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23 April 2016 2558 comments
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Owing to the handful of postponed fixtures, Saturday’s action culminates in a trio of mid-afternoon match-ups. With their double Gameweek 37 on the horizon, Liverpool will be under the closest scrutiny as they play host to Newcastle United.

The Reds have flourished as an attacking unit across their last four outings, ranking joint-top for goals (11), top for attempts (85), joint-second for shots inside the box (45) and top for shots on target (32). Moreover, they fashioned 10 more key passes (67) than the rest of the field. Ally this with the fact that the Magpies place top for goals conceded (39) in away clashes and Jurgen Klopp’s side could be set for another high-scoring performance.

Bournemouth look to avoid their third straight home loss as they welcome a Chelsea outfit that tasted defeat in their past two fixtures. The Cherries ranked joint-second-bottom for big chances (three) and third-bottom for shots on target (nine) across their last four outings, underlining their modest goal threat. Nonetheless, the Blues have conceded six goals and the joint-fourth-most big chances (seven) in their quartet of encounters, so they’re clearly susceptible at the back.

Southampton travel to face an Aston Villa unit that have lost their last nine fixtures. Those managers who who’ve recruited from Saints’ attack ahead of this favourable head-to-head will be slightly concerned that only four teams have recorded fewer goals on their travels (14) than the south-coast club. That being said, the Villains have been abysmal at home since the turn of the year, shipping 17 goals in five clashes at Villa Park.

    • 12 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    C'mon Bobby. Save me. 😀 😎

    1. Az
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Zamora? 🙂

        • 12 Years
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        Firminoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

        1. Az
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          Boooooooooo

  1. Adam West - Team Serbia for…
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    How many players are out ?

    1. Trigg ⭐️
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Too many. Desperately need Gabriel now!

  2. Boo Ya Ka Sha
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    Have Sakho Coutinho and KDB. Captained Kun. Goodbye LMS.

    1. Bubz
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      Same. Im okay with captaining Kun though, at least he scored

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
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        Seriously need Spurs to concede and Alli & Kane to be shut out. Not happening. Plus Sturridge needs to blank 🙁

  3. ARKANOIIDE
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Pelle goal

    Mane assist

    oh.....

    1. boredjames
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      Please stop

      1. Az
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        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Heheh

    2. Trigg ⭐️
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      So close to getting one of them. Feel for those that did.

      1. ARKANOIIDE
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        Me too! But its still funny ^^ Hey - i have KDB a 10m+ midfielder who doesnt play freck it 🙂

    3. VS10_
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Can someone ban this reposting idiot?

    4. Obi-1 Kenobi-0
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Will you do everyone a favour and take a break from this site for a bit. So unfunny for the sixth time.

    5. Lateriser 12
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      It'd be funny if it actually happened.

      1. Boo Ya Ka Sha
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        Lol it probably will

      2. 32chickens
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        they will on later-j rod wont last beyond 60 at the longest

      1. ARKANOIIDE
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        10 years, 1 month ago

        ^^

  4. Trigg ⭐️
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    We're all in the same boat, guys.

    Group hug?

  5. Fpl Richie
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Sakho to...
    A. Cresswell
    B. Apzi

    This is to go with PVA and Smalling in gw37

    1. Az
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      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      1000% Cresswell

  6. Piggs Boson
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    Rafa returns.

    1. Polaris - The Mortal Coil
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      Let the love-in commence!

  7. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
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    Good luck new Firm owners. I didn't fancy it with a likely mass rotation between the EL legs, but he could justify it this week alone.

  8. Keno
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    Better to have for the rest of the season, Lanzini or Iwobi?

    1. Ha.
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lanzini

    2. Mookty
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      I went Lanzini but now wish for Iwobi.

  9. Messiah Hazard
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    So Sakho is out as he failed a drug test. Have to get him out of team now I suppose.

    1. 32chickens
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      that that was what the snow alert was.....

  10. Zoostation
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    Lost on last article:

    Any West Ham fans able to suggest who is the better pick for the rest of the year?

    Cresswall or Reid?

    1. Trovsmash
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      Cresswell. attacking returns potential

    2. 32chickens
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      cressy

      1. Zoostation
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        Thanks both! Confirms my suspicions

  11. Trovsmash
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    Studge & Milner please have a blinder!

    1. Piggs Boson
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      This. Blind never scores.

  12. Bun Rab
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    B'mouth 9/4, Josh King ATG 7/4. Can't resist.

  13. Weeb Kakashi
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    Villa look stronger on the paper than Southampton

    1. Camp No No
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      You have strange paper.

  14. Cash'nBurn
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    14 non-starters from a possible 37 over last GW and this GW so far.....

    .....can anyone score higher?

  15. Park the bus
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    Now is your time to shine Karl Darlow!!

  16. KingNidge
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    Sakho out then no room for junkies in my squad must make a stand

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Ganja Gun.

      1. KingNidge
        • 10 Years
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        🙂

  17. Park the bus
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    You just know some poor fecker is sat there with Clyne Sakho Coutinho Pelle Mane and RLC in his team

  18. niloh1
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    does this mean sakho is out for the season or just 1 game?

    1. Park the bus
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Outdoor the foreseeable

    2. Les Bleus
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      10 years, 1 month ago

      Season

  19. Jairzinho
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    10 years, 1 month ago

    And we're off!

  20. Mickey Tyrion™
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    Jimmy2k came out of nowhere this week and ruined everything.

  21. Holy See
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    Sturridge!

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGenius…
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      Who'da thought? 😉

  22. Lateriser 12
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    Sturridge.

  23. Trovsmash
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    STURRIDGE

  24. BobbyV
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    Sakho was definitely high on something after that Dortmund game

  25. Mickey Tyrion™
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    OMG. Sturridge.

  26. For Fuchs Sake
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    Wow 1 second goal!!

  27. niloh1
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    sturridge!!!!!!!

  28. Jairzinho
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    Haha yes Sturrige (c)

  29. Les Bleus
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    Seriously?!