There’s an enthralling clash between the Premier League’s two biggest clubs on Sunday afternoon, and as always Sportingbet has loads of markets available. From 1st Goalscorer to Method of 1st Goal, you’re sure to find the bet you’re looking for.

So who’s your fancy to come out on top after 90 minutes?

In a season of below par performances at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea have put together an away record to rival any team in Europe. With 8 wins on the road, 23 goals scored and just 3 conceded, Phil Scolari’s men have more than made up for their lesser home form. Will the visitors grab all 3 points and put themselves in pole position for the title or will they end the day 1 point ahead of their rivals but having played 2 more games? If you have any doubt, the draw at 21/10 looks the best option.

Match Prices

Home Draw Away

11/10 21/10 23/10

Don’t fancy picking the end result? Then how about predicting whether it will be a high or low scoring game? If you want to be even more specific – bet on what the half-time score will be!
If you think Chelsea will score the first goal, then it’s 13/10, or you’ve got a horrible feeling we might be in for a bore draw then 0-0 is 8/1! If you’re looking for bigger prices then some of the more quirky markets available include ‘Own Goal as 1st Goal of game’ at 9/1 and Man Utd – Chelsea HT-FT at 50/1!

90 Minutes – Over/Under Goals Half-time – Over/Under Goals

Over 1.5 Under 1.5 Over 0.5 Under 0.5

7/20 39/20 2/5 13/8

Over 2.5 Under 2.5 Over 1.5 Under 1.5

6/5 3/5 23/10 2/7

Over 3.5 Under 3.5

100/30 9/50

Of course you can find all your old favourites too. First Goalscorer, Correct Score, Scorecast, HT-FT plus loads more. In what could be Ryan Giggs’ last Old Trafford showdown with the Blues, can he hit the net first at 14/1? If, however, you don’t believe in fairytales, maybe Cristiano Ronaldo at 11/2 is a safer bet.

First Goalscorer

Manchester Utd Chelsea

Cristiano Ronaldo 11/2 Didier Drogba 6/1

Wayne Rooney 6/1 Nicolas Anelka 15/2

Carlos Tevez 7/1 Frank Lampard 8/1

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It was a vintage year of tennis in 2008 with Rafael Nadal dethroning Roger Federer at Wimbledon and Novak Djokovic winnings his first ever Grand Slam back in January. Sportingbet have priced up a whole host of 2009 specials. Can you seek out the value?

As discussed it was all about Rafa in 2008 but how fare the best in the Grand Slams in 2009?

Grand Slam Performance 2009
Rafael Nadal to win all four Grand Slams 33/1
Rafael Nadal to win three Grand Slams 9/2
Roger Federer to win all four Grand Slams 66/1
Roger Federer to win no Grand Slams 21/10
Novak Djokovic to win one Grand Slam 7/5
Novak Djokovic to win no Grand Slams 3/5
Andy Murray to win two Grand Slams 7/1
Andy Murray to win one Grand Slam 5/4
Andy Murray to win no Grand Slams 4/6

Other Specials

Here are some other specials for you to get stuck into before the start of the new tennis season with Sportingbet.

Will All 4 Grand Slams Be Won By The Big 4?
Yes 1/3
No 2/1

Will Federer Pass Pete Sampras’ Grand Slam Record Of 14
Yes 2/1
No 1/3

Rafael Nadal To Go Unbeaten On Clay In 2009
Yes 9/4
No 2/7

Who Will Finish Higher In The 2009 ATP Race?
Novak Djokovic 3/4
v
Andy Murray EVS

Andy Roddick 8/15
v
David Nalbandian 11/8

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With the British Olympic team’s success, Lewis Hamilton’s F1 title victory, an all-English Champions League Final and Andy Murray’s rise from nearly man to very nearly man, 2008 was an undoubted success on the domestic front. There were plenty of other highlights as well, but here at Sportingbet we’re already taking a look ahead at the things that may or may not happen during 2009.

On the International football front, do you think England will win all their remaining World Cup qualifiers at 9/2? Or that Wayne Rooney could start a game as England captain at 14/1?

Could 2009 see the long awaited introduction of goal line technology into the beautiful game? It’s 4/1 that the powers that be will yield to the pressure of managers up and down the country. Talking of managers will Fergie and Wenger still be at the helms of their respective clubs when we welcome in 2010? We also go 10/1 that a team can stay unbeaten in the Premier League for the whole of the year.

