Swansea hang on to deny punters

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Ten-man Swansea spared Sky Bet a huge payout on Saturday as Chelsea and Arsenal worked hard for victories.

Seven days on from Liverpool costing punters an enhanced-priced treble, this time is was neighbours Everton who were unable to force the Leeds-based firm into a bumper payout.

Sky Bet had offered 4/1 about Everton, Arsenal and Chelsea all winning - a Price Boost from around the 6/4 mark - and as Arsenal gradually fought off a stern challenge from Burnley and Eden Hazard's penalty proved enough to see off QPR, it was all down to events at Goodison Park.

Swansea's resistance took a blow when Jonjo Shelvey was sent off in the second half, but despite a last-gasp chance for Romelu Lukaku they were able to hold on and strike another blow for bookmakers in a season of woe for punters.
Money back if both teams score in Sunday's Manchester derby!

Sky Bet's Sandro Di Michele said: "We know that football punters have had a rough time of things this season and it was déja vu as Everton somehow failed to find a way past Swansea.

"It looked like we'd be processing our biggest payout of the season but it wasn't to be and we move onwards to Sunday's Manchester derby.

"We're offering money back if both teams score and with the likes of Robin van Persie, Angel Di Maria, Sergio Aguero and the rest on display there's surely every chance that we're paying out this time."

Chelsea's victory saw them cut to 1/3 for the Premier League by Sky Bet, who make City 4/1 shots to defend their title ahead of Sunday's Manchester derby.

Arsenal are into 18/1 after Alexis Sanchez inspired them to victory over Burnley, who remain long odds-on for relegation.
Chelsea 1/3 for the Premier League - Burnley cut for the drop!

There was also drama in the Soccer Saturday Super 6 as one customer missed out on the £250,000 jackpot after Sanchez scored Arsenal's third goal late on at the Emirates.

That meant three people shared the £6,000 jackpot for picking five of the six correct scores - all three had the same 'golden goal' time which is used in a tie-break situation.