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Alan Curbishley is the 11/4 favourite in the next Fulham manager betting following the appointment of Roy Hodgson at Liverpool . Curbishley has been out of work since leaving West Ham in 2008 and would be seen as the ideal replacement.

Mark Hughes, who is also out of work, is 3/1 and Sven Goran Eriksson, who has already said that he would relish an opportunity to return to the Premier League, is 100/30.

Following Liverpool’s disastrous league campaign last season, which saw the Reds finish seventh, their lowest position for more than a decade, Sky Bet are offering 11/8 for Roy Hodgson to guide Liverpool back into the Champions League in his first season in charge (8/15 Liverpool finish outside the top 4).

David Silva is 20/1 to be named the PFA Player of the Year next season, following the news that the Spanish international has signed for Manchester City .

It’s understood that City have agreed a five-year deal with the 24-year-old, who will complete a medical once his involvement in the World Cup is over. Sky Bet are offering a number of debut specials for Silva including 3/1 he scores and 20/1 he scores a brace. 80/1 is on offer for the Spanish international to have a dream debut and score a hat-trick.

Sky Bet have cut the price on Harry Redknapp to be the next manager of England to 6/4 (from 7/4) following the news that Roy Hodgson is set to be named as the new manager of Liverpool . Hodgson, who has distanced himself from the England role in favour of Liverpool , is now 6/1 (from 11/4) to succeed Fabio Capello.

Following the news that Nigel Person has departed Championship side Leicester City , Sky Bet make the current Swansea City boss Paulo Sousa the 3/1 favourite to take over at the Walkers Stadium.

Sky Bet have cut the price of video technology to be used for the 2014 World Cup to 4/11 following comments from FIFA president Sepp Blatter that the world's governing body will have to look again at using goal-line technology.

Following the controversy over Frank Lampard's disallowed goal against Germany yesterday, Sky Bet are offering evens that FIFA decide to bring in video technology before the start of the 2014 World Cup. Is was clear to see that Lampard's chip had travelled well over the line, but as the England fans celebrated, the players were left stunned to find play waved on by referee Jorge Larrionda.

Five-time world champions Brazil will be hoping to make a statement tonight when they take on North Korea in their opening match of the 2010 World Cup and Sky Bet customers are backing the Samba boys for an emphatic win. Brazil, who have won 25 out of their last 26 matches, are overwhelming favourites to win the match (1/12) but it’s the 4-0 (13/2) and 5-0 (12/1) scorelines that are attracting considerable support in the lead-up to the match.

With this summer’s World Cup in South Africa now only 80 days away Sky Bet are offering a host of 80/1 World Cup betting markets including 80/1 for Wayne Rooney to score the perfect hat-trick (left foot, right foot and header) in England’s opening game against the USA.

 It’s also 80/1 for Wayne Rooney to score a hat-trick in the World Cup final and 80/1 for England and Argentina to contest the final in Johannesburg and Wayne Rooney and the current World Player of the Year Lionel Messi both to score.

Following last night’s emphatic victory over AC Milan, Sky Bet have cut Manchester United’s odds of Champions League glory into 7/2 (from 5/1). United are now 5/4 to be eliminated at the quarter-finals stage and 5/2 the semi-finals. It’s 4/1 that Sir Alex Ferguson’s men finish as runners-up for the second year running.

Following Wayne Rooney’s brace against AC Milan, to take his goal scoring tally to 30 goals in all competitions, Sky Bet have cut Rooney’s odds of beating Cristiano Ronaldo’s 2007/08 season total of 42 goals into 4/1 (from 8/1).

12/1 is on offer for Rooney to finish his remarkable season by making a clean sweep of awards, PFA Players’ Player of the Year, Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year, Fifa World Player of the Year and also being named the BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Following Ian Poulter's victory in the WGC-Accenture Match Play, Sky Bet are offering 6/1 for the Englishman to win one of the four majors in 2010. The victory sees Poulter move up to fifth in the world rankings and it's 100/30 for Poulter to be the leading ranked Englishman in 2010 (8/13 Westwood, 100/30 Casey, 33/1 Donald and 33/1 Fisher). 

