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Premiership: Gunners lengthen



Arsenal have drifted to 5/1 with VC Bet for this year's Premiership following Sunday's 1-0 loss to rivals Chelsea.

Arsene Wenger's side were undone by a Didier Drogba goal that maintained the defending champions' 100 per cent start to the new campaign.

Jose Mourinho's Chelsea are now trading at 4/7 to make it back-to-back titles.

"The Drogba goal was a fluke but when it comes to grinding out one nil wins it appears that Chelsea have no equal," said VC Bet's Nick Blezard.

"Arsenal never really looked like scoring and that says an awful lot about the quality of Chelsea's rearguard."

Manchester United made it two wins from two as a Ruud Van Nistelrooy strike was enough to see off Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

Sir Alex Ferguson's team are VC Bet's second favourites at 11/4 to land this season's title.

"United look far more assured with Van de Sar in goal, which is a huge plus for them after some dodgy spells with Roy Carroll and Tim Howard," added Blezard.

Premiership outrights:

Chelsea 4/7
Man Utd 11/4
Arsenal 5/1
Liverpool 14/1
Tottenham 100/1
Man City 300/1
Middlesbrough 500/1
Newcastle 500/1
Everton 400/1
Aston Villa 600/1
Bolton 600/1
Charlton 700/1
Birmingham 800/1
Blackburn 800/1
Fulham 2,000/1
West Brom 2,000/1
West Ham 2,500/1
Portsmouth 3,000/1
Sunderland 10,000/1
Wigan 10,000/1

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Skipper Ricky Ponting was the mainstay of the Australian batting as he held fast for six hours before falling for 154.

Glenn McGrath and Brett Lee then guided the tourists home through a final 25 nerve-wracking deliveries to leave the series superbly poised at 1-1.

"We might just have watched the most exciting Test match ever, which is saying something after England's incredible win at Edgbaston," said VC Bet's Nick Blezard.

"Both teams now head to Trent Bridge for the fourth Test of five with everything to play for."

Michael Vaughan's England are now 9/4 to win the series with two Tests remaining.

"England were 11/4 to win the series before the Old Trafford draw so it is quite clear that the bookies' confidence in them is growing.

"They have had the Aussies on the rack twice in a row now and are more than capable of winnning the Ashes," added Blezard.

Australia 11/10
Drawn Series 9/4
England 9/4

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The clash between Manchester United and Arsenal originally scheduled for August has been re-arranged for April because of United’s Champions League commitments and Chelsea can benefit from playing an extra game in the first month of the season and put their fiercest competitors under immediate pressure.

One high roller has anticipated a good start for the champions and has bet a £22,000 to £8,000 on in their opening game against newly promoted Wigan.

“Chelsea hit the ground running in their 2-1 win over Arsenal in the Community Shield at the Millennium Stadium and with away matches against Wigan and Spurs and home matches against Arsenal and WBA they could have a maximum total of twelve points by the end of August” commented VC Bet’s Neal Wilkins who continued
“The one thing Arsenal and Manchester United did not need was to give the title holders a start but this could well occur because of the fixture list. Presently available at 8/13 with VC Bet they could easily be a 1/2 chance by the end of the month”.

VC Bet Premiership Odds

8/13 Chelsea
7/2 Arsenal
7/2 Manchester United
16/1 Liverpool
150/1 and upwards others

Chelsea were on offer at 20,000-1 in the VC Bet “doom” market but that price has been slashed to 2,500-1 following a series of bets on Jose Mourinho’s team. VC Bet copped a million pound last season when Victor Chandler accepted the side wager offered by Mancunian mad Fred Done that Manchester United would finish above Chelsea.

Victor Chandler commented; “We got the value and the money last season when Chelsea romped away with the title and we will obviously be hoping that there is no dramatic reversal trend in the new season”.

Just to further illustrate the pessimism of some supporters VC Bet face a million pound pay-out if Manchester United take the drop.

VC Bet Premiership Relegation

8/13 Wigan
4/6 West Ham
8/11 West Bromich Albion
8/11 Sunderland
9/4 Portsmouth
11/4 Fulham
5-1 Charlton
10-1 Blackburn
10-1 Birmingham
2,500-1 Chelsea
2,500-1 Arsenal

Lee was admitted to hospital this week with a suspected knee infection and may join fellow pace bowler Glenn McGrath on the Aussie treatment table for the crucial Old Trafford game.

”Even if Lee does start on Thursday you have to question whether he will be 100 per cent fit and with the absence of McGrath it provides skipper Ricky Ponting with a real headache,” said VC Bet’s Neal Wilkins.

"On the back of England's thrilling victory last Sunday all the interest has been for the home side.

"That victory has resurrected the summer's series betting."

The tourists have been eased from even money to 6/5 and the draw has hardened from 5/2 to 9/4.

