If City win all of their remaining games, all we have to do is draw at home against United and the title is off to Eastlands, assuming goal difference for City is still +. It would appear asthough whoever took the decision to pay out for this season still feels a little silly for taking the exact same course of action in 1998 when United were 12 clear of Arsenal and is hoping to prove some kind of point. United have the advantage but they won't be coming to Sunderland for an easy game. http://www.bettingzone.co.uk/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=betting/12/04/03/manual_122923.html Betfred have paid out on Manchester United's 20th top-flight title, despite there still being seven games to play this season. Two late goals for the Red Devils at Blackburn on Monday night stretched their lead over Manchester City to five points and, even though Sir Alex Ferguson's men must travel to the Etihad later in the month, United-supporting bookmaker Fred Done has decided to pay out on his beloved team. He said: "Even with the derby to come, a five-point lead is just too much for City, so once again I'm letting my United punters have their dough early to the tune of just over half a million quid." Done was the first layer to pay out early in March 1998 when United were 12 points clear of Arsenal, only for the Gunners to pip them by a point. He said: "Fergie told me to never pay out early again but he need not worry, I've not got it wrong this time, United are past the post for a 20th title." Despite his confidence, Done has installed City as 7/4 favourites for next season's Premier League, with United 9/4, Chelsea 9/2 and Arsenal 7/1.
Thing is though. Man U at home to QPR = 95% a home victory Man City away to Arsenal = you have to fancy Arsenal with Man Cities recent away record. Man United 8 points clear with 6 games to go, I just cant see them pulling that back, and Man U have done this a few times before, 15 games unbeaten after xmas type form, so they know how to dig in and grind out results, Man City havnt grasped that yet.
