Blues 1-16 for league title despite Spurs’ derby joy
TOTTENHAM did all they could to keep the Premier League title race alive but leaders Chelsea took a massive step towards the trophy with a 3-0 win at Everton to remain four points clear.
The Blues, who are 1-16 for the title, have a favourable run-in with home games against Watford, Middlesbrough and Sunderland to come as well as a trip to West Brom so Antonio Conte's side are in a fabulous position to finish first.
Pedro opened the scoring before Gary Cahill and Willian sent Conte wild with delight.
Spurs responded well with a 2-0 derby win over arch-rivals Arsenal thanks to second-half goals from Dele Alli and a Harry Kane penalty.
Tottenham are 9-1 to win the title and are certain to finish above Arsenal for the first time in 22 years. Coral rate Spurs 8-11 to be north London's finest next term with Arsenal evens.
The Gunners are 9-1 for a top-four finish and the battle for the Champions League spots is heading for a tight climax after both Manchester clubs were held to surprise draws.
United are 4-1 to finish in the top four following a 1-1 home draw with Swansea, who are 4-7 to be relegated, while City twice had to come from behind to salvage a point at Middlesbrough in a 2-2 draw. City are 1-10 for a top-four spot.
Millwall are 5-2 to win the Sky Bet League One playoffs after confirming their position in the end-of-season competition with a dramatic 4-3 success over Bristol Rovers yesterday.
Shaun Hutchinson headed an 85th-minute winner for the Lions to edge Southend out of sixth spot and set-up a semi-final showdown against third-placed Scunthorpe who landed the each-way money in the outright market with a 3-1 win over Coventry.
Fleetwood slipped to fourth following a goalless draw at
home to Port Vale - a result that relegated the visitors and confirmed Bolton went up automatically behind Sheffield United in second spot.
Wanderers beat Peterborough 3-0 thanks to goals from Jem Karacan, David Wheater and Adam le Fondre as Bolton sealed their return to the Sky Bet Championship at the first attempt.
Fleetwood will meet Bradford in the other playoff semi-final with both first legs taking place on Thursday.
Bradford, who drew 1-1 at Rochdale, are 15-8 to win the playoffs, Fleetwood are 9-2 and Scunthorpe can be backed at 4-1.