Benitez 5/2 To Be Gone By The End Of The Season...United Lone Favourites For Title Again

afa Benitez’s return to the Premier League ended with a draw against Manchester City and William Hill make Chelsea 5/1 to win the title this season behind Manchester United at 11/10 and Manchester City at 6/4. Benitez did not receive the best of receptions at the Bridge and he is 5/2 to have left the club before the end of the season. It is thought that Torres will benefit from the arrival of Benitez although there was no evidence of that against City and he is 5/2 to fail to score in any of his side’s next four games.

“Benitez received a lot of stick from the Chelsea fans during his first match but if he can turn around the fortunes of Torres, the fans will certainly be on his side,” said William Hill spokesman Joe Crilly. 

Benitez’s former club, Liverpool drew once again and William Hill are offering 7/2 that they obtain more draws than wins or defeats this season although they are 4/6 to have more wins than losses or draws in the Premier League.

Newcastle’s patchy form continued away at Southampton and Alan Pardew is a relatively large 10/1 to see out the mammoth eight year contract he was given last season.

Premier League winner: 11/10 Manchester United; 6/4 Manchester City; 5/1 Chelsea; 50/1 Arsenal; 125/1 BAR

Top four finish: 1/100 Manchester United; 1/66 Manchester City; 1/8 Chelsea; 4/6 Arsenal; 2/1 Tottenham; 5/1 Everton; 5/1 Liverpool; 11/1 BAR

Relegation: 8/13 Reading; 5/6 QPR; 10/11 Southampton; 15/8 Aston Villa; 9/4 Wigan; 5/2 Norwich; 11/2 Sunderland; 13/2 Swansea; 14/1 BAR

What will Liverpool have more of this season (league only): 4/6 wins; 7/2 draws; 9/4 losses

Torres to be Chelsea’s top scorer this season (league only): 1/2 yes; 6/4 no

Chelsea finishing position: 5/1 Champions; 9/2 second; 9/4 third; 11/4 fourth; 8/1 fifth; 10/1 sixth; 16/1 seventh-tenth; 66/1 bottom half

Rafa Benitez to be in Charge of Chelsea on the final day of the season: 2/7 yes; 5/2 no

When will Torres next score for Chelsea; 1/1 Fulham; 7/2 West Ham; 11/2 Sunderland; 13/2 Aston Villa; 5/2 Not to score in any of these matches

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