/1- Matt Prior
• 25/1- Andrew Strauss
• 66/1- Eoin Morgan
• 100/1- Stuart Broad

Top India Series Batsman

• 1/10- Rahul Dravid
• 10/1- Sachin Tendulkar
• 10/1- MS Dhoni
• 16/1- VVS Laxman

All odds courtesy of Betfred

Premier League Specials 2011/2012 with Paddy Power

Football is packed with a multitude of strange and controversial incidents which can light up and define a season. Last season the Premier League witnessed a shed load of goals, managerial casualties and of course the Sky Sports sexism rows which put the game under a dark cloud. The 2011/12 season is detined to be just as entertaining but hopefully for all the right reasons so why not take advantage of a handful of Premier League Specials provided by the bookmakers Paddy Power.

Goal-line incidents are hotly disputed, and rightly so, an incorrect decision can cost a team three points, which may have grave effects come the end of the season. Last season wasn’t short of controversial goal-line activity with the linesman’s blunder in the Chelsea v Tottenham game by far the worst. The incident not only infuriated Spurs fans but reignited the debate around the use of goal-line technology and the need for its introduction. Paddy Power currently have odds of 6/4 that a goal will be incorrectly ruled out for not having crossed the line this season.

After yet another Premier League title, his 12^th in total, Sir Alex Ferguson hasn’t lost one bite of his passion or determination for the beautiful game and as a result doesn’t appear to be retiring anytime soon. Paddy Power are offering odds of 9/2 for Fergie to retire before the beginning of the 2012 season, which could look good come the end of May if Manchester United have won the treble as Fergie may decide to end on a magnificent high. Or he could continue what he’s been doing for the last 20 odd years and remain in charge for yet another season.

Managers won’t need any reminding of the cut throat nature of the Premier League. They have to cope with a cauldron of pressure as they strive to get three valuable points week in and week out. There were five managerial changes throughout the 2010/11 season, with a further four in the pre-season period. There has already been three changes since last season ended and it is seemingly inevitable that at least one manager will be axed throughout the upcoming season. However, for the daring among you Paddy Power are offering long odds of 25/1 for no Premier League managers to leave their managerial positions this season.

Arguably the most controversial incident last season was the Sky Sports sexism controversy which resulted in the sacking of commentator Andy Gray and presenter Richard Keys. Sian Massey was the unfortunate lineswoman at the centre of the storm and Paddy Power have her available at 33/1 to referee a Premier League match this season

Not many players score a hat-trick against Manchester United. Dirk Kuyt wrote himself into the history books last season as he scored three goals in a crushing 3-1 win against the eventual Champions. Strangely enough all three of Kuyt’s goals were score inside the penalty area with a combined total of just 6 yards. Paddy Power are offering odds of 33/1 for Kuyt to score a hat-trick from the same distance this season.

Premier League Specials 2011-2012

• 6/4 – A goal to be incorrectly ruled out for not having crossed the line
• 9/2 – Alex Ferguson to retire before the beginning of the 2012 season
• 25/1 – No Premier League managers to leave their managerial positions this season
• 33/1 – Sian Massey to referee a Premier League match this season
• 33/1 – Dirk Kuyt to score a hat-trick with a combined distance of 6 yards or less

All odds supplied by Paddy Power

New Zealand Remain Odds On In Rugby World Cup Betting As Tournament Approaches

We are now just a matter of weeks away from the start of the 2011 Rugby World Cup with all the teams now in the middle of their final preparations before heading to New Zealand. The home nation have been the hot favorites to win the tournament for some time now and nothing has happened to change either the bookmakers or the punters minds at this late stage, the All Blacks remain the hot odds-on favourites to win the tournament for the first time since 1987 with Bet365. They have been too strong for all their tri Nations opponents so far and on paper they look unbeatable on home turf, as such bet65 make them as short as 8/13 to claim the trophy over the next couple of months.

New Zealand are looking as powerful as ever at the moment but they will be under a tremendous amount of pressure with the home fans and media alike expecting them to blow through the tournament, that in itself may offer the other teams a chance of catching them on a cold day. The All Blacks have swept aside rivals Australia in the Tri Nations but the Aussies remain the second favourites for the Rugby World Cup, they are unlikely to play New Zealand until the final and that is the reason for their 7/2 quote from Bet365 about them winning the tournament. The Australians have a great record in World cups but they have consistently come up short against their nearest rivals over the past few years and their chances will rely on the progress of the All Blacks.

