LIVERPOOL FC TAKEOVER BETTING

Boardroom activities dominate the football headlines today with the projected takeover of Liverpool Football Club far from being complete. It appears that current owners George Gillett and Tom Hicks are willing to do everything within their power to maintain control of the club.
A High Court hearing involving the American duo and representatives of the club is set to take place early next week and they are hoping to reach a resolution as early as possible.
William Hill have released betting odds on whether the New England Sports Venture takeover will be completed by the end of this month and they appear to think it is balanced on a knife edge. It is 5/6 that NESV will be confirmed as owners of Liverpool Football Club by 31/10/10 and also 5/6 that they won’t.
In darts, the World Grand Prix enters the quarter-final stage this evening with the world’s top three players all in action. Raymond van Barneveld faces Barrie Bates, James Wade is up against Andy Hamilton and Phil Taylor ends the night with his match against Gary Anderson.
Simon Whitlock was a surprise loser in last night’s second round matches and that result further strengthened Taylor’s chances of winning his third consecutive World Grand Prix this coming Sunday. The Power is now as short as 1/4 with Bet365 to retain the title.
Finally, tomorrow night is the first of the X-Factor live finals after the judges chose their three representatives in last week’s show. Matt Cardle has been made the bookmakers favourite at this embryonic stage closely followed by Rebecca Ferguson and One Direction as the contestants face the public vote for the first time.