EPL Results: Premier League Odds and Latest Table After Tuesday's Week 21 Scores
Manchester City will head into Wednesday's action still clinging to the best odds for a Premier League title, narrowly edging out Arsenal, per Oddschecker.com. That may undergo a change by the end of play, however, with Arsenal facing Liverpool in a huge matchup.
City, meanwhile, will be facing a tough Everton side, and Tottenham and Leicester City will clash in a top-four matchup that should also shake up the odds.
But let's take a look back on the week's action to this point. Here are Tuesday's scores:
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| Aston Villa | 1-0 | Crystal Palace |
| Bournemouth | 1-3 | West Ham |
| Newcastle | 3-3 | Manchester United |
The updated table looks as follows:
| 1 | Arsenal | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 42 |
| 2 | Leicester City | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 37 | 25 | 12 | 40 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 21 | 18 | 39 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 34 | 16 | 18 | 36 |
| 5 | West Ham United | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 24 | 9 | 35 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 34 |
| 7 | Crystal Palace | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 31 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 24 | -2 | 30 |
| 9 | Watford | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 29 |
| 10 | Stoke City | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 29 |
| 11 | Everton | 20 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 36 | 29 | 7 | 27 |
| 12 | West Bromwich Albion | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 26 |
| 13 | Southampton | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 24 | 2 | 24 |
| 14 | Chelsea | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 29 | -3 | 23 |
| 15 | Norwich City | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 32 | -9 | 23 |
| 16 | Bournemouth | 21 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 37 | -14 | 21 |
| 17 | Swansea City | 20 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 26 | -9 | 19 |
| 18 | Newcastle United | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 38 | -16 | 18 |
| 19 | Sunderland | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 39 | -17 | 15 |
| 20 | Aston Villa | 21 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 37 | -20 | 11 |
And yes, Manchester City and Arsenal remain the clear title favorites:
| Manchester City | 11-10 |
| Arsenal | 6-5 |
| Tottenham | 12-1 |
| Leicester City | 25-1 |
| Manchester United | 25-1 |
| Liverpool | 50-1 |
| Chelsea | 150-1 |
| West Ham | 250-1 |
| Everton | 500-1 |
Manchester United won't see their title odds take much of a jump after a 3-3 clash against Newcastle that, if nothing else, certainly wasn't boring.
On Monday, United manager Louis van Gaal admitted that some of his club's matches this season have left him "very bored," per BBC Sport. On Tuesday, United were fun to watch, though they also blew 2-0 and 3-2 leads and failed to capture all three points, giving Van Gaal something else to critique, per Sky Sports:
Paul Scholes of BT Sport had something of a different reaction, however:
Combine the two responses, and the conclusion in regard to United's play seems to be: Better, but not good enough. This is a club that was expected, coming into the season, to compete for a title. And they still might do so, especially if Wayne Rooney continues his excellent run of form.
But for now, United appear to be a team that has to give something to gain it. If they are proactive and lively on the attack, they don't have a strong enough back four to absorb an opponent's inevitable counters. If they are more cautious, they aren't clinical enough on the chances they do create.
Two steps forward, one step back. That's what Tuesday surely felt like for the club and its supporters.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, pulled off a major upset over Crystal Palace, beating them 1-0 behind Joleon Lescott's second-half goal and giving Remi Garde his first win as manager. It was just the club's second victory of the season and still left them four points behind 19th-place Sunderland. But it was also a hugely positive result against a Palace side currently seventh on the table.
Finally, West Ham stayed a point ahead of United for fifth place on the table, overcoming a 1-0 deficit to beat Bournemouth, 3-1, behind goals from Dimitri Payet and Enner Valencia, who notched a brace.
The Hammers will have a fight on their hands to remain in the running for European football next year, with United, Liverpool and even Everton all within striking distance. Chelsea can't be counted out for a late-season surge, though the Blues remain 12 points behind West Ham on the table.
Wednesday's matchups, meanwhile, will have huge title implications.
Arsenal traveling to Liverpool is the day's top contest, with Mesut Ozil and the in-form Gunners fighting to stay atop the table. They'll have the opportunity to gain ground on their rivals, as Everton could steal points from City. Both Tottenham and Leicester are playing excellent football at the moment, and those points could go any way.
The top of the table could look a lot different by the end of Wednesday.
The new year is certainly off to a fascinating start in the Premier League.
