New signing, Scott Carson, is 400/1 to help West Brom pick up the most clean sheets in the Premiership next season. Last year’s winners, Chelsea, who managed 21 clean sheets, are the 11/8 favourites. Manchester United, who also managed 21 clean sheets, are 9/5 second favourites.

Paul Petrie, totesport spokesman commented, “Carson managed 11 clean sheets when he was at Charlton so he will be looking for a similar return at the Hawthorns. That won’t be enough and we make it between Chelsea and Manchester United again.”

**Most Clean Sheets
11/8 Chelsea, 9/5 Man U, 3/1 Liverpool, 9/1 Arsenal, 28 Everton, Spurs, 40 Aston Villa, 66 Portsmouth 80 Man City, 100 Blackburn, West Ham, 125 Newcastle, 150 Bolton, Boro, Sunderland, 250 Wigan, 400 Fulham, West Brom, 500 Stoke, 750 Hull

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Totesport have chalked up some cracking markets ahead of the forthcoming 2008/9 Premiership campaign for punters to get stuck into.

Their seasonal match bets - a contest between two named sides over the course of the season - look intriguing because as transfer rumours come thick and fast over the summer months it can be tricky for odds compilers to work out just which sides will find the right balance.

On the eve of last season many people fancied Sam Allardyce’s Newcastle to challenge for Europe but just look what happened to them… and him!

This time around we fancy Newcastle to finish mid-table, which should be enough to see them usurp Blackburn Rovers.

Kevin Keegan’s side are 4/6 to finish ahead of the men from Lancashire (11/10) - who will take time to settle under new gaffer Paul Ince.

One side the Toon Army may struggle to finish above is last season’s over achievers - Portsmouth. Manager Harry Redknapp has realistic hopes of a UEFA Cup spot thanks to the signing of Peter Crouch from Liverpool and we expect them to continue improving.

The south coast side are 8/11 with Newcastle at Evens.

At the top of the table it is no surprise to see a match bet between holders Manchester United and runners-up Chelsea. United look a steal at 8/11 with Chelsea available at Evens.

Felipe Scolari will bring silverware to Chelsea inside two years but his first season in charge has all the makings of a baptism of fire. A settled United side (even without Cristiano Ronaldo) just have the edge on the Londoners.

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The dust has barely settled on Spain’s superb Euro 2008 win but it’s back to the meat and drink of the Premier League for us British punters and oh what a feast totesport have in store for us.

Their “Relegation 2008/9″ market unsurprisingly sees Hull and Stoke City chalked up at a respective 1/3 and 2/5 for the dreaded trapdoor.

Obvious choices, but only the lumpiest bettors would want to get involved at those odds and if you scrutinise the list it is possible to eke out some tastier prices.

Blackburn experienced a remarkable time last season finishing 7th under outstanding manager Mark Hughes. But the Lancashire side’s Messiah has since jumped ship to Manchester City to be replaced by a man with no Premier management experience.

Paul Ince deserves great respect for the work he has done at Swindon, Macclesfield and MK Dons, however, the gap between those sides and the Premiership is cavernous.

There also exists the real possibility that Ince will be losing key players David Bentley and Roque Santa Cruz who seem to be subject to daily transfer speculation.

If either were to depart to pastures new totesport’s 12/1 for Blackburn to be relegated is a huge price.

Last season’s strugglers Bolton Wanderers also look ripe for the taking at 10/3.

Gary Megson’s side found goals an issue following the sale of Nicolas Anelka to Chelsea and it is doubtful they will unearth an adequate replacement before the start of the season.

Just one point spared them last term, and that was with Anelka on board for two-thirds of the campaign. It could be a grim old time in Lancashire this season.

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Portugal and Czech Republic got off to perfect starts thanks to respective 2-0 and 1-0 wins over Turkey and Switzerland.

Portugal were very impressive and could well have scored more heavily. Cristiano Ronaldo hit the post with a trademark free-kick, Nuno Gomes shook the woodwork twice, and Pepe and Raul Meireles bagged the all-important goals that see Felipe Scolari’s side move to the top of Group A.

The Iberians’ next clash is a tasty looking game against Czech Republic. The Czechs looked an accomplished side in passing a tough test against hosts Switzerland.

