→ The 2014/15 season was Sergio Aguero's best ever for Fantasy returns. Seven of his goals/assists and 36 of his FPL points came in two meetings with which club that year? Scout Betting
6 February 2016 1068 comments
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Reserve that judgment call for another ten minutes – it’s time to assess Paddy Power’s take on where the goals will and won’t be scored over the Gameweek.

Before we dip into the odds for Anytime Goalscorer and Clean Sheets, let’s scan Paddy’s weekend offers for those of you who are yet to sign up with our bookmaker partners.

Paddy’s acca this week offers new customers huge odds of 20/1 on victories for Liverpool (vs Sunderland), Everton (at Stoke) and Spurs (vs Watford).

The big Gameweek opener at the Etihad is covered by Paddy’s special odds of 5/1 on a Man City win over Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester.

Looking ahead to Sunday, new accounts can get 7/1 on an Arsenal away win at Bournemouth and 6/1 on Chelsea continuing their resurgence by claiming a win over Man United at the Bridge.

Be sure to check the terms and conditions on all those offers and, of course, we should state that all these specials are only available to those aged 18. If you’re going to wager, always gamble responsibly.

ANYTIME GOALSCORER ODDS – GAMEWEEK 25

PlayerTeamOdds
AgueroMCI1.72
KaneTOT1.72
BentekeLIV1.83
FirminoLIV1.83
PelleSOT2.20
AustinSOT2.20
IheanachoMCI2.29
GiroudARS2.29
LallanaLIV2.40
Heung-Min SonTOT2.62
LongSOU2.62
LukakuEVE2.70
CostaCHE2.70
SanchezARS2.75
HendersonLIV2.75
VardyLEI2.87
MitrovicNEW2.87
PaloschiSWA2.87

There is nothing to separate Sergio Aguero and Harry Kane (both 1.72) at the top of Paddy’s reckoning for an anytime goal. The City striker has amassed five strikes in his previous three outings but now collides with a Leicester City defence that’s recorded five clean sheets in their last six outings. Meanwhile, Kane boasts three goals in four and welcomes Watford to White Hart Lane. The Hornets defence have shipped eight goals over their last six, recording just a single shut-out – against Chelsea in midweek.

Liverpool’s attack is highly fancied by Paddy heading into their Anfield meeting with struggling Sunderland: both Christian Benteke and Roberto Firmino are priced at the 1.83 mark for an anytime goal. That makes the Brazilian the most fancied midfielder to score in the Gameweek, although team-mate Adam Lallana is not far behind in Paddy’s reckoning at 2.40.

The confidence in Liverpool looks to be slightly misplaced, given that the Reds notched three blanks in their last five matches. Moreover, the Black Cats’ new-look defence stifled Man City’s attack in midweek, restricting them to six attempts and two shots on target.

Graziano Pelle and Charlie Austin are both backed at 2.20 for Southampton’s home tie against West Ham United. Paddy’s faith in the Saints’ forward line stems from the fact that the south-coast outfit won their previous three fixtures at St Mary’s Stadium by an aggregate of 9-0, trouncing the likes of West Bromwich Albion and Arsenal.

Olivier Giroud (2.29) has been pinpointed as the Gunners’ biggest threat when they make the trip to Bournemouth. The Frenchman failed to net in his last three starts but may just struggle against a Cherries back line that mustered two shut-outs in their previous three home clashes.

CLEAN SHEET ODDS – GAMEWEEK 25

TeamOdds
Liverpool2.00
Tottenham2.00
Southampton2.10
Chelsea2.37
Manchester City2.40
Swansea2.40
Arsenal2.50
Newcastle2.50
Aston Villa2.62

Liverpool and Tottenham (both 2.00) have been handed the shortest clean sheet odds ahead of their respective home encounters. Again, Paddy’s backing of Jurgen Klopp’s side looks a little generous – the Reds’ defence are widely inconsistent and have shipped 12 goals in their last six league outings, keeping just one shut-out.

The Spurs odds look more understandable – they conceded just 19 goals over the season – fewer than any other BPL side. While that’s translated to just eight clean sheets over 24 matches, visitors Watford have notched a paltry four goals in their last six, promoting the appeal of Mauricio Pochettino’s rearguard this weekend.

Southampton (2.10) go in pursuit of their fifth successive shut-out as they host West Ham at St Mary’s. While Ronald Koeman’s side are in outstanding defensive form – bolstered by the displays of Frazer Forster – again, Paddy’s odds seem a little generous here. The Hammers have scored 12 goals in their last six league matches and will arrive on the south coast full of confidence and possibly boosted by the return of Andy Carroll as a “Plan B” option up front.

At the other end of the country, Man City (2.40) will attempt to rebuff a Foxes attack that charts joint-second for goals scored (44) this term. While we’re expecting fireworks in this encounter, given that the Leicester and Man City defences have allowed just four goals between them over their last six, there’s every chance that goals will be at a premium.

Chelsea are up next with odds of 2.37 for a clean sheet against an improving Man United. Guus Hiddink’s side go into Sunday’s Stamford Bridge meeting fresh from their fourth shut-out in six Gameweeks following the stalemate at Vicarage Road.

