Chelsea step into Premier League title race after seven-goal thriller - odds watch

With Liverpool not in action over the weekend after the Merseyside Derby was postponed due to Storm Darragh, the chasing pack had a chance to put pressure on the league leaders.

Chelsea were the team to take advantage by narrowing the gap to the Reds to just four points, so how do the Premier League outright market betting odds stand after the weekend?

City drop points again as Arsenal also slip up

Chelsea were 2-0 down away to rivals Tottenham on Sunday, but the Blues made the most of Spurs' defensive deficiencies by coming back to win the game 4-3 for their fifth straight victory.

Enzo Maresca's side have only lost to Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League this season but they are still not being taken seriously by the bookies despite their fine form. Their Premier League title odds are now at around 7/1, down from 22/1 a couple of weeks back.

Liverpool are 4/5 to win the league with the storm preventing them from being able to bounce back from a wild 3-3 draw away to Newcastle United, a game they could have easily lost.

Arsenal could have joined Chelsea four points behind the Reds but they could only draw 1-1 at Fulham on Sunday, following a midweek defeat of Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium.

The Gunners are now 3/1 to win the title, while defending champions Manchester City are 10/1.

City got a vital victory under their belts at home to Nottingham Forest in midweek but Saturday's 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace leaves Pep Guardiola's men eight points behind Liverpool.

Villa return to top-four contention with twin wins

It has been a difficult season for Aston Villa, but they could be back on track after collecting six points from home games against Brentford and Southampton this week. Villa moved to just two points behind City as a result and they are now at around 9/1 in the top-four finish betting odds.

Spurs are at 17/2 despite losing back-to-back games while high-flying Brighton (9/1) and Bournemouth (28/1) are not fancied despite continuing to impress in the Premier League.

The 11/1 on Manchester United to finish in the top four is not particularly appealing given they, like Spurs, have lost two in a row and look incapable of putting together consistent results, but new Red Devils manager Ruben Amorim may yet be able to turn things around at Old Trafford.

British bookmakers see the current top four as staying in position at the end of the season. Liverpool (1/50) are seen as certainties thanks to their amazing start to the season, while Arsenal (1/20), Chelsea (1/6) and City (4/11) are also expected to get the job done as well.

West Ham beat Wolves to ease drop fears

Monday's battle at the bottom saw West Ham collect three priceless points at home to Wolves, who remain deep in the mire as a result of their latest defeat. The Premier League table shows that West Ham are nine points above the relegation zone, with the bottom three now cut off.

Wolves have lost three in a row in the Premier League and are 5/4 to be playing Championship football next year, while West Ham's relegation odds have drifted all the way out to a big 22/1.

Another brace of defeats leaves Southampton well adrift and at 1/10 for the drop. Ipswich Town have lost their last three and they are 2/5 in the Premier League relegation odds as a result.

Even though they still sit 17th, Palace seem to have moved away from danger thanks to a run of one defeat in seven Premier League games. They are now offered at 8/1 to be relegated. Leicester have taken four points from two home games under new boss Ruud van Nistelrooy. The Foxes are still in a relegation battle, though, and they are at around 4/5 for the drop.

Everton's 4-0 midweek win over Wolves means that they have kept three clean sheets in four games. Sean Dyche prioritises defensive duties and his side are now at 3/1 to be relegated.

O'Neil on the brink?

West Ham v Wolves had been dubbed 'El Sackio' due to both managers being at risk of losing their jobs if their sides lost the crucial clash. Hammers boss Julen Lopetegui shrugged off the suggestions his job was under threat in his pre-match press conference and he is now at 5/1 in the next manager betting odds, while Wolves' Gary O'Neil is the clear favourite at 2/9.

Ange Postecoglou (8/1) is one to watch in the next manager to leave betting odds, with the Spurs boss involved in a confrontation with fans after losing at Bournemouth. Their misery was compounded by a collapse at home to Chelsea that left Spurs in the bottom half. The same 8/1 is offered on Saints boss Russell Martin being the next Premier League boss to go.

Haaland back in the goals to boost Golden Boot chances

After a relatively lean spell by his standards, Erling Haaland headed in against Palace to move to 13 Premier League goals this season, leaving him level with Mohamed Salah in the table.

Haaland is 8/13 in the Golden Boot betting odds, with Salah not too far behind him at 9/4. The Egyptian struck twice against Newcastle to extend his scoring streak to nine goals in seven Premier League games but saw his progress stopped by Storm Darragh over the weekend.

Cole Palmer is a couple of goals behind Haaland and Salah after the Chelsea star converted two penalties in the defeat of Spurs. The England man is 9/1 in the Golden Boot betting odds and Chris Wood's price was cut to 25/1 after he reached double figures for goals this season.