Sentences with phrase «contest as favourite»

Never mind the reality that if forced to defend his position over the summer, he will start any contest as favourite, and likely win.

Not exact matches

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Manchester City have emerged as the new favourites to sign Atletico Madrid central defender Miranda, report the Mirror, with the Premier League title holders hoping to beat rivals Manchester United and Chelsea to the capture of the experienced Brazilian in what looks set to become one of the most keenly contested transfer battles of the January window.

Mark Hughes» QPR (4/1 BetVictor) go to Aston Villa (17/20 WilliamHill) with both sides searching for back - to - back Premier League wins; a Newcastle (7/4 Bet365) side thumped 5 - 2 at Fulham last time out in the league pay relegation favourites Blackburn (13/8 StanJames) a visit at Ewood Park; the previously mentioned Fulham (10/11 WilliamHill) entertain Roy Hodgson's inconsistent Baggies (15/4 bWin), while a cracking contest could be in store at the Stadium of Light as Martin O'Neill's invigorated Black Cats (17/20 WilliamHill) host Paul Lambert's high - flying Canaries (15/4 BetVictor).

The bookies» favourite in the race to succeed Tim Farron as the Liberal Democrat leader has said she will not be contesting the top job.

As things stand Khan remains the favourite, but if the Tories can successfully portray Khan as untrustworthy and dishonest, while portraying their own man as principled and honest about the problems facing London, then there's still a chance they can edge this contesAs things stand Khan remains the favourite, but if the Tories can successfully portray Khan as untrustworthy and dishonest, while portraying their own man as principled and honest about the problems facing London, then there's still a chance they can edge this contesas untrustworthy and dishonest, while portraying their own man as principled and honest about the problems facing London, then there's still a chance they can edge this contesas principled and honest about the problems facing London, then there's still a chance they can edge this contest.

If Miliband becomes prime minister after the 2015 election (as he remains favourite to do) there won't be an election contest for many years.

It means that Egan starts next year's contest as the red - hot favourite to replace Sir Steve Bullock, who is retiring.

Jarvis is the overwhelming favourite to win the contest as all of the 14 South Yorkshire constituencies which will take part in the election were won by Labour at the last general election.

He went in to the second round as the favourite but again was not expected to poll well enough to win the contest at the second round stage.

Polls showing the majority of voters favour an early poll have raised concerns about Labour's ability to cling on until next June - renewing speculation about possible stalking horses prepared to force a contest and deals being done to smooth the path of Johnson, now emerging as the clear favourite.

Home Secretary Theresa May: The 59 - year - old has replaced Boris Johnson as the bookies» favourite to win the contest.

But despite starting as firm favourite, he was nearly beaten to the leadership by a figure from the left of the party, Chris Huhne, after a closely fought, and at times fractious, contest.

My favourite holiday memory is when my family and a bunch of our families booked out a hall and all the dads dressed up as women and we did kinda like a «miss universe» contest

As the winner of the contest, Justin secured a $ 10,000 donation for his favourite charity, the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.