Premier League Results: Reading v Fulham ding-dong delights bettors

Berbatov scored Fulham's third

Dramatic second-half at the Madejski Stadium sees bettors land big wagers. Elsewhere, Gunners battle to narrow win over ten-man QPR and Lambert has to settle for a point on Carrow Road return...

It took a while to get going but once it did, Reading v Fulham turned out to be a six goal thriller in which punters landed long odds bets.

Mikele Leigertwood put the hosts in front in the first-half but, once goals from Bryan Ruiz and Chris Baird had turned the match on its head, Fulham looked likely to take all three points. Reading weren't finished though and, after Gareth McCleary pulled them level only for Dimitar Berbatov to grab Fulham's third, the hosts managed to equalise again - this time through Hal Robson-Kanu.

It was thrilling, especially for those who were involved in the 16 which was matched on 3-3 at 660.00659/1. Over 5.5 goals was also landed at 100.0099/1 and the draw itself touched 9.89/1.

Nothing else in the Premier League on Saturday compared to the drama at the Madejski. QPR nearly snatched a draw, despite having Stephane M'Bia sent off, against Arsenal at the Emirates. The Gunners drifted to 2.9215/8 before Mikel Arteta scored the game's only goal.

Defending champions Manchester Ctiy won an incredibly dull game at the Etihad Stadium by a single goal, though the match did make history for being the longest game ever to take place since the Premier League's inception. The reason - 12 minutes of added time due to injuries to Swansea keeper Michael Vorm and City defender Micah Richards. None appear to be serious however.

A second half Carlos Tevez goal sealed the win - the 1-0 Correct Score being matched at a high of 12.011/1 In-Play, City hitting a high of 1.664/6 for the victory.

Wigan climbed to 15th place in the table as they defeated West Ham 2-1 at the DW Stadium. Ivan Ramis and James McArthur scored for the hosts and by the time James Tomkins put his side back in it with an injury time goal it was too late. Wigan, who are out to 3.02/1 for relegation, were matched at 2.526/4 for their first home win of the season.

The match at the Britannia Stadium between Stoke City and Sunderland was a dreadful contest, ending 0-0 with the draw matched at 3.613/5.

In the lunch time kick-off, Paul Lambert thought Aston Villa were on the way to victory against his old club when Christian Benteke put them in front after 27 minutes. However, Villa had Joe Bennett sent off for a second booking shortly after the break. They struggled to hold on before Michael Turner headed Norwich level and the match ended in a draw 5.14/1.