Sky Bet are first out of the blocks with this week's Premier League Darts odds and are offering evens for both Phil Taylor and Mervyn King to keep up their unbeaten records in Week 3. It's 5/2 for King and Whitlock to both win their respective matches.

With both Hull and Burnley still looking for their first win on the road in the league this season and both playing away from home this weekend, Sky Bet are offering a market on who will be the first team to break their duck and make Hull the 21/20 favourites. Burnley, who travel to Villa Park on Sunday, are 11/10 to win away from home first and it's 11/2 that neither Burnley or Hull manage an away win in the league all season.

Bet have cut Arsenal's odds finishing a fifth successive season without any silverware to 2/5 (from 8/11) following their elimination from the FA Cup.

It's 7/4 that their trophy drought comes to an end this season with victory in the Premier League or Champions League. Sky Bet go 25/1 that the Gunners do the double.

Amir Khan says that the perfect way to make his debut in America would be to fight Juan Manuel Marquez and Sky Bet make Khan's odds of beating the Mexican superstar 4/6, with Marquez 11/10 and a drawn fight a 25/1 chance.

Sky Bet's boxing betting spokesman Scott Springgay said: "Khan seems unlikely to face Maidana but will go for a bigger name in America to boost his profile. A victory over Marquez will do exactly that. This will be Khan's toughest test yet but under Freddie Roach I can see him taking the ageing Marquez the distance and winning by a clear decision."

Following Roberto Mancini's comments that he would like Brazilian striker Robinho to stay at Eastlands, Sky Bet are offering 1/7 for the
26-year old to still be with City after the January transfer window. Robinho, who has been linked with a move to Benfica is 5/1 to join the Portuguese outfit and it's 8/1 he moves to Spanish giants Barcelona.

Following the news that West Ham are preparing a £3 million offer for James Beattie, Sky Bet are offering 13/8 that the Stoke striker moves to Upton Park in the current transfer window. Beattie, who was linked with a move to Wolves last week is now 15/8 (from 8/11) to move to Molineux. It's 9/4 (from 5/4) that he stays with his current club Stoke City.

Sky Bet are offering over thirty pre-match Australian Open betting markets ahead of Andy Murray's quarter-final clash with Rafa Nadal. Special bets include 15/8 for Tuesday's match to go to five sets and it's 5/6 for there to be forty games or more.

Sky Bet make the British number one narrow 4/5 favourite to beat the world number two (21/20). Murray is the only man yet to drop a set in four matches in Melbourne and Sky Bet offer 4/1 that he records as straight sets victory over the Spaniard.

Despite his comfortable progress to the quarter-finals, Murray's erratic first service percentage has caused some consternation. Sky Bet go 4/7 that he commits more double faults than Nadal (5/4).

Sky Bet's tennis betting expert Stephen Parkes said: "This is so far the profile match of the tournament and at the moment Murray is just winning the battle for favouritism. All signs point to a close, long match but in the big match atmosphere anything could happen."

 

QF Match Betting  

Murray, A 4/5   Nadal, R 21/20  

 

Set Betting  

3-0 Murray, A 4/1   3-0 Nadal, R 9/2  

3-1 Murray, A 10/3   3-1 Nadal, R 7/2  

3-2 Murray, A 5/1   3-2 Nadal, R 11/2  

 

Total Sets  

3 Sets 7/4   4 Sets 11/8  

5 Sets 15/8  

 

Score after 2 sets  

Murray 2-0 9/4   Nadal 2-0 9/4   1-1 10/11  

 

Player 1st Serve %  

Murray - Under 55.5% 5/6   Murray - Over 55.5% 5/6  

Nadal - Under 65.5% 10/11   Nadal - Over 65.5% 4/5  

 

Most Double Faults  

Murray, A 4/7   Nadal, R 5/4  

The 2010 Players Championship gets underway this Thursday from the Circus Tavern and Sky Bet are offering a host of darts betting markets including 13/8 for two or more players to hit a 170 checkout (7/4 no 170 finish & 7/4 1 170 finish). It's 9/4 for any player to hit a magical 9 dart finish (1/3 no 9 darter).

