Phil Taylor The Favourite In 2012 Premier League Darts Betting

The new season of Premier League Darts is about to get underway which means all eyes will be on Thursday nights for the next few months as fans of the arrows get ready for some of the best action around. The best eight players in the world will once again battle it out week after week in a League format with the hope of being in the top four come the end of season play-offs at the O2 in May.

All eyes are as always on Phil Taylor who remains the favourite for the Premier League despite the fact he is showing signs of slipping below his very best, the Power did not have a good World Championship but he is still as short as 7/4 with Bet365 to win the tournament. Taylor as we know is the greatest player ever to pick up a dart but he is not the invincible force he used to be and there has to be better value elsewhere this season.  Adrian Lewis has won the world championship for the last two years and the ‘Jackpot’ has to be given serious consideration here, Lewis is available at 4/1 with Bet365 to add the Premier League title to his CV.

Such is the format of the Premier League that any of the eight players can go on to win the title which makes it a fascinating betting prospect for punters. One that we like is Simon Whitlock of Australia who is a terrific match player on his day and should be able to make it through to the play-offs, the ‘Wizard can be backed at a good looking 7/1 with Bet365 to claim his first Premier League title in 2012. The new season will run for a number of weeks across the UK and Ireland and the Premier League really is the biggest event in the sport in terms of the number of people the game is reaching and from a betting point of view it looks set to be a cracking year.

Premier League Darts Betting 2012 with Bet365

• 7/4 – Phil Taylor
• 4/1 – Adrian Lewis
• 4/1 – Gary Anderson
• 7/1 – James Wade
• 7/1 – Simon Whitlock
• 18/1 – Kevin Painter
• 20/1 – Raymond Van Barnveld
• 25/1 – Andy Hamilton

All the markets are supplied by Bet365.com

Chelsea vs Man Utd Betting – Penalty Special With Paddy Power

Chelsea v Man Utd – Sunday 5th February (Sky Sports 1, 4pm)

In recent seasons Chelsea vs Man Utd would have been billed as one of the matches of the season, pitting together two teams fighting it out for the Premier League title. While Sir Alex Ferguson’s men are currently competing for an unprecedented 20^th league crown, Chelsea are fighting just to keep their place in the top four. After a difficult few months Chelsea will be desperate for a confidence boosting win against their rivals and are the 6/4 favourites to do just that, while United are available at 15/8, with a draw priced at 9/4. If a penalty is scored in this match Paddy Power will refund all losing first/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles.

Chelsea have been sluggish of late with costly back-to-back draws against Norwich and Swansea allowing the likes of Newcastle and Liverpool to close the gap. Their main aim this season is finishing in the top four for the tenth consecutive season but they certainly have a fight on their hands. Defeats at home to Arsenal, Liverpool and most recently Aston Villa highlight how Stamford Bridge is not the fortress it once was. Meanwhile Unitedhave an excellent record on the road, winning eight of their 11 away games this season. They have got the better of Chelsea recently, winning the last four encounters in all competitions, including a 3-1 win at Old Trafford back in September.

Just over a year since the £50million arrival of Fernando Torres and the Spaniard has scored a pitiful three league goals and hasn’t hit the back of the net for Chelsea since October – that’s over 1,000 minutes of football. He will still be haunted by the absolute sitter he missed at Old Trafford but what better way to redeem yourself then scoring against United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Torres can be backed at 5/1 to open the scoring and 7/5 to score anytime. Juan Mata has been Chelsea’s stand-out player this season and is a tempting 13/2 to score first, with Daniel Sturridge is priced at 6/1. Wayne Rooney is expected to be back in the United starting line-up this week and has been handed odds of 5/1 to be the First Goalscorer. Javier Hernandez, who opened the scoring against Stoke mid-week, is available at 6/1, while Dimitar Berbatov has odds of 13/2.

Match Betting

• 6/4 – Chelsea
• 15/8 – Man Utd
• 9/4 – Draw

Correct Score

• 15/2 – Chelsea 1-0
• 11/1 – Chelsea 2-0
• 8/1 – Chelsea 2-1
• 25/1 – Chelsea 3-0
• 17/1 – Chelsea 3-1
• 22/1 – Chelsea 3-2

• 17/2 – Man Utd 1-0
• 13/1 – Man Utd 2-0
• 9/1 – Man Utd 2-1
• 30/1 – Man Utd 3-0
• 20/1 – Man Utd 3-1
• 25/1 – Man Utd 3-2
• 9/1 – Draw 0-0
• 11/2 – Draw 1-1
• 11/1 – Draw 2-2