Premiership Specials
Ferguson to resign or be sacked in 2009 – 6/1

Wenger to resign or be sacked in 2009 – 11/4

3 Players to be sent off from the same team in a Premiership Match – 7/1

Any Goalkeeper to Score in a Premiership Match – 6/1

Goal Line Technology to be used in Premiership in 2009 – 4/1

Premiership sides to win both Champions League and UEFA Cup in 2009 – 9/1

Blackburn to be relegated in 2009 and Promoted in 2010 – 3/1

Gallas to Start a Premiership match as Captain of Arsenal in 2009 – 6/1

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It’s sure to be another exciting sporting year in 2009 but can you pick up some value amongst Sportingbet’s numerous 2009 specials.

CRICKET
One of the big events of the sporting year will be The Ashes where England look to win on home soil for the second time in a row. Sportingbet have priced up who will be England’s Top Runscorer of the Year.

Kevin Pietersen 5/2
Andrew Strauss 9/2
Alistair Cook 5/1
Ian Bell 6/1
Michael Vaughan 10/1
Andrew Flintoff 12/1

CYCLING
Lance Armstrong goes for an eighth Tour de France this summer in what could be the comeback of 2009. How will he fare?

Lance Armstrong to win the Giro d’Italia 2/1
Lance Armstrong to win the Tour de France 3/1
Lance Armstrong to wear the Yellow Jersey in Tour de France 17/20
Lance Armstrong to win at least one stage in Tour de France 3/4

SNOOKER
Ronnie O’Sullivan had a mixed 2008 with a rousing World Championship win in the spring but a meek exit from the UK Championship in December. Who will be the stars of 2009?

Ronnie O’Sullivan To Make 147 Break In The World Championships 4/1
No 147 Breaks At The World Championships 10/11
Judd Trump To Win A Ranking Event In 2009 5/2
Liang Wenbo To Win A Ranking Event In 2009 3/1
Stephen Hendry To Win A Ranking Event In 2009 9/4

MISCELLANOUS
As well as sporting specials, Sportingbet have also priced up a range of specials on the economic downturn, X-Factor and the 2009 Oscars.

UK Interest Rate to be fall lower than 1% before end of June 2009 7/4
UK Interest Rate to be fall lower than 1% between June and Dec 2009 2/1
UK Interest Rate not to fall lower than 1% in 2009 7/5
Alexandra Burke to have more than one Number 1 in 2009 5/6
Heath Ledger to win Best Supporting Act Oscar in 2009 7/20

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Aside from Football, we’ve also got a load of great specials on the forthcoming year in the world of Motorsports. Will Lewis Hamilton dominate the F1 season? 5/1 is on offer if he can get on the podium in every race! It’s 5/2 that he ends the season with the most wins. In MotoGP, Stoner, Rossi, Pedrosa and Lorenzo will be battling it out, with Stoner again favourite to sweep all before him. Check our ‘Who will get the most Wins/Poles’ markets!

Lewis Hamilton Specials
Hamilton To Win Every F1 Race in 2009 – 200/1

Hamilton To Be On Pole For Every F1 Race In 2009 – 200/1

Hamilton To Finish Every F1 Race On The Podium In 2009 – 5/1

Hamilton To Win Driver’s Championship and McLaren To Win Constructors – 4/1

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With a busy schedule planned, Christmas time always gets us thinking of Darts so we’ve also chalked a number of betting opportunities in that sphere. Which players will be putting their names up in lights by winning PDC events in 2009? Phil Taylor is an absolute certainty, but what about Adrian Lewis John Part or Colin Lloyd?

To Win A PDC Ranking Event in 2009

Adrian Lewis

Yes 1/3
No 2/1

John Part

Yes 4/7
No 5/4

Wayne Mardle

Yes 8/11
No Evs

Colin Lloyd

Yes 8/11
No Evs

Peter Manley

Yes 5/6
No 5/6

Terry Jenkins

Yes 1/3
No 2/1

Michael Van Gerwen

Yes 5/6
No 5/6

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The ITV1 show X-Factor had another successful year with the winner Alexandra Burke clinching the Christmas Number One with ‘Hallelujah’. Standby for another exciting year next year on X-Factor but will there be a change on the judges panel? Rumours are rife that Danni Minouge will be shown the door by Simon Cowell and so much so that Sportingbet have priced up a market on who will be the next new judge on X-Factor.

