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Premier League Round-Up: 24-1 Liverpool come back against City and Hull win again

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Consecutive away wins for Hull, more misery for Spurs and "crisis" clubs share the points at Goodison.

Liverpool were backed at [25.0] as they came from 2-0 down to defeat Manchester City by a 2-3 score-line which traded at a [65.0] high. City traded at a [1.19] low with their 2-0 half-time lead backed at [29.0] before Fernando Torres scored two second half-goals followed by Dirk Kuyt's late winner. Over 4.5 goals was matched at [12.5] and City full-back Pablo Zabaleta's sending off was backed at a high of [7.8]. Liverpool are now [2.8] to win the Premier League.

Everton were backed at [1.05] after they took a 2-0 first-half lead against Newcastle United before goals from Steven Taylor and Damien Duff either side of half-time set up a draw which touched [27.0]. The 2-1 half-time reached a [36.0] high and Toffees fans who booed their side at the end of the game clearly weren't among those who backed 2-2 at [40.0] in the Correct Score market.

Hull City's second North London triumph in as many weeks was backed at [7.0] as Geovanni, a [13.5] high to score first, hit another screamer to set up a 0-1 score against Tottenham which was backed at [24.0].

Chelsea did not trade any higher than [1.74] on their way to an impressive 2-0 win against Aston Villa. Joe Cole's opening goal was backed at [9.8] before Nicolas Anelka made it 2-0. The West London club can be backed at [2.18] to win the 2008/09 Premier League.

Jermaine Defoe scored the winner for Portsmouth against Stoke City at Fratton Park with the home side backed at 1.8 and over 2.5 Goals at 2.16.

Two goals in four minutes gave Bolton Wanderers a 0-2 half-time lead against West Ham United which was backed at [90.0]. Bolton reached [5.5] to win at Upton Park but, after the Trotters went ahead through Kevin Davies, a [14.0] first goalscorer, and Gary Cahill, the result never looked in doubt. Carlton Cole pulled one back for the Hammers midway through the second-half but Matthew Taylor's 86th minute free-kick made sure of the win as well as value for those who backed the 1-3 score at [80.0] and Over 3.5 goals at [7.2].