Betway pay out early on 2-5 title shots Liverpool to win Premier League

Betway are paying out early on Liverpool to win the Premier League after the Reds maintained their eight-point lead at the top of the table by beating Crystal Palace 2-1 on Saturday.

Jurgen Klopp's men were trimmed to a best-priced 2-5 for the title after that success, having started the season as 9-4 second favourites.

Betway's Alan Alger said: "We know there is risk involved, but this Liverpool team is doing all the right things and winning games in the style of champions.

"We believe they have one hand on the trophy already, so our punters who backed Klopp’s side can collect.”

Manchester City are next in the title betting at 27-11 after snapping Chelsea's winning streak with a 2-1 defeat of the Blues at the Etihad.

Bookmakers have previously ended up paying out twice after making similar moves, most famously when Betfred paid out early on Manchester United in 1997-98, only to see them chinned by Arsenal - and the Red Devils let them down again in 2012, when beaten by Manchester City.

They did make the right call the following season though, again paying out prematurely on United as they reclaimed the crown.

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