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Fulham take on Chelsea in the second of three Premier League matches to be contested on Sunday afternoon.

The kick-off in the west London derby is at 14:05 GMT.

Maurizio Sarri promised to change “three or four players” in his press conference on Friday but has gone one better at Craven Cottage, making five alterations from the side that beat Spurs in midweek.

The stand-out team news sees David Luiz and Marcos Alonso make way from the Chelsea starting XI, with Andreas Christensen and Emerson Palmieri handed recalls.

Luiz is among the substitutes but Alonso misses out altogether.

Kepa Arrizabalaga returns between the sticks after his benching at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday, so Willy Caballero drops out.

Willian and Ross Barkley replace Pedro and Mateo Kovacic in two of the more predictable changes that Sarri has made.

Scott Parker takes charge of Fulham for the first time against his former employers.

The ex-Chelsea midfielder has made only one change to the starting XI that Claudio Ranieri named in the 2-0 defeat to Southampton on Wednesday: Ryan Sessegnon is in for Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa.

That alteration could well mean a return to a 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 formation, with Sessegnon and Ryan Babel flanking Aleksandar Mitrovic in attack.

Chelsea won the reverse fixture 2-0 back in December, with both of their goalscorers that day – Pedro and Ruben Loftus-Cheek – on the bench this afternoon.

The Blues have lost their last three away matches on the spin, conceding 12 goals without reply in that time.

Eden Hazard has blanked in his last four appearances on the road, meanwhile.

The Blues and Hazard have an excellent chance to break those barren runs today: Fulham have conceded two or more goals in each of their last eight Premier League games.

Fulham XI (4-3-3): Rico, Odoi, Nordtveit, Ream, Bryan, Chambers, McDonald, Cairney, Sessegnon, Babel, Mitrovic.

Chelsea XI (4-3-3): Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Christensen, Emerson, Kante, Jorginho, Barkley, Willian, Higuain, Hazard.

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  1. seewhyaxe
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    wishlist:

    hazard misses penalty
    luiz stays on the bench

    1. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      The opposite is quite likely. Careful of what you wish this gw 😀

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Wishlist
      Hazard brace
      Luiz on at 89 and scores (OG)

      1. Big_Andy_GAWA
        • 14 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        😆

    3. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      And Higgy follows up and rebound is first saved, but Higgy then rattles it in again...!?? 😀

    4. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Ramos possesses Digne and injures Salah for good.

  2. Miniboss
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Pereira has been an absolutely terrible pick. Went for him after AWB got injured and only pain ever since.

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He never interested me, tbh.

    2. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Get Holebas back in, or Clyne. Rogers will attack more than defend.

  3. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who is your Pereira autosub?

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Oh wait

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Hope you're scooshing it this week, I've got all my Vietnamese Dong on you HY.

        1. Hy liverpool
          • 12 Years
          7 years, 3 months ago

          Just need a hazard goal mate..

  4. sunzip14
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    I have 6, 2 & 7 points on the bench currently. If Luiz doesn't come on, of course I am getting the 2 points. However, I am quite confident of not getting even that with Luiz's 1pointer 😀

  5. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Alonso injured? Was looking at him in a FH team

    1. Moorinho
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He'll likely be sharing minutes at best with Emerson

      at worst, he's 2nd choice now.

      either way, not a reliable fpl option.

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 12 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This. Cherish those wonderful FPL memories but remember that it’s all in the past.

      2. the german
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Needed that after back to back terrible defensive performances.

    2. sunzip14
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Out of favor

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      dodgy defending by Emerson at the far post ... Alonso will be back

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Such a shame, he was incredible at the start of the season too

  6. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    bottomed

    Rash, Son & Guaita > King, Hazard & Fab for a - 4

    setting up for GW31

    1. kennethrhcp
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      do you need a gk for 31? worth a hit?

      I reckon i'll go without tbh & get 10 outfield

      1. the dom 1
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        no GK mate and fielding 7 outfield atm

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Yes

  7. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Play AWB or Pereira next week?

    1. fr3d
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pereira

    2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      AWB by an absolute mile

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pereira is due, a point.

    4. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Get P out before it's too late

  8. Viper
    • 16 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Who do you reckon is the better pick, H.Barnes or Brooks?

    1. the german
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Brooks

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Both are flaky cheap players but Brooks much more productive

    3. Shipstontrev
      • 17 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Brooks

      1. Merlin the Wraith
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Yup! looking at him as a Torreira replacement

    4. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Barnes has zero composure in the final third and decision making is also poor.

  9. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    19 points so far any good?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Humble brag spotted

    2. Duka
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      no

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Below avg

    4. Maddamotha
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Thought I was the best here

  10. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of Everton to wipe Liverpools CS today?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      More likely than not

    2. Hy liverpool
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      -1%

    3. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Guaranteed.

