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TONIGHT'S FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Carling Cup Matches
20:00 Wycombe(13) Draw(5.6) Chelsea(1.29)
TEAM NEWS from www.bbc.co.uk/football
League Two side Wycombe welcome back Mike Williamson and Will Antwi will partner him in central defence if he can overcome a groin injury.
Sergio Torres could play as flu means Stefan Oakes is a doubt, but Anthony Grant cannot against his parent club.
Chelsea will be missing suspended duo Didier Drogba and Ricardo Carvalho.
Without a central defender in the squad manager Jose Mourinho may be forced to play Paulo Ferreira and Michael Essien in the heart of the visiting back four.
Wycombe (from): Batista, Williamson, Antwi, Martin, O'Halloran, Palmer, Betsy, Oakes, Bloomfield, Doherty, Easter, Mooney, Young, Christon, Anya, Torres.
Chelsea (from): Hilario, Hedman, Ferreira, Geremi, A Cole, Bridge, Essien, Diarra, Obi, Lampard, Makelele, Ballack, Shevchenko, Wright-Phillips, Kalou, Morais. Woods.
FORM
SIX MATCH FORM WYCOMBE
Jan 6, 07 Wycombe 1 - 1 Rochdale (League Two)
Jan 1, 07 Wycombe 0 - 0 Hereford (League Two)
Dec 30, 06 Lincoln C 1 - 0 Wycombe (League Two)
Dec 26, 06 Swindon Town 2 - 1 Wycombe (League Two)
Dec 23, 06 Wycombe 2 - 0 Stockport (League Two)
Dec 19, 06 Charlton 0 - 1 Wycombe (League Cup)
SIX MATCH FORM CHELSEA
Jan 6, 07 Chelsea 6 - 1 Macclesfield (FA Cup)
Jan 2, 07 Aston Villa 0 - 0 Chelsea (Premiership)
Dec 30, 06 Chelsea 2 - 2 Fulham (Premiership)
Dec 26, 06 Chelsea 2 - 2 Reading (Premiership)
Dec 23, 06 Wigan 2 - 3 Chelsea (Premiership)
Dec 20, 06 Newcastle 0 - 1 Chelsea (League Cup)
WHAT THEY SAY
THE MANAGERS
Wycombe manager Paul Lambert on Anthony Grant, who is on loan from Chelsea and has not been given permission to play by his parent club:
"I feel for him because there's no doubt about it, he has been a big part of what's happened.
"What the team has achieved in getting this far is nothing short of extraordinary.
"Chelsea are on another planet in terms of the money they can spend but we have earned the right to play them. And we will not face them with any fear."
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho:
"Of course they are a team from a lower division but they are a good team, well organised.
"Their coach Paul Lambert has a lot of experience of football at a high level and we know we have to respect them.
"We have a second leg at Stamford Bridge so if something wrong happens we have a game at home to take us to Cardiff. But if we can do it at Wycombe, we'll do it at Wycombe."
THE CASE FOR WYCOMBE
Chelsea have had a hard time to keep a clean sheet lately, although they did away at Villa recently but in truth both teams were poor creating chances. Wycombe at home will mean that they will push forward some more then what they would have done at Stamford Bridge. With a less strong Chelsea, Wycombe will see their only chance to shake things up.
Score prediction: 2-1
saberblade83 www.punterslounge.co.uk/forum
THE CASE FOR CHELSEA
A full house of 10,000 will roar on Wycombe and I have a feeling they are going to still be in there pitching in a fortnight.
Chelsea have not convinced at the back for a while and the latest reshuffle is an additional headache so a correct score of Chelsea winning 2-1 or 3-1 may not be too far off the mark.
WHAT WE SAY
The result market really doesn't offer any value, sure it would take something approaching British man on the moon weirdness for Chelsea not to win in this, but 1.29 on the away side is hard to get excited by, especially the way Chelsea are playing. Far better to look at other markets and with a quiet midweek and this being on television there are markets galore.
