Premier League Round-up: Alonso ends Chelsea unbeaten run

Premier League / Maxliu / 26 October 2008 / Leave a Comment

Reds sink Blues home record, Redknapp watches Spurs first win of the season and Adbebayor inspire Gunners.

Xabi Alonso was backed at [60.0] to be the first goalscorer before he struck the decisive blow in a Liverpool victory which traded at [5.9] and put an end to Chelsea's 86 match unbeaten home run.

The Spanish midfielder's shot was deflected Peter Cech after ten minutes but the home side failed to create sufficient chances to really trouble Liverpool for the remainder of the game. Ashley Cole had Chelsea's best chance but fluffed his shot well wide.

After Luiz Felipe Scholari's first defeat as Chelsea manager his side remain [2.38] favourites to win the 2008/09 Premier League with Liverpool into [5.1].

Aston Villa were backed at [3.3] on their way to a 0-4 win at Wigan which was backed at [55.0] (as Any Unquoted) in the correct score market.

Robinho hit a [17.0] hat-trick at Eastlands to give Manchester City, backed at [1.55], a 3-0 win.

Roman Pavlyuchenko and Darren Bent were on target as new Spurs boss Harry Redknapp watched his side achieve their first Premier League win of the season. Spurs traded no higher than [2.2] on their way to a 2-0 victory against Bolton Wanderers.

Emmanuel Adebayor came of the bench to inspire Arsenal as they reached [2.5] before scoring two late goals to defeat West Ham 0-2 at Upton Park. Carlton Cole was the subject of an [8.0] injury-time sending off and over 1.5 goals traded at [6.0].

In the first game of the post-Redknapp era, Portsmouth traded at [1.09] as they looked to be heading for a win. Peter Crouch had put the home side ahead but Clint Dempsey's injury time equaliser earned Fulham a draw which had been backed at [12.0].