Scout Betting
2 April 2016 1142 comments
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We’re back into the swing of the Gameweek cycle and returning to Paddy Power’s window, peering in to gather an additional set of considerations before the bell tolls on another deadline.

Before we scan Paddy’s odds for Anytime Goalscorers and Clean Sheets, we should remind those without accounts that you can sign up and take advantage of a batch of Paddy Power’s enhanced odds offers every Gameweek – this weekend is no exception.

Paddy get the ball rolling with their customary European Acca, offering 20/1 on wins for Man City (at Bournemouth), Arsenal (vs Watford), Barcelona (vs Real Madrid) and Juventus (vs Empoli).

Today’s all-important tea-time clash at Anfield is covered by two beefed-up offers, with new accounts able to get 8/1 on a Liverpool win over Spurs, or 9/1 on the visitors earning a priceless away win.

If that fails to tickle your fancy, you can dive into tomorrow’s live encounters and grab 7/1 on a Leicester win over Southampton, if 6/1 on Manchester United overcoming Everton in the later kick-off.

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 32

PlayerTeamOdds
AgueroMCI1.83
GiroudARS2.00
IwobiARS2.20
SanchezARS2.20
DefoeSUN2.29
BentekeLIV2.29
RemyCHE2.29
TraoreCHE2.29
FalcaoCHE2.29
WelbeckARS2.29
WalcottARS2.29
KaneTOT2.40
VardyLEI2.40
De BruyneMCI2.40
BonyMCI2.40
LukakuEVE2.50
MartialMUN2.50
N’DoyeSUN2.50
SturridgeLIV2.62

Sergio Aguero (1.83) has drawn blanks in four of his last five starts but retains his regular position at the summit of Paddy’s likely scorer charts. Topping this week’s Captain Poll, the Argentine has been directly involved in 66% (nine goals, one assist) of Manchester City’s goals since Gameweek 20, which bodes well for his attacking prospects against a Bournemouth outfit that conceded seven goals in their last four home ties. Elsewhere in the Sky Blues camp, Kevin De Bruyne and Wilfried Bony (2.40) sneak into view with Paddy clearly backing an away win for Manuel Pellegrini’s men.

Surprisingly, Olivier Giroud (2.00) – who has started just one of Arsenal’s last four league fixtures – has been pinpointed as the second-most likely scorer this Gameweek as the Gunners prepare to host Watford (two clean sheets in 13). Alex Iwobi and Alexis Sanchez (both 2.20) also feature highly, with Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck (2.29) not far behind. Despite their recent FA Cup defeat to the Hornets, Paddy are clearly in Arsenal’s camp for today’s encounter.

In the absence of the suspended Diego Costa – who recently received an extension on his ban – back-ups forwards Loic Remy, Bertrand Traore and Radamel Falcao all come in at 2.29 before Chelsea’s alluring trip to Aston Villa. The Blues attack will clearly fancy their chances against a Villains rearguard that has surrendered 18 goals in their previous six outings.

Harry Kane and Jamie Vardy are both pitched at 2.40 ahead of crunch ties in the title race. Having netted five goals in his last three starts, the former is well placed to punish a Liverpool team that conceded three or more goals on three occasions over their last nine match-ups. As for Vardy, he graced the scoreboard just once in his previous seven league starts but will be brimming with confidence having scored in both England internationals during the break.

CLEAN SHEET ODDS – GAMEWEEK 32

TeamOdds
Arsenal1.90
Chelsea2.00
Sunderland2.25
Stoke City2.40
West Ham United2.50
Manchester United2.50
Leicester City2.60
Norwich City2.60
Man City2.87
Liverpool3.10

With Watford failing to score in seven of their last 10 matches, it’s little wonder that Arsenal (1.90) are handed the shortest clean-sheet odds by the bookmaker. Staying within the capital, Chelsea (2.00) are also well fancied to repel a Villa attack that is looking to avoid a fourth successive blank. Chelsea have, however, gone six matches without a shut-out.

Given that Sunderland (2.25) have failed to secure a clean sheet in 16 attempts, it’s somewhat perplexing that they rank third in our table prior to a home encounter against West Bromwich Albion, who have registered a solitary blank in five. Stoke City’s valuation (2.40) for their home tie against Swansea City also looks generous in the wake of Jack Butland’s season-ending injury and an array of knocks in the back four.

West Ham United (2.50) have recorded three straight clean sheets at the Boelyn Ground, so they appear to represent good value against a Crystal Palace unit that’s devoid of a fit and proven striker. As for Man United (2.50), they could struggle to contain an Everton team that racked up nine goals in their last trio of road matches.