First Goalscorer

• 5/1 – Fernando Torres
• 5/1 – Wayne Rooney
• 6/1 – Daniel Sturridge
• 6/1 – Javier Hernandez
• 6/1 – Danny Welbeck
• 13/2 – Juan Mata
• 13/2 – Frank Lampard
• 13/2 – Dimitar Berbatov

Odds provided by Paddy Power

Tiger Woods The Favourite In 2012 US Masters Golf Odds

The new golf season is now well underway which means attention is slowly beginning to turn towards the US Masters at Augusta at the start of April. The first Major of the season is always a massive event and all the players are preparing their schedules before heading to Georgia for a tilt at the fmous Green Jacket. All eyes remain on Tiger Woods who despite falling down the rankings over the past couple of years is still the favourite to win his 15th Major and his fourth Masters Green Jacket in 2012.

Woods has shown one or two signs of a return to form recently and with an injury free off season he is the current 4/1 favourite with Ladbrokes to win his first Major Championship since 2008. Augusta is like a second home for the former world number one and although he does have every chance, there does look to be a little more value to be found further down the market. Rory McIlroy hit the big time in 2011 with his win in the US Open and most experts believe it is only matter of time before he is putting on the Green Jacket, his game suits Augusta and the man from Northern Ireland is available at 8/1 with Ladbrokes.

There is no doubt that Woods and McIlroy are the two to beat but the field is wide open at the moment with a number of European players towards the top of the rankings and heading to Augusta full of good claims. Luke Donald remains the top ranked player in the world and he is eager to win his first Major this season, punters wanting to back Donald to claim the Green Jacket in 2012 can get a price of 16/1 of Ladbrokes. The Masters is always one of the great sporting occasions on the calendar and this year’s tournament is looking particularly exciting with a number of players being well backed to take the Green Jacket.

US Masters Golf Betting 2012 with Paddy Power

• 4/1 – Tiger Woods
• 8/1 – Rory McIlroy
• 14/1 – Lee Westwood
• 14/1 – Phil Mickelson
• 16/1 – Luke Donald
• 25/1 – Adam Scott
• 25/1 – Nick Watney
• 25/1 – Dustin Johnson
• Bar

All markets sre supplied courtesy of Ladbrokes.com

Sunderland vs Norwich Betting – Grant Holt Special

Sunderland v Norwich – Wednesday 1st February (8pm)

Tonight’s match at the Stadium of Light between 11^th placed Sunderland and 10^th placed Norwich pits together two in-form teams who have ambitions of a top 10 finish. While Sunderland have had their season transformed since Martin O’Neill’s arrival, Norwich have continued to flourish under Paul Lambert. Ladbrokes have Sunderland as the 10/11 favourites for the win, while Norwich are well worth a bet at 7/2, with a draw priced at 9/4.

O’Neill has restored confidence and belief into his players and they now go into every match believing they can win the three points. Since his arrival he has made the Stadium of Light a fortress, winning three and drawing one of their four league home matches. When Sunderland travelled to Norwich back in September The Canaries recorded a narrow 2-1 win in what was the first ever Premier League meeting between the sides. Tonight’s match is likely to be another closely fought affair and there could well be goals due to the attack minded nature of both teams. Sunderland will be looking to take advantage of their opponents open play as it often leaves them vulnerable at the back, with Lambert’s men failing to keep a clean sheet away from home this season. A 2-2 scoreline at 14/1 could be a worthwhile bet, while Sunderland can be found at 7/1 to win 2-1. Norwich, who are priced at 12/1 to come away with a 2-1 win, haven’t lost away since the start of the December and have scored two goals in their last four games on the road.

Stephane Sessegnon is the 4/1 favourite to open the scoring. The Beninese striker has five goals to his name this season and has scored two in his last three league games for Sunderland, including the opener in their last league match against Swansea. Connor Wickham and Fraizer Campbell are available at 5/1 to score first, while Sebastian Larsson and James McClean can be backed at 8/1. Norwich’s main man Grant Holt has also been handed odds of 8/1 to open the scoring and if he does then Ladbrokes will refund all losing first goalscorer bets.