With a win apiece expect to see a more relaxed approach from both sides. Indeed, this game could well see more than two goals for punters looking at the totesport overs and unders market.

We expect Scolari’s side to narrowly come through against Karel Bruckner’s team.

Portugal’s tournament form is absolutely outstanding. Including the Turkey victory, Scolari’s side have now won six successive group phase matches at European Championships and World Cups.

Switzerland take on Turkey in the group’s other game.

Without injured key player Alexander Frei, the Swiss will struggle to beat their opponents, but a vociferous home support should see them earn a draw.

The Turks showed little in offensive mode against Portugal but their experienced defence will nullify any Swiss attacking threat - leading to a likely stalemate.

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We recently said that Croatia were a touch overrated and the manner in which Slaven Bilic’s team made such a meal of beating Austria confirmed our beliefs.

Despite being handed a penalty after four minutes the Croats really toiled to win 1-0 against the poorest side at Euro 2008.

Croatia supporters will say that a win is a win but they should note that the Austrians enjoyed an eye-watering 65% of the possession.

There is little doubt that Bilic’s side need to vastly improve for the match against Germany, who won 2-0 against the Poles.

Ironically it was a Polish born German that did for Poland. Lukas Podolski’s double inflicted the damage for Joachim Low’s side but Poland did show some promising signs in defeat.

They should really have drawn level in the first half when Celtic hit man Maciej Zurawski dragged his shot wide when it looked easier to score.

Surely if that had gone in we would have witnessed a different game. However, Germany as always must be respected for their all round resilience. They will surely be too strong for the Croats.

Group B’s other fixture sees Austria play Poland in Vienna.

Leo Beenhakker’s Poles must be supported to win the game. Poland’s performance against the Germans means they can head into this game with optimism of getting a much needed three points under their belts.

As always totesport have a stunning selection of betting opportunities on Euro 2008.

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Eee-baa-guum. It´s Leeds United versus Doncaster Rovers in an all-Yorkshire League 1 Championship Play-Off Final, where Gary McAllister’s side will surely take all the beating.

Rovers and United delivered superb semi-final second leg performances to book their places at Wembley (Rovers winning 5-1 at home to Southend, United winning 2-0 at Carlisle). Donny fans and punters will be hoping they haven’t used up all of their goals in producing that stunning result.

With both teams clearly in top form a competitive contest is forecast but it is McAllister’s side who hold all the aces in terms of big game experience.

Leeds front man Dougie Freedman has plenty of experience of play-off finals and that is a huge plus for the Elland Road outfit.

Seven wins in their last nine games from McAllister’s men has seen the side return to the scintillating form which saw them start the season like a train.

Of course there are many who don’t believe that Leeds should be in the play-offs at all. Had it not been for the 15 point deduction they would have sailed into the Championship automatically.

Expect a huge Leeds travelling support to turn the Wembley game into a virtual home fixture for McAllister’s men - a factor that can only benefit them.

If you take the points handicap into consideration Leeds were 11 points better than Rovers over the course of the season and at odds of 6/5 to win in 90 minutes that makes them a sound bet indeed.

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Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo heads totesport´s top Euro 2008 scorer market at 8/1 but we fancy Spain´s Fernando Torres to claim the spoils at a juicy 10/1.

The Liverpool ace has finished his 2008 Premiership campaign like a train, scoring 24 goals in 29 league appearances and crucially has the advantage of a longer rest than Ronaldo will get before the event gets underway in June.

While the Manchester United player continues to stretch those speedy sinews to breaking point in search of Champions League glory, Torres is likely to be getting a relaxing massage on a Spanish beach.

On paper, Spain look to be drawn in a slightly weaker group than Portugal and that can only help Torres´s cause.

The Spaniards face defending champions Greece along with Russia and Sweden in Group D, whilst Portugal take on the classy Czech Republic, hosts Switzerland and Turkey in Group A.

Ronaldo is arguably the best player in the world when wearing a Manchester United shirt but there isn´t quite the same evidence to suggest that he is the same force when representing his country.

France hit man Nicolas Anelka at 40/1, who has had another solid season under his belt with Bolton and then Chelsea, also looks well worth investment.

With Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet experiencing lacklustre domestic seasons word from inside the French camp is that Anelka is in line to start every game. If proved correct the 40’s available is a massive price.

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Bristol City have played some tremendous stuff this season and Gary Johnson´s in form side look a great bet with totesport at 11/10 to win the 2008 Championship play-off.

The Robins take on Hull City at Wembley on May 24th and are 15/8 to win the game in 90 minutes, but having the added security of extra time (and penalties if needs be) makes a greater appeal.

Wembley´s wide pitch will really suit the men from the West Country, who love to get the ball down on the deck. Anyone who saw the impressive fashion in which they came through their semi-final with Crystal Palace has to be further impressed with the pace and verve of their passing game.

Johnson deserves high praise for the way he has developed playmaker Lee Trundle into a footballer of genuine Premiership quality. Scouser Trundle has always had bags of ability but under Johnson he has shed a stone in weight and now has a determination and purpose to his game that he never showed at previous clubs.

His sublime left foot curling goal that effectively won the tie for the Robins will have Hull manager Phil Brown in concerned mood. That sort of skill is impossible to defend, as is the kind of free kick with which Michael McIndoe burst the back of the Palace net with to send them through.

Bristol also hold a psychological advantage over Hull having drawn away at the KC stadium last November and then beating them 2-1 at Ashton Gate in March. The Robins have sold their full ticket allocation and it would be no surprise to see the cider flowing freely as they raucously celebrate a return to the top flight after an absence of nearly 30 years.

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Totesport have unveiled a cracking Euro 2008 market called “team to score the most penalties”.

And to provide extra spice, besides 90 minute and extra time spot kicks this market also includes penalty shoot-outs.

With that in mind it makes sense to take a close look at sides you feel will progress furthest in the competition.

Once the tournament passes the group stages the real drama of knockout football begins with extra time and the dreaded shoot-out a genuine possibility.

Germany 9/2, Italy 11/2, France 13/2, Spain 13/2 and Portugal 13/2 are the top five in the betting.

Out of that quintet it´s defensive-minded World Champions Italy who stand out like a pizza in a pie shop.

The Azzurri have drawn an eyecatching 10 out of 23 matches played in the European Championships and there is little to suggest that under coach Roberto Donadoni the country´s huge empasis on keeping things tight at the back will alter.

England fans know all about Germany´s pedigree when it comes to spot-kicks but the tournament favourites have a more unfavourable ratio of drawing games in this competition to the Italians.

Germany have drawn 10 of 32 matches played in the Championships.

France have drawn six of 25 games played, Spain have drawn 9 of 30 and Portugal have tied just four of their 19 games played in this event. Get on the Italians!

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With the Premier League season done and dusted totesport have wasted no time in publishing prices for the 2008/9 campaign.

Champions Manchester United are handed the favourites´ tag with a 21/20 quote, but with recent speculation that Cristiano Ronaldo could be off to Spain it may well pay to monitor the situation closely.

It would be unfair and incorrect to label United a one man side but the fact remains that without Ronaldo they would surely have scored a lot less goals this season.

The Portuguese star says he will make a decision on his future after the Champions League final, but these recent comments will worry United backers and supporters alike: “I’ve said a million times I’d like to play in Spain but dreaming is one thing, reality is another. I don’t know.”

Could mighty Real Madrid come calling this summer? If that´s the case then Chelsea´s totesport odds of 9/4 would represent tremendous value.

Whether he wins the Champions League or not, Blues´ boss Avram Grant has done a tremendous job of steadying the Chelsea ship after the traumatic departure of Jose Mourinho.

It seems certain that owner Roman Abramovich will give Grant another season at the helm, which will help add stability and the recent signing of pacy Porto right back Jose Bosingwa for 16.2 million GBP cannot harm their chances.

Of course some would argue that the likelihood of a Ronaldo-less United brings 5/1 Arsenal and 7/1 Liverpool into the equation, but they look way behind Chelsea in terms of squad strength. Arsenal appear to be going backwards with the departure of Matthew Flamini and Alexander Hleb could be off too.  Liverpool´s farcical ownership power struggles can only undermine Rafael Benitez´s side on the pitch.

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