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Gameweek 20 of Fantasy Premier League (FPL) continues with two more matches this evening.

Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion is first up at 19:30 GMT, with Brentford v Manchester City getting underway 45 minutes after that.

On the team news front, Thomas Tuchel has made four changes to the Chelsea side that defeated Aston Villa on Boxing Day.

Romelu Lukaku, Andreas Christensen, Mateo Kovacic and Cesar Azpilicueta return to the Blues’ line-up, with Trevoh Chalobah, Marcos Alonso and N’Golo Kante dropping to the bench. Thiago Silva misses out altogether after picking up an injury in Gameweek 19.

Kai Havertz is back on the hosts’ bench after his reported recent spell in self-isolation.

Brighton won for the first time in three months on Sunday but Graham Potter has nevertheless made three changes to the starting XI who impressed against Brentford, with injury forcing his hand in one instance.

There is no Leandro Trossard, who has a hamstring problem, while Adam Webster and Enock Mwepu drop to the bench.

Yves Bissouma, Solly March and the fit-again Joel Veltman return to the Seagulls’ starting XI.

Shane Duffy is back among the visitors’ substitutes after missing out on Boxing Day.

In the other match in west London, Pep Guardiola makes four changes to the side that beat Leicester City 6-3 three days ago.

Gabriel Jesus, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden make up the all-new front three, with Nathan Ake coming in for a start at left-back.

Raheem Sterling, Rihad Mahrez, Ilkay Gundogan and Oleksandr Zinchenko all drop to the bench.

Two of Thomas Frank’s three changes are enforced, as Bryan Mbeumo is injured and Christian Norgaard is suspended.

Yoane Wissa, Frank Onyeka and Mads Roerslev are brought into the side, with Sergi Canos only a substitute.

GAMEWEEK 20 LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Kovacic, Jorginho, Hudson-Odoi, Mount, Pulisic, Lukaku.

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Alonso, Kante, Chalobah, Saul, Barkley, Ziyech, Havertz, Sarr.

Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez, Lamptey, Veltman, Burn, Cucurella, Bissouma, Lallana, March, Moder, Mac Allister, Maupay.

Subs: Webster, Mwepu, Gross, Alzate, Welbeck, Steele, Duffy, Richards, Ferguson.


Brentford XI: Fernandez, Pinnock, Jansson, Sorensen, Roerslev, Baptiste, Jensen, Onyeka, Thompson, Wissa, Toney.

Subs: Canos, Forss, Ghoddos, Peart-Harris, Bidstrup, Stevens, Cox.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Ake, De Bruyne, Fernandinho, Bernardo, Jesus, Foden, Grealish.

Subs: Sterling, Gundogan, Zinchenko, Steffen, Mahrez, Carson, Mbete-Tabu, Palmer.

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  1. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kante's shot deflected from a throw-in to a corner

  2. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Bonus Points
    3 - Mendy (32)
    2 - Azpilicueta (28)
    1 - Lukaku (27)

    Rüdiger (24)
    Sánchez (21)
    Jorginho (21)
    Cucurella (20)
    Alonso (18)
    Mount (17)

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Get up in the baps, Rudiger!

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Costly, silly YC.

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      James?

  3. Duke Silver ☑
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Alonso miles off in the baps at least. Cue him scoring a goal.

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Would have to touch the ball to score

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      Won't get the cs until 90 mins right?

      1. Duke Silver ☑
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        He's already played 60 minutes now. That's when they add the clean sheet points.

  4. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Kaku down to 1 bps. Only one to score a goal in the match and yet struggling for bonus. Strange BAPS system!

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 2 months ago

      He'll get +3 for the winning goal if it finishes 1-0.

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        That's already added in mid-game now

      2. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Wrong. It counts lively

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

        He got it the second he scored, added in game now

      4. Forza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 2 months ago

        Apparently it gets added in-game now. Mods, ban this idiot!!!

  5. 272MK
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    With all these covid postponements i guess it was good I didnt enter any ML comp.

    Would have double the pain

  6. Bellerinmondo
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Foden close again

  7. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea CS gone

  8. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Stoppage time Alonso cleanie wiped 🙁

  9. HonestBlatter
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLBECKKKKKKKKKKKKKK

  10. Feloh
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    LMAO.

  11. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    WELE G
    CUCA A

  12. asr
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Classic

  13. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Hahahaha no CS for Chels

  14. Kellz86
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Welbeck goal of course

  15. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    No f way...

  16. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Dat Guy!

  17. Shultan
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Welbeck goal!!

  18. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    How many late goals do Brighton score

  19. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    VAR help!!

  20. The Train Driver
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Welbeck you HERO

  21. tiger
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Well Well Welbeck!

  22. DycheDycheBaby
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Had to be Welbeck. Hate him.

  23. Dannyb
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Lovely

  24. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    GTF Dat Guy

  25. Lord of Ings
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Get innnnnnn!!

  26. PartyTime
    • 4 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Brighton have done it again!

  27. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Disgusting.

  28. Pukki Party
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Who was the idiot who mentioned Brighton has never scored at the bridge?

  29. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Chelsea are proper s***

  30. iL PiStOlErO
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 2 months ago

    Che defence sell sell sell