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English Premier News :: Manchester United hot favourites for the Premier League title

Posted on 2009-02-08 by Gooner

Manchester United are hot favourites for the Premier League title after they moved back into top spot when they beat West Ham 1-0 at Upton Park.

Ryan Giggs scored the only goal as the champions climbed back above Liverpool ad kept a 13th successive top-flight clean sheet in the process.

Manchester United were cut across the board, with VC Bet offering the top online price of just 1.22 for the Red Devils

Liverpool are 6/1 (7.00) second best at Bet365 after coming back to score two late goals and beat Portsmouth on Saturday. Liverpool are two points behind but have played a game more.

Rafael Benitez's team twice came from behind and an 85th-minute equaliser from Dirk Kuyt was followed up by a 90th-minute Fernando Torres header that ensured a 3-2 victory.

The bookies can't see anyone else being a factor, pricing Chelsea next at 20/1 at VC Bet.

Aston Villa are 33/1 with Bet365 after a seventh successive away win, this time against Blackburn.

Arsenal are now out to 100/1 with Bet365 after they battled to earn a point as the north London derby against Tottenham ended goalless.

Sourced From : Bookie Labrat Betting Odds

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