2009 RELEGATION BETTING TIPS MIDDLESBROUGH AND NEWCASTLE ODDS ON TO GO DOWN

It seems as though things are starting to solidify down at the bottom of the Premier League, but Hull City may be able to stay up by just a whisker thanks to Newcastle's disappointing outing at the weekend. Currently, Middlesbrough are as good as relegated with Blue Square listing them at 1/66 to drop down to the Championship. Newcastle United are also odds-on, carrying a price of 1/2 for relegation. Ominous times at St. James Park. Hull City, who have only actually been in the relegation zone for a week all season, look as though the bookmakers are tipping them to stay up, but only just. The Tigers are listed at 6/4 to go down, which means that they should finish in that last safe spot- a fact exacerbated by Manchester United's increasingly likely selection of a B team for Hull's last fixture of the year. The last day of the Premier League season is setting up to be a classic. Sunderland, despite falling apart against Pompey today, should be looking forward to another season in the top flight, with a price of 7/1 for relegation- they look like they've done just enough. Coincidentally, Manchester United are 11/8 to win the 2009/10 English Premier League Season. Chelsea and Liverpool are deadlocked at 5/2 with Arsenal available at 10/1. Everton are also odds-on to finish 5th this year, carrying a price of 2/5 to Aston Villa's 7/4.