Keane backed to take over at Notts Forest

Roy Keane is the new favourite to take over as Nottingham Forest manager and is now as short as even money with Sky Bet although you can still get 3/1 with Stan James.

The former Forest player had been available at 10/1 earlier this week and has taken over from Karl Robinson (5/1 Paddy Power) [...]

Rooney 7/2 to score 50 plus for England

bet365 make Wayne Rooney 7/2 to score 50 or more goals for England.

The Manchester United star currently has 28 following his brace against Bulagria on Friday,and spokesman Steve Freeth said:

“It was only a few years ago that we were quoting Michael Owen at odds-on to surpass Sir Bobby Charlton’s record,so Rooney [...]

French Connection? Lille Joe Cole 10/1 to reunite with Chelsea

 Joe Cole’s new side Lille are 10/1 to be paired with one of his old sides Chelsea during the 2011/12 Champions League campaign and bet365 are also 3/1 about the French champions facing any side from the English Premier League.

Bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth said:“Joe Cole will have dropped off the big boys’radar [...]

VC weekend footy specials

 

Victor Chandler have a whole host of specials for this weekend’s footy,and make Chelsea the odds-on favourites to score first in the Premier League. Weekend Football specials from Victor Chandler. Who will score first of the 3pm kick offs?

Chelsea       4/5

Everton       9/2

Swansea     5/1

Sunderland 6/1

Blackburn   6/1

Norwich     12/1

Enhanced Multiples:

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Man United cut for Champions League glory

Bookmakers believe that Man United were the big winners in yesterday’s Champions League draw,and they have been cut across the board to a top priced 15/2 with Boylesports.

They had been  general 8/1 shots before being drawn in the same group as Benfica,Basel and Champions League newcomers Otelul Galati.

Sir Alex Fergson’s side [...]

Arsenal 25/1 for Champions League glory

Paddy Power and Boylesports make Arsenal 25/1 chances to win the Champions League after the made it through the qualifying stages with victory over Udinese last night.

Holders Barcelona are firkm favoruites with all bookies,and are no better than 2/1.

Of the Premier League sides in the Champions League,Manchester United are 15/8 to [...]

Cahill 5/2 for Gunners move

Sky Bet have priced up a market on who Arsenal will sign before the transfer window closes next week and make Gary Cahill the most likely to be heading to the Emirates.

The Bolton defender is their 6/4 jolly followed by Everton’s Phil Jagielka on 2/1.

Others in their netting included:Birmingham’s Scott Dann  11/4,[...]

Wenger out to 5/2 to exit Emirates

Arsenal’s victory against Udinese means they are now through to the Champions League proper,and as a result William Hill have lengthened their odds about Arsene Wenger leaving the Emirates before the end of the season.

He is now out to 5/2 (from 9/4) following their impressive comeback against the Italians last night.

The Gunners’[...]

Messi 2/1 to be top Champions League scorer

Sky Bet have gone up with prices for the Champions League top goalscorer ahead of the group-stage draw later today.

Not surprisingly they have installed Barcelona’s Lionel Messi as the 2/1 favoruite.

He was the top scorere in last season’s tournament,netting 12 goals –four more than his closest rivals.

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo [...]

Cesc Fabregas evens to kiss badge on Barcelona debut

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas is evens with Sky Bet to kiss the badge on his Barcelona debut as his protracted deal to join the European champions has finally been completed.

The 24-year-old has sealed a move to the Nou Camp after a summer-long saga which has seen his price in the summer transfer market betting [...]