The best value perhaps lies in thinking that Wycombe will score against a very makeshift Chelsea defence that looks as solid as an MFI shelf. If you think Wycombe will score you can get 2.0 at expekt, or 2.05 for both to score. If Wycombe are to score than the first scorer should be one of two, Jermaine Easter (scorer in everyround) or the Evergreen Tommy Mooney (who has two in two games), each men is standout at extrabet who go 5.3 and 7.4 on the anytime market. For those who want to get on Chelsea side then consider the win margin, a small bet of equal stake on Chelsea to win by one, two or three goals, with Paddy Power would make a return on initial investment, rising more the more they win by.
JOHNSTONE'S PAINT TROPHY
19:30 Chesterfield(2.1) Draw(3.5) Crewe(3.5): One to avoid I think, Chesterfield might attract interest at 2.1 because of their recent home win against Blackpool, but Crewe have drew the last two away and are no mus on their day they can beat anyone, it's just that day happening is fairly rare right now.
Scottish FA Cup Matches
19:45 Aberdeen(2.3) Draw(3.33) Hibernian(3.5): Aberdeen have a good home record and managed a draw last time out at Hibs with key players out, most of these should return. 2.3 might appeal but there was little to split the teams last time out and the game could run into extra time and possible replay before someone comes through. Don't be confused either by the Hibs wantaway players, this has been an issue for a while and manager John Collins has been working around their eventual absence.
Southern Premier League Matches
19:45 Corby(2.88) Draw(3.6) Banbury(2.2): A good chance to trouser some money here is with small stakes on the Banbury win at 2.2 with skybet and sporting odds. Although struggling of late Corby have a very good away record while Corby are in a mess right now, the addition of a new manager near christmas has yet inspire a turn around. 2.2 seems generous odds for a side who have a tremendous away record.
MARKET MOVES from www.bettingzone.co.uk
1550: More reaction is coming in to the news that Walter Smith has been appointed as Rangers' new manager (see 1450 bulletin) and bet365 are offering 11/8 on the Gers winning the SPL next season, while William Hill are offering 13/8.
bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth said: "Walter's got the T-shirt when it comes to winning titles in Scotland and Rangers may well be more of a force next season.
Meanwhile, the same firm have pushed out Scotland’s price to qualify for Euro 2008 from 9/2 to 11/2 after the departure of Smith.
Freeth comments: "Walter leaving has to be a kick in the teeth for the loyal ‘Tartan Army’ and it’s made qualification from a tough group a great deal harder."
NEXT SCOTLAND MANAGER ODDS
Tommy Burns 3.75
Craig Levein 6
Alex McLeish 7
Gary McAllister 15
A Knox 17
Kenny Dalglish 17
George Burley 21
Billy Davies 21
Ally McCoist 26
Bruce Rioch 26
Jim Jefferies 26
Colin Calderwood 26
Jimmy Calderwood 26
Graeme Souness 34
David Moyes 41
Richard Gough 41
Joe Jordan 41
George Graham 41
Paul Sturrock 51
Craig Brown 51
J Duncan 51
1520: Following the news that David Beckham will be leaving Real Madrid in the summer, Coral have opened a market on where the former England captain will play next.
They make a US Major League Club the 5/2 favourite with Inter Milan at 7/2.
In terms of the Premiership, Newcastle are favourites with the Barking-based firm who make Glenn Roeder 6/1 to land the midfielder.
"We have already been inundated with requests for bets on where Beckham plays next and America is the punters' early favourite", said Simon Clare, Coral Spokesman.
"The vibes definitely suggest Beckham will go in this transfer window, and the stumbling block for many clubs will undoubtedly be his hefty wage demands. Chelsea and Manchester United could both afford him but probably won't want him so we reckon Newcastle is the English side most likely to want him and to be able to afford him."
Bet Direct are even more certain that America will be the next port of call, offering just 11/10.
"Whilst he remains a wonderful dead ball specialist, his pace went a long time ago and our football compilers believe that the States would be the ideal vehicle for Becks," said the firm's spokesman Charlie McCann.
"His own recent football certainly fits into a country where they have special teams, perhaps he could join the NFL and become the kicker for the Giants!"
