Conte's Chelsea 5-1 for title after third win
THERE weren’t many shocks in yesterday’s Premier League 3pm kick-offs as last season’s top two Leicester and Arsenal earned their first victories of 2016-17 and Chelsea and Everton also won at odds on.
The Foxes saw off Swansea 2-1 while Arsenal won 3-1 at Watford and Chelsea eased to a 3-0 victory over Burnley at Stamford Bridge.
Antonio Conte’s men, who have won their first three league games of the season, are 5-1 to win the Premier League with Arsenal 9-1 and Leicester 66-1.
Manchester United are 11-4 for the title after Marcus Rashford’s late winner at Hull. United made their backers at 1-2 sweat, trading at 8-1 in-play before the young forward struck in injury-time.
Tottenham and Liverpool drew 1-1 at White Hart Lane. Spurs are 5-4 to finish in the top four while Liverpool, who could easily have followed their 4-3 win at Arsenal with another victory in north London, are evens.
Southampton flopped as 4-6 shots against Sunderland, requiring a late Jay Rodriguez goal to claim a point at home to the Black Cats and Crystal Palace also struck late to deny Bournemouth at Selhurst Park.
Newcastle continued their resurgence in the Sky Bet Championship with a 2-0 victory over Brighton as Norwich – the Magpies’ main title rivals according to the betting – were thumped 3-0 at Birmingham.
Bolton’s 100 per cent record in League One was ended by a late Charlton equaliser and ante-post favourites Sheffield United picked up their first win of the campaign.
Sam Allardyce is due to name his first England squad today and Hills offer 2-7 that Wayne Rooney captains the Three Lions against Slovakia.
Gary Cahill is 10-1 second-favourite with Joe Hart and Jordan Henderson 12-1.