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Five top-flight matches get underway at the traditional 3pm kick-off time, and there are some big Fantasy Premier League (FPL) names in action.

There are juicy-looking fixtures for Chelsea and Manchester City, against Brentford and Burnley respectively, while Leeds v Southampton and Brighton & Hove Albion v Norwich City will have a big say in matters at the bottom of the table.

The mid-table clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa rounds off proceedings.

TEAM NEWS

Reece James isn’t part of the Chelsea line-up at Stamford Bridge and instead has to make do with a place among the substitutes.

There are four changes to the Blues side that beat Newcastle United 1-0 in Gameweek 29 (a match that James also missed), with Marcos Alonso, Thiago Silva, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and César Azpilicueta all coming into the side.

The fit-again Christian Eriksen and Mads Roerslev are back in the Brentford starting XI as Yoane Wissa and Mathias Jensen drop out.

Joao Cancelo does start for Manchester City this afternoon, defying some predictions of a possible post-international break breather.

Pep Guardiola make three changes from City’s last outing, with John Stones only on the bench after picking up a knock on England duty. Zack Steffen and Gabriel Jesus also make way as Nathan Ake, Phil Foden and Ederson return.

Kevin Long replaces the suspended Nathan Collins for the Clarets, while Jack Cork is in for Maxwel Cornet.

Wolves make four changes from the side that began the 3-2 home loss to Leeds: Max Kilman, Marcal, Fabio Silva and Francisco Trincao all start, while Romain Saiss and Rayan Ait-Nouri drop to the bench.

Ruben Neves and Raul Jimenez are out because of suspension and injury.

Steven Gerrard makes three changes from the side beaten by Arsenal in Gameweek 30: Lucas Digne, Morgan Sanson and Leon Bailey come in as Ashley Young, Douglas Luiz and Emiliano Buendia drop down to the bench.

Liam Cooper comes in for Diogo Llorente for the hosts at Elland Road. Raphinhar replaces Patrick Bamford in attack, with Joe Gelhardt only among the substitutes.

Che Adams and Armando Broja are paired up top again for Southampton, as Tino Livramento starts at right-back. Stuart Armstrong makes way for Ibrahima Diallo, however.

Brighton make two changes from their defeat to Spurs in Gameweek 29, with Yves Bissouma and Shane Duffy dropping out and Tariq Lamptey and Danny Welbeck coming in.

Norwich make five changes from the defeat at Leeds almost three weeks ago: Ozan Kabak, Brandon Williams, Max Aarons, Lukas Rupp and Josh Sargent, all of whom are injured, are replaced by Sam Bryam, Dimitris Giannoulis, Grant Hanley, Billy Gilmour and Mathias Normann.

GAMEWEEK 31 LINE-UPS

Brighton XI: Sanchez, Lamptey, Dunk, Veltman, Cucurella, Gross, March, Mac Allister, Trossard, Welbeck, Maupay

Subs: Steele, Bissouma, Mwepu, Lallana, Moder, Alzate, Duffy, Offiah, Sarmiento

Norwich XI: Krul, Byram, Hanley, Gibson, Giannoulis, Gilmour, Normann, McLean, Lees-Melou, Rashica, Pukki

Subs: Sørensen, Rowe, Dowell, Gunn, Tzolis, Springett, Kamara, Tomkinson, Zimmermann


Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Thiago Silva, Alonso, Loftus-Cheek, Kante, Mount, Ziyech, Havertz, Werner

Subs: Arrizabalaga, Christensen, Jorginho, Kovacic, Lukaku, Saul, Barkley, James, Sarr

Brentford XI: Raya, Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock, Henry, Roerslev, Janelt, Norgaard, Eriksen, Mbeumo, Toney

Subs: Canos, Jensen, Wissa, Ghoddos, Jorgensen, Fosu, Baptiste, Sorensen, Fernandez


Burnley XI: Pope, Roberts, Long, Tarkowski, Taylor, Lennon, Westwood, Brownhill, Cork, McNeill, Weghorst

Subs: Hennessey, Norris, Lowton, Barnes, Stephens, Rodriguez, Cornet, Thomas, Dodgson

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Ake, Laporte, Cancelo, Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne, Sterling, Grealish, Foden

Subs: Steffen, Stones, Jesus, Zinchenko, Bernardo Silva, Fernandinho, Mahrez, Egan-Riley, Mbete


Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Llorente, Cooper, Dallas, Klich, Forshaw, Raphinha, Rodrigo, Harrison, James

Subs: Koch, Klaesson, Struijk, Phillips, Gelhardt, Cresswell, Summerville, Greenwood, Kenneh

Southampton XI: Forster, Livramento, Bednarek, Salisu, Walker-Peters, Diallo, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Elyounoussi, Adams, Broja

Subs: Stephens, Long, Adam Armstrong, Caballero, Perraud, Stuart Armstrong, Smallbone, Tella, Valery


Wolves XI: Sa, Jonny, Boly, Coady, Kilman, Marcal, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Silva, Podence, Trincao

Subs: Ruddy, Ait-Nouri, Neto, Gomes, Cundle, Semedo, Saiss, Chiquinho, Hwang

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, McGinn, Sanson, Ramsey, Bailey, Coutinho, Watkins

Subs: Olsen, Chambers, Luiz, Buendia, Chukwuemeka, Iroegbunam, Young, Traore, Sinisalo

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713 Comments Login to Post a Comment
  1. threeputt
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    I'd take a 1pt from Weggy right now just to make it to the next game !

    1. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      This

    2. Nate(U)dog(ie)
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Agreed, was surprised so many were convinced he'd get 2pts!

  2. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    so sick of this shiteshow of a season ,down 300k since xmas,i only just care,packing it in for this season,covid ,IB and real life has killed it for me ,knew id bore of it eventually,didnt think it would be 14 years though lol.....

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      You're in the top 4% of all players. You're doing great!

      This community has crazy high standards.

    2. Herger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Easier said than done but just try and play it like we all did back in the old days when it was just about fun.

    3. badgerboy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Been a funny old season. Might be worth leaving it next season with the World Cup break then see how you feel after that.

  3. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Gundo G
    Sterling A

  4. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Weghorst getting a red card first game of a double before Norwich and another double would be so so so this season hahaha

    Said as an owner

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      2nd yellow = fresh for Norwich blank.

  5. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Second of five for City

  6. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Sterling is absolutely destroying Taylor, great KDB AA.

  7. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Broja close

  8. JBG
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Burnley assets awful as they have been for 99% of the season. Luckily I only have Pope.

  9. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Lol Pope's save attempt.

  10. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 12 months ago

    Tired of owning Foden lol

    1. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 12 months ago

        *Frauden
        *Ghosten

    2. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Yes, Sterling!

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      It always felt so so wrong! But there was nothing else at all! Just get through the game now you clown

    4. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      No KDB involvement? What is this

      1. Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Assisting the assister

    5. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Come on Leeds!!

      1. Herger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Not very often you see a Man Utd fan cheering on Leeds

    6. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Can’t have Liverpool win the title, come on City!

    7. tambourineman
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Maupay penalty miss

    8. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Gundo with 0.0% ownership in top 10k

    9. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Maupay Miss

    10. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Maupay misses pen

      1. sulldaddy
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        ALMOST brought him in on WC.

        phew!

    11. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 12 months ago

      Maupay puts a penalty over the bar

      Harrison scores for Leeds, Raph assist I think

    12. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Harrison goal raphina assist

      • AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Leeds United goal

        1. Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 12 months ago

          Raph assist?

          1. AC/DC AFC
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 12 months ago

            Nor watching that one.

            Tuned into Turf Moor.

      • adstomko
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        And here I still scratch my head wondering what the hype was around Weghorst

      • ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Maupay misses and nobody is surprised

      • g40steve
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Raphinha A ??

        1. Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 12 months ago

          Yep

      • Bishopool
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Maupay misses penalty

      • AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Is Jonny worth picking from Wolves?

        I was looking and a decent price point, do the fixtures justify it?

        1. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 12 months ago

          Semedo is touch and go for a return and was v good before his injury, complicates matters

      • JonSnow
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Cancelled my last minute swap of salah to kdb and(c) and instead put the armband on mo for fear of everyone else in ML. Cowardice.

        1. Paqueta Rice
          • 5 Years
          3 years, 12 months ago

          You know nothing

      • Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Man city can flip their goal difference deficit in this game alone, unlucky Liverpool.

      • Paqueta Rice
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 12 months ago

        Can’t see the bottom 3 changing between now and season end

        1. fedolefan
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 12 months ago

          Watford and Burnley can get to 30 points or more. Not sure how many more points Everton get.