LADBROKES have drawn up a number of group betting specials around the Premiership, Championship and Scottish Premier League.

Based roughly on league placings last season and perceived ability this term, the groups support the theory of 'leagues within a league' - particularly in the Premiership.

Spokesman Robin Hutchison said: "Realistically there are only three or four teams who can win the Prem. There's then another group of clubs pushing for top ten and European places and another fighting to avoid relegation.

"Whilst there is still a lot of interest in the traditional league winner and relegation betting this will hopefully provide markets for supporters of clubs who fall between the two stools."

LATEST BETTING

Premiership Group Betting

Group A

Newcastle 2/1
Blackburn 11/4
Bolton 7/2
Everton 5/1
Middlesbrough 5/1

Group B

West Ham 11/5
Man City 3/1
Portsmouth 3/1
Aston Villa 5/1
Fulham 5/1

Group C

Wigan 9/4
Charlton 7/2
Reading 7/2
Sheff Utd 4/1
Watford 4/1

Championship Group Betting

Group A

Birmingham 5/2
West Brom 3/1
Sunderland 7/2
Leeds 5/1
Southampton 6/1
Crystal Palace 8/1

Group B

Coventry 10/3
Norwich 10/3
Preston 10/3
Wolves 9/2
Leicester 5/1
Cardiff 6/1

Group C

Derby 10/3
Ipswich 7/2
Hull 4/1
Luton 4/1
Barnsley 5/1
Plymouth 5/1

Group D

Stoke 3/1
Sheff Weds 10/3
Burnley 4/1
QPR 9/2
Southend 5/1
Colchester 11/2

SPL Match Betting

Hibernian 8/15 V 11/8 Aberdeen
Kilmarnock 4/7 V 5/4 Inverness CT
Dundee Utd 4/6 V 11/10 Falkirk
Dunfermline 5/6 V 5/6 St Mirren

SPL Group Betting

Group A

Hibernian 4/5
Aberdeen 11/4
Kilmarnock 9/2
Inverness CT 7/1

Group B

Motherwell 6/5
Dundee Utd 11/4
Falkirk 4/1
Dunfermline 8/1
St Mirren 8/1