Barclays Premier League Relegation Betting Odds 2009-2010
As an army of online Football Betting fans will concur, the Barclays Premier League 2009-2010 season might have only just kicked off but this doesn't stop the online bookmakers from already predicting which teams they consider are prime candidates for the drop come May 2010. And they're hardly sticking their necks out by surmising that a couple could belong to the triumvirate of teams who were only just promoted from the Coca Cola Championship at the end of the 2008-2009 campaign. But this is the very nature of internet betting as any bookie or punter worth their salt will duly inform you should the neutral utter some withering remark about giving everyone a fair crack of the whip. Of course only time will tell how the Barclays Premier League relegation betting odds 2009-2010 will pan out; however more often than not freshly promoted teams arriving with their clean kits and high hopes for the season ahead take all of a few games into what is the no holds barred, media frenzy that is the Premier League before realising that they could be out of their footballing depth.
Bye Bye Premier League
26/04/2010
Both Burnley and Hull will be joining Portsmouth in The Championship next season as they slipped to defeats at the weekend whilst West Ham got the victory that secured Premier League survival.
Hull Crash At Home
22/04/2010
Relegation threatened Hull couldn’t make their game in hand count as they succumbed to a 2-0 home defeat at the hands of Aston Villa. The defeat leaves The Tigers trailing fourth bottom West Ham by three points having played the same number of games and could all but have ended their survival hopes.
Hull are now as short as 1/10 in the Premier League Relegation Betting odds whilst West Ham’s chances of going down have lengthened to 4/1.
Burnley Condemned
19/04/2010
A 2-1 defeat at the Stadium of Light has ended Burnley’s quest for Premier League survival. Their top-flight status was in question before the game but the defeat, which was compounded by Wigan’s dramatic comeback against Arsenal, has now all but sealed their fate. Hull managed to add an extra point to their cause by battling out a 0-0 draw at St. Andrews, but they also remain in grave danger and are still three points from safety.
Burnley Renaissance Plunges Hull Into The Mire
13/04/2010
Burnley hadn’t won away from home all season, Hull were showing shoots of recovery under the guidance of new manager Iain Dowie, it was a game which everyone had down as a home win. After Kevin Kilbane put the home side ahead on three minutes it looked like going to form, but nobody told the Burnley players that. A stunning comeback resulting in a 4-1 win meant that The Clarets leapfrogged their opponents and gave themselves a Premier League lifeline.
Unfortunately for them West Ham also recorded a much needed victory and increased the gap between survival and relegation to four points. Both Hull and Burnley remain heavy odds on in the Barclays Premier League Relegation Betting Odds stakes and have an uphill struggle to maintain their Premier League status.
Zola’s Torment Continues
29/03/2010
West Ham have slipped perilously close to the relegation zone after the disappointment of another home defeat,against Stoke, was compounded by Hull taking all three points at home to Fulham. The two teams are now separated by goal difference alone with Hull having played one game less than The Hammers. Burnley also lost in the Lancashire derby to leave themselves three points behind the aforementioned two and it looks like relegation is now more inevitable than preventable for The Clarets.
Burnley are now as short as 1/20 in the Premier League Relegation Betting 2009-2010 whilst the odds on Hull and West Ham are as tight as their points tally at around 11/10 the pair.
No New Manager Effect At Hull
22/03/2010
All looked rosy on Humberside until the 88th minute of their tie against Portsmouth as new manager Iain Dowie looked to be having the desired effect on their results. However, all three points were cruelly snatched from them with two goals in two minutes from Jamie O’Hara then Kanu at the death and left them rooted in the relegation zone. There was late heart ache for Burnley too as an injury time Hugo Rodallega strike denied them a point against Wigan and both they and Hull remain three points adrift of safety behind West Ham in 17th position.
Destiny Awaits
15/03/2010
Things are beginning to look ominous for both Burnley and Hull City after yet another pointless weekend in the battle to avoid Premier League relegation. Burnley lost 2-1 at home to Wolves after some comical defending and Hull were cruelly denied a point at home to Arsenal when a late Nicklas Bendtner strike deprived them of a 1-1 draw. The bookmakers haven’t wasted any time in shortening both sides’ chances in the Premier League relegation betting odds 2009-2010 where they are priced at around 1/5 and 8/13 respectively.
West Ham and Wigan also suffered big defeats which left them still scrapping for their Premier League lives but are both still available at big odds of around 6/1 to be relegated. Whereas Wolves dramatically increased their chances of playing Premier League football next year with that win over Burnley and are now 2/1 to go down.
Hull humbled
08/03/2010
Phil Brown was left with a look of bemusement plastered across his face as his Hull side put in the sort of second-half performance which if repeated too regularly would certainly see his side relegated. The bookmakers have reacted accordingly to the 5-1 demolition job by shortening The Tigers in the Premier League Relegation Betting Odds 2009-2010 where they are now odds on to finish in the bottom three.
Elsewhere Bolton won the weekend’s relegation six-pointer by beating West Ham 2-1 and in doing so leapfrogged their opponents into 13th position. Wolves lost to league leaders Manchester United despite a brave and resolute defensive display, Burnley couldn’t cause an upset at the Emirates whilst Portsmouth were involved in FA Cup action and Sunderland don’t play until Tuesday evening.
