Brit Awards 2011 betting preview: Best British Group market dominated by Take That Visit SkyBet Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 11 Feb 2011 Tweet The return of Robbie Williams has seen Take That's popularity soar Related Articles See all Music Specials news Share it Pin It Sky Bet’s resident music journalist, Joe Seager, runs the rule over the Best British Group battle at this year’s Brit Awards.Get £35 in free bets at Sky Bet when opening a new account using bonus code MAXIMUMBONUS.Having scooped a ridiculous amount of Brit awards between them, Take That (7 Brits) and Robbie Williams (16 Brits, 3 with Take That) reunited last year to bring the world the five piece boyband that they once knew. Their number one album Progress helps make Take That odds on favourites (1/3) to take the best British group gong at this years ceremony.The other four bands on the shortlist include perhaps one of the breakthrough artists of the year, Mumford & Sons (3/1). Mumford had a stonking year in 2010 bringing their hybrid of indie and folk to the UK music scene. Their album Sigh No More peaked at 3rd in the UK album charts and brought them success on the other side of the Atlantic too!Biffy Clyro, the Scottish rockers and Mercury music prize nominees are still reeling from the success of their 2009 album Only Revolutions. The album went platinum and peaked in the UK album charts at number 3. Having released Bubbles, God & Satan and Many Of Horror (which was name changed and covered for 2010’s X Factor winner’s song) as singles throughout the year they could be a good shout at 12/1.Virtual band Gorillaz and Mercury prize winners The xx (both 14/1) complete the shortlist but it could be difficult to see anyone but Gary, Robbie, Mark, Jason & Howard taking the award on the night!Where the money’s going:Sky Bet customers agree with Joe: Take That have been the best supported act by far and have been backed into 1/3 from 2/5. Mumford and Sons have been nibbled at at 3/1.Sky Bet’s entertainment betting expert Helen Jacob said:I don’t think Take That are home and hosed and wouldn’t want to back them at 1/3. I can see another upset like in 2009 when Take That were beaten by 5/1 shots Elbow. Biffy Clyro appeal to me at 12/1 to cause an upset or Mumford and Sons look a safer bet at 3s. Read our SkyBet review Get a £10 free bet (no deposit) plus £50 free (cash match) at Skybet Like Like Post to wall 325 Reads All Entertainment News Recent Entertainment Articles Adele 4/6 To Have Top Selling UK Album03 May 2012William Hill are betting on Adele’s “21” album becoming the United Kingdom’s best seller of all tim One Direction to lose court battle with Americans13 Apr 2012America's "One Direction" are 4/1 to successfully sue Simon Cowell and their British counterparts, One Direction set to break millions of hearts in 201210 Apr 2012One Direction are loved by teenage girls across the globe but will they all be snapped up by the en One Direction odds-on to top US charts with next single22 Mar 2012One Direction have shot straight to number one in USA and the UK boyband are being tipped for more One Direction 4/1 to top US charts in 201221 Mar 2012One Direction are taking the USA by storm and the bookmakers think that they could have a number on Adele 21 record set to overtake Michael Jackson’s Thriller according to Ladbrokes20 Mar 2012Adele’s 21 is now seventh in the list of best-selling albums, with Ladbrokes offering 16/1 that it More Stories Recent Articles Argentinos Juniors v Banfield live streaming25 May 2012Argentinos Juniors take on lowly Banfield in Argentina's top flight on Saturday evening. Jeonbuk v Suwon Live Streaming - K-League25 May 2012Suwon Samsung Blue Wings will be looking to extend their lead at the top of the K-League when they BMW PGA Championship scores - Luke Donald 5/2 as James Morrison leads by 425 May 2012James Morrison leads the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth by four shots after two rounds – but is England starting team v Norway in Euro 2012 warm-up game25 May 2012Andy Carroll and Robert Green will both start England’s Euro 2012 warm-up friendly against Norway i Republic of Ireland starting team to play Bosnia & Herzegovina25 May 2012Sunderland winger James McClean will make his first senior start for the Republic of Ireland agains Aviva Premiership Grand Final Team News25 May 2012Leicester Tigers and Harlequins have both named their teams for Saturday’s sold out Aviva Premiersh More Stories Tags Biffy Clyro, Brit Awards 2011, Gorillaz, Mumford And Sons, Robbie Williams, Take That, The Xx
