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1 January 2015 3261 comments
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The last match of a quick-fire Gameweek 20 takes place at White Hart Lane this evening as Tottenham entertain London neighbours Chelsea. Mauricio Pochettino’s side will be desperate to avenge their 3-0 reverse at Stamford Bridge early last month and welcome their visitors in fine form, having dropped just two points in the last four matches.

Up against a defence with six clean sheets in eight, though, the home side face a tough task. Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen are the dangermen here – both players have served up four goals and two assists in their last eight, with Eriksen edging it for bonus by ten points to nine.

For Chelsea, John Terry will be looking for a third goal in four appearances in what has been a favourable festive period for the Blues’ skipper. Eden Hazard goes into this one with a goal or assist in each of his last four, though Cesc Fabregas has been the league leaders’ most consistent performer on the road, with returns in seven of his ten away appearances. Up front, Diego Costa’s underlying stats remain strong in spite of some limited recent returns – he’ll be looking to notch on the road for the first time since Gameweek 11.

The team news offers few surprises from the Chelsea camp as Cesar Azpilicueta is recalled at left-back, while Oscar and Willian return in midfield for Mikel and Andre Schurrle – Cesc Fabregas will switch to a deeper role alongside Nemanja Matic, then. Spurs make three changes in opposition – Danny Rose comes in for Ben Davies at left-back, Kyle Walker is recalled for Vlad Chiriches on the right and Nabil Bentaleb recovers from illness to replace Benjamin Stambouli in the middle of the park.

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  1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Haz(c)

    Game to finish 0.0 and i get knocked out of the cup.

    Put money on it.

    1. davies
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Isn't a market for FPL cup, I'm afraid.

    2. Mr Smith
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      don't fret, hattie incoming 😎

      1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
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        11 years, 4 months ago

        I fear it's been one of 'those' weeks that it will be a strange result.

  2. BabyB
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    dembele on for rose?

    Ivan to have a field day down the right hand side then.

    1. Timtastic03
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      On for Mason

      1. Timtastic03
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        Ivan's day to stay mediocre

      2. BabyB
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        makes more sense. Sure the commentator said rose for some reason.

  3. Ser Football 42
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    RVP to Jovetic? yay or nay

    1. CelticBhoy1
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Nay Utd have ok fixtures

    2. JÆKS ⭐
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      For me a no, with aguero returning.....

  4. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    A Chelsea goal with no Fabregas Involvement too much to ask for?

  5. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Think I'm gonna use my wildcard next week, but I've got 2 FT for this week

    Guzan Jakupovic
    Azpilicueta Hutton Wisdom Naylor Zabaleta
    Sanchez Hazard Silva Downing Siggy
    Costa Austin Benteke

    Benteke --> Kane probably, but suggestions for a 2nd transfer: maybe Siggy --> ....?

    1. Judeksi
      • 11 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yaya -> Silva the most obvious choice now for a replacement?

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        I dont own Yaya?

      2. Judeksi
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        wrong place for a post, sorry 😀

  6. amol
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    19 pts damn.

  7. Judeksi
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    I smell a typical 0-1 victory for Chelsea here.

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      they never win 1-0

  8. boogle
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Need an Ivanovic goal to save this shocking GW

  9. Costa in Wengerland
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Bertrand highest scorer in my tteam Atm

    1. Jax
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      fonte in mine. lol

  10. davies
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    Which?

    Baines > anyone
    Tekkers > Falcao/Costa/Ings

    1. davies
      • 11 Years
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      Got Terry.

    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 15 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Ingssss

    3. Costa in Wengerland
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      Costaaaaaa

  11. Jump in Micah
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    Anyone else thinking about getting Falcao?

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Yes but Jovetic is my priority atm

  12. It’s gonna Ben Mee
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    11 years, 4 months ago

    If Costa has another crappy GW I'm thinking:

    Costa and Zab > Jovetic and Terry for free

    Good moves?

    1. MBK 42
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      11 years, 4 months ago

      Costa has Newcastle at home next

    2. Evs
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      I don't think so.

      I would rather have Costa on my team card rather than Jovetic

      1. Evs
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 16 Years
        11 years, 4 months ago

        See 😉

        1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 12 Years
          11 years, 4 months ago

          Timing 🙂

  13. bar low tell me
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    sterling and coutinho are suppose to get an assist, right???

  14. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
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    Feck.

  15. Podge
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    COSTA

  16. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I've wanted Ivanovic attacking returns for the past 8 weeks. Nothing has changed

  17. BabyB
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Costa
    Oscar assist

  18. Elfozzie 42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    COOOOSTA

  19. Arse Craic
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Fab assist.. Costa!

    1. Arse Craic
      • 16 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      My bad.

    2. MBK 42
      • 11 Years
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      Oscar assist

    3. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      11 years, 4 months ago

      Oscar

  20. MBK 42
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Costa!!!

  21. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Costa steals a goal

  22. Wouter
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Costa goal. What a run Hazard!!!!!!!!!

  23. Ludo
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Eden Hazard is good at football.

  24. Jax
    • 16 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    oscar assist

  25. Judeksi
    • 11 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Diegoooooo Costa!!

  26. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 13 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Costa goal

    Oscar assist

  27. tm245
    • 14 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    Ugh.

  28. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    11 years, 4 months ago

    I can't believe Hazard got nothing after all that!!

  29. chrisjdgrady
    • 12 Years
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    19 on my bench anyone worse off?

  30. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
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    Rage at that Costa goal from Hazard owner.