Nancy and her partner were the favourites to win but came third place in the competition.

Derby were favourites to win, having defeated Forest 5-0 in the league a few days earlier.

Britain were the favourites to win the second World Cup.

After a strong finish to the 1974 season, many observers felt the team were favourites to win the 1975 title.

Talbot and Potts had been joint favourites to win the series.

As I said earlier, Celtic are certainly favourites to win the league.

England were nonetheless favourites to win the game and the first ever Test match began with a crowd of only 1000 watching.

Martinez admitted that, having ended their recent run of poor form, City are now favourites to win the league.

They were the early favourites to win the whole show, taking part in the second qualifier.

The Reds were overwhelming favourites to win the final and become the first team to the double twice.