Newcastle (2.40) search for their first clean sheet in 10 outings when the Baggies – who’ve scored a solitary goal in three fixtures – arrive at St James’ Park. Swansea (2.40) are valued in line with the Toon prior to their Liberty Stadium meeting with Crystal Palace, who’ve registered just two goals in seven outings. Given the Eagles current form and their lengthy injury list, the Swan’s odds look a little long.

  1. Whattamatter
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Shameless repost since it got lost pages ago. Thoughts/Comments appreciated!

    1FT, 5M ITB

    Hennessey (Butland)
    Monreal - Alderweireld - Simpson (Targett) (Souare)
    Ozil - Wijnaldum - Alli (C) - Mahrez (Payet)
    Valencia - Aguero - Kane

    A) Butland > Forster
    B) Souare > Azpil/Daniels
    C) Wijnaldum > Sanchez
    D) Payet > Sanchez

    1. Rhys85
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Maybe B as not too keen on doubling up in Palace in defence. Either of those guys are good options, Daniels on pens for now!

  2. KingOllie
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Points prediction on Moreno today?
    Im predicting: 1 point

    1. lufc87
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      ha ya probs. I have him too....been dreaming of an assist for months

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      1 goal*

    3. Lyonnais
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      If I play him: 1-2
      If I bench him: 9-12

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 days ago

        Please bench him

    4. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Subbed on at 83mins.

      YC at 85mins.

      Subbed off at 87mins

      opts

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 days ago

        *0 pts

        *am an owner

        1. LegsA
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 7 days ago

          Have the same sinking feeling...

    5. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      20 points to make up for all the 1 pointers

    6. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      4

    7. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      He's got me 7 points in 6 games I've played him, so I would be delighted with 2pts.

  3. LÖrKingMuch
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Asking myself why do I have the best striker of the premier league in my fpl team. Now leaving the armband on him 😉

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      I'm going with Kane too.

      1. Costa in Wengerland
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 days ago

        😀

      2. LÖrKingMuch
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 days ago

        That's the spirit 😀

  4. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    I just compared the stats for Kane and Sanchez for GW24.

    Sanchez's stats were far more impressive......only one GW to compare though, but food for thought nonetheless.

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      That is statistical sampling at its finest

      1. Rhys85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 days ago

        😉

    2. jernej93
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      what about if you add Ozil into consideration ? 🙂

      1. Rhys85
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 days ago

        Similar stats to Sanchez really.

    3. Je suis le chat
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Goals scored seems the most under rated stat. Have Alexis so hoping for fireworks.

  5. batmaniac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Play arnie or igalho?
    Have toby and alli starting.

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Arnie, Ighalo to hedge

      1. batmaniac
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 7 days ago

        ?

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 7 days ago

          Arnie

  6. Rake
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Bellerin or Dawson?

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Both 😮

      1. Rake
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 days ago

        Alder and Williams are my other defs. So who all to start?

        1. Puyol Pants Up
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 days ago

          I have Walker, Williams, Bellerin and Dawson (like you)

          I'm benching Dawson

        2. Costa in Wengerland
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 7 days ago

          Ok then Drop Dawson maybe

    2. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Bellerín

    3. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Bellerin, Evans out for WBA.

    4. Rake
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Cheers all. Glad that's sorted. 🙂

  7. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Paloschi scores a brace. Bookmark this

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      I hope he Doesn't , YMA has him and he is playing against me this week in h2h league

  8. lufc87
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    I'm hoping Aguero and Kane flop and then tomorrow I can sit back and watch Sanchez back a brace and an assist

    1. Costa in Wengerland
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      I thought Arsenals match is Today !

      1. lufc87
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 7 days ago

        Nope

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Would like to know what are the odds Kane and Kun both not scoring today.

    3. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Intreesting... It could happen... I have alexis so just considering any big haul he dets as upside. But a massive green arrow could result were kane & kun to blank & alexis hit a brace... Hmmmm

  9. saihtam
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Who to capten?

    1.Agüero LEI (H)
    2.Kane WAT (H)
    3.Costa MUN (H)
    4.Firmino SUN (H)
    5.Sánchez BOU (A)
    6. Ivanovic MUN (H)

    1. Blue Moon Rising
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Agurro

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      1

    3. saihtam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Leichester have hold like 6 CS in a row.

  10. Sergeant Garcia
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Elliot (WBA) or DDG (che)?

    1. ILOVEBAPS
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      E

  11. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Dawson > Van Dijk a good move or save FT? Other defenders are Bellerin, Toby, Smith and Ward. Other suggestions welcome. Cheers.

  12. Blue Moon Rising
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Ozil to Barkley and Lukaku to Vardy?

    1. Blue Moon Rising
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      2 FTs

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      No need to sell Ozil.

    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    3 schools of captaincy this week.

    • Aguero's the best striker in the league, I'll captain him.
    • Harry Kane's got the best stats form in the league, I'll captain him.
    • I fookin' love watching Sanchez play, I'll captain him.

