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13 February 2016 2396 comments
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The bulk of Saturday’s Premier League action comprises of five three o’clock kick-offs. Among that quintet of match-ups, Swansea’s home tie against Southampton is likely to be a competitive affair.

The Swans are unbeaten since Francesco Guidolin took the reins at the Liberty Stadium, bagging a win against Everton and two 1-1 draws. Although they recorded a solid tally of five goals across the previous four Gameweeks, the Welsh outfit ranked joint-second-bottom for big chances (two), so there is big scope for improvement in attacking areas. As for the Saints, they have registered clean sheets in their last five fixtures, which – when allied with their opponent’s underwhelming attack – suggests this could be a low-scoring contest.

Having secured back-to-back wins for the first time this term last Gameweek, Everton lock horns with West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park. Only Tottenham Hotspur (11) have outscored the Toffees (10) since Gameweek 22, but no team mustered more big chances (13) during that window. Their chances of three successive shut-outs are bolstered by the fact that the Baggies have notched three blanks in their last four matches, ranking rock-bottom for shots on target (six).

Norwich City will look to avoid a sixth consecutive defeat when West Ham United make the trip to Carrow Road. The Canaries have flattered to deceive in all areas of the game of late, posting three blanks and conceding 13 goals (three more than any other side) over the last four Gameweeks. They’re pitted against a Hammers outfit that charted second for attempts (63) across that stretch and ranks fifth with regards to goals scored in away matches (18).

Bournemouth welcome a Stoke City outfit that’s been on the end of three straight 3-0 defeats. The Cherries emerged victorious in just one of their last four showdowns at the Vitality Stadium but will draw encouragement from the fact that the Potters have surrendered the most big chances (13) since Gameweek 22. Crystal Palace have suffered a similar spell to Mark Hughes’ men and will be desperate to dispel a dreadful run of form (winless in eight) when Watford pay a visit. The Eagles have just three goals to their name since Gameweek 18, yet the Hornets haven’t failed too much better having scored six over the same period.

  1. siweltrebor87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Heskey>Lukaku

  2. SLB_1904
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Good afternoon everyone, can some explain to me why does Everton, Newcastle, City and Liverpool don't play on the next gameweek?

    1. ZLNR
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Capital one cup final between

    2. Licky
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Cup Final for City/Liverpool.

    3. Diva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Games postponed because Liverpool and Manchester City play in the Capital One Cup final.

    4. FrankieTheGent
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Newcastle play Everton in the world club final

      1. SLB_1904
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Thank you all.

  3. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Ighalo assist??

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No assist

    2. Wirtzle Gummidge
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      No

  4. 420king
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    well i'm happy my heskey transfer paid off

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I coulnd't find those 2 beans for him in my budget.

      1. 420king
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        😀

  5. applebonkers
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    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    disclaimer: earlier khazri comments were not bitterness, or trying to suck joy out of new owners who made a smart purchase. purely stating he was great last week, is a reason he was mentioned in 2 or 3 previews i read last night. thought it was a very innocuous point but one with a lot of room for misinterpretation. kudos to new owners

    love, peace, leicester

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      It did sound alot like that but I gave you the benefit of the doubt . Next time I will ban you 😉

      1. applebonkers
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        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        good luck, have already bribed jafooli with a pizza

        1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Well played but I have bribed Optimus with booze

    2. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Well , he has the 3rd highest KeyPasses per 90 minutes in Ligue 1 this season but I get your point that not all owners know this

    3. pundit of punts
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Who are these Khazri owners?

      Show yourselves so that I can tip my hat.

    4. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Khazri looks an absolute player tbf

  6. Jazz!
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Cmon Scott Dann!

    1. ry ry
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      you lot cum on scott dann every week.

      1. Ha.
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Great game of soggy biscuit

      2. Venom Snake
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        You wot???!

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        1. Mr. Grv
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          Lol

    2. Diva
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      This.

  7. AlCapwnUK
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    How deep are west brom sitting at the moment?
    Lukaku captaincy not feeling great chasing a goal against a pulis side

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      🙁

  8. Sif
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Hard to get excited about any of the games today.

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      its a genuine super sunday

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Imagine if there was no fantasy football....... I'd literally have no interest in any of the games playing right now (other than just liking football)

  9. siweltrebor87
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Targett, Daniels and Valencia to score.

    Forster and Butland to conceed will work for me today!

  10. Your Mum's Athletic
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    come on lukaku!

    1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      I'm resigned to another captaincy fail . Just can't get it right this season

      1. Your Mum's Athletic
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        keep the faith, it was the logical choice if you have him

      2. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Lukaku fail 🙁

  11. Sjaugen
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Who is Heskey?

    1. Alittude
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      its just hennesey with an esky

  12. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    So glad I never have play Hennessey again this season.

    1. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Whom did you buy?

  13. Whats the Huth
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Would love a Bournemouth goal. To rid Butland clean sheet.
    Too many of my rivals are playing him

    1. AlCapwnUK
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Can it be Daniels?

      1. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        That would be the perfect icing. I have him also

        1. Milner4eva
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 11 months ago

          He'll get a PK and Butland will save it.

  14. thunder_mike
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Not feeling this Payet captaincy at the moment.

  15. Tomlette Greggs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Payet still stuck out on the left? How's he playing?

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Norwich owns the game 🙁

    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      He isn't doing much by the sounds of it. He's really wasted there out wide. Sounds like Norwich are doing well.

    3. thunder_mike
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Listening on the radio, name barely getting mentioned 🙁

  16. Ayew Serious
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Rugby is getting worse and worse

  17. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Cossstttaaaaaaaaaaa

    Just practising :p

    1. siweltrebor87
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      ....has just been sent off for being a t*at! -2 points?

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        He wont score

    2. Sif
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      White Americano please.

    3. FPL Daniel
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Costaaaaaa uuuu beauty yyyyyyyyyy (practising 2)

      1. Salah’s Sonnet
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        wont score

    4. Huddersfield
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Sent off

  18. Jazz!
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    . . .

  19. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Phil Jagielka piledriver fail

  20. ry ry
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Naismith is so impressive. not only is he a PL footballer, an international for scotland, he's also the 3rd highest ranked diver in the GB olympic squad.

    1. mojoindojo
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      he is ?

  21. AlCapwnUK
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    A win for Sunderland AND for Norwich would really scare some of the teams in the bottom half of the league.

  22. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Wow

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      What

  23. For Fuchs Sake
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Sky Go is 2 mins behind, so annoying

  24. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    These 3pm KO's are ripping up the form book so far.

    West Brom is the biggest upset of them all so far, but it's Watford's first away goal in 4 games and Stoke have been god awful recently too.

    The Prem really is a hard league to call week by week

  25. FPL Daniel
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Imbula scores for Stoke? Wow. Who is he..? Never heard about him

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Stoke record signing

    2. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      New signing

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 11 months ago

        Well done Stk too bad for us Daniels owners 🙁

  26. Greenbackbøøg…
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    This is going terribly

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      Indeed 🙁

  27. 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    Barkley goes close via a deflection

  28. SamH123
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 11 months ago

    ahh Funes Mori almost 🙁

  29. The Orienteer - find me in …
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    BBC 'Live reporting' is so slow - better keep on here for immediate news of events.

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 11 months ago

      BBC won't tell you that Aguero has scored, though

  30. 420king
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    9 years, 11 months ago

    Need a West Ham goal, have Ruddy on my bench 😛 😀