Match Betting

• 10/11 – Sunderland
• 7/2 – Norwich
• 9/4 – Draw

Correct score

• 6/1 – Sunderland 1-0
• 8/1 – Sunderland 2-0
• 7/1 – Sunderland 2-1
• 14/1 – Sunderland 3-0
• 14/1 – Sunderland 3-1

• 10/1 – Norwich 1-0
• 18/1 – Norwich 2-0
• 12/1 – Norwich 2-1

• 10/1 – Draw 0-0
• 6/1 – Draw 1-1
• 14/1 – Draw 2-2

First Goalscorer

• 4/1 – Stephane Sessegnon
• 9/2 – Dong Won Ji
• 5/1 – Connor Wickham
• 5/1 – Fraizer Campbell
• 8/1 – Sebastian Larsson
• 8/1 – James McClean
• 8/1 – Grant Holt
• 8/1 – Steve Morison
• 9/1 – James Vaughan

Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes

Novak Djokovic 10/1 To Win All Grand Slams In 2012

Novak Djokovic kicked-off the New Year with a bang after claiming his third Australian Open crown and fifth Grand Slam of his career after overcoming Rafael Nadal in a pulsating five-set thriller. The 24-year-old, who has won three Grand Slams in a row and four of the last five, simply looks unstoppable at the moment and if he can stay injury free he will be setting his sights on a clean sweep of Grand Slams in 2012. Ladbrokes have Djokovic priced at 10/1 to achieve this goal and become only the third male player (behind Don Budge and Rod Laver) in history to win accomplish the remarkable feat of winning the True Grand Slam.

The epic encounter between Djokovic and Nadal at Melbourne Park set a new record of five hours and 53 minutes for a Grand Slam Final and Ladbrokes are offering odds of 25/1 for that match time to be broken in any men’s Grand Slam Final this year. Next up in the calendar is the French Open in May. This is the only Slam which Djokovic has yet to win and if he does so he will not only achieve the career Grand Slam but hold all the Slams at one time. Djokovic is currently the second favourite behind the clay court maestro Nadal to win at Roland Garros. However, Djokovic has now beaten the Spaniard seven times in a row – all in Finals and twice on clay – giving him a huge mental advantage.

Novak Djokovic 2012 Grand Slam Specials

• 9/4 – Exactly One Win
• 5/4 – Exactly Two Wins
• 5/2 – Exactly Three Wins
• 10/1 – All Four

French Open 2012 Odds

• evens – R Nadal
• 6/4 – N Djokovic
• 10/1 – R Federer
• 12/1 – Juan Martin del Potro
• 14/1 – Andy Murray
• 33/1 – David Ferrer

Odds courtesy of Ladbrokes

Everton vs Man City Betting – Edin Dzeko 5/1 To Open Scoring

The top four are all in action on Tuesday night as the Premier League returns to our screens. Many believe the title race is now just between the Manchester clubs although Tottenham will argue that they still have a chance of clawing their way back into contention. League leaders Man City travel to Merseyside to face Everton, while United welcome Stoke to Old Trafford. Spurs will be looking for a comprehensive win at home to basement club Wigan, while Chelsea face the tough task of overcoming Swansea at the Liberty Stadium. It promises to be an interesting night’s football and there is every chance that there could be an upset or two.

Recent domestic cup defeats to Man Utd and Liverpool could in fact be a blessing in disguise for City as it allows Roberto Mancini’s men to fully concentrate on the league as they continue in their quest to win England’s top prize for the first time since 1968. Meanwhile Everton head into the game craving a moral boosting win to spark their lacklustre season into life. The Toffees are currently languishing down in 14^th in the table and are without a win in four league games. However, they will be hoping that their progression through to the fifth round of the FA Cup at the weekend will spur them on.

Earlier in the season City beat Everton 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium courtesy of goals from Mario Balotelli and James Milner. It could well be a repeat scoreline on Tuesday, with City priced at 15/2 with Stan James to come away with a 2-0 win. They are available at 11/2 to win 1-0 and 13/2 to record a 2-1 win. Everton have a decent recent record against City, winning six of the last eight meetings before the start of the 2011/12 season, with City winning at Goodison Park just once since 1992.

While Man City have been scoring for fun Everton have really struggled in front of goal this season and have failed to score more than once in a league game since mid-November. Sergio Aguero has been installed as the 4/1 favourite in the First Goalscorer betting despite failing to score in the league since the start of January. Edin Dzeko could therefore be a more rewarding bet at 5/1, while David Silva has been priced at 15/2. Louis Saha and Tim Cahill can both be backed at 8/1 to open the scoring on Tuesday night.

