Newcastle earn score backers a huge sum
A bet on Newcastle beating Arsenal 1-0 at the Emirates would have earned you more than two-and-a-half times more on Betfair that it would have with Coral and Victor Chandler, according to our Betchecker site.
Given that Newcastle have thumped Aston Villa 6-0, absolutely ripped apart Sunderland in the derby and won away at Everton and Chelsea, it's no small claim to suggest that their 1-0 success at the Emirates was their best yet, but correct score backers on Betfair will no doubt completely agree.
Andy Carroll's first-half header earned Betfair customers who stuck a tenner on the outcome an incredible £389.50 return, even accounting for the maximum five per cent commission, while Coral and Victor Chandler punters only collected £140 for the same wager.
The Magpies are up to fifth in the Premier League, making their refusal to offer Chris Hughton a new contract appear a staggering oversight, and they are just three points behind Arsenal and Manchester City, teams who are both considered title challengers. It's no surprise therefore that they are out to [15.5] to be relegated.
Carroll's latest goal takes his tally in his full top-flight campaign up to six, and while he still trails team-mate Kevin Nolan by one, he is looking like a genuine contender to be the division's top English scorer, if not overall chart topper. His odds in the main market are [36.0], while he's [6.4] to be England's best.
Arsenal's second loss to a promoted side this season sees them drift out to [15.0] to win the league, though Chelsea's defeat obviously means that they haven't lost any ground on the leaders. Four points is now perhaps the minimum requirement for away games against Wolves and Everton however.
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Published: 8 Nov 2010
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