Betfacts / Joe Dyer / 22 February 2009 / Leave a comment

Craig Bellamy's goal helps Manchester City deny the [1.45] Reds.

Liverpool are out to [17.0] to lift the Premier League trophy after a 1-1 draw with Manchester City at Anfield today.

The result leaves Rafa Benitez's men seven points behind the champions Manchester United with 12 games left.

The Reds had been well fancied pre-match with Betfair punters prepared to back the home team at a low of [1.45] - odds that were made to look very stupid following Craig Bellamy's opener. Dirk Kuyt ensured a barnstorming finish, but Liverpool were unable to get the late goal they needed and rivals United are as short as [1.13] to lift the title again.

West Brom are in to [1.31] to be relegated following a poor performance at Craven Cottage. The visitors lost 2-0 to Roy Hodgson's mid-table outfit.

There was disappointment for David Moyes whose Everton side failed to get past 10-man Newcastle.

The Toffees were backed at [1.8] to win the match after Kevin Nolan was sent off in the first half for a nasty foul on Victor Anichebe.