This latest setback for Australia has seen a shift in the series betting with Ponting’s men now available at 4/6 from 8/13 while England have shortened from 11/4 to 9/4.

A drawn series is on offer at 9/2 with VC Bet.

"Chelsea's defence showed yet again why they will have such a say in the destiny of the Premiership title this season," said VC Bet's Neal Wilkins.

Manchester United (100/30) and Arsenal (3/1) have both been eased to 7/2 and Liverpool to 16/1 (14/1).

Chelsea take on Wigan at the JJB Stadium on Sunday, Arsenal entertain Newcastle and Manchester United travel to Everton for a Saturday lunchtime kick-off.

Opening day of Premiership betting:

Arsenal 4/11 v Newcastle United 13/2, draw 3/1
Everton 11/4 v Manchester United 5/6, draw 9/4
Wigan Athletic 7/1 v Chelsea 4/11, draw 3/1

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Michael Vaughan's men are now trading at 11/4 to win the series with VC Bet after drifting out to as high as 11/1 following their opening Test defeat at Lords.

But the thrilling Birmingham win levels the series at 1-1 to give the hosts real hope ahead of the third Test that gets underway at Old Trafford on Thursday.

"It's rejuvenated the series because at 2-0 down there would have been no way back for England," said VC Bet's Nick Blezard.

Australia are again expected to be without Glenn McGrath in Manchester after their key bowler's bizarre warm-up injury before the Edgbaston match has put his summer in jeopardy.

"That was a cruel twist of fate for the Aussies and it remains to be seen whether England can take advantage of his absence," he added.

England have won the Ashes on just four occasions after losing the opening Test - in 1888, 1912, 1955 and 1981.

To win the third Test

England 9/4
Draw 5/2
Australia 1/1

To win the Ashes
England 11/4
Drawn Series 4/1
Australia 8/13

Strachan's side were humiliated 5-0 away against minnows Artmedia of Bratislava in Champions League qualifying on Wednesday and will head into their opening game at Motherwell on Saturday with confidence at rock bottom.

"We were 5/6 about both Celtic and Rangers a week ago but there's been a lot of shrewd money for Alex McLeish's team in recent days," confirmed VC Bet's football trader Nick Blezard.

That flood of recent money has seen Rangers shorten to 4/6 with the Bhoys drifting to 11/10. Hibernian are the Scottish elite's third favourites at 200/1.

"There has to be something seriously wrong for a team to lose 5-0 against distinctly average opposition and it will be interesting to see if they can pick themselves up for the weekend.

"If they don't Rangers' current 4/6 odds will look massive."

Rangers 4/6
Celtic 11/10
Hibernian 200/1
Aberdeen 250/1
Hearts 300/1
Dundee Utd 500/1
Motherwell 1,000/1
Kilmarnock 1,000/1
Livingston 2,000/1
Inverness CT 2,000/1
Dunfermline 2,500/1
Falkirk 3,000/1
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The world class Aussie has a fine record in Sweden but golf compiler Glen Hyslop has chalked Scott up at an industry top 11/2 in a bid to pull in punter support.

”There has been massive interest in Scott with us this week and that suits me just fine,” said Hyslop.

”He’s got a cracking record at this event’s other venue, Barseback, but that counts for little here. Scott finished well at Kungsangen in 2002 but this event isn’t the kindest for favourites winning,” he added.

”Graeme McDowell was a 100/1 skinner in 2002 and I’m hoping for more of the same.”

While VC Bet opened at 11/2 Scott is quoted as low as 3/1 with one layer.

The solid form of some of the home grown players is another reason Hyslop wants to oppose the 25-year-old, who finished 34th at the Open Championship.

”There’s more than a few players in this field I’d fancy to give Scott some serious competition.

”Peter Hedblom and Peter Hanson are two players I will be looking to stay on the right side of this week and you’d also have to fancy a confident Niclas Fasth to come out all guns blazing.”

Hyslop added that Jesper Parnevik would be his chief lay of all the Swedes teeing it up this week.

”Parnevik has the best record on this track but he isn’t playing well at the moment so I am a top price of 33/1.”

Ricky Ponting's side were 4/9 for series joy heading into the Lords opener but that price is now a thing of the past as the Aussies looked superior in every department to their opponents to eventually crush England by 239 runs.

"We were 20/1 that the Aussies would whitewash England 5-0 before the series and that's now been slashed to 8/1 after that emphatic victory," said VC Bet's Nick Gray.

"If Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath continue their form with the ball it's hard to see England getting themselves into a position where they can realistically challenge the tourists.

"Only Kevin Pietersen emerged with any credit from the home side but he needs at least six or seven team mates to help him out next time."

Michael Vaughan's side are now 11/1 for the Ashes after starting out at 11/4.