Leeds United will be hoping to pull off another FA Cup upset tomorrow when they travel to White Hart Lane to take on Tottenham. After beating Manchester United 1-0 in the previous round, Sky Bet are offering 100/1 for Leeds United's Jermaine Beckford to score and Leeds win 1-0. It's 20/1 for the 26-year old to score in the first 20 minutes of the match and it's 7/4 that Leeds are the furthest progressing side from League 1 (6/5 Southampton & 5/2 Brighton).

Ahead of this weekends FA Cup action, Sky Bet are offering a number of FA Cup betting specials including 11/10 that 11 or more teams from the Premier League progress past the 4th round (4/6 10 or less). Aston Villa, who host League 1 side Brighton are 9/2 favourites to be the highest scoring Premier League team from the 4th round with Chelsea, who take on Championship side Preston at Deepdale 5/1.

Andy Murray remains a 5/1 chance with Sky Bet to claim his first Grand Slam title in Melbourne after beating Florent Serra in straight sets. The British number one now faces big-serving American John Isner and is 1/8 to progress to the quarter-finals in Melbourne.

Murray has never yet progressed past the last 16 at the Australian Open and is refusing to look beyond Isner to a possible quarter-final encounter with Rafael Nadal. Sky Bet make Murray 11/10 to be eliminated in the quarter-finals, 7/2 to go out in the semis and 5/1 to be defeated in the final.

Carlos Tevez has reignited his feud with Gary Neville, calling him a 'boot-licker' and an 'idiot' and Sky Bet go 10/1 that the Argentine is booked for a goal celebration in the second leg of the Carling Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

Tevez and Neville exchanged gestures during the Manchester rivals' first leg clash at Eastlands on Tuesday night, during which Tevez netted a double. The former United striker is 20/1 to score another brace at Old Trafford.

Kris Boyd is reported to be Alex McLeish's latest transfer target and Sky Bet make the Rangers striker 5/1 to join Birmingham City this month. Boyd is out of contract in the summer and Sky Bet make him 1/3 to stay with Rangers until then.

Sky Bet's transfer betting expert Andy Clarke said: "Villa have distanced themselves from this one but Birmingham are known to want a striker and were in for Boyd 12 months ago. However, we think he may stay at Ibrox until the summer."

Sky Bet have lengthened Kim Clijsters' odds of winning a Grand Slam this year to 11/8 (from 8/11) following her premature third round exit from the Australian Open. The Belgian was beaten in just 52 minutes by Russia's Nadia Petrova.

Birmingham City are the latest club to show an interest in the Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko and Sky Bet make it 10/1 for the Russian international to sign for the Blues. Spartak Moscow, who are apparently confident in signing the 28-year
old, although a deal is still yet to be agreed, are the 3/1 favourites to secure his services and it's now 7/2 (from 5/1) he stays at Spurs.

After Pavlyuchenko ruled himself out of a potential move to Zenit St Petersburg, Sky Bet have pushed out his price of joining the Russian side from 4/5 to 5/1.

Martin Johnson is yet to confirm that Steve Borthwick will lead England into the forthcoming Six Nations fuelling speculation that Nick Easter could be in the running for the captaincy and Sky Bet make the Harlequins number eight 13/8 to assume the role of skipper.

Easter has backed Borthwick for the captaincy and Sky Bet make the Saracens lock, who has led the side in every match during Martin Johnson's tenure as head coach, 4/9 to retain his role as skipper for the Six Nations.

Stoke and Portsmouth have resumed talks over a possible loan move for England goalkeeper David James and Sky Bet have slashed Stoke's odds of signing the England stopper several times today after a run of bets for him to join the Potteries club. James' odds of heading to the Britannia Stadium are now 8/11 from 33/1 this morning. It's 2/1 that he remains at cash-strapped Pompey.

Liverpool gained crucial ground in the race for a top-four finish with a 2-0 win over Spurs at Anfield on Wednesday and Sky Bet have cut the Reds to 15/8 to finish fourth.

The win over their top four rivals has lifted some pressure off beleaguered manager Rafa Benitez, who has been cut to 4/7 (from even money) to last the season.

West Ham have reportedly joined the race to sign Real Madrid striker Ruud van Nistelrooy and Sky Bet have introduced the Hammers as an 8/1 chance to recruit the Dutchman.