Coral bet: 5/2 US Major League Club, 7/2 Inter Milan, 6/1 Newcastle, 8/1 Juventus, Tottenham, West Ham, 12/1 Chelsea, 14/1 Marseille, Arsenal, Milan, 20/1 Bolton, Man United, Valencia, 25/1 Portsmouth, Rangers, Athletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, 33/1 Barcelona, J-League Club
1415: Jerzy Dudek is quoted at 1/2 with Hills not to start another competitive game for Liverpool this season after conceding six goals against Arsenal in the Carling Cup last night.
He is 6/4 to start another match.
And Hills are offering 9/1 that Liverpool will concede another six goals or more in their two-legged Champions League clash with Barcelona on which their season now hinges following their FA Cup and Carling Cup exits at the hands of the Gunners.
1330: With all eyes on Michael Vaughan ahead of the Commonwealth Bank Series, Ladbrokes offer 16/1 that he scores a century in his first ODI back.
The skipper looked in good touch in Tuesday's Twenty20 game against Australia in Sydney - his first in 13 months - and will be looking to make an immediate impact.
Vaughan, who was leg before to Andrew Symonds for 27 at the SCG, is 6/1 to be trapped by the same method in Melbourne, 7/2 to be bowled and 11/8 to be caught by a fielder.
Having failed to win a game Down Under since they arrived in November, the Three Lions are 11/10 to lose their next two matches and just 6/5 to be beaten in every game against Australia in the series.
Ladbrokes go 2/1 that the winner of the CBS goes on to lift the World Cup in the Caribbean.
As well as pressure on the current captain, there will be much scrutiny surrounding the performance of the last one - Andrew Flintoff.
Freddie was particularly disappointing with the bat in the Ashes series, hitting only two fifties, a high score off 89 and averaging just 28.22.
The Magic Sign are 7/4 that he plunders more half centuries, 5/4 that he has a better average and 9/4 that he beats the high score.
Ladbrokes spokesman Robin Hutchison said: "Turnover hasn't been huge so far given England's spineless showings but New Zealand have been well backed in the outrights.
"We've also layed a good amount of Andrew Symonds in the top Aussie runscorer market so we'll be looking for someone further up the order to get us out of hot water.
"But if England - and particularly their big players - fail to arrest the slide they'll be out with the washing in the World Cup betting."
1230: Kim Clijsters and Jelena Jankovic have been cut across the board this morning in the Australian Open women's singles market.
Both players recorded impressive wins in Sydney overnight, Clijsters thrashing Shahar Peer for the loss of just three games, while Jankovic stretched her 2007 winning streak to eight matches with victory over top seed Amelie Mauresmo.
Jankovic, who won the title in Auckland last week, is into a best price of 16/1 (Premierbet).
Meanwhile, Coral have slashed Clijsters in from 8/1 to 5/1, and that's now the biggest price on offer about the Belgian.
Mauresmo admitted concerns about her form following her defeat to Jankovic and was subsequently pushed out from 4/1 to 9/2 by BlueSq and from 10/3 to 4/1 by tennis specialists Stan James.
1125: There's a new favourite in Celebrity Big Brother in the shape of A-Team star Dirk Benedict following his flirting with Bollywood superstar Shilpa Shetty.
Dirk has been cut into 9/4 from 4/1 by totalbet and that means he now tops the market, just in front of long-time leader Cleo Rocos who has drifted to 3/1 from 9/4 with the same firm.
Shilpa comes next at 6/1 along with 'any other' and it's 14/1 bar.
Meanwhile the first eviction takes place tonight and it's long odds-on it will be one of the Goody clan who goes.
It's 1/25 about one of Jade, her mum Jackiey or boyfriend Jack Tweedy with Bet Direct - while Blue Square are betting on them individually at 2/9 Jack, 3/1 Jackiey and 20/1 Jade.
Also in the mix are Jermaine Jackson and Shilpa at 16/1 and 40/1 respectively with Bet Direct.
1005: England were priced up at 7/1 by Hills yesterday to lose all eight of their group matches in the Commonwealth Bank one-day series with Australia and New Zealand and it's a similar stories with the bookies down under.
For Centrebet make it an odds-on chance at 9/10 that Australia win their four 50-over clashes with their Ashes rivals to make it a clean sweep after the Test whitewash and Twenty20 win.
And it's just 6/1 (from 10/1 before the Twenty20 clash) that England head home having failed to win a single game on tour.
