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Grand Slam Sunday on Betfair: Drogba double gets Chelsea back on track

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All the betting news from Sunday's Premier League fixtures

Arsenal are out to [16.5] to win the Premier League on Betfair after judgement day saw wins for Chelsea and Manchester United.

Sir Alex Ferguson's men are the hot favourites for the title at odds of [1.34] with Chelsea available at [4.9].

The Gunners took the lead at Stamford Bridge and were backed to a low of [1.46]but Didier Drogba scored twice without reply to take the win at in-running odds of [12.5].

The correct score of 2-1 touched [34.0] on the exchange. Goals were not expected and more than 2.5 was backed at [11.0].

Earlier in the day Manchester United overcame a resilient Liverpool who played much of the Old Trafford fixture with 10 men. Javier Mascherano's 43rd minute sending off was always likely to be the turning point in the 3-0 defeat - a sending off was backed at a high of [4.5] on Betfair.

The scoreline suggests a walkover but it took two late goals to seal the victory for the champions who struggled to break down a stubborn Liverpool defence despite holding the numerical advantage.

The scoring started midway through the first half when Wes Brown bundled the ball over the line. Manchester United had drifted from an opening [2.2] to [2.36] at that point.

It was to be another 45 minutes before the home team gave their fans something to cheer when Ronaldo and Nani scored in quick succession. The correct scoreline of 3-0 was backed at a high of [32.0].