X-FACTOR LATEST BETTING TIPS

If the bookies are to be believed, Lucie Jones is set to win the 2009 edition of X Factor. Ladbrokes has her listed at 3.75 and more than a point ahead of the rest of the competition. Stacey Soloman is now listed at 5.0 while former favourite Danyl Johnson has drifted to 5.5. Jamie Archer sits at 6.0 while Olly Murs can be backed at an 8.0 price. Joe McElderry is at 11.0 and then the odds take a pretty big jump with Lloyd Daniels, Miss Frank and Rachel Adedeji all deadlocked at 17.0. You'll also find Rikky Loney at 26.0 and then there's another big jump to Kandy Rain at 51.0 with John and Edward propping things up at 67.0. You can secure each-way odds of 1/4 on the first 3 finishers. Simon Cowell and Dannii Minogue are listed at 2.25 to be named as the winning manager. Cheryl Cole is at 5.5 while Louis Walsh is at 13.0. Joe McElderry is 2.0 to finish as top boy while Lloyd Daniels is just behind at 2.6. Rikki Loney can be backed at 4.33. Top Girl looks to be Lucie Jones at 1.8 while Stacey Soloman is at 2.37. Rachel Adedeji is at 7.5. In the Over 25's, Danyl Johnson (2.37) is in tough competition with Jamie Archer (2.6) while Olly Murs is at 3.25. Miss Frank looks to be a lock for Top Group at a price of 1.5 while Kandy Rain and John & Edward are both sitting at 4.5.