"The Poms set an unwanted record in the Twenty20 bash and you wouldn't bet against them setting more of those before leaving these shores next month," said Centrebet's Neil Evans.
0845: Arsenal have been slashed from 9/1 into 5/2 second favourites by Hills for Carling Cup glory following their astonishing 6-3 victory over Liverpool last night in their delayed quarter-final.
Chelsea remain 8/13 favourites ahead of tonight's semi-final first-leg at Wycombe (50/1).
Arsenal will now take on Spurs in the other semi-final and their arch rivals get a 4/1 quote.
Meanwhile Paddy Power have slashed the odds of Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez being the next Premiership manager to lose his job following his side's thumping defeat.
The Spaniard was a 50/1 outsider in the Premiership sack race but has now tumbled to just 16/1.
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Today, 12:30 PM
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TODAY'S TRANSFERS
Darren Baxter [Unattached - Torquay] Free
Tom Bonner [Northampton - Rushden] Free
Ronnie Bull [Grays Athletic - Crawley Town] Free
Clint Dempsey [New England Revolution - Fulham] £2m
Leon Hapgood [Unattached - Torquay] Free
Michael Mifsud [Lillestrom - Coventry] Free
Adam Murray [Torquay - Macclesfield] Undisclosed
Daniele Padelli [Sampdoria - Liverpool] Loan
Nathan Simpson [St Albans - Torquay] Free
A quiet one today dominated by two deals, Daniele Pardelli's loan deal from Sampdoria clearly seals the end of Dudek at Liverpool, I'm sorry there'll not be a dry eye in Liverpool at that sad news. While Clint Dempsey is a further addition as hris Coleman tries to form his own US franchise at Team Fulham.
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Carling Cup Matches
20:00 Wycombe(13) Draw(5.6) Chelsea(1.29)
TEAM NEWS from www.bbc.co.uk/football
League Two side Wycombe welcome back Mike Williamson and Will Antwi will partner him in central defence if he can overcome a groin injury.
Sergio Torres could play as flu means Stefan Oakes is a doubt, but Anthony Grant cannot against his parent club.
Chelsea will be missing suspended duo Didier Drogba and Ricardo Carvalho.
Without a central defender in the squad manager Jose Mourinho may be forced to play Paulo Ferreira and Michael Essien in the heart of the visiting back four.
Wycombe (from): Batista, Williamson, Antwi, Martin, O'Halloran, Palmer, Betsy, Oakes, Bloomfield, Doherty, Easter, Mooney, Young, Christon, Anya, Torres.
Chelsea (from): Hilario, Hedman, Ferreira, Geremi, A Cole, Bridge, Essien, Diarra, Obi, Lampard, Makelele, Ballack, Shevchenko, Wright-Phillips, Kalou, Morais. Woods.
FORM
SIX MATCH FORM WYCOMBE
Jan 6, 07 Wycombe 1 - 1 Rochdale (League Two)
Jan 1, 07 Wycombe 0 - 0 Hereford (League Two)
Dec 30, 06 Lincoln C 1 - 0 Wycombe (League Two)
Dec 26, 06 Swindon Town 2 - 1 Wycombe (League Two)
Dec 23, 06 Wycombe 2 - 0 Stockport (League Two)
Dec 19, 06 Charlton 0 - 1 Wycombe (League Cup)
SIX MATCH FORM CHELSEA
Jan 6, 07 Chelsea 6 - 1 Macclesfield (FA Cup)
Jan 2, 07 Aston Villa 0 - 0 Chelsea (Premiership)
Dec 30, 06 Chelsea 2 - 2 Fulham (Premiership)
Dec 26, 06 Chelsea 2 - 2 Reading (Premiership)
Dec 23, 06 Wigan 2 - 3 Chelsea (Premiership)
Dec 20, 06 Newcastle 0 - 1 Chelsea (League Cup)
WHAT THEY SAY
THE MANAGERS
Wycombe manager Paul Lambert on Anthony Grant, who is on loan from Chelsea and has not been given permission to play by his parent club:
"I feel for him because there's no doubt about it, he has been a big part of what's happened.
"What the team has achieved in getting this far is nothing short of extraordinary.