Next New X-Factor Judge
Gary Barlow 6/1
Robbie Williams 8/1
Nicola Roberts 10/1
Brian Freedman 12/1
Mark Owen 12/1
Mylene Klass 12/1
Shane Filan 12/1
Sharon Osbourne 12/1
Sinitta 16/1
Baby Spice 20/1
Paula Abdul 20/1
Kelly Osbourne 25/1
Lulu 25/1
Posh Spice 25/1
Randy Jackson 25/1
Scary Spice 33/1
Stephen Gateley 33/1
Chris Moyles 50/1
Pete Waterman 50/1
Amanda Holden 100/1
Amy Winehouse 100/1
Charlotte Church 100/1
Ginger Spice 100/1
Kerry Katona 100/1
Russell Brand 100/1
Ozzie Osbourne 250/1
Britney Spears 500/1

Bets void if no new judge in 2009

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Another year of horse racing has come and gone and what a fabulous year it was too with Paul Nicholls and Aidan O’Brien dominating their respective codes. Denman and Master Minded were two high profile names in the National Hunt ranks whilst on the Flat, Jim Bolger’s New Approach was one of the many stars. The fascinating duals between Henrythenavigator and Ravens Pass will also stick long in the memory. Check out some of our specials for the upcoming season!

How many winners will he ride at the 2009 Cheltenham Festival ?

AP McCoy

0 – 4/1

1 or 2 – 8/11

3 or more – 9/4

Ruby Walsh

0 or 1 – 9/1

2 or 3 – 4/6

4 or more – 6/4

Hayley Turner Specials

Hayley Turner to ride a Group race winner in the UK in 2009 – 6/4

Hayley Turner to ride 100 or more flat winners (turf and all-weather) in 2009 – 2/1

Hayley Turner to ride a Royal Ascot winner in 2009 – 4/1

Hayley Turner to ride a Classic winner in the UK in 2009 – 50/1

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The 2008 golfing year was dominated by the absence of Tiger Woods and the huge success of Padraig Harrington. The legendary Woods watched from the sidelines as the Irishman clinched a second successive Open championship and a US PGA in August. Before Tiger’s injury he put up a heroic performance at the US Open to win from Rocca Mediate. But when will the great man return in 2009? Check out the Sportingbet betting:

When Will Tiger Return?
Arnold Palmer Invitational (Mar 26) 2/1
WGC – CA Championship (Mar 12) 11/4
The Masters (Apr 9) 4/1
WGC Accenture Matchplay or earlier (Feb 25) 6/1
Shell Houston Open (Apr 2) 10/1
The Honda Classic (Mar 5) 16/1
PODS Championship (Mar 19) 16/1
Zurich Classic of New Orleans (Apr 23) 28/1
Puerto Rico Open (Mar 12) 66/1

After an eight year gap in European Major victories between Paul Laurie in 1999 and Padraig Harrington at Carnoustie, two more European major victories were picked up in 2008 care of Harrington. Will 2009 bring a third straight year of European major wins?

A European Major Winner In 2009?
Yes 2/5
No 7/4

But who will grab major victory in 2009? Woods? Mickelson? Els?

Major Winner In 2009?
Tiger Woods To Win A Major In 2009 2/5
Phil Mickelson To Win A Major In 2009 5/2
Padraig Harrington To Win A Major In 2009 11/4
Sergio Garcia To Win A Major In 2009 100/30
Robert Karlsson To Win A Major In 2009 5/1
Anthony Kim To Win A Major In 2009 8/1
Ernie Els To Win A Major In 2009 8/1
Lee Westwood To Win A Major In 2009 8/1
Henrik Stenson To Win A Major In 2009 10/1
Luke Donald To Win A Major In 2009 14/1
KJ Choi To Win A Major In 2009 14/1

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Sportingbet’s generous offer to refund all fallers at Haydock and Ascot on Saturday ended with a worst case scenario for the online bookie as punters favourite Kauto Star and Sam Thomas parted company at the last fence in the Betfair Lancashire Chase.

Sportingbet’s UK Promotions manager Chris Graham said ‘Kauto is probably the most popular horse in training, and at such a short price, it was definitely one we didn’t want to be refunding. To be fair to Sam Thomas and the horse it was more of a slip than a fall but we’ll be refunding anyway. It won’t stop us offering attractive promotions in the future.”

In the last month Sportingbet have refunded bets on more than 50 fallers at the weekend meetings from Wincanton, Sandown, Ascot, Wetherby and all 3 days of Cheltenham’s Open Meeting. Expensive stuff …………

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