Leicester on the verge of biggest shock in betting history

He said: “I still think Leicester will win the title but I wanted to take the stress away going into the final three games of the season.

“They made some really good signings in the summer and after seeing them make a good start, I felt they were a good bet at the odds.”

Coral has produced a list of the biggest betting shocking in history and none of them come to the 5000/1 on offer on Leicester winning the Premier League back in August.

American golfer Ben Curtis was 300/1 to win The Open Championship in 2013 before his success at Muirfield, Goran Ivanisevic could be backed at 250/1 to win Wimbledon in 2001 in which he did so as a qualifier, while in 1990, 42/1 shot Buster Douglas stunned the world when he beat Mike Tyson for the world heavyweight titles.

The firm has also produced a list of 5000/1 shots which helps put Leicester’s potential achievement into context. Northern Ireland are 5000/1 chance to win the World Cup in 2018 and Coral would also offer the same odds if a customer wanted to back Justin Bieber to become the American President one day.

Coral is already betting on the 2016/17 Premier League campaign in which Leicester are 33-1 to win the title, they are 8-1 to finish in the top four, 20-1 to be relegated and 100-1 to win the Champions League next season.

**Three Coral customers who are happy to do publicity should Leicester win the title

Ryan Wallis, a 29 year old Chelsea fan from Woking, put £4 on Leicester City at 2,000/1 on the Coral website on 16th August.

Steve Jeavons, a 55 year old Food buyer from Manchester, and a passionate Manchester City fan, had £2 on Leicester at 2,000/1 at the end of August.

Stuart McLaren, a 44 year old from Liverpool, and fan of Liverpool FC, put £1 on Leicester at 1,000/1 on 1st November.

**2016-17 Premier League season –Coral bet

13-8 Manchester City, 7-2 Arsenal, 5 Chelsea, 7 Tottenham, 15-2 Liverpool, Manchester United, 33 Leicester, 150 Bar.

**Leicester 2016-17 odds

8-1 Top four finish

20-1 To be relegated

100-1 to win the Champions League

**Biggest betting shocks in sport

300/1 Golf: Ben Curtis winning The 2003 Open

250/1 Horse Racing: Equinoctial winning at Kelso on the 21st November, 1990 – biggest priced winner in the horse racing history

250/1 Tennis: Goran Ivanisevic winning Wimbledon 2001

150/1 Football: Greece winning Euro 2004

150/1 Snooker: Joe Johnson winning the 1986 Snooker World Championship

100/1 Horse Racing: Foinavon winning the 1967 Grand National

100/1 Politics: Jeremy Corbyn winning the Labour 2015 Leader Election

66/1 Rugby: Japan beating South Africa in the Rugby World Cup 2015

42/1 Boxing: Buster Douglas beating Mike Tyson in 1990

**Other 5000/1 shots

5000/1 Northern Ireland to win the 2018 World Cup

5000/1 Justin Bieber to one day be President of the USA

ENDS

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