Leicester and Norwich City (both 2.60) are neck and neck ahead of their respective home fixtures. The Foxes earned clean sheets in six of their previous seven showdowns at the King Power Stadium, bolstering their case for investment. The Canaries, meanwhile, strive for their third consecutive clean sheet against a Newcastle squad that charts bottom for away goals (seven).

  1. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Dat feeling when all the fpl managers who I consider being better than me have armband on Kun and I have sticked it to Payet 😐

    1. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I also have it on Payet. 🙂 Not that I'm having a great season 🙁

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Hope your grav is omen 🙂 Good luck Jazz

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          Good luck Kuqi! 🙂

    2. LeicesterA
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I will be debating this decision up to the deadline, expecting some divine intervention to miraculously appear at some point!

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Well atleast Jonty is going for Payet (c) 🙂

      2. Hybrid.power
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        As an Aguero owner, I'd captain Payet if I had him.

    3. merin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Got it on Kun atm, but seriously considering giving it to Payet...
      Argh... torn!

    4. merin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Tried of Kun blanking...
      Kun often needs KDB and Silva to shine. Are they both playing?

      1. Swanremainsthesame
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Might be both on the pitch, BUT
        KdB is just recovering
        & possibly Silva has been playing constantly with a bad ankle.
        Still have Kun as I reckon they may come good soon but not this week.

    5. merin
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 23 hours ago

      I did it! Gave the armband to Payet instead of Kun *crossingfingers*

  2. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Vardy to Welbeck(c) -4 absolute madness?
    Chasing points and I'm running out of ideas

    1. Bunk Moreland
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Dont 😉

    2. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Go for it

  3. LeicesterA
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    There is no reason to expect Ivan not to play today, right?

  4. Eden Hazardous
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Iwobi's odds 😯

    1. Eden Hazardous
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Better than Welbeck's.... 😮

    2. S.Kuqi
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Would like to know his odds to start

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Got MoTM last GW , so I am expecting him to start

    3. Jazz!
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Odds are an extremely poor indicator to make decisions imo.

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        I have already made my decisions Jazz. Just reading the article for fun. 😉

        1. Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 23 hours ago

          🙂

    4. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      The guy's on fire. I hope he starts again!

  5. Piersjnr
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Arnie or Siggy for Ozil?

  6. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    If Welbeck starts today its safe to assume him being 1st choice?

    1. VS10_
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      He is already. A couple of bad games and Giroud will get a start up front. Welbeck could still play on the wing.

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        I just can't help thinking him being best third striker option for wildcard team.

        btw. Veikkausliiga starts today 🙂 happy days

        1. VS10_
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          I support Honka, so only a month to go lol.

          1. S.Kuqi
            • 13 Years
            10 years, 23 hours ago

            Hah 😀

  7. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Who will get more mins over the doubles

    Iwobi or Lingard?

    1. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Depends when Ramsey is back, I'd say Lingard

  8. bdwhite91
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Bench Arnie or Vardy?

  9. Lone Wolf FPL
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Bench one:
    A) Vardy
    B) MAhrez
    C) Alli
    D) play AOA and bench Toby
    Front8: Mahrez, Siggy, Arnie, Alli, Payet(c), Lukaku, Vardy, Aguero

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      AOA or bench Vardy, thought Mahrez hasn't scored at home since gw 16

    2. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      though*

    3. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I've benched alli

    4. Meinhoff
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      AOA

  10. Vpan
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    Alli

    or

    Wijnaldum

    to start ?

    1. bdwhite91
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Alli away form is amazing

    2. Shipstontrev
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Alli

  11. Hurricane Gilbert
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 day ago

    My eternal WC question: Bolasie or Barkley? Only for GW33. Both bad form but with good fixs. One maverick and one dullard.

    1. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Barkley

    2. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Bolasie is only for 33

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Bolasie 1 - Barkley 1. Thanks guys. 😉

    3. Worzel Gummidge
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        I have both. Binning Bolasie GW34 though.

    4. SuperMario
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Aguero to be safe as most others will and minimise the risk of missing out, or Payet the Maverick!!?

      1. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Aguero is always safe. Dullard captain.