There might be a bit of value to be found with the northern Hemisphere teams with England or France the most likely of them to crash the party in New Zealand. They are two teams that on their day are capable of beating anyone and England in particular do have a formidable record in the Rugby World Cup recently, they of course were the winners in Australia in 2003 before going all the way to the final in France in 2007 before losing to South Africa. England will need to win their pool in New Zealand if they are to have a good run and if they do they could go all the way to the final, with that in mind their price of 10/1 with Bet365 to win the tournament could warrant a closer look from punters. It does have to be said though that New Zealand are the clear and hot favourites to win the tournament this year leaving the other teams hoping for a slip up from the formidable looking All Blacks.

2011 Rugby World Cup Win Odds with Bet365

• 8/13 – New Zealand
• 7/2 – Australia
• 7/1 – South Africa
• 10/1 – England
• 14/1 – France
• 28/1 – Ireland
• 66/1 – Wales
• 125/1 – Argentina
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All markets supplied by Bet365.com

Swansea, Norwich and QPR favourites for the drop in Premier League Relegation Betting

The three newly crowned Premier League clubs; Swansea City, Norwich City and QPR have been installed as the bookies favourites to make a swift return to the Championship. All three teams are widely expected to go straight back where they came from but they will be eager to prove their critics wrong as they prepare for what promises to be another intriguing season. They won’t need any reminding that the omens don’t look too good – only once in the Premier League’s history have all three promoted clubs managed to avoid relegation, which occurred back in 2002 when Fulham, Bolton and Blackburn all survived.

With odds of just 8/15 to get relegated Swansea are the favourites for the drop with Paddy Power. Brendan Rodgers worked wonders last season when he made Swansea the first ever team from Wales to get promoted to the Premier League after they beat Reading 4-2 in the play-off final. But this season he really will have his work cut out with a limited transfer budget, relatively small squad and lack of experience. Swansea’s attack-minded, positive football suits the league well but if they are to have any hope of surviving then they will need to make the Liberty Stadium a hostile environment for away teams.

Norwich City have remarkably won back-to-back promotions with Paul Lambert at the helm. Although their chances of making an impact in the Premier League are slim with the bookmakers after being handed very short odds of 8/13 to go down. Similarly QPR, who were promoted as Champions, haven’t been given much of a chance at 13/8. QPR are returning to the big time for the first time in 15 years and with the passionate Yorkshireman Neil Warnock in charge they are guaranteed an entertaining season.

Last season’s relegation dogfight was one of the most exciting and tense ever with a total of five teams still fighting for their lives on the final day of the season. Wigan Athletic, Wolves and Blackburn Rovers were the lucky three who escaped by the skin of their teeth but as a result their odds don’t make particularly good reading for this season. Wigan are available at 15/8 to go down while Wolves are priced at 5/2 and Blackburn 11/4.

Blackburn boss Steve Kean has yet to convince and fully win over the club’s fans since he was appointment permanent manager, which is reflected in his status as the current favourite in the Next Premier League Manager to be Sacked Betting. Blackburn desperately need a spark, in the form of a big summer signing, but this hasn’t been the case as of yet. Their squad needs strengthening if they are to stay up as they look weak past the first team line-up.

West Brom and Newcastle, who both survived last season despite just coming up, have been priced at 9/2 each to go down. West Brom will be eager to build on their creditable 12^th place finish after ending the season strongly under manager Roy Hodgson where as Newcastle’s prospects aren’t looking too great at the moment after losing captain Kevin Nolan, Joey Barton, with Jose Enrique’s departure imminent.

Elsewhere Bolton, Fulham and Stoke have been handed odds of 11/2, 9/1 and 10/1 respectively.

Relegation Odds

• 8/15 – Swansea
• 8/13 – Norwich
• 13/8 – QPR
• 15/8 – Wigan Athletic
• 5/2 – Wolves
• 11/4 – Blackburn
• 9/2 – West Brom
• 9/2 – Newcastle
• 11/2 – Bolton
• 9/1 – Fulham
• 10/1 – Stoke
• 10/1 – Sunderland
• 20/1 – Aston Villa
• 25/1 – Everton
• 150/1 – Tottenham
• 300/1 – Liverpool
• 750/1 – Arsenal
• 750/1 – Man City
• 1500/1 – Man Utd
• 1500/1 – Chelsea

All odds supplied by Paddy Power

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