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Bendtner 7/2 to score a hat-trick in any of Arsenal's 9 remaining league games

Last night saw Nicklas Bendtner silence his critics with a hat-trick to help guide Arsenal past Porto and through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League. It was Bendtner's first senior hat-trick and he's 7/2 to score a hat-trick in any one of Arsenal's 9 remaining Premier League games. The Danish international, who has now scored a total of 8 goals in all competitions, is evens to score 13 or more goals this season (8/11 12 or fewer).

Bendtner to score another hat-trick?

Bendtner to score another hat-trick?

With Arsenal now in the hat for the quarter-final draw, Sky Bet make Arsenal 8/11 to be eliminated at the next stage. It's 5/2 for the Gunners to be eliminated at the semi-final stage, 13/2 they finish as runners-up and it's 8/1 they go on to claim the Champions League title.

Sky Bet's football betting spokesman Tim Reynolds said: "Bendtner's hat-trick was very costly to Sky Bet with over £150 placed at 40/1 that the Danish international would get three goals. We were happy to lay him after his performance against Burnley but the Sky Bet customers are now having the last laugh."

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Taylor 6/4 to remain unbeaten in the Premier League Darts

Last week saw Phil Taylor maintained his 100 percent start to his Whyte & Mackay Premier League Darts campaign with an 8-2 demolition of Raymond van Barneveld. Taylor takes on Mervyn King tomorrow in Manchester and Sky Bet are offering 6/4 for the world number one to keep up his unbeaten record and go on to lift the title (1/2 get beaten).

After 26 180s were hit in Exeter last week, it's 13/8 for 25 to 29 maximums are thrown in Week 5 (9/4 24 or fewer & 11/8 30 or more). Mervyn King and Adrian Lewis shared the hours last week in the 'who will throw the most 180s market', they are 10/1 and 5/2 respectively to throw the most this week. It's 11/8 that the Adrian Lewis vs Simon Whitlock match contains the most maximums with the clash of the night Phil Taylor vs Mervyn King 2/1 (10/3 Jenkins v Barney & 6/1 Wade v Baxter).

Sky Bet's darts betting spokesman Tim Reynolds said: "Taylor has yet to reach top gear in this year's Premier League and he could be venerable against King if he's not firing on all cylinders. King ended Taylor's Premier League dominance last year and he will be desperate to inflict another defeat on the world number one and close the gap at the top of the table."

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Liverpool 2/1 to do the double over Lille

The Europa League continues tomorrow and Sky Bet are offering a host of football betting opportunities. After being dumped out of the Champions League and struggling to cement a position in the top 4 of the Premier League, Rafa Benitez will be desperate for his team to perform on the European stage. It's 2/1 for Liverpool to win both their last 16 ties against Lille and 1/7 they progress further than Fulham, who face a tough last 16 tie against Juventus (4/1 Fulham).

Liverpool lifted the UEFA Cup in 2001 and it's 9/2 that they go on to repeat that success this season. It's 11/4 for the Reds European dream to come to an end at the current stage, 3/1 the quarter-finals and 100/30 the semi-finals. It's 4/1 for Liverpool to finish as runners-up.

With Fulham and Liverpool both representing the Premier League, it's 7/2 for both teams to progress through to the quarter-finals. 25/1 is on offer for Liverpool and Fulham to meet each other in the Europa League final.

Sky Bet's football betting spokesman Tim Reynolds said: "The Europa League represents Liverpool's only realistic chance of silverware this season but if they play like they did against Wigan then their European campaign could come to an abrupt end against Lille."

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