Manchester United To Go Ten Clear Over New Year?

William Hill have opened a book on who will lead the Premiership and by how many points, on January 2, 2007 after everyone has played two more games.

The bookies offer 100/1 that Manchester United will have streched their lead to ten points over Chelsea by then. However, they make United by four points their 6/5 favourite, and also offer 4/1 United by two; 4/1 United by six;8/1 United by seven; 8/1 United by one; 16/1 United by five; 16/1 United by three; 28/1 United-Chelsea level on points; 28/1 United by eight; 33/1 Chelsea by one; 33/1 United by nine; 100/1 Chelsea by two.

William Hill are offering 6/1 that Chelsea and United eventually end the season level on points; 50/1 that they are level on both points and goal difference.

United, 7/1 in August, are now 8/11 favourites to win the Premiership with William Hill who make Chelsea even money - and offer 8/1 that anyone either than these two will finish in the top two.

A William Hill punter from Bristol staked £16,000 on United to win the title at 5/4 prior to Chelsea's draw with Reading.