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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. Golden Venture
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Scenes

  2. Greenbackbøøg…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Spurs will bottle it vs Chelsea anyway

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

      They bottled it against WBA

  3. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    1-1 FT

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

    So Spurs need to win all 3 games

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

    Leicester have the league secured 100% now. Surprised they aren't going crazy? :S

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

      Not 100% secured.

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

        Yes it is? You really think Chelsea won't let Leicester beat them on purpose so Spurs don't win? 🙁 You must be new to football.

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

          Not saying anything about future results, but it'd be strange for them to celebrate because they're hoping Chelsea rig it in their favour.

          1. Rhinos
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 5 days ago

            you just owned a fox, or a badger

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

              😉

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

          Do you understand the function of the "?" symbol?

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      ..

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Strange maths.

  6. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Such a lack of quality from this United team.

    1. Mainoo Magic
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      The lack of quality is amazing considering the money they have spent, very average team.

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

    It's a draw
    Leicester party against Everton then
    Need to get Vardy

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

      And get rid of Robles 😮

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

        BB with Robles will be a disaster

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

          Ha, just cross him out with a permanent marker....

  8. Ally - Killie Til I Die
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Martial not likely to stay on 3 BAPS is he?

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Hope so. He's ahead of Valencia by 4 bps atm.

      1. Ally - Killie Til I Die
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Is he likely to get a few bps deducted?

    2. Duke Silver ☑
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Martial - 3
      Fuchs - 2
      Valencia - 1

      If whoscored.com is correct with their dispossessions stats.

      1. Ally - Killie Til I Die
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Thanks!

  9. Hotdogs for Tea
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Spurs & Chelsea goal fest

  10. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Damn, United needed that win.

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

      Yep. But they haven't been good enough this season, so no CL is deserved imo.

  11. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    morgan is a rock

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

    And then everyone became Chelsea fans...

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

      I wouldn't go that far 🙂

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

        For one night at least 😉

        1. Duke Silver ☑
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          I'd like it to go down to the last game with Leicester winning it then. 😉

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

      I'm not. Want to have fun seeing Leicester collapse from here.

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

    Title race: Spurs need to win all final three matches while hoping Leicester loses the final two matches.

    1. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Incorrect. If Leicester lose and draw Spurs would be champions with three wins.

  14. Rhinos
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Aguernoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

    Oh well least feel better for getting Lukaku in

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

    #morganbapgate

  16. The Mandalorian
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    LVG is a fraud!!!

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

    On bench boost this week, stick with Deeney + Lukaku or get rid of 1 for Martial?

    De Gea - Ruddy
    Smalling - Baines - Cresswell - PVA - Kaboul
    Hazard - Fab - Sanchez - Payet - Lanzini
    Lukaku - Deeney - Defoe

    5.6 in the bank

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

      Stick. Lovely team!

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

        Cheers!

        Martial very tempting though.. No doubt Lukaku will go goal crazy if I take him out!

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

      Lolkaku for Martial/Rashford/some other forward. Keep Deeney against Liverpool's B-team that lost to Swansea.

  18. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Will be nice for Leicester if they can clinch at home.

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

    Arsenal is the only PL team to win Leicester in both home and away matches this season.

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

      That's nice - amazing they have been so poor to be this far behind them.

  20. JÆKS ⭐
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Hi guys, what would you do with this team

    Mignolet, Gomes
    Bellerin Simpson Rose Reid Rojo
    Sanchez Iwobi Coutinho Payet Townsend
    Aguero Kane Carroll

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

      Cout to Fab or Iwobi to Kouyate

      1. JÆKS ⭐
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        Already 3 WHU players

        Could also afford Hazard, do you think he is a better pick?

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

          On evidence to date, no

  21. Pariße
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Random question: What's that superpower ball thingy they make with their hands in Dragon Ball Z called?

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

      Kameyameha ?

      1. Pariße
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        yes, this. Thanks

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

      Kaaaaa
      Meyyyyyyy
      Haaaaaaaaa
      Meyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
      HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

  22. Coaly
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Which of these are worth doing? 1FT

    a) Kun to Carroll/Sturridge
    b) KDB to Pedro/Fabregas/Hazard
    c) Jevans to Smalling/Cresswell
    d) Mahrez to Noble/Kouyate/Lanzini

  23. cyclopropane
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Wait on tomorrow to judge KDB to what chelsea player.

  24. The Algerian Dream
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    In perfect position as a Leicester fan in owning Hazard. Looking for him to sink the Spurs tomorrow 🙂

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

      Arsenal fan and hoping Fabregas sinks Spurs 😀

  25. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Who will win?

    A) 49pts + Hazard
    B) 37pts + Kane + Aguero
    C) 29pts + Alderweireld + Kane (vc) + Aguero (c)

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

      no aguero today so i would say, a)

    2. Coaly
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      A

    3. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      c

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

        Thinking no Aguero, then Kane captain goals?

        Aguero 1pter is ideal

  26. OrmskirkFC
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    I guess I'll need to read the rules next season. I made it all the way to GW37 before finding out that a wildcard counted as a chip. Bench boost for GW38, then.

  27. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Biggest one player disappointed for your WC?

    For me: KDB

    1. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Disappointment*

    2. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Definitely Clichy, hasn't played a single match 🙂

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

        Same

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

      Too many of them, but yeah he is so expensive.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 5 days ago

        I have about 6-7 players that have disappointed me but that's why I tried to narrow it down to just one 😉

        1. bitm2007
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 5 days ago

          Same here planned to have 10 GW37 DGW'ers, down to 5 unless I take hits.

    4. Swan - Villa Proud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Too many. Mitrovic for me, but that's more Rafa's fault

    5. I Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Tough choice between KDB and Ozil.

    6. Arteta
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Mr. Mignolet. Never again.

    7. bitm2007
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Lukaku, done nothing since GW33 WC. Clyne, Coutinho and Robles and Gabriel have also been disappointing.

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

    57 with Azpili to go

  29. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    De Bruyne on holidays already?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 5 days ago

      Wednesday and Arsenal

  30. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 5 days ago

    Ranieri telling LvG that he's doing a fantastic job 😆