Ashes outrights:

England 11/1
Drawn Series 8/1
Australia 1/9

Correct score:

Australia - 3-1 9/2
Australia - 4-0 5/1
Australia - 3-0 11/2
Australia - 2-1 7/1
Australia - 5-0 8/1
Australia - 4-1 8/1
Draw 2-2 10/1
Australia - 3-2 14/1
Australia - 2-0 14/1
England - 2-1 25/1
Draw 1-1 25/1
England - 3-2 25/1
Australia - 1-0 50/1
England - 3-1 66/1
England - 4-1 200/1

The defending champions must now take on Lithuanian side FC Kaunas in the second qualifying round after the Eastern Europeans thrashed Pharoese title-holders HB Tórshavn 8-2.

The first legs of the second qualifying round take place on Tuesday July 26 and Wednesday July 27.

”It should be another straightforward win for Liverpool against the Lithuanians but with the Premiership approaching the last thing the club needs is a long haul to Eastern Europe,” said VC Bet’s football trader Nick Blezard.

Reds boss Rafael Benitez has just boosted his squad with the £7 million signing of 6’7” England international Peter Crouch from Southampton.

”Crouch’s height and hold up play will be a massive benefit to Liverpool when they play away from home this season.

”Too many times they gave the ball away too quickly away from home last year,” added Blezard.

Chelsea are VC Bet’s 11/2 Champions League favourites with 7/1 Barcelona, 8/1 Real Madrid and AC Milan and 9/1 Juventus also fancied at the business end of the firm’s outright list.

Selected outrights

Chelsea 11/2
Barcelona 7/1
Real Madrid 8/1
AC Milan 8/1
Juventus 9/1
Inter Milan 10/1
Man Utd 10/1
Arsenal 10/1
Bayern Munich 12/1
Liverpool 25/1
Lyon 25/1
Villarreal 40/1
Schalke 50/1
Real Betis 50/1
Udinese 50/1
Monaco 50/1
PSV Eindhoven 40/1
Benfica 66/1

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Don't forget that VC Bet ignore Rule 4's of 5p, plus VC Bet pay-out on Disqualified Winners as well as the Official Winner in the UK & Ireland

Don't forget that VC Bet ignore Rule 4's of 5p, plus VC Bet pay-out on Disqualified Winners as well as the Official Winner in the UK & Ireland

Don't forget that VC Bet ignore Rule 4's of 5p, plus VC Bet pay-out on Disqualified Winners as well as the Official Winner in the UK & Ireland

Don't forget that VC Bet ignore Rule 4's of 5p, plus VC Bet pay-out on Disqualified Winners as well as the Official Winner in the UK & Ireland

That’s the call from the firm’s Nick Blezard who believes that Michael Vaughan’s side need to improve their bowling if they are to claim the triangular tournament.

”Against Bangladesh Vaughan’s men looked disjointed and they will need to improve that display if they going to trouble the Aussies,” said VC Bet’s Nick Blezard.

”Bowler Simon Jones set the tone with four successive wides that would have embarrassed a school boy and anything similar to that effort will see them struggle massively.

”I’m not happy with the way that England are struggling to settle on their best opening bowling partnership and it is a worry that Darren Gough has failed to take a wicket in his early spells with the ball.”

Blezard warned punters that despite the fact that the tourists have attracted some adverse publicity off the pitch they are still very much a force to be reckoned with when they step inside the boundary lines.

”Reports that the Australians are partying too much off the pitch are way out of line and to hear that some people are actually calling them a spent force in quite unbelievable.

”They always come good when the chips are down and looking at their batting line up it is hard to spy a weak link. And with bowlers of the class of Brett Lee and Glenn McGrath they can rip open any team in world cricket.

“England will have to play to their maximum potential to inflict a defeat on the men from Down Under at Lords but I just can just see them falling short.”

The Dubliner travels back across the Atlantic brimming with confidence after his sensational Barclays Classic victory in Westchester on Sunday, but back-to-back wins would be too much to ask according to VC’s golf man Richard Friend.

”After going the distance in New York fatigue will surely be a factor by the weekend here,” he said.

”And despite Harrington’s solid record at the K Club he’s never actually won and the weight of Irish expectation could well be his undoing,” he added.

”I’ve gone a point higher to drum up some business and I’d expect him to be a £100k liability by the time they tee off.”

With the one of the chief home hopes given the thumbs down Friend is more bullish about Darren Clarke’s chances.

”Clarke has had a lot of issues off the course to contend with but he’ll take the first tee nice and fresh and I expect to see him put in a big week.

”He knows the secret to winning on this track and at 16/1 will no doubt have his supporters.”

VC Bet go an industry low 12s in an effort to duck the Ulsterman.

Meanwhile, Tiger Woods and Mark Hensby are the firm’s bogeymen at this week’s Cialis Western Open.

”One big hitter has had £10k at 7/2 on Woods and Hensby’s opening show of 50s has been hammered in to 33s”