"Chelsea are on another planet in terms of the money they can spend but we have earned the right to play them. And we will not face them with any fear."
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho:
"Of course they are a team from a lower division but they are a good team, well organised.
"Their coach Paul Lambert has a lot of experience of football at a high level and we know we have to respect them.
"We have a second leg at Stamford Bridge so if something wrong happens we have a game at home to take us to Cardiff. But if we can do it at Wycombe, we'll do it at Wycombe."
THE CASE FOR WYCOMBE
Chelsea have had a hard time to keep a clean sheet lately, although they did away at Villa recently but in truth both teams were poor creating chances. Wycombe at home will mean that they will push forward some more then what they would have done at Stamford Bridge. With a less strong Chelsea, Wycombe will see their only chance to shake things up.
Score prediction: 2-1
saberblade83 www.punterslounge.co.uk/forum
THE CASE FOR CHELSEA
A full house of 10,000 will roar on Wycombe and I have a feeling they are going to still be in there pitching in a fortnight.
Chelsea have not convinced at the back for a while and the latest reshuffle is an additional headache so a correct score of Chelsea winning 2-1 or 3-1 may not be too far off the mark.
WHAT WE SAY
The result market really doesn't offer any value, sure it would take something approaching British man on the moon weirdness for Chelsea not to win in this, but 1.29 on the away side is hard to get excited by, especially the way Chelsea are playing. Far better to look at other markets and with a quiet midweek and this being on television there are markets galore.
The best value perhaps lies in thinking that Wycombe will score against a very makeshift Chelsea defence that looks as solid as an MFI shelf. If you think Wycombe will score you can get 2.0 at expekt, or 2.05 for both to score. If Wycombe are to score than the first scorer should be one of two, Jermaine Easter (scorer in everyround) or the Evergreen Tommy Mooney (who has two in two games), each men is standout at extrabet who go 5.3 and 7.4 on the anytime market. For those who want to get on Chelsea side then consider the win margin, a small bet of equal stake on Chelsea to win by one, two or three goals, with Paddy Power would make a return on initial investment, rising more the more they win by.
JOHNSTONE'S PAINT TROPHY
19:30 Chesterfield(2.1) Draw(3.5) Crewe(3.5): One to avoid I think, Chesterfield might attract interest at 2.1 because of their recent home win against Blackpool, but Crewe have drew the last two away and are no mus on their day they can beat anyone, it's just that day happening is fairly rare right now.
Scottish FA Cup Matches
19:45 Aberdeen(2.3) Draw(3.33) Hibernian(3.5): Aberdeen have a good home record and managed a draw last time out at Hibs with key players out, most of these should return. 2.3 might appeal but there was little to split the teams last time out and the game could run into extra time and possible replay before someone comes through. Don't be confused either by the Hibs wantaway players, this has been an issue for a while and manager John Collins has been working around their eventual absence.
Southern Premier League Matches
19:45 Corby(2.88) Draw(3.6) Banbury(2.2): A good chance to trouser some money here is with small stakes on the Banbury win at 2.2 with skybet and sporting odds. Although struggling of late Corby have a very good away record while Corby are in a mess right now, the addition of a new manager near christmas has yet inspire a turn around. 2.2 seems generous odds for a side who have a tremendous away record.
MARKET MOVES from www.bettingzone.co.uk
1550: More reaction is coming in to the news that Walter Smith has been appointed as Rangers' new manager (see 1450 bulletin) and bet365 are offering 11/8 on the Gers winning the SPL next season, while William Hill are offering 13/8.
bet365 spokesman Steve Freeth said: "Walter's got the T-shirt when it comes to winning titles in Scotland and Rangers may well be more of a force next season.
Meanwhile, the same firm have pushed out Scotland’s price to qualify for Euro 2008 from 9/2 to 11/2 after the departure of Smith.
Freeth comments: "Walter leaving has to be a kick in the teeth for the loyal ‘Tartan Army’ and it’s made qualification from a tough group a great deal harder."