    I guess you've got to colour me an Arsenal fan 🙂

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Sanchez has the best per game stats.... 😛

    2. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      If I had Sánchez would captain. Needs a hit. 🙁

    3. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      And then there's me.

      Ozil(c)

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      City at the Etihad. Gonna be a cracker!! Sergio (C)

    5. Francescoli
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      san(c)hezzzzz

  13. Dont give a fuchs
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Hennessey
    Bellerin,Dier, moreno
    Alli,ozil,firmino,payet,mahrez
    Aguero,kane(C)

    Subs: ighalo,zouma, bennett, mccarthy

    Good to go?

  14. Puzzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Repost:
    Bench Mahrez, Payet or Lukaku?

  15. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Start:

    A. Morgan (mci)
    B. Francis (ARS)
    C. Moreno (SUN)

    Wish I could just leave the 3rd def position blank.

    1. Ziro Becomes One
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Moreno

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 days ago

        Worried about negative points 🙁

        1. Ha.
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 7 days ago

          Got to go with the bookies, despite personal hatred

        2. Ziro Becomes One
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 7 days ago

          He'll reward owners finally

    2. Diva
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      You can if you have an AOA chip...

      1. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 7 days ago

        Spent two weeks ago....

  16. Cocky Spaniel Alves
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Bench Barkley or Mahrez?

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Mahrez. Tough call

  17. McQueen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Does anybody know who Evs has as a Captain? 😉

  18. Rake
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Panic move.

    Ozil to Sanchez for free.

    Yayy or Nayy?

    1. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      YES

    2. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Not this week. Maybe next gw

  19. weeurquahrt
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    West ham 4/1to beat Southampton this evening surly worth a tenner.

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      I'd put my mortgage on it

    2. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Saw this earlier.... Leverkusen to beat bayern at 9/2 at same time... Guardiola going, bayern heads down, javier hernandez on form... That about a 20/1 double!!

      1. weeurquahrt
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 7 days ago

        Easy money .thanks .bottle of Bollinger for supper

  20. jimmythegent
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Which one to play?

    A) Butland
    B) Elliot

    Help appreciated

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Butland

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      I've got both and I'm going Elliott. I'm a Newcastle fan though. Berahino will come and score 5

      1. jimmythegent
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 days ago

        Wba haven't been scoring many but you lads can't keep a clean sheet. Somethings got to give, cheers lads!

  21. potatoace
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Even though I've kane and kun I've the armband on firmino. Im just feeling so flat after such an abysmal score of 40 odd last week from a team i could see nothing wrong with
    im going freewheeling this week. ..sod it. Im fed up now. Im losing the will to care.

    Am I completely mad or is there any logic in my actions?
    Any advice or support would be very much appreciated.

    1. Fernando Torres 9
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Same problem is faced by me!!.........sadly!!

    2. Blonde Faith
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Yep, same here

    3. BDMC5
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      If you can't captain firmino this week when can you. I brought him this week also.

      My insistence on putting cap on ageuro each week is the reason I started so terribly this season but recovered in 2016.

      Go with your gut and stick with firmino . I'm putting on kun but very unsure it's the right call with Kane and firmino in my team

  22. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Who to captain, Aguero, Ozil, Firmino

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Really dont know. Majority would be on aguero I suppose

  23. Fernando Torres 9
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Cheers Everyone
    I have got a captaincy dilemma over here

    I am second in my ML..........8 points behind the leader! He used his bench boost and tc!!
    He is captaining kane.. ....should i go with the tide and captain Kane??

    Or go with

    A Kun
    B Firmino

    Thanks in advance

    1. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Well you know my thoughts.
      Id say if you've lost interest on any sort of good OR this year go Firmino.
      Play by the seat of your pants for a bit. Might be fun.

  24. HDC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    dilemmaa who to bench:

    M: Ayew, Özik, Sanchez, Mahrez, Barkley
    F: Augero, Vardy, Ighalo

    1. Volley127
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      I'd go Barkley

    2. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Ighalo

  25. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Which three to start?

    a) Sagna
    b) Moreno
    c) Azpilicueta
    d) Ranhel

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      d) Rangel*

    2. AK ⭐
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      The latter 3

  26. Francescoli
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Play:
    A) Butland
    B) Hennessey

    1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      A

    2. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      I'm going to play Hennessy only because I have Lukaku

      1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 7 days ago

        Perfect reason to play Butland.... and then you have the no lose penalty scenario!

        1. SuperDunny - Used to be goo…
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 7 days ago

          ... then he blasts it over the bar ofc lol

      2. Springbank
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 7 days ago

        Wrong strategy imo. Can be proved wrong but woeful defensively, Swansea much improved offensively. For all we know Butland could save a pen for instance and get good points without cs. I'm playing Barkley but still play Butland

  27. lufc87
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    So many people looking for answers here. If you do the reading, independent research and look over some stats and form you'll be fine.
    Let's get some proper questions in like how many goals will Leicester beat City by for me to win my 5/1 bet!

  28. _Gunner
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Play Fabianski or Butland ?

    1. Springbank
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 7 days ago

      Fabianski

  29. Adebayor
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 7 days ago

    Anyone know where the usual weekly community articles are?