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23 April 2016 2558 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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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.

  1. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pen Everton

    • NATSTER
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Penalty. It's getting fun.

    • For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Harsh pen!

    • TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Lukaku pen saved

    • Jay_
        10 years, 1 month ago

        DDG saves Lukaku pen

      • For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Wow DDG!!!! Best in the world, what a save!!

      • KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL

      • Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ballsacks

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          OMG De Gea

          Must be a delay on the BBC1 site...

      • 420king
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku can't even score from a pen, lol

      • Murder on Zidane's Flo…
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        You suck Lukaku

        1. Murder on Zidane's Flo…
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Decent save, but he telegraphed where it was going.

          1. SweeSwee
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Yea definite telegraphing. That was the first adjective I though of when I saw it too.

      • NATSTER
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        de Gea is their god.

        1. NATSTER
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Such as different story to Mignolet.

      • SweeSwee
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku has been truly terrible this game.

      • For Fuchs Sake
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Trollakaku

      • Mark-O
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        DDG saved pens

        6 points! Oh wait... 🙁

        1. Swan - Villa Proud
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          New chip for next year. Count FA Cup points in FPL for the week you play it

          1. Mark-O
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            This 😆

      • Somalion
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lol at Lukaku (C)ers.

      • Swan - Villa Proud
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Love DDG

        1. Mark-O
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          He didn't save a pen in our dgw34 😆 🙁

      • Obi-1 Kenobi-0
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        WHAT A SAVE

      • Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Lukaku (c) for a hattrick next week then.

      • La Roja
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Astonishing peno save

      • KingNidge
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Spanish Dave

      • Jay_
          10 years, 1 month ago

          The wall is in goal for United

        • Studgie G
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          f off migs

        • Jazz!
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          David De Gea ladies and gents.

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

          Lukaku has had a complete nightmare

        • Sasquatch Slayer
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Wot a miss by Cleverley

        • ekul the lokonga enthusiast
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          lol real madrid are u watching?

            • 10 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            They have an equally good goalkeeper.

            1. ekul the lokonga enthusiast
              • 10 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              de gea is the the second best keeper in the world

        • Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Schmeichel and VDS are big gloves to fill, but they fit De Gea well...

          1. Studgie G
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            might aswell sign kasper next season

        • Hotdogs for Tea
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          2 points from 3 - KDB, Cheek and Mitro - better things to come hopefully lol

        • Bubz
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Fosu being taken off. Looks like he is bench fodder for me for remainder of season

        • Zizoulicious
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Lukaku is having a mare.. No confidence