Premier League Round-up: Gunners gain as United fail and Chelsea slip

Premier League / Maxliu / 13 December 2009 / Leave a Comment

"Chelsea now trade at [1.93] in the Premier League winner market, following their 3-3 draw against Everton at Stamford Bridge."

Stunning second-half comeback gives Arsenal victory at Anfield while Villa win at Old Trafford for first time in nearly three decades and Chelsea fail again as thrilling draws reward goals backers.

Arsenal are back in the title race after they came from a goal down to beat Liverpool at Anfield.

The Gunners, who went behind to Dirk Kuyt's goal before a second-half own goal by Glen Johnson and an unstoppable Andrei Arshavin strike gave them victory, were backed at [16.0].

The win puts them third in the table, six points of Chelsea in first place and three of Manchester United in second, with a game in hand over both.

Liverpool, who have now won three of their last 15 fixtures, are 13 points off the lead in seventh place.

Manchester United blew their chance to draw level with Chelsea at the top of the Premier League after Aston Villa won a league match at Old Trafford for the first time in 26 years.

Villa traded at [9.6] before Gabriel Agbonlahor headed them in front after 21 minutes. It was the only goal in a game which saw under 1.5 goals matched at [13.0] and the result means Villa are up to third in the Premier League.

Sir Alex Ferguson will be dissappointed that his side failed to take advantage of Chelsea's failure to win for a fourth successive match. The Blues drifted to [1.93] in the Premier League winner market, following their 3-3 draw against Everton at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea went behind to a Petr Cech own goal in the first minute of the game but, when Didier Drogba equalised and Nicolas Anelka put them ahead five minutes later, they looked destined to get their season back on track.

But Everton gave a spirited performance and their positive play was rewarded when substitute Yakubu put them level before half-time. In second half, Didier Drogba volleyed the home side into the lead only for Louis Saha to make it 3-3 and reward those who had backed the draw at [29.0]. Those who backed 3-3 at [290.00] in the correct score market will have been delighted.

There was similarly exciting game at the Reebok stadium where Bolton Wanderers drew 3-3 with Manchester City. Carlos Tevez was the hero for City, twice scoring equalising goals. Six goals or more was matched at [19.4] and the draw traded at [5.0].

Mick McCarthy was delighted with his Wolves players after they beat Tottenham 0-1 at White Hart Lane. The away side had to defend for their lives in the second half but they hung on a victory, which traded at [15.0].

In the lunch-time kick-off, the Britiannia Stadium witnessed a thrilling game as Stoke and Wigan displayed considerable spirit in their 2-2 draw. The draw was matched at 4.4 but Hugo Rodellega had a great chance to reward Wigan backers in the 89th minute. However, Stoke keeper Thomas Sorensen guessed right, diving low to save the Colombian's penalty. It was the Dane's second penalty save in consecutive matches.

Lee Bowyer's rich form continues - he scored the winner in Birmingham City's 1-0 win over West Ham.

Sunderland came in to [1.1] before an equaliser gave Portsmouth a vital 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light. The draw was matched at [12.0]. Meanwhile, Blackburn picked up an away point at Hull in a dour game which finished 0-0.