Sportsbook.com Cuts Chelsea Premier League Title Odds to 8 to 1

Sportsbook.com has made Chelsea 8/1 from 12/1 to win the Premier League title with Manchester City the 4/5 favorites, Man United at 2/1, Spurs 25/1 and Arsenal at 28/1 (see all odds here)

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Chelsea’s odds were slashed after they handed Manchester City its first defeat of the season Monday night, with a final score of 2-1. 

Reuters News noted that Sergio Aguero executed some exquisite skill before his pinpoint pass allowed Mario Balotelli to break free just inside Chelsea's half, and then score after a surging run took him past goalkeeper Petr Cech.

City totally dominated the next 25 minutes while Chelsea still defended high up the field but gradually, seemingly collectively reverting to type, began to defend much deeper.

Villas-Boas gave a hint that the players took the decision to drop back rather than him, when he told reporters: "In the first minutes, we suffered a lot and the players felt they needed to adjust.

"We started with a medium block defensively, but it was difficult for us and the players stepped back. Then they felt the confidence coming back to them. They were brave to adapt and we showed good strength of character to win this game."

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