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1 May 2016 890 comments
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All eyes will be on Old Trafford from two o’clock as Manchester United endeavour to prevent Leicester City from securing the title. The Red Devils have won four of their previous five matches and still harbour aspirations of snatching a top-four berth, while the Foxes require a solitary victory in their remaining trio of fixtures to claim the crown.

Man United were far from a dominant attacking force during their last four outings, ranking joint-tenth for goals (four), joint-fourth-bottom for attempts (44) and fifth-bottom for shots inside the box. That being said, Louis van Gaal’s outfit chart top for clean sheets (12) and bottom for goals conceded (seven) in home encounters, so a solitary strike could well be enough to earn their fourth 1-0 win in five showdowns at Old Trafford.

Aside from notching nine goals in their previous four match-ups, Leicester also tallied five more big chances (16) than any other team. Investors in Man United’s rearguard might be concerned that only Arsenal have amassed more goals in road clashes than Claudio Ranieri’s troupe (32 to 31), while no team has racked up more big chances (46). The Red Devils certainly have their work cut out trying to breach a defence that places bottom for goals conceded (eight) since Gameweek 19.

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  1. VS10_
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Smalling almost...

  2. 420king
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    1. Mistletoe
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      🙁

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Is this answering the question, "Have I collapsed on my keyboard?"

  3. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Smalling hits the post

  4. SweeSwee
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    I feel like Liverpool should be punished. By constantly fielding second string teams in the PL they've affected the relegation battle.

    This definitely isn't just an overreaction to FPL points losses.

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      I think Wolves were punished for it a few years ago.

  5. Mistletoe
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Smalling oh why oh why

  6. GoonerByron
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Smalling close 😮

  7. Whazza
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Does Smith red card make Moreno a better DGW pick?

  8. Mark-O
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Fuchs is going to take 3 baps!

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      He is on 0 according to totalfpl

      1. Mark-O
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        32 for 3baps
        Fuchs on 29

        1. Whazza
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          martial on 34 now

          1. Mark-O
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

            32

        2. Sylas
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Valencia and Martial are on 32 and Drinkwater is on 30.

  9. Krul Runnings
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    No KDB.

    Sigh

  10. lickwidice
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    What are all you with Robles doing in GW37? Just going to play Darlow or bring someone else in?

    Also have Firmino, Coutinho should I be replacing one of them for a hit for GW 37?

    1. Whazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Robles starts both games gw37

  11. Christina.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Kun->Lolkaku

    What a trade.

    😎

  12. Tangerine
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Game is opening up!

    1. Tommy J
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      commentator just said that....

      1. Tangerine
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

  13. FudgyBadger
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Ullloahhhhhhhhhhh close

  14. KOLASINA(C)
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Ulloa you mug

  15. Mistletoe
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    I thought Rooney was going to OG

  16. La Roja
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    loljoa

  17. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Come on DING!

    1. KOLASINA(C)
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Not the best start tbh...

      1. The 12th Man
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        No. Needs to get one on the board soon to settle down.

  18. The Red Devil
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Benching coutinho Kdb went all

  19. Mickey Tyrion™
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Although GW34 worked out okay for us WC/BBers.. From the GW33 damage, to the GW35 rotation, to GW36 rotation, and the -4s and -8s in between to sort it out going into GW37... It's safe to say the idea was a fail.

    1. Jimmers
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      It's affected non-WC players just as much from what I can see in my mini-leagues

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      I'd have bought most of the worst picks anyway.

    3. Sif
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Agreed. Nearly all the players we thought we'd need have caused headaches.
      Not gained much on less organised players who WC'd and BB on random weeks.

  20. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Played the All Out Attack chip... Playing five defenders as things stand. 😎

  21. Godot - Fashanu Zealand
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    United looking more likely

  22. Chucky
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Rashford off

  23. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Didn't even realise that Rashford was on the pitch

    1. FudgyBadger
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      lol wtf me 2

  24. S.Kuqi
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Depay. Remember him. Early season bandwagon

    1. Syd.
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      The next Ronaldo, Messi & Best rolled into one

    2. SweeSwee
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Wasn't he that guy playing for Man Utd when Darmian was the best defender in the world?

  25. Jay_
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Rojo (2) Sakho (0) Alli ( 0) KDB (0) > PVA (2) Cresswell (6) Lanzini (3) Hazard (?) -12

      Looking good, should break even and work out as 4 FT's bringing in 4 doublers. Chuffed with that. Roll on the double 🙂

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Bench?

        1. Jay_
            10 years, 5 days ago

            Lanzini first sub (for Aguero), Moreno, Otamendi

      2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Really hope Madrid hammer city.pelle not even putting kdb on bench. Obviously doesn't give a damn about top 4

        1. Sylas
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Madrid and Southampton.

      3. Jafooli
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Still no Southampton team 😆

        1. Syd.
          • 16 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Is Mane driving the bus?

      4. Syd.
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        United can't afford to drop points

        They need to go for the win

      5. Bøwstring The Carp
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Drinkwater RC

      6. Mickey Tyrion™
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        So Pelle isn't even on the bench?