NEXT SCOTLAND MANAGER ODDS
Tommy Burns 3.75
Craig Levein 6
Alex McLeish 7
Gary McAllister 15
A Knox 17
Kenny Dalglish 17
George Burley 21
Billy Davies 21
Ally McCoist 26
Bruce Rioch 26
Jim Jefferies 26
Colin Calderwood 26
Jimmy Calderwood 26
Graeme Souness 34
David Moyes 41
Richard Gough 41
Joe Jordan 41
George Graham 41
Paul Sturrock 51
Craig Brown 51
J Duncan 51
1520: Following the news that David Beckham will be leaving Real Madrid in the summer, Coral have opened a market on where the former England captain will play next.
They make a US Major League Club the 5/2 favourite with Inter Milan at 7/2.
In terms of the Premiership, Newcastle are favourites with the Barking-based firm who make Glenn Roeder 6/1 to land the midfielder.
"We have already been inundated with requests for bets on where Beckham plays next and America is the punters' early favourite", said Simon Clare, Coral Spokesman.
"The vibes definitely suggest Beckham will go in this transfer window, and the stumbling block for many clubs will undoubtedly be his hefty wage demands. Chelsea and Manchester United could both afford him but probably won't want him so we reckon Newcastle is the English side most likely to want him and to be able to afford him."
Bet Direct are even more certain that America will be the next port of call, offering just 11/10.
"Whilst he remains a wonderful dead ball specialist, his pace went a long time ago and our football compilers believe that the States would be the ideal vehicle for Becks," said the firm's spokesman Charlie McCann.
"His own recent football certainly fits into a country where they have special teams, perhaps he could join the NFL and become the kicker for the Giants!"
Coral bet: 5/2 US Major League Club, 7/2 Inter Milan, 6/1 Newcastle, 8/1 Juventus, Tottenham, West Ham, 12/1 Chelsea, 14/1 Marseille, Arsenal, Milan, 20/1 Bolton, Man United, Valencia, 25/1 Portsmouth, Rangers, Athletico Madrid, Bayern Munich, 33/1 Barcelona, J-League Club
1415: Jerzy Dudek is quoted at 1/2 with Hills not to start another competitive game for Liverpool this season after conceding six goals against Arsenal in the Carling Cup last night.
He is 6/4 to start another match.
And Hills are offering 9/1 that Liverpool will concede another six goals or more in their two-legged Champions League clash with Barcelona on which their season now hinges following their FA Cup and Carling Cup exits at the hands of the Gunners.
1330: With all eyes on Michael Vaughan ahead of the Commonwealth Bank Series, Ladbrokes offer 16/1 that he scores a century in his first ODI back.
The skipper looked in good touch in Tuesday's Twenty20 game against Australia in Sydney - his first in 13 months - and will be looking to make an immediate impact.
Vaughan, who was leg before to Andrew Symonds for 27 at the SCG, is 6/1 to be trapped by the same method in Melbourne, 7/2 to be bowled and 11/8 to be caught by a fielder.
Having failed to win a game Down Under since they arrived in November, the Three Lions are 11/10 to lose their next two matches and just 6/5 to be beaten in every game against Australia in the series.
Ladbrokes go 2/1 that the winner of the CBS goes on to lift the World Cup in the Caribbean.
As well as pressure on the current captain, there will be much scrutiny surrounding the performance of the last one - Andrew Flintoff.
Freddie was particularly disappointing with the bat in the Ashes series, hitting only two fifties, a high score off 89 and averaging just 28.22.
The Magic Sign are 7/4 that he plunders more half centuries, 5/4 that he has a better average and 9/4 that he beats the high score.
Ladbrokes spokesman Robin Hutchison said: "Turnover hasn't been huge so far given England's spineless showings but New Zealand have been well backed in the outrights.
"We've also layed a good amount of Andrew Symonds in the top Aussie runscorer market so we'll be looking for someone further up the order to get us out of hot water.
"But if England - and particularly their big players - fail to arrest the slide they'll be out with the washing in the World Cup betting."
1230: Kim Clijsters and Jelena Jankovic have been cut across the board this morning in the Australian Open women's singles market.
Both players recorded impressive wins in Sydney overnight, Clijsters thrashing Shahar Peer for the loss of just three games, while Jankovic stretched her 2007 winning streak to eight matches with victory over top seed Amelie Mauresmo.
Jankovic, who won the title in Auckland last week, is into a best price of 16/1 (Premierbet).
