Magnitude of Manchester City's 6-1 annihilation of Manchester United reflected in Sky Bet's 550/1 pre-match price.
City now favourites for the Premier League following derby demolition
Onlookers left rubbing their eyes by the remarkable Manchester derby can seek some sense of the magnitude of what they have witnessed with Sky Bet's price of a 6-1 Manchester City win; a whopping 550/1.
Manchester City are now the online bookmaker's favourites to win the Barclays Premier League after a remarkable win over their arch-rivals Manchester United, thanks to braces from Mario Balotelli and Edin Dzeko in addition to strikes from David Silva and Sergio Aguero.
Roberto Mancini's men were 14/5 outsiders to beat their neighbours for the first time in four years, but they etched a far more significant piece of history in the books by inflicting a biggest defeat on United at Old Trafford since 1955.
The hosts may have been reduced to 10 men shortly after the break, but with City's imperious style and finishing the real difference between the sides, Roberto Mancini's men are now 8/13 to finish above their rivals.
Sky Bet's Dale Tempest said: "I don't think anyone saw that score coming - our traders certainly didn't as it was priced up at a remarkable 550/1.
"It seems that City are no longer just the noisy neighbours of United; if Man United fans didn't believe City were a threat to their title beforehand, they certainly will now."
