Premier League on Betfair: Late RVP goal denies 1/25 Chelsea

Robin van Persie scored a late equaliser for United

Mike Norman brings us today's In-Play odds highlights in the Premier League as Manchester United snatch a dramatic equaliser against Chelsea, and Newcastle win for the second weekend running...

Chelsea were matched at a low of 1.041/25 to beat Manchester United before a 94th minute equaliser from Robin van Persie rescued a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford this afternoon.

After a goalless first half the title favourites took the lead when veteran striker Didier Drogba - matched at 15.014/1 in the First Goalscorer market - rose to glance home a Cesc Fabregas corner in the 53rd minute.

From that moment on Jose Mourinho's men were seemingly in control of the game, snuffing out United with relative ease as Louis van Gaal's men went in search of an equaliser. But the Blues were picking up plenty of yellow cards, and ultimately it was their ill-discipline that cost them the victory.

With literally a minute to go Branislav Ivanovic received his marching orders for a second bookable offence, and from the resulting free kick Van Persie smashed home the rebound after Thibaut Courtois had made a stunning point blank save.

The 1-1 Correct Score was matched at 36.035/1 In-Play, with the Draw hitting a high of 23.022/1.

Chelsea, with a six point lead over main title rivals Manchester City following the Citizens defeat on Saturday, are now available to back at 1.454/9 in the Premier League Winner market - Manuel Pellegrini's men can be backed at 4.94/1.

In today's other Premier League fixtures there was a shock at White Hart Lane as Tottenham lost to Newcastle, but there was a routine win for Everton against struggling Burnley at Turf Moor.

Tottenham led at the interval thanks to a header from Emmanuel Adebayor - matched at 6.86/1 to score first - but a goal inside just eight seconds following the resumption brought Newcastle level. And it was Alan Pardew's men who went on to win the game thanks to a first goal for the club from Ayoze Perez just before the hour mark.

Newcastle were matched at 34.033/1 to win the game, while the 1-2 Correct Score was matched at the rewarding price of 48.047/1.

Samuel Eto'o was the star man as Everton ran out 1-3 winners at Burnley. The striker scored in each half to help secure the points for Roberto Martinez's men - Romelu Lukaku scored the Toffees' other goal while Danny Ings' first Premier League goal served no more than a consolation for the Clarets.

Eto'o was matched at 8.415/2 in the First Goalscorer market with the 1-3 Correct Score hitting a high of 20.019/1.

A summary of today's In-Play odds matched are shown below.

Manchester United 1 Chelsea 1
The Draw - 23.0 (Chelsea matched at 1.04)
0-0 Half Time Score - 3.35
Didier Drogba First Goalscorer - 15.0
Sending Off - 6.4
1-1 Correct Score - 36.0

Tottenham 1 Newcastle 2
Newcastle Win - 34.0
Emmanuel Adebayor First Goalscorer - 6.8
1-0 Half Time Score - 4.2
1-2 Correct Score - 48.0

Burnley 1 Everton 3
Everton Win - 2.32
Samuel Eto'o First Goalscorer - 8.4
1-2 Half Time Score - 28.0
1-3 Correct Score - 20.0

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