Midweek Bonus Accumulators

• Man Utd, Man City, Chelsea & Tottenham All To Win @ 9/2
• Man City, Man United & Tottenham All To Win @ 21/10
• Chelsea, Tottenham & Liverpool All To Win  @ 3/1
• Man City, Man United & Blackpool All To Win @ 3/1

Match Betting

• 7/2 – Everton
• 5/6 – Man City
• 5/2 – Draw

Correct Score

• 10/1 – Everton 1-0
• 22/1 – Everton 2-0
• 11/1 – Everton 2-1

• 10/1 – Draw 0-0
• 5/1 – Draw 1-1
• 12/1 – Draw 2-2

• 11/2 – Man City 1-0
• 15/2 – Man City 2-0
• 13/2 – Man City 2-1
• 14/1 – Man City 3-0
• 12/1 – Man City 3-1

First Goalscorer

• 4/1 – Sergio Aguero
• 5/1 – Edin Dzeko
• 15/2 – David Silva
• 8/1 – Louis Saha
• 8/1 – Tim Cahill
• 9/1 – Denis Stracqualursi
• 9/1 – Victor Anichebe
• 9/1 – Adam Johnson
• 9/1 – Samir Nasri

Odds courtesy of Stan James

George Clooney The Star Name In Oscars 2012 Betting

It’s awards season in Hollywood and the daddy of them all, the Oscars, are now fast approaching at the end of February and there are a number of fascinating betting markets for punters to sink their teeth into. The Academy Awards are of course a global event as the best films and actors are given their moment in the limelight and looking across the nominees there is no doubt that George Clooney could well be the big success story this year. Clooney put in a remarkable performance in The Descendants and he is a short as 2/5 with Paddy Power to claim the Gest Actor award for the first time.

While Clooney looks set to be the big name when it comes to the actors on show there is no doubt that the big film at the Oscars this year is likely to be The Artist which has taken the box office by storm over the past couple of months. The silent film from France is being hailed as a masterpiece by many critics and Paddy Power rate it as short as 1/6 to claim The Best Picture award with the Academy Award looking as good as in the bag.

The artist is likely to pick up another Academy Award with Michel Hazanavicius set to win the Best Director gong, his work has been widely praised which is reflected in his short price of 1/6 with Paddy Power to claim the award. The Artist really has come out of nowhere over the past few months and it looks set to dominate the Academy Awards this year according to the bookies while George Clooney is also set to earn some well deserved recognition for his brilliant role in The Descendants.

Oscars Betting 2012 with Paddy Power

Best Picture

• 1/6 – The Artist
• 11/2 – The Descendants
• 14/1 – Hugo
• 20/1 – The Help
• 25/1 – War Horse
• 50/1 – Moneyball
• 50/1 – Midnight In Paris
• 50/1 – Extremely and Incredibly Close
• 66/1 – The Tree Of Life

Best Actor

• 2/5 -George Clooney – The Descendants
• 7/2 – Jean Dujardin – The Artist
• 20/1 – Brad Pitt – Moneyball
• 20/1 – Gary Oldman – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
• 25/1 – Demian Bichir – A Better Life

All markets supplied by Paddy Power.com

Wigan The Slight Favourites In Super League 2012 Grand Final Odds

The new Super League season for 2012 is now on the horizon and according to the betting we are in for a classic year with no less than four teams in the frame for glory. At this stage the slight favourites in the Grand Final Betting are the Wigan Warriors who will be looking for their second title in three years having won the championship back in 2010. They were dumped out in the play-offs last season and they will be eager to improve on that with a new coach at the DW Stadium, the Warriors are available at 5/2 with Ladbrokes.

Last year’s champions were of course the Leeds Rhinos who after an average season by their standards hit form at just the right time in the play-offs to win the Super League Grand Final for the fifth time. The Rhinos will of course be eager to retain their title and their current price of 5/1 with Ladbrokes looks like an excellent piece of value at this stage although they do of course face a number of teams looking to knock them off their perch.

The other team to keep a close eye on in the betting are the Warrington Wolves who really turned themselves into a top class team last season when they claimed the League Leaders Shield for the very first time. The Wolves were unable to replicate that form in the play-offs but with another year’s experience under their belts they could be a real threat, Warrington can be backed at 11/4 with Ladbrokes to claim their first ever Grand Final success in 2012. St Helens cannot be ignored either in what looks a four way race for the title over the next eight months with the Grand Final as always taking place at Old Trafford in October.

Super League 2012 Grand Final Winner Odds with Ladbrokes

• 5/2 – Wigan Warriors
• 11/4 – Warrington Wolves
• 7/2 – St Helens
• 5/1 – Leeds Rhinos
• 16/1 – Huddersfield Giants
• 20/1 – Catalan Dragons
• 20/1 – Hull FC
• Bar

All prices supplied courtesy of Ladbrokes.com

Liverpool vs Man Utd Odds – Penalty Special With Paddy Power

Liverpool v Man Utd - Saturday 28^th January (12.45pm ITV1)

Fierce rivals Liverpool and Man Utd lock horns at Anfield on Saturday in what promises to be a fiery FA Cup fourth round encounter. Liverpool head into the match as the narrow 8/5 favourites for the win, while United can be backed at 7/4, with a draw available at 11/5. If there is a penalty scored in this match, Paddy Power will refund all losing First/Last Goalscorer, Correct Score and Scorecast singles on the match.

