Man City embarrass Liverpool in post-title return

Man City embarrass Liverpool in their first post-title fixture, Sheffield shock Spurs to strengthen European hopes, and Real Madrid extend La Liga lead – but how much money could you have won?

City show up new champions – Man City v Liverpool
There a better ways to celebrate your first English title for 30 years. In a delicious act of spite on behalf of Man City – a side who have nothing left to play for in the league – the deposed champions thrashed Liverpool 4-0 at the Etihad, suggesting Klopp’s side have maybe clocked off since securing the big one.

Though the hosts had the edge going into it, that shocking score line still made you 3.45 times your opening bet if you bought a Man City/Liverpool Goal Supremacy spread of 0.35-0.55.

Meanwhile, a Shirt Numbers makeup of 86 for the hosts – you can thank Phil Foden for more than half of that – also meant that backing a choice City/Liverpool Shirt Supremacy spread of -1-1 won you 85 times your initial stake.

Even better, the fact the Reds couldn’t answer City’s tenacity meant buying a Man City/Liverpool Total Goal Minutes Supremacy spread of 15-29 made you 142 times your original wager from a makeup of 171.

Blades cut down Spurs – Sheffield United v Tottenham
City’s victory wasn’t the only Premier League surprise on Thursday. Sheffield – who have looked miserable since the restart – beat Tottenham 3-1, strengthening their chances of a spot in the Europa League next season.

With an 84th minute 3rd from Oli McBurnie and a 90th minute consolation from Harry Kane, the Total Goal Minutes market hit 274 against a starting spread of 124-134. That’s a potential 140 times your initial stake.

Kane’s strike – his 2nd of 2020 – meant he has scored against every one of the 29 teams he has faced in the Premier League, a record unmatched by anyone how has played against more than 1 side. It also created a 62 times multiplier for anyone buying his PGM spread of 25-28.

That meant it was a savvier move to back Son Heung-min at an Assist Minutes spread of 10-13, leaving you with 77 times your opening bet.

Ramos seals win from the spot – Real Madrid v Getafe
With a 1-0 win courtesy of a penalty from Sergio Ramos, Real Madrid moved 4 points clear of Barcelona, meaning they need 4 wins from their last 5 games to secure the title.

It was another La Liga fixture heavy on yellows, with the Bookings makeup coming in at 100, against an already high starting price of 57-61. That’s 39 times your original bet.

If you’d opted for Total Card Minutes, and bought at 346-376, a makeup of 479 netted you 103 times your initial wager.

Best of all, a Multi Bookings makeup of 2400 – that’s 1st Half Bookings x 2nd Half Bookings – meant buying at 695-815 gave you 1585 times your opening stake.