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2 May 2016 1676 comments
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Gameweek 36 culminates with a showdown at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea look to end Tottenham’s bid for the title.

The Blues prepared for this one with a comprehensive 4-1 win over Bournemouth last time out and with a double Gameweek 37 just around the corner, tonight’s match affords an early scouting opportunity as we fine-tune out plans ahead of the weekend’s deadline.

Of the two sides, though, it’s Spurs who boast the greatest goal threat ahead of a match they need to win in order to keep their slim chances of clinching the Premier League intact.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men lead their hosts by 75 shots to 46 over their respective last four – a tally bettered only by Liverpool (80) – whilst the visitors have also offered a far superior close-range threat, racking up 43 attempts inside the box to Chelsea’s 31.

In terms of defensive data, Spurs again impress more than the deposed champions, who have managed a single clean sheet in ten Gameweeks – against Aston Villa. The visitors have afforded the opposition just 25 efforts inside the box – a tally bettered by just four other defences – with Chelsea not too far back on 30.

Whilst Foxes fans will be hoping for a title-winning favour from Guus Hiddink’s side, then, the numbers suggest that the visitors still have reason for optimism as they look to keep the race for the crown alive for at least one more round of fixtures.

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

    Noble going up tonight, should I do Alli to Noble right now?

    1. Sjaugen
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Pool and Manchester City playing midweek

    2. SAY SOMETHING SIGNIFICANT
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Noble nailed on if fit and in good form. Alli suspended. Makes sense.

    3. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Information in the midweek games is worth 0.1m, imo.

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

        Even if they both go out, they still may rest players

  2. Henryyy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Is this a 0-0 match?

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

      Right now it is

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

      Yes, it says so in the top left corner

    3. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Yes the score is currently 0-0.

    4. Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn't say so. Goals coming.

      1. Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Damn. Should have given the obvious response.

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

          Where's your WIT man!!!???

        2. Henryyy
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Haha you failed

    5. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      It will end 3-4

  3. Syd.
    • 17 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea need to bring Hazard on

    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Why? They are playing well.

  4. tm245
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    Does anyone else have an issue that when they press on a comment in the sidebar, you go to the top of the page it is from instead of directly to the comment itself?

    I always have to scroll down and look at all of the boxes to find a [-] next to the one where the comments is from.

    1. Mark
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 19 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Not seen that. Do you have replies hidden?

      1. tm245
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hi, thanks for the reply. Yes, I've had that for years and before the upgrade it was always a collapsible with a [+] and the # of replies to click on.

        Ever since the upgrade, it doesn't work anymore.

        1. Mark
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 19 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          We have that fixed on our test site as part of a big update which is imminent. Hopefully not long before we roll that out.

          1. tm245
            • 14 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Cheers.

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

      Works for me. (Chrome, PC)

    3. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Sometimes this happens on my I pad

    4. Monk
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      I have exactly the same! Had it on the old site too though... (Using Chrome)

    5. The Iron Tulip
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Same for me old and new site - I found it happens more during busy posting times

    6. tm245
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Cheers, all -- Mark's reply gave some good information, too.

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

    DGW must haves....... Shoot!

    1. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Townsend. (Villa offer everyone double points).

    2. Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      pva, defoe, firmino, moreno, smalling, creswell, payet 🙂

  6. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 1 month ago

    OMG Kane

  7. Jay_
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Kane

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

      HArry Kane

    • Jebiga
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      Omg Kane is season keeper 😉

      1. Jebiga
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Hahaha

      2. rdamjan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        One season wonder

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

          Two season 🙂

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

      Wohoo

    • Les Bleus
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 1 month ago

      The whole country in sadness.

      1. Muckle_ewe
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Am I the only one hoping Tottenham win so that Leicester can win it at home next week?

    • Jay_
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Well done lino, spot on

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

        Brilliant defending from John Terry

      • Royal5
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Get in

      • VS10_
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Terry's big ass keeping Kane onside.

      • JK - Cønt ⭐
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        YES HARRY

        Please my decision difficult

      • Give The Todd Some Love
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Ugh opponent has him C after Aguero

        1. TheTinman
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Same

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

        Kannnne

      • Les Bleus
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 1 month ago

        Kane why u not do dis last week?

      • Jay_
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Hazard has to come on now

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

            Yeah he's been so good all season

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

          Lamella assist

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

          This guy could win us the Euros.

        • Moin
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Sold Kane for Sturridge :/

        • The Bandit
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Excellent from the Lino, huge implications possibly on that call

        • Total Foot 5
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Golaco. lets go spurs!!!
          what a pass by lamela. no margin for error. lets do this

        • Dempsey
          • 12 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Kaaane

        • Robe Wan
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Come on Chelssssss

          Let's do this tonight

        • Jimmers
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Kane - brilliantly taken goal

        • Sjaugen
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          We want more

        • tm245
          • 14 Years
          10 years, 1 month ago

          Wishing I had sold Aguero instead of Kane right about now. Need a Carroll haul next week...

          1. Fred54
            • 11 Years
            10 years, 1 month ago

            Sitting on Kane, Studge and Aguero. Not really sure who to drop for Carrol.

            Might as well stick to my bat crazy plan on Studge and Firm to Carrol and Payet..

            1. tm245
              • 14 Years
              10 years, 1 month ago

              So crazy it might just work!