Liverpool will be looking to win their first FA Cup since 2006, while United haven’t won the prestigious trophy since 2004. Kenny Dalglish’s men will be brimming with confidence after securing their place in the Carling Cup Final following their 3-2 aggregate win over Man City, while United, who recently knocked out City in the FA Cup third round, will also head into the match with a swagger following their 2-1 win at Arsenal last weekend. The sides played out a closely fought 1-1 draw at Anfield earlier in the season – which was clouded by the Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra incident – and this match is likely to be just as tight. United beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield in the third round last year and have only lost three of the 16 meetings between the sides in the FA Cup.

Wayne Rooney is the 9/2 favourite to grab the game’s first goal on Saturday, while Danny Welbeck, who scored the opener against Arsenal last weekend, and Javier Hernandez have both been priced at 6/1. Liverpool’s problems in front of goal have been much publicised this season and they will no doubt be doing everything they can to get Craig Bellamy on the ball. He is the hub of their attacking play, with his blistering speed a problem for any defence. The Welshman is available at 6/1 to open the scoring. Inspirational captain Steven Gerrard has three goals in his last four appearances against United and could be a good bet at 15/2 to score first.

Match Tips

• Tip#1: Man Utd to win by exactly one goal @ 7/2
• Tip#2: Penalty scored @ 3/1
• Tip#3: Craig Bellamy to score first @ 6/1

Match Betting

• 8/5 – Liverpool
• 7/4 – Man Utd
• 11/5 – Draw

Correct Score

• 15/2 – Liverpool 1-0
• 10/1 – Liverpool 2-0
• 12/1 – Liverpool 2-1
• 22/1 – Liverpool 3-0
• 18/1 – Liverpool 3-1
• 25/1 – Liverpool 3-2

• 8/1 – Man Utd 1-0
• 12/1 – Man Utd 2-0
• 12/1 – Man Utd 2-1
• 25/1 – Man Utd 3-0
• 20/1 – Man Utd 3-1
• 30/1 – Man Utd 3-2

• 8/1 – Draw 0-0
• 5/1 – Draw 1-1
• 11/1 – Draw 2-2

First Goalscorer Odds

• 9/2 – Wayne Rooney
• 6/1 – Javier Hernandez
• 6/1 – Danny Welbeck
• 6/1 – Andy Carroll
• 6/1 – Craig Bellamy
• 7/1 – Dimitar Berbatov
• 15/2 – Dirk Kuyt
• 15/2 – Steven Gerrard
• 15/2 – Maxi Rodriguez
• 15/2 – Nani
• 15/2 – Michael Owen

Odds courtesy of Paddy Power

Frankie Cocozza Favourite In Celebrity Big Brother Betting

The 2012 Celebrity Big Brother has been one of the most entertaining for years, with numerous spats, tears, comedy moments and booze-fuelled controversies. However, one of the biggest shocks has been the transformation of Frankie Cocozza who has emerged as the new favourite in the Celebrity Big Brother odds. The X Factor reject, who gained plaudits for his maturity during the infamous Bumgate row, replaces former Wales rugby captain Gareth Thomas at the top of the betting.

Cocozza can be backed at evens with Stan James to win the show, while nice guy Gareth is available at 9/4. Gareth is easily the most popular housemate within the house but whether this translates to public votes remains to be seen. The lively Denise Welch has moved up to third in the betting with odds of 11/2, while Hollywood superstar Michael Madsen is available at 11/1. The duo have had a fiery love/hate relationship in the house, which has been one of the key talking points of the series. Both celebs have big personalities and are likely to clash once again before the series is over.

Drunken Goings On In The House

So Solid Crew member Romeo could well be worth a bet at 14/1. The 31-year-old has been a figure of calm in a house of drama but his diplomatic stance doesn’t necessarily equate to entertaining viewing, which could cost him. The uber-confident twins, Kristina & Karissa Shannon, are available at 22/1 to win a show they already think they have won. Meanwhile, Nicola McLean is a very long shot at 100/1. The former page 3 model is also the odds-on 8/13 favourite to be the next evicted housemate, while the Playboy twins can be backed at 11/2 to be given the boot next.

Outright Odds

• Evens – Frankie Cocozza
• 9/4 – Gareth Thomas
• 11/2 – Denise Welch
• 11/1 – Michael Madsen
• 14/1 – Romeo
• 22/1 – Kristina & Karissa Shannon
• 100/1 – Nicola McLean

Odds supplied by William Hill

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