Premiership Odds: Wild swings in the North London Derby as Spurs claw it back at the Emirates
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The north London Derby last night saw huge price movements on the Betfair market from start to finish. A total of £821,346 was matched at the minimum price of 1-100 on an Arsenal victory when they lead 4-2, while the draw drifted to 399-1, with £24 being placed at that price.
The chart above shows the action in detail from start to finish in a game that is sure to go down as one of the most remarkable in Premiership history.
Odds at kick-off: 4-9 Arsenal, 8-1 Spurs, 4-1 the Draw
A: David Bentley scores a screamer to put Spurs ahead. Odds: 7-5 Arsenal, 11-5 Spurs, 13-5 the Draw
B: The equaliser finally arrives, with Mikael Silvestre bagging his first goal for his new club. Score 1-1. Odds: 4-6 Arsenal, 7-1 Spurs, 14-5 the Draw
C: Silvestre's defensive partner then puts Arsenal ahead shortly after half time. Score 2-1. Odds: 2-13 Arsenal, 7-1 Spurs, 65-1 the Draw
D: Emmanual Adebayor, returned to the starting XI, puts Arsenal further ahead. Score 3-1. Odds: 1-33 Arsenal, 75-1 Spurs, 32-1 the Draw
E: Spurs are given some hope following a neat finish from substitute Darren Bent. Score 3-2. Odds: 2-15 Arsenal, 79-1 Spurs, 10-1 the Draw
F: The hope doesn't last long, as Robin Van Persie restores Arsenal's cushion. Looking comfortable, an astonishing £821,346 is traded on the Gunners at Betfair's minimum odds on 1-100. Score 4-2. Odds: 1-100 Arsenal, 699-1 Spurs, 399-1 the Draw
G: All hell breaks loose in the final four minutes. First, Jermaine Jenas pulls one back to make it 4-3 with a cracking strike from outside the area. Score 4-3. Odds: 1-25 Arsenal, 204-1 Spurs, 29-1 The Draw
Then, in the third minute of injury time, Aaron Lennon follows up to convert after Luka Modric's strike came back off the post to make it 4-4, the draw having traded at 399-1 when Arsene Wenger's side were cruising at 4-2.
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