MATT Ritchie is rated as an 8-1 chance by Jem Racing to score the opening goal in Cherries’ Championship clash with Blackburn.

Ritchie has netted nine times this season, including the first goal in home games against Derby, Norwich and Cardiff, and in the 6-1 win at Blackpool.

Cherries’ top scorer Callum Wilson is Jem Racing’s 9-2 favourite to score first, while Yann Kermorgant, who scored first in the 1-1 draw with Huddersfield, is priced at 11-2.

Jem Racing have pushed out Cherries to 13-2 to win the Championship, while Eddie Howe’s men are now 6-5 to win promotion to the Premier League.

MATCH ODDS

Cherries 8-11

Draw 5-2

Blackburn 10-3

FIRST GOALSCORER

Callum Wilson 9-2

Yann Kermorgant 11-2

Brett Pitman 11-2

Tokelo Rantie 11-2

Marc Pugh 8-1

Matt Ritchie 8-1

Junior Stanislas 10-1

Andrew Surman 12-1

Ryan Fraser 14-1

Shaun MacDonald 16-1

Charlie Daniels 20-1

Steve Cook 20-1

Dan Gosling 22-1

Simon Francis 28-1

Tommy Elphick 33-1

Elliott Ward 33-1

Adam Smith 33-1

No goalscorer 10-1

TO SCORE AT ANY TIME

Callum Wilson 6-5

Matt Ritchie 5-2

Tommy Elphick 12-1

SPECIALS

Cherries to win the match and both teams to score 13-5

Cherries to win by two or more goals 2-1

Cherries to win Championship 13-2

Cherries to get promoted 6-5

  • Jem Racing refunds all losing first goalscorer and correct score bets in any game that ends 0- 0. These prices are available in Jem Racing lounges on Ashley Road, Parkstone, Wimborne Road, Kinson, Ringwood Road, Oakdale and St Thomas Street, Weymouth.