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Leaders Liverpool title favourites for first time

LIVERPOOL’S thrilling 3-2 triumph over Manchester City at Anfield made it ten consecutive Premier League victories for the Merseysiders and left them odds-on favourites to win their first title since 1990.

Philippe Coutinho struck the all-important winner with 12 minutes remaining to decide an enthralling contest and leave Liverpool at 4-5 to finish the campaign in top spot.

Hills said it is the first time they have made Liverpool title favourites in the Premier League era and Brendan Rodgers’ men will be champions if they win their final four matches.

Away trips to Norwich and Crystal Palace won’t hold any fears for the rampant Reds and nor will a home clash with Newcastle on the final day, but everything could be decided by a potentially monumental meeting with fellow title-challengers Chelsea at Anfield on April 27.

Bet365 rate Liverpool 4-1 to win all four fixtures.

Steven Gerrard was close to tears on an emotional afternoon at Anfield and the England and Liverpool skipper has been slashed to 5-2 market leader to be named the BBC’s sports personality of the year.

Ladbrokes cut Raheem Sterling, who opened the scoring, to 2-5 to be in England’s World Cup squad and Liverpool had doubled their advantage by the interval after Martin Skrtel converted Gerrard’s corner.

However, City were excellent in the second half and deservedly levelled through David Silva and a Glen Johnson own goal before Coutinho capitalised on a mistake from Vincent Kompany to hand Liverpool three precious points.

Jordan Henderson’s injury-time red card was the only downer for Liverpool and City, having been odds-on themselves for the title prior to yesterday’s defeat, are now out to 9-4.

Chelsea made sure they remained in the mix and can be backed at 5-1 following a 1-0 win at Swansea.

Demba Ba was the Blues hero but the Swans, 12-1 to be relegated, were always struggling after Chico Flores was red carded in the first half.

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