Premier League Sunday Round-up: Big Prices at Pompey and drama at the Bridge

Premier League / Maxliu / 30 November 2008 / Leave a Comment

Van Persie stuns Chelsea, Ronaldo off as United show City who's number one in Manchester, brave Blackburn pipped by Pompey, Toffees on target as Spurs stutter.

Few would have expected a high-scoring affair at Fratton Park - especially with the scores at 0-0 at half-time - but as Tony Adams celebrates his first home win as Portsmouth manager, the punter who put £4 on the 3-2 scoreline at [100.00] will undoubtedly be toasting his/her fortune too.

There was also serious value for those who backed over 4.5 goals at [90.0] as an incredible game saw Pompey go two up through [7.2] first goalscorer Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe before Matt Derbyshire and Tugay pulled Rovers level. The home side looked to have blown it and drifted to [5.6] before substitute Sean Davis chipped in to stretch Blackburn's run without a win to nine. The Lancashire club lie 19th in the Premier League and can be backed at [4.0] in the relegation market.

In terms of the title race, the biggest story of the day came at Stamford Bridge where Arsenal drifted to [27.0] before overcoming Chelsea 1-2 - a scoreline backed at [32.0].

After a fast-paced opening, the homeside took the lead on after half-an-hour when Johan Djourou put the ball into his own net. Chelsea dominated the beginning of the second-half before two excellent strikes from Robin Van Persie within the space of four minutes condemned The Blues to their second home defeat of the season. 2.5 goals was backed at [3.5].

Chelsea are now [2.32] to win the Premier League with Arsenal at [22.0].

Despite having Cristiano Ronaldo sent off, Manchester United traded no higher than [1.97] on their way to victory over Manchester City at Eastlands Stadium.

United were scintillating in the first-half, slicing open City's defence on numerous occasions before Wayne Rooney, backed at [8.2] to be first goalscorer, broke the deadlock from close range shortly before half-time.

Mark Hughes made two changes at half-time and City came out energised after the interval. Mid-way through the half Ronaldo was sent-off for deliberately handling - the Portuguese winger claimed that he thought he had heard the whistle but referee Howard Webb was unimpressed and brought out the red card.

But United were rarely troubled in the remaining twenty-five minutes, they were the more comfortable in possession and looked more likely to add to their lead than concede.

The 0-1 was backed at [9.8] in correct score market and United are now [3.95] to retain their Premier League title.

Everton traded at [4.5] on their way to a third consecutive win at White Hart Lane. Steven Pienaar's shot was deflected into the Tottenham net early in the second-half to set up a 0-1 scoreline which was backed at [16.0].

Everton can be backed at [6.6] in the Winner Without the Big Four market but punters may discouraged by the news that Yakubu will miss the rest of the season with a ruptured achiles tendon.