However, it is Stoke that have been best supported in this market and Sky Bet have been forced to cut Van Nistelrooy's odds of heading to the Potteries club several times. The Madrid striker is now 4/1 from opening odds of 33/1 this morning. Tottenham remain 4/11 favourites to secure Van Nistelrooy's services.

Sky Bet have cut the odds of table-topping Arsenal winning a trophy this season to even money (from 6/5). The Gunners are still bidding on three fronts for silverware and Sky Bet make Arsenal 125/1 to achieve the treble (Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League). It's 8/11 that they finish a fifth consecutive season potless.

Following yesterday's gamble on Gianfranco Zola to be the next Premier League manager to leave his job, Sky Bet have revised their sack race
betting market. New owners David Sullivan and David Gold have stated Zola will keep his job and the Italian has drifted out to 5/4 from
yesterday's 4/7. Rafa Benitez, who is still under huge pressure, is the 2nd favourite at 15/8 followed by Blackburn's Sam Allardyce at 5/1.

With speculation mounting that Barcelona will this summer offer Manchester United's Wayne Rooney a massive £8million a year salary, Sky Bet are offering a market on where the England international will be playing next season. Rooney, who is currently the leading goalscorer in the Barclays Premier League with 15 goals, is 1/10 to stay at Old Trafford. He's 7/1 to join up with former Manchester United team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid and 10/1 to sign for Barcelona.

Following claims from Egypt striker Mido that Hull are apparently interested in signing him, Sky Bet are offering 9/4 that Mido joins up
with his international team-mate Amr Zaki at the KC Stadium. Mido, who is currently on loan to Zamalek from Middlesbrough, is 2/1 to head back to the Riverside. It's 9/2 that the former Tottenham striker signs for Dutch side Ajax and 8/1 Wigan.

Following the news that former Birmingham City owners David Sullivan and David Gold have completed their takeover of West Ham, Sky Bet are
offering a number of football betting markets for the Hammers including 5/4 that they beat Birmingham City at home on the 10th February.

West Ham, who are currently 16th in the table and only out of the relegation zone on goal difference are 5/6 to accumulate 40 points or
more this season (5/6 39 points or fewer). It's 3/1 for the Hammers to be relegated and 1/5 they stay up.

British number one Andy Murray started his Australian Open campaign by beating South African qualifier Kevin Anderson 6-1 6-1 6-2 but will be
looking to improve on his low first serve count in his second round match against Marc Gicquel.

The Scot served with only a 35% success rate against Anderson on Monday but tennis betting specialists Sky Bet expect a marked improvement, offering 5/6 that he makes over 55.5% of his first serves against the Frenchman, who he is 1/50 favourite to beat.

Gianfranco Zola has been heavily backed to be the next top flight manager to lose his job today and is now Sky Bet's 4/7 favourite in the
Premier League sack race betting.

It was reported over the weekend that Zola has threatened to quit if Massimo Cellino's bid to take over the club is successful. The Italian
is one of several parties including former Birmingham City owners David Gold and David Sullivan thought to be involved in bidding for the
Hammers.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has today warned Robinho to train harder or risk being sold to another club after the Brazilian's poor performance against Everton at the weekend. Robinho, who came on to replace the injured Santa Cruz and was then substituted himself is 1/7 to stay with City after the January transfer window. Barcelona, who were linked with Robinho at the end of last year are 4/1 to secure his signature with Real Madrid 25/1.

Following Frank Lampard's suggestion that the Chelsea bosses should try and keep Joe Cole at Stamford Bridge, Sky Bet are offering a new transfer betting market on where the England international will be playing after the summer transfer window. Cole, who could leave Chelsea on a free at the end of the season is 7/2 to leave the Bridge and 1/6 to stay with Chelsea.

Team Sky have started 2010 with a bang by winning their first competitive race in Australia, the Cancer Council Helpline Classic and Sky Bet have now cut the odds of them winning a stage in the Tour Down Under proper to 4/11 (from 4/5).

Greg Henderson and Chris Sutton made it a one-two in Adeleide and lead rider Henderson has been backed into 4/1 second favourite (from 16/1) for the race outright.

After staggering back-to-back wins in his native South Africa, at a stunning combined 43 under par, Charl Schwartzel is golf's latest big story and Sky Bet make him a 25/1 chance to win his maiden major in 2010.

