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The final match of Gameweek 31+ could be the Premier League title-decider, with Manchester City needing a win to prolong Liverpool’s wait for their first top-flight crown in 30 years.

Chelsea provide City’s opposition, with kick-off at Stamford Bridge at 20:15 BST.

The injured Sergio Aguero (£11.7m) is of course missing from Pep Guardiola’s starting XI but Gabriel Jesus (£9.6m) doesn’t benefit from his positional rival’s absence, with the Brazilian only named among the substitutes.

Guardiola said of his selection ahead of kick-off:

We have Phil Foden injured, Joao Cancelo is injured, Sergio Aguero is injured.

Gabriel had a big kick, too, in the game against Burnley and the day after he could not train.

We have Newcastle and Liverpool, and we need him, so that’s why we decide to rest a little bit. He may help us for half an hour or an hour.

Guardiola has instead gone “strikerless” for the trip to west London, although it remains to be seen how exactly he lines his side up and which of his midfielders – if any – occupies the false nine role.

The City boss has made six changes in all, with Raheem Sterling (£11.7m), Kevin De Bruyne (£10.7m) and Aymeric Laporte (£6.3m) all returning.

Christian Pulisic (£6.9m) and Ross Barkley (£5.7m) are both recalled by Frank Lampard, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek (£6.2m) and Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m) making way.

Jorginho (£4.9m) is back from suspension but is only on the bench.


Chelsea XI: Kepa, Azpilicueta, Rüdiger, Christensen, Alonso, Kanté, Mount, Barkley, Willian, Pulisic, Giroud.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Laporte, Fernandinho, Mendy, Gundogan, Rodrigo, Mahrez, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Sterling.

FPL Lessons Learned from Gameweek 31+

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  1. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Hodorrrrrrr

  2. -Klaus-
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Suck it Man Untd

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mountains are there to be climbed.

  3. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    KDB not getting 3bps.. Booo!

  4. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Liverpool fans reunite !!!!!!! GET INN

    1. umerlfc
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Can't control the emotions

    2. SuperMane Returns
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      \o/ \o/ \o/ YNWA!

  5. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I predicted CHE 2 - 1 City...

    1. fc_skrald
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      2 man city goals to come

    2. FPL Pillars
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      When the fun stops, stop.

  6. Scholes Out For Summer
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea loves deciding titles... first for Leicester now for Liverpool

    Poetic that Gerrard's slip game was against Chelsea, now Liverpool win it because of Chelsea again. wild

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Well said. Lampard won more titles for liverpool than Gerrard

      1. Scholes Out For Summer
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Too funny

  7. Steve The Spud
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Do I get a Tammy assist for that ?

    1. ᶠᶦˡᵗʰʸLucre $$$
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Should do

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 17 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah

  8. Lukakuna
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Why did Abraham get an assist for that?

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      He won the penalty. Should have been his goal

      1. Lukakuna
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Is there a rule for that? Handball usually means no assist.

        1. how now brown cow
          • 11 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          ?

    2. Fred54
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      15+ year old FPL rule...

  9. Jolly Good
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    KDB still on 3 bps with yc... what a legend..

    1. Vazza
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not anymore 🙁

  10. FPL Daniel
    • 17 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    There is a chance Leicester go down in the race for top 4.

    Chelsea and Manchester in way better shape after the break

    1. Collie01
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      There is a chance I think.

    2. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Top 5 will get ucl with Man City situation

  11. FOO FIGHTER
    • 6 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    We are the Champions, we are the Champions...

    No time for losers because we are the Champions...

    YNWA

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ynwa!

    2. umerlfc
      • 10 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      YNWA!

  12. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    So is it the Pulisic or Willian goal which wins the title for Liverpool?

    1. FC Hakkebøf
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Both

  13. An Púca
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    The one consolation here is that Liverpool aren't actually on the pitch for the title win

  14. Shark Team
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Best game we've seen after covid break ?

    1. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely.

  15. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    After 11023 days we re champions !!!!!!!!

  16. RamaJama
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Kdb range?

  17. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Raheerm wtf

    1. Vazza
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Goal?

  18. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    What an earth was that Sterling lol

  19. BUZZBOMB ♡
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Enlighten me. Why all the hate for Liverpool winning the league (with 7 weeks to spare)?

    1. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Mainly the fans. Team is amazing

      1. Chenku╰☆╮
        • 12 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Tell me which fans are any better. Each one has the same issue.

      2. BUZZBOMB ♡
        • 11 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Ah ok cheers. Didnt know that. I met an old couple on holiday in Greece who supported Liverpool once who were lovely and always think of them when they do well.

  20. The_FF_King
    • 13 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    I’m on my wildcard, do I ditch Bruno for Martial?

    1. BUZZBOMB ♡
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Not Martial. Im thinking Mahrez next week.

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Chasingpoints.com

  21. Piggs Boson
    • 14 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    If United win the Europa League, and City's ban still stands, will 6th place get Champion's League?

    1. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No, only 4 teams from England can qualify for Champs League.

      1. FPL ZB
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        Can be five if Europa winners aren’t in the spots. They changed the rule after Chelsea won it a few years back

        1. Piggs Boson
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Interesting, thanks.

    2. FPL ZB
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      No, but if Utd are sixth could well have Wolves, Leicester and Utd in there. Interesting

  22. Differentiator
    • 10 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Man City FPL player exodus?

    1. how now brown cow
      • 11 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Think that was last week

  23. Garlana
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    That pool fan cam in this game is really anoyying, what about the Chelsea fans?

    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      The Liverpool fans are Chelsea fans.

  24. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Surely this settles the Lampard vs. Gerrard debate?

    Only one could win the league for Liverpool.

    1. beric
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Did you just steal Daniel's joke and post it on the same page?

      1. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        He probably stole it from Reddit, since that's where I got it.

        1. beric
          • 14 Years
          6 years, 1 month ago

          Well that's fair enough then

  25. Niho992
    • 7 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Another game that Sterling starts. Another loss.

    1. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Hes proper dog muck tbh

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

      He's had a poor season.

      Was looking very impressive last year.

    3. Tinkermania
      • 6 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      If only you had Pep's job. City would be champions. Isn't it? 😉

  26. FPL ZB
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Have Nketiah on the bench next week and KDB starting. Considering switching them. No way Pep starts him and makes him give Liverpool their guard of honour - reckon he’ll just throw the kids out

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Pep doesn't need to play the kids. Foden aside, he has a 2nd and 3rd team before he even reaches youth.

    2. waltzingmatildas
      • 15 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Ha, sounds like a pep thing to do!

  27. Woy_is_back
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    15 points behind OR leader, still winnable methinks

    1. beric
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Definitely. Im about 80 ahead and dont feel safe

      1. beric
        • 14 Years
        6 years, 1 month ago

        In my mini league, i realise now youre talking about everyone

    2. Pumpkinhead - I'm ITK …
      • 17 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      A or B ?

    3. WVA
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      Easily doable, do everything the opposite to me

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      6 years, 1 month ago

      easily. Thats just one captain sucess for you vs a csptain fail for your rival

  28. WVA
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Abraham should be working the channels there, not good enough for Chelsea

  29. JONALDINHO
    • 8 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    Can’t wait for City’s guard of honour. Hehe

  30. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    6 years, 1 month ago

    8 league defeats out of 31 for this City team is incredible really.