    4. Merlin the Wraith
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Everton would love it, but reckon anything less than a L'pool win would seriously harm title hopes. The difference between being 7 pts ahead of City at one stage to possibly being 1 or 2 behind tonight could be massive

    5. ritzyd
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pretty much 50/50 based on the odds

  11. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lol higuain is slow af... Not even af
    Lol

    1. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's stocked up on cow-pie and he's ready to eat goals now

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Still faster than he donkey Giroud.

  12. Fpl Richie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Table starting to look more and more rigid in terms of where finishes will be. Strangely its the top 2/top 6 that look the most unpredictable.

  13. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Go on Gonzalo

  14. Benditlike
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Can anyone tell me how Maddisson and H.Barnes looked today? Any of them worth transfering in?

  15. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    If you only could get one who would you get?

    A) Higuaín
    B) Haz

    1. FreddyP3
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I went for higgy

  16. _Ninja_
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Best striker under 7m for GW30 and 31?

    1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      King

  17. The_FF_King
    • 13 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Other than Wolves and Utd will there be any other DGW teams playing in 32?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Hopefully

  18. Evasivo
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Predictions for Scouse derby?!

    1. Punty McPuntface
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Pain.

      1. Evasivo
        • 15 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This!!

    2. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      1-2

    3. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      2-1 everton

  19. LǝgleSs e|even
    • 10 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    How did Kepa get back to the squad.. Sarri gave in?

    1. Rostah
      • 11 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      He's their #1 keeper. Got benched for a game as punishment/reminder that he is replaceable, not to actually replace him.

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Cool

  20. tambourineman
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Richa benched

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Not surprised

    2. suddenorgan
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      very poor last game

  21. Sim Simma
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    ⚽ Team News 📰
    EVE: Pickford, Zouma, Keane, Digne, Coleman, Gueye, Schneiderlin, Sigurdsson, Bernard, Walcott, Calvert-Lewin
    Subs: Stekelenburg, Kenny, Jagielka, Davies, André Gomes, Richarlison, Tosun

    LIV: Alisson, Robertson, van Dijk, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Henderson, Salah, Origi, Mané
    Subs: Mignolet, Shaqiri, Milner, Lallana, Keita, Sturridge, Firmino

    1. fclackless [Brazil Nuts]
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      cheers

    2. Evasivo
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Richa supersub

      1. Fred54
        • 11 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        More like stupid sub.

    3. Moorinho
      • 12 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Rich can't even get his customary 2 points anymore!

  22. FPL Scoop
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino makes the bench, but so does Richarlison

  23. Rash
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Anyone still own richarlison?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      No, he's on 0% ownership.

      1. Rash
        • 9 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Rightly so.

    2. Punty McPuntface
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      My ml rivals

  24. Patch
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Richarlison benched and Firmino!!!

  25. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Mr Blank GW, Richarlison!

  26. G-Whizz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 8 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Lineup - Everton starting line-up: Jordan Pickford, Seamus Coleman, Lucas Digne, Idrissa Gueye, Michael Keane, Kurt Zouma, Theo Walcott, Morgan Schneiderlin, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Gylfi Sigurdsson, Bernard.
    Substitutes: Richarlison, Maarten Stekelenburg, Phil Jagielka, Jonjoe Kenny, Cenk Tosun, Tom Davies, André Gomes

    Lineup - Liverpool starting line-up: Alisson, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson, Fabinho, Joel Matip, Virgil van Dijk, Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum, Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah, Divock Origi.
    Substitutes: Adam Lallana, James Milner, Roberto Firmino, Xherdan Shaqiri, Simon Mignolet, Naby Keita, Daniel Sturridge

    1. LǝgleSs e|even
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Double post

    2. Gnu
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      I still don't get this.
      FFS only used to Sticky the first correct team sheet announcement?

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 16 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        Time better spent doing a half decent job in notifying posters on the FFS cup.
        #standards.

  27. Jealous Viper
    • 7 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Chances of Richy staying on the bench for the full 90?

    1. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Slim to none

    2. Punty McPuntface
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Slim

    3. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Low

    4. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Very unlikely I'd say. They would have to be winning.

  28. Hy liverpool
    • 12 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    henderson again!

  29. Steinburg FC
    • 11 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Firmino (C) Pogba (VC) when your cap is on the bench and you'r praying he comes on in injury time! x-)

    1. Rash
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      Why would you cap a flagged player?

      1. LǝgleSs e|even
        • 10 Years
        7 years, 3 months ago

        This

    2. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      PSG magic needed!

  30. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    7 years, 3 months ago

    Origi deserves that start after midweek.

    Keita, Shaq & Bobby good reinforcements for Liverpool!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      7 years, 3 months ago

      His goal was superb.

      Has form vs. Everton, too... kind of 😉