      2. VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Not sure 2nd on the poll is maverick.

      3. Greenbackbøøg…
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Captain whoever will get more points

      4. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Payet for me.
        Aguero is safe. But meh

      5. Swanremainsthesame
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Noone left capable, or firt enough to pass him the ball.
        Payet

    5. Weeb Kakashi
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Is Pedro starting Today?

    6. Whats the Huth
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Right... This is me.
      Good luck all.

      Hart (benchwankery 😉 )
      Bellerin. Daniels. Huth.
      Siggy. Ozil. Mahrez. Payet(C).
      Aguero(VC). Kane. Lukaku

      Robles. Alli. Wollscheid. VVD

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Good luck WTH! 🙂

        1. Whats the Huth
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 23 hours ago

          You too! 🙂

    7. Sergeant Garcia
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Bench one of these bad boys:

      A) Arnie
      B) Siggy
      C) Lukaku (I'll play DDG)

      1. bdwhite91
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Arnie

      2. Meinhoff
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Siggy

    8. Dr Kenneth Noisewater
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      The great dilemma of our time.

      Payet or Kun (c)

      1. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Payet if chasing, Kun is leading or close to ML leader in my opinion.

    9. ameenkw
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Play alderwield or Dawson?

      1. Sergeant Garcia
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Toby

    10. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Final WC decision...
      Long term (security of starts):
      a) Clichy and Firmino
      b) Lovren and Yaya
      Thanks guys 🙂

      1. The Darkest Knight
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        only yaya and firmino secure...

      2. Back on the horse
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Both those MIDs are injured

    11. The Darkest Knight
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Ok.. guys.. finalized my WC team... please help to fill 1 spot

      Robles / Darlow
      Monreal / Sakho / Rojo / Ward / Dawson
      Ozil / Payet / Milner / Coutinho / Mahrez
      Lukaku / Aguero / _________ (6.9 in the bank)

      1. Rondon
      2. Mitrovic
      3. Rashford
      4. Ighalo
      5. some one elase??

      1. Sᴄʜᴜ̈RRʟᴇ ⓝ
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        2

      2. Whats the Huth
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Blimey. You've got poor TV.
        2

      3. Hurricane Gilbert
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        2

      4. Sergeant Garcia
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        2

      5. The Handsome Hunk
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        I have gone with Mitro

      6. The Darkest Knight
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Oh.. what a unanimous decision...!!
        thanks guys...!!

      7. Dirty Harry
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Just out of interest, why Dawson?

    12. Fowler23
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Siggy to Fabregas for free before I wildcard next week?

      1. Meinhoff
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Do it

      1. Eden Hazardous
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Bollocks. Squawka is bollocks.

          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          😆 I guess they've just gone no Brazilians.

    13. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Arnie or alli

      Hate benching dilemmas

      1. S.Kuqi
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Bench Alli

        1. Andy1
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 1 day ago

          That's what I've done so far

    14. McSauce
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Siggy --> Payet for -4?

      Captain Payet?

    15. TheEgyptianKing
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Hey, Need some big advice on my wildcard team, this i a make or break it for me on fantasy, im 100 points behind 1st 😛 (be as brutal as you like)

      Robles (darlow)
      Simpson - Cresswell - Bellerin (Sakho - Clichy)
      Sanchez - Payet (c) - coutinho - Mahrez (Bolasie)
      Kun - Kane -Kaku (the 3 k's)

      Much appreciated

      1. Meinhoff
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        I'd lose Kane and Mahrez maybe, with 100 points behind you have to gamble a little

    16. Yxz
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Start Eriksen (liv) or Vardy (SOU)?

      Also starting Mahrez, Alli and Kane

      1. Kryten
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 day ago

        Vardy start eriksen bench imo

      2. Shipstontrev
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Vardy

    17. lasmons
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      deGea
      Simpson - Gabriel - Ivan
      Mahrez - Alli - Sanchez - Payet
      Kane - Kun - Vardy

      Elliot* - Arnie - Toby - Cook

      Bench order ok?
      Captain? a> Sanchez b> Payet c> Kane d> Kun. Currently on Kane because of form.

    18. chilli con kone
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      On wildcard

      Which is the better combo, and if you can be bothered, why?

      A. Fuchs & Klose
      B. Simpson & Reid

      1. The Handsome Hunk
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        B. thats where I am

        1. chilli con kone
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 23 hours ago

          Thanks hunk 😉

    19. t4thomas
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      I have deployed my WC:

      Mignolet | Robles
      Bellerin | Sakho | Van Aanholt | Gabriel | Ward
      Ozil | Firmino | Payet | Mahrez | Lingard
      Aguero | Kane | Lukaku

      The final decision is:

      A) Ozil + Firmino
      B) Sanchez + Milner

      As you can see, I am currently on A; I do feel quite drawn to B though.

      1. Call Me Old Fashioned
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        I would stick to your guns

      2. Whazza
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        A is more sensible, B if chasing imo

    20. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Bench Vardy or Alli?

      1. McSauce
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 23 hours ago

        Alli

    21. Call Me Old Fashioned
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 day ago

      Best defender for 4.5 or less apart from Simpson.

      On WC, I have Ward and considering replacing him with Gabriel for double Arsenal D with Bellerin.