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11 May 2016 1693 comments
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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. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 5 months ago

    My hearth literally stopped when Kaku hit the post

    1. THE Wild Rover
      10 years, 5 months ago

      *bar

      Put more wood on

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Add more coal.

  2. THE Wild Rover
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Lolkaku, thinks he's Kone 😀

  3. Lizard Lips
    10 years, 5 months ago

    mirallas chips keeper inches wide of the goal

  4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Sunderland suddenly can't be bothered to defend

    1. Fred54
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Not many teams bother playing after the final whistle. 😉

  5. Jay_
    10 years, 5 months ago

    And Mirralas lob just wide

    PHHEEWWWW

  6. KOLASINA(C)
    10 years, 5 months ago

    HUHHH

  7. Red Devil Swede
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Well well. Congratulations Sunderland!

  8. TheTinman
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Defoe could have had 10 tonight.... 🙁

  9. sillyhilly69
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Defoe could have had 8 tonight

    1. Fi_fpl addict
      10 years, 5 months ago

      So unlucky not to , oh well

  10. Fi_fpl addict
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Mannone to get bonus over PVA

  11. Somalion
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Defoe could have had it allllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

    Rolling in the deeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-e-eeeeeeeeeeeep

  12. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Mirralas too. Damn this Kevin

    1. Somalion
      10 years, 5 months ago

      We need to talk about him.

  13. For Fuchs Sake
    10 years, 5 months ago

    How did Luk miss that!!???

  14. Bubz
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku could have had 1 tonight

  15. KOLASINA(C)
    10 years, 5 months ago

    So we're going down. At least I'm doing well in FPL because of this. Good night peeps.

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

    Congrats Sunderland!

  17. Lizard Lips
    10 years, 5 months ago

    PVA to get winning goal bonus points added.

  18. Fred54
    10 years, 5 months ago

    PVA a GW 33 WC purchase. Wa-hey!

  19. Old Man
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 5 months ago

    If ever you had the impression that Lukaku was a) overpriced b) out of confidence c) out of luck then that miss shows it all

  20. Back on the horse
    10 years, 5 months ago

    well done PVA

  21. BananaNose Maldonado
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Looking at 128 post BAPS. With Defoe as TC this could have been an all-timer of a week.

    1. super zlatan
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Amazing. Well done

      1. BananaNose Maldonado
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        10 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks. But this was SO close to being amazing. Still, with PVA, Hazard, Deeney, and Defoe as my four players tonight, it's hard to complain 🙂

    2. Give The Todd Some Love
      10 years, 5 months ago

      What on earth

  22. FPL Daniel
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Double cs get innnn!! PVA and Don Vitto you are my heroes!!!

  23. RoyaleBlue
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Fantasy football really doesn't want me to beat my rival :') :') . Needed that CS to go, htf did Lukaku miss that. Screw FPL, screw Everton. I'm off to cry in the corner. By all :'(

    1. Lizard Lips
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Feel your pain. In the exact same position.

  24. Bøwstring The Carp
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Instead of a 1-pointer injury, PVA owners get a 12/13 pointer from PVA 🙄

    1. Fred54
      10 years, 5 months ago

      Long time PVA owner. I triple captained Carroll. Take your rolly eyes elsewhere.

  25. super zlatan
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Pva is a beast

  26. DaveZubie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Final whistle thankfully, those points for PvA allow me to lead my mini-league.

  27. TheTinman
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Lukaku could have..... Nevermind

  28. Evs
    • Has Moderation Rights
    10 years, 5 months ago

    God, how many goals do you think Defoe could have had tonight?

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

      17

    2. Somalion
      10 years, 5 months ago

      None

    3. La Roja
      10 years, 5 months ago

      18

  29. Jay_
    10 years, 5 months ago

    PVA a doubt for Sunday, was playing on painkillers

  30. Ten Season Wonder
    10 years, 5 months ago

    Any of these boys in the bonus? if so how many? (I know first two have)

    PvA
    Hazard
    Defoe
    Sturridge
    Firmino

    1. Les Bleus
      10 years, 5 months ago

      0-2
      3
      0
      0
      0