Meanwhile, Coral have slashed Clijsters in from 8/1 to 5/1, and that's now the biggest price on offer about the Belgian.
Mauresmo admitted concerns about her form following her defeat to Jankovic and was subsequently pushed out from 4/1 to 9/2 by BlueSq and from 10/3 to 4/1 by tennis specialists Stan James.
1125: There's a new favourite in Celebrity Big Brother in the shape of A-Team star Dirk Benedict following his flirting with Bollywood superstar Shilpa Shetty.
Dirk has been cut into 9/4 from 4/1 by totalbet and that means he now tops the market, just in front of long-time leader Cleo Rocos who has drifted to 3/1 from 9/4 with the same firm.
Shilpa comes next at 6/1 along with 'any other' and it's 14/1 bar.
Meanwhile the first eviction takes place tonight and it's long odds-on it will be one of the Goody clan who goes.
It's 1/25 about one of Jade, her mum Jackiey or boyfriend Jack Tweedy with Bet Direct - while Blue Square are betting on them individually at 2/9 Jack, 3/1 Jackiey and 20/1 Jade.
Also in the mix are Jermaine Jackson and Shilpa at 16/1 and 40/1 respectively with Bet Direct.
1005: England were priced up at 7/1 by Hills yesterday to lose all eight of their group matches in the Commonwealth Bank one-day series with Australia and New Zealand and it's a similar stories with the bookies down under.
For Centrebet make it an odds-on chance at 9/10 that Australia win their four 50-over clashes with their Ashes rivals to make it a clean sweep after the Test whitewash and Twenty20 win.
And it's just 6/1 (from 10/1 before the Twenty20 clash) that England head home having failed to win a single game on tour.
"The Poms set an unwanted record in the Twenty20 bash and you wouldn't bet against them setting more of those before leaving these shores next month," said Centrebet's Neil Evans.
0845: Arsenal have been slashed from 9/1 into 5/2 second favourites by Hills for Carling Cup glory following their astonishing 6-3 victory over Liverpool last night in their delayed quarter-final.
Chelsea remain 8/13 favourites ahead of tonight's semi-final first-leg at Wycombe (50/1).
Arsenal will now take on Spurs in the other semi-final and their arch rivals get a 4/1 quote.
Meanwhile Paddy Power have slashed the odds of Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez being the next Premiership manager to lose his job following his side's thumping defeat.
The Spaniard was a 50/1 outsider in the Premiership sack race but has now tumbled to just 16/1.
LATEST SPORT HEADLINES from www.bbc.co.uk/sport
ivan 'up for Masters test'
Today, 05:52 PM
Ronnie O'Sullivan is ready to put his UK Championship walkout behind him at the Masters, says his manager.
Today, 04:00 PM
David Beckham's future is unclear after reports claimed Real Madrid would not offer him a new contract.
Garcia will miss rest of season
Today, 03:59 PM
Liverpool midfielder Luis Garcia is ruled out for the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.
Today, 01:40 PM
Walter Smith leaves his role as Scotland coach to become the new manager of Rangers.
Today, 01:01 PM
Scotland coach Frank Hadden brings in four uncapped players to his Six Nations training squad.
Today, 12:30 PM
Jimmy White renews calls for Paul Hunter to be honoured at the masters.
TODAY'S TRANSFERS
Darren Baxter [Unattached - Torquay] Free
Tom Bonner [Northampton - Rushden] Free
Ronnie Bull [Grays Athletic - Crawley Town] Free
Clint Dempsey [New England Revolution - Fulham] £2m
Leon Hapgood [Unattached - Torquay] Free
Michael Mifsud [Lillestrom - Coventry] Free
Adam Murray [Torquay - Macclesfield] Undisclosed
Daniele Padelli [Sampdoria - Liverpool] Loan
Nathan Simpson [St Albans - Torquay] Free
A quiet one today dominated by two deals, Daniele Pardelli's loan deal from Sampdoria clearly seals the end of Dudek at Liverpool, I'm sorry there'll not be a dry eye in Liverpool at that sad news. While Clint Dempsey is a further addition as hris Coleman tries to form his own US franchise at Team Fulham.
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