Premiership Winners

Another three points in the bank for leaders Chelsea sees Jose Mourinho's side hold firm at 4/9 for this season's Premiership title with bookmakers VC Bet. Irish international Damien Duff grabbed the vital goal as Chelsea eked out a 1-0 home win against Aston Villa to leave the Londoners with 46 points from 19 matches. Closest challengers Arsenal see their outright odds remain at 12/5 after they beat Fulham 2-0. "The top two face some very interesting games over the next few days," said VC Bet's football expert Nick Blezard. "A trip to improving Portsmouth on Tuesday will be no walk in the park for Chelsea and then they must travel up to Anfield for what will be a real test." Rafael Benitez's Liverpool looked outstanding in beating West Brom 5-0 at the Hawthorns on Boxing Day. "There could well be some significant price changes early into the New Year," added Blezard. Arsenal - four points behind the leaders - travel to Newcastle on Wednesday and then take on Charlton at the Valley on New Year's Day. Manchester United - nine points back - remain as VC Bet's 15/2 third favourites following their 2-0 Old Trafford win against Bolton Wanderers. Everton's 2-1 home win over Manchester City sees them trading at 150/1. David Moyes' side are six points off the Premiership summit. Liverpool - a gaping 15 points adrift of Chelsea - are 250/1 with VC Bet for the 2004/5 Premiership. Claim fifty pounds free from VCBet!