Countdown Begins
01/03/2010
A shocker of a day from Clarke Carlisle led to a crucial defeat for Burnley against bottom club Portsmouth. It was a home game which Burley manager Brain Laws will have had earmarked as a highly-possible three points but the defeat leaves them a point from safety and in a desperate situation. They are now the bookmaker’s favourites to join Portsmouth in the Championship next season with odds of 2/5 in the Barclays Premier League Relegation Betting Odds 2009-2010.
Bolton won the bottom of the table six-pointer against Wolves and in doing so leapfrogged their opponents the Premier League table, whilst Wigan’s defeat at Birmingham left them precariously poised above the relegation drop-zone.
Two Still to Go
22/02/2010
Portsmouth suffered a crushing last minute blow when conceding an injury-time goal against Stoke at the weekend. But even greater heartache could lie around the corner as that is their last home game before they contest a winding-up order on 1 March, which if they lose would result in administration and a nine point deduction, rendering any resistance against relegation futile. Although most bookmakers have them at 1/50 for relegation, Stan James are going 1/100 and to all intents and purposes means there are only two relegation slots left open.
None of the bottom seven managed to record a single point this weekend and it has left the bottom of the table remaining very tight. Burnley and Hull are now odds on in the Barclays Premier League Relegation Betting Odds 2009-2010 and are best price 8/11 and 10/11 respectively whilst Wolves are 6/5 and Bolton who currently occupy a bottom three position are 5/2. Sunderland continue their dire run of form but can still be backed at 7/1 whilst Wigan are one point worse off and are 4/1 to go down.
January Premier League Relegation Betting
Just past the halfway point of the 2009-2010 season and the relegation battle is now in full swing. Any one of 12 teams can still realistically be sucked into the thick of things with a string of bad results but the colours are firmly nailed to the mast for a few.
Portsmouth are now the bookmakers favourite to go down, and that is highly unsurprising given the turmoil which has surrounded the club throughout this season, if their financial struggles continue relegation could be the beginning of the end for the south coast club. Avram Grant’s men are as short as 1/4 to finish the season in the bottom three and that is a fair reflection of a team extremely low on confidence.
The other two sides which are odds on favourites in the Barclays Premier League Relegation Betting odds 2009-2010 are Hull and Burnley. Burnley’s home form has kept them above the drop line so far this season but if their away results don’t improve soon then the increased pressure on winning on their own patch may become too much, the loss of manager Owen Coyle to relegation rivals Bolton was also a sickening blow to both players and fans alike. Hull made a final day escape last season after starting the season extremely positively with wins at The Emirates and White Hart Lane, without that early season form behind them they look like they might struggle to pick up the requisite points to avoid the drop.
Wolves, Bolton and West Ham are the next three most likely to go down according to the bookmakers. Wolves are teetering on the edge of safety and have struggled to score goals throughout the season but there is reason for optimism at both West Ham and Bolton. The Hammers now have their new owners installed and Birmingham City are testament to what can happen when off-field uncertainties are cleared up, whilst fans of Bolton will see the replacement of the much maligned Gary Megson as a step in the right direction for the club.
All the clubs in the bottom half of the table can take strength from the knowledge that two or three wins in a row will see you rocket up the table, yet must remain cautious that it is equally possible for the opposite to happen.
Portsmouth In Danger Of Premier League Fall According To Internet Bookmakers
Portsmouth. Oh dear. Having been a short price since the outset the online bookies were bang on with their assumption here. Since the departure of Harry Redknapp to Tottenham, Portsmouth have been in terminal decline. Having jettisoned star players like no ones business - including the exodus of England players Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch, Glen Johnson, Lassana Diarra and Goalkeeper David James the latest to be linked with moves away from the south coast club - to balance the books, the arrival of a mysterious Middle Eastern owner has done little to quell fans concern. Nor has the appointment of manager Avram Grant in a bid to stabilize what for all its worth (not much) appears to be a sinking ship. Which to the neutral is a shame, as Portsmouth is a quintessential English club that frankly deserves better. Having endured its fair share of downs (Terry Venables tenure quite possibly one of them in the lead up to the last fire sale) and occasional ups (Saint Redknapp delivering them from evil with the aid of investment from Milan Mandaric, only to lead them temporarily back into damnation by taking up with their sworn enemy, Southampton), Pompey desperately need some direction and continuity.
Odds on Portsmouth getting relegated from Premier League – 1 / 3 on average
Freebettingonline verdict? Premiership causalities in the making before the season got under way, Portsmouth need some money and stability very soon. The south coast may have lost its other Premier League representation before Christmas unless they stage a miraculous reversal of fortunes.
2009-10 Premier League Survival Familiar Tale Of Rich Versus Poor
With the relegation odds being stacked heavily against Burnley, Hull City and Portsmouth, they all share the one common denominator. Lack of funds and/or infrastructure in place to make a concerted effort. With the exception of Portsmouth's perceivably rudderless ambition, both Burnley and Hull offer stable backgrounds, yet conversely don't have the financial footing to put down Premier League roots. All of which adds fuel to the flames that the gulf between football's haves and have nots has never been greater, as is universally accepted, so when provincial clubs that might have enjoyed a past coloured by some footballing gold memories yet fallen on harder times since return to the promised land, they can be forgiven for not recognizing what now confronts them. More tellingly, the chairman and investors need deeper pockets than they've probably got if their stay is going to be looked back on as anything more than fleeting. So when a club of the ilk of Wolverhampton Wanderers - founder members of the Football League and orchestrators in the setting up of what's now the UEFA Champions League - finally assume the role of blushing Premier League bride after years spent as the bridesmaid and get their season in the spotlight they'll have to fight tooth and nail to hang on to it.