He is now a 12-1 shot with Sky Bet to win the 2010 Race to Dubai and is currently in first place with nearly half a million euros banked.

With two European Tour titles already under his belt, Schwartzel is 6/4 to win a third trophy in Europe this season and 10-1 to land four or more titles.

Following the news that Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar could make his comeback against Burnley on Saturday, Sky Bet are
offering a number of football betting specials including 8/13 for the defending champions to keep a clean sheet against the Clarets. United,
who have kept 8 clean sheets from their 21 league matches so far, are 5/6 to keep 7 or more clean sheets in the league from now until the end of the season (5/6 6 or fewer clean sheets).

Following the news that Andrew Flintoff plans to play four-day cricket for Lancashire this summer, Sky Bet are offering a selection of cricket
betting markets for the England international. Flintoff, who hasn'tplayed since England's Ashes victory at the end of August 2009, is 16/1
play in the 2010/11 Ashes series which gets underway in Brisbane on the 25th November (1/100 not to play).

 

Coppell 4/1 favourite for next Peterborough manager

 
Following news that Darren Ferguson has parted company with Peterborough United, Sky Bet have unveiled their next Peterborough manager betting,installing former Reading boss Steve Coppell as 4/1 favourite.

Liverpool 7/1 not to record a victory in November

Last night saw the pressure increase on the Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez after his side were held to a 2-2 draw by Birmingham City. The
Reds, who have won only one of their last nine matches in all competitions, when they overcame Manchester United at the end of
October, are 7/1 with Sky Bet to fail to record a victory in November.

Lions 66/1 To Go Unbeaten

Sky Bet are offering 66/1 for the British and Irish Lions to go unbeaten in their 10 -match South African tour, which gets underway on Saturday,
when Ian McGeechan's side play the Royal XV in Rustenburg.

The League 2 play-off final between Gillingham and Shrewsbury gets underway tomorrow, live on Sky Sports 1 from 2:30pm and Sky Bet are offering 5/6 for Shrewsbury to gain promotion to League 1. Shrewsbury may have a slight psychological advantage going into tomorrow’s play-off final,

Sky Bet are offering a host of special markets ahead of the final day of the Premier League, which will see four clubs battling it out to retain their top flight status.

The quarter-finals of the Friends Provident Trophy get underway tomorrow
with the 4/1 favourites for the tournament, Somerset, taking on Sussex,
live on Sky Sports 3 from 10:45am.

Déjà Vu? Bolton 25/1 To Be The Last Team To Score

As the Barclays Premier season draws to an end Sky Bet are offering odds on which
team will score the last goal of the 2008/09 Barclays Premier season.

Sky Bet are offering odds on which of the four managers currently in charge of the Premier League's relegation threatened clubs will leave his post first and make Sunderland boss, Ricky Sbragia, 5/4 favourite.

It's the final week of this season's Soccer Saturday Super 6 and one lucky winner will walk away with the title as champion and also a cheque for £20,000.

Hard hitting Welshman Nathan Cleverly takes on Billy Boyle tomorrow evening for the Commonwealth Light Heavyweight title, live on Sky Sports 1 from 10:00pm.

Button, Barrichello 1-2 in Monaco 10/1
Sky Bet are offering 10/1 for another 1-2 finish for Brawn GP drivers
Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello when Formula 1 travels to Monaco
this weekend.

Following Arsene Wenger's comments on French TV that he would be
interested in a move to Real Madrid if the former Los Galacticos
president Florentino Perezif returns to the Bernabeu, Sky Bet are
offering 5/6 that current Arsenal manager does not see out next season
with the London club.

Sky Bet have installed Irish Open winner, Shane Lowry, as a 6/4 chance
to win the upcoming East of Ireland Amateur Championship at Baltray.

With victory in the Irish Open, the 22-year-old became only the third
amateur to win a European Tour event.

All eyes will on Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime where Alex
Ferguson's Manchester United require just a point against old foes
Arsenal to retain their Premiership crown for the third successive year.

It's a huge weekend for the foot of the Premier League and Sky Bet are
offering odds on which team will just escape relegation by finishing
17th, making Sunderland favourites at 7/2.

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