Premier League Round-up: City smash Gunners but United mean business

Premier League / maxliu / 13 September 2009 / Leave a comment

City put four past Arsenal and record fourth successive win while United put Spurs in their place and Chelsea triumph in dying seconds at Stoke...

"City are now shorter than Arsenal in the Premier League winner market at 10.0 and 2.2 for a top four finish. The Gunners are 10.5 for a first title since 2004."

On a dramatic day of Premier League football, Manchester City served notice of their title ambitions as they thumped Arsenal 4-2 at Eastlands in a thrilling game.

City were matched at [6.6] for the win which condemns Arsenal to successive defeats and 6 or more was matched at [180.00] in the Total Goals market.

Manchester City are now shorter than Arsenal to win the title as they can now be backed at [10.0] in the Premier League winner market and [2.2] for a top four finish. The Gunners are [10.5] for a first title since 2004.

City's local rivals responded in perfect fashion though as Manchester United beat Tottenham 1-3 at White Hart Lane.

Jermain Defoe's awesome bicycle kick gave Spurs a 1-0 lead inside a minute and United went out to [4.7] before Ryan Giggs brought them level with a superbly placed free-kick. United then took control of the game as Anderson put them ahead before half-time and a rampant Wayne Rooney was rewarded with a goal in the second half.

This was United's most impressive performance this season - they are now [4.0] for a fourth successive title - and the signs are now looking promising for a classic Manchester derby next Sunday.

Fellow title contenders Chelsea had to rely on Flourent Malouda's injury time winner to earn them a 2-1 victory away to Stoke. The Blues came from behind and drifted to [10.0] at 1-1. They remain Premier League title favourites [2.32].

Yossi Benayoun's hat-trick set up at 4-0 win for Liverpool at home to Burnley. Rafael Benitez's men traded no higher than [1.25].

Blackburn Rovers hadn't scored a goal at Ewood Park for over five hours before El-Hadji put them on their way to a comprehensive 3-1 win over Wolves. Sam Allardyce's men traded at [1.94] on their way to their first league win of the season.

Sunderland's 4-1 win over Hull included at debut goal for Michael Turner against his old club. The home side were matched at [2.24] as they resigned Hull to another disappointing defeat. These are worrying times for Phil Brown and his side are now [1.82] for relegation.

Portsmouth gave their all against Bolton before Gary Cahill's 89th minute header condemned them to their fifth defeat in a row. A dramatic game finished 3-2 with over 4.5 goals matched at [65.0]. Portsmouth are now [1.76] to go down this season.

Wigan Athletic traded at 3.3 as they recorded their second win of the season by beating West Ham 1-0 at the DW Stadium.

Sunday's fixtures were more subdued affairs as Aston Villa drifted to [6.0] before Gabriel Agbonlahor' strike gave them victory in a tense Birmingham derby.

However, there was a compelling duel at Craven Cottage where Fulham put in an excellent second-half performance to beat Everton 2-1. The home side came from behind, drifting to [16.5] after Tim Cahill headed the Toffees in front, and owed thier victory to a late strike from Damien Duff.

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