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Premier League Betting - Saturday Round Up

Fulham were backed at a record-breaking 699-1 on Betfair en route to an amazing 3-2 win at Manchester City this afternoon.

Fulham staged a remarkable comeback to keep their Premier League hopes alive in a dramatic match at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Man City opened up a 2-0 lead thanks to goals from Stephen Ireland and Benjani and traded at a low of 1-50.

While the draw was matched at 43-1, Fulham drifted to a high of 699-1 for victory, Betfair spokesman Tony Calvin commented: "We have had teams that have been backed at bigger prices in-running on Betfair and won - but not in the Premiership".

With twenty minutes of the match remaining it was looking bleak for Fulham but goals from Diomansy Kamara and Danny Murphy who slotted home after Joe hart saved his penalty were back in the game.With 11 minutes left on the clock the draw traded at a low of 1-8.

Kamara fired the winner in the very last minute and Fulham had a very valuable three points, a thrilling match which was reflected in the betting.

Birmingham 2 - 2 Liverpool

Struggling Birmingham let a two-goal lead slip away against Liverpool as they were denied a crucial win in their relegation battle. When 2-0 up Birmingham traded at a low of 1-11 but second half goals from Crouh and Benayoun saw the points shared as the draw traded at a high of 12-1.

Tottenham 1- 1 Bolton

Totally outplayed by Spurs it was Bolton who took the lead at the start of the second half to trade at 10-11.The points were there for the taking for Spurs but had to settle for the draw which traded at a high of 3-1.

Sunderland 3 - 2 Middlesbrough

Sunderland ensured premiership survival after a last minute winner gave them the three points they needed. Sunderland traded at 2-7 when 2-1 up but had drifted to 12-1 when they scored at the death.

West Ham 2 - 2 Newcastle

West Ham traded at 1-7 when they were 2-0 after 23 minutes but Kevin Keegan's resurgent Newcastle had levelled things up with two goals in three minutes just before half time, the draw traded at a high of 19-2.

Wigan 0 - 0 Reading

Wigan edged towards safety but Reading sit nervously just above the drop zone after sharing the points at the JJB Stadium. The draw traded at a high of 11-4.