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11 May 2016 1693 comments
Paul Paul
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Fantasy managers are treated to three more fixtures this evening as double Gameweek 37 comes to a potentially dramatic conclusion. First up in the earlier kick-offs, Norwich entertain Watford and Sunderland go head-to-head with Everton at the Stadium of Light as the battle to beat the drop intensifies.

After seeing off Chelsea on Saturday, Sam Allardyce’s men are in the driving seat as they look to seal top-flight survival for another season. The Black Cats have scored seven times in their previous four but, like their visitors, sit inside the bottom five for attempts inside the box over that period, with 24 to the Toffees’ mere 16, which is joint-bottom along with Palace.

In terms of defensive data, though, Sunderland have every reason for optimism tonight. Everton have allowed their opponents a massive 63 shots inside the box in the previous four – that’s at least 19 more than any side and almost double their hosts’ 32.

Four points behind the Black Cats with two matches remaining, Norwich are in need of a miracle. The Canaries are the only side that have failed to find the net in their last quartet of league fixtures, though the defensive numbers on offer from visitors Watford afford Alex Neil’s side a degree of hope – the Hornets sit second-bottom for shots conceded inside the box (44).

In the later kick-off, Liverpool and Chelsea go head-to-head at Anfield. Despite making numerous alterations to his recent team sheets as a result of Europa League exertions, Jurgen Klopp’s side still lead the way for attempts on goal over their last four – a total of 80 is some distance ahead of their visitors’ 49. Furthermore, the Merseysiders also better the Blues for efforts in the box (41 to 33) as they look to clinch victory in their final Anfield fixture of the season.

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  1. The_Socca_Philosopha
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Bye bye Norwich

  2. TheTinman
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Get in the box Romelu... Jesus

    1. Jafooli
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Burying him?

      1. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Trying to sell and ship him it seems....

        1. Jafooli
          10 years, 6 months ago

          😆

  3. Give The Todd Some Love
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I won't even be angry if Deeney does leave. He deserves to be at a better club. Leicester would be a good fit.

  4. Jay_
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Norwich look about as terminally ill as Alex Neil does right now

  5. Danstoke82
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Later Norwich...it was inevitable to be fair

  6. palace ash
    10 years, 6 months ago

    For GW38 I have 2FTs and plan of ridding my team of Lovren and Firmino as the Europa final is only 3 days later.

    Which is better?

    A) Koscielny (AVL) and Arnautovic (WHU)

    B) Gabriel (AVL) and Eriksen (new)

    I know it's a bit of a lottery, but best guess?

  7. The_Socca_Philosopha
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Everton defense almost gifting Defoe ... Again

  8. Essan
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Yes Deeney! My differential pays off 😀

  9. Danstoke82
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Watford will do well to hold onto Deeney. Great player.

  10. Slam
    10 years, 6 months ago

    No Olsson! 🙁
    My differential failed

  11. Chucky
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Deeney Juhuuu

  12. Davidinho
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Damn, going Ighalo over Deeney is killing me. Especially when I captained him against Villa.

  13. Debauchy
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Redmondinhoooooooooooooo

  14. Cpt Crunch Scott talent
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Yay Deeney get md another now pls

  15. Give The Todd Some Love
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Redmond goal

    1. Give The Todd Some Love
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Awful keeping

  16. The Fantastic Mr Fox
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Deeney - 2 vs Villa and 1 today. one of my best short term punts

  17. Jay_
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Khazri lucky no yellow or even red there

  18. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 6 months ago

    REDMONDDDDDDDDDDD

    1. Slam
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Have you got him?
      Well done

    2. Debauchy
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Faith

  19. TheTinman
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hazard looking confident

    1. dogtanion
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Kolo Toure looking morose

  20. La Roja
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Goals galore

  21. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 6 months ago

    I'm foaming at the gills 😆

  22. KingNidge
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Deeney CS gone

    1. Bubz
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Did Marlon reply?

      1. KingNidge
        10 years, 6 months ago

        No 🙁

        1. Bubz
          10 years, 6 months ago

          Who can blame him. I certainly wouldn't be mixing with the commoners if I owned that coat.

          1. KingNidge
            10 years, 6 months ago

            I would have to agree wholeheartedly with that assessment

  23. La Roja
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Baines down

    1. Backup Dancer
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Injured?

  24. The Farke Side Gallery
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Where is the pool game on please?

    1. Bubz
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Anfield

      1. The Farke Side Gallery
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

    2. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sky sports 2

      1. The Farke Side Gallery
        10 years, 6 months ago

        Ta

  25. jurgenklopp.8
    10 years, 6 months ago

    why did i go brady over redmond?

    1. Debauchy
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Same , got Redmond in UFPL though

  26. TorresMagic™
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Sturridge conversion.

    1. @ocprodigy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Sturridge score whilst in my team? Never...

  27. La Roja
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Studge close

    1. RÏɠBY
      10 years, 6 months ago

      to the moon

  28. Chucky
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Why is Lennon not playing? 🙁

  29. maff
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Deeney and Redmond just took me to 100 for the week

    1. L S P
      10 years, 6 months ago

      All I needed was Redmond to do it

  30. TheSteel
    10 years, 6 months ago

    DEENEY!! (late sorry, but picked him over Defoe and its all square now)