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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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  1. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Am I missing something, can’t see Maupay missed pen on flash score?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      It’s on mine

    2. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Oh there it is

    3. Kodap
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      So annoying, he’s coming on for Trent…

    4. BeaversWithAttitude
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      He missed it alright. Lol.

  2. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    That's Raphinha done for the day, YC aside.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      What happened

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Assist.

        1. Jock Grealish
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 10 days ago

          Not given

          1. Rainer
            • 9 Years
            4 years, 10 days ago

            It is on FPL?

      2. JBG
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        I think he means, Raphinha is done points wise.

    2. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      I have a feeling he has a goal or two in him yet

    3. Drumandbaines123
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      I smell a long overdue double digit haul

  3. jpizz
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    De Bruyne 1% ownership in top 10k demonstrates how template this season is.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Can't have Salah, Kane & KDB with the great defenders...

      Salah on many chopping blocks this GW!

      1. sulldaddy
        • 16 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        ive got Cancelo, Robbo, KDB, Salah, Kane.

        gotta have some fillers though

    2. Jordan.
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      shite would be my adjective,not template

    3. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      It demonstrates how he's been a poor pick most of this season.

      1. jpizz
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Haha. Point in case - thanks

    4. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Game will continue to get more template each year when stuff like xPts and xMins become more common among casuals. Eventually everyone will have near identical teams

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Did you listen to Luke's podcast on the future of FPL? Superb stuff. Great communicator.
        https://anchor.fm/d1sable/episodes/FPL-The-Future-e1g1sak

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      It’s been given in the game?

    2. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Shouldn't be given, Forster parried a cross out to Harrison.

      1. Nate(U)dog(ie)
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        This is what I read on BBC, doesn't sound like an FPL assist

    3. The Polymath
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Got his points already. 😀

  4. JonSnow
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Need foden and cancelo to chip in please, WC off to a horror with mo(c) and James benched.

  5. EmreCan Hustle
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    D. James is a top athlete but a terrible football player.

    1. JONALDINHO
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Skinny Adama

  6. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    That Norwich handball... bwaahahahaha!

  7. Sandy Ravage
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Can't wait to rid of Weghorst

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Harrison clearly Raphinha's target here and in the general area.

    SHOULD get the assist.

    https://twitter.com/Fastr86253111/status/1510263730591907844?t=VtG_uL44Tls9cDMjeSholw&s=19

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      The intended destination was probably the player who was closer to Forster IMO. It'll be given though because quite a few have Raphinha.

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Bruno most likely to get it.

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      When you consider some of the assists given in the past, that should be given. Not biased whatsoever 😉

  9. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Burnley corner.

    1. Rainer
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Huge if true.

      1. fedolefan
        • 11 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        It actually happened.

    2. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Man City survive the Burnley onslaught.

  10. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Young OG

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Digne & Digner

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Ashley

  11. Kodap
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Any chance we see Maupay get any form of return? Could do with him not being on -1 as he’s coming on for Trent haha

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      He'll make the 60 for an additional point.

  12. Forza Papac
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Young OG - carrying on the spirit of Digne

    1. notlob legin
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      any assist?

  13. My heart goes Salalalalah
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Young the OG

  14. Joey Jo-Jo Junior Shabadoo
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Digne owners seething, that could have been his OG if he hadn't got injured

  15. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Was supposed to be a 2+2 for Weghorst.

    Can still get 3 overall.

    1. moment
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      We all bought him for Norwich next week really

    2. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Red card incoming

  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Villa handing out gifts today

  17. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    KWP close!

  18. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Marcal assist, points for everyone!

  19. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Raya wonder save

  20. Big_Andy_GAWA
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    FPL were punting Maupay as a viable option on Facebook there 2 or 3 days ago. Haha.

    1. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Would have been a good call had he scored the penalty !

    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      What do they know, all guess work

  21. Botman and Robben
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Keeping and playing Maupay was a disaster.

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      I did this also

      1. Botman and Robben
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Let us sob together. 🙂

    2. sulldaddy
      • 16 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      I thought about adding him as part of WC.

      phew!

  22. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Just wanted to log in to say I hate Digne.
    Thats all!

    1. Scots Gooner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Get it out your system

  23. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Foden to Sterling, Sterling should do better!

  24. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Come in city, goal difference matters. Get at least 3 more before KDB is rested

    1. Hutchiniho
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      I’m the opposite,
      Get Mahrez on !

      1. TomSaints
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Haha I was very nervous of KDB rest pre game. Reckon he only gets to 60 then Mahrez will come on and get at least 1

        1. Hutchiniho
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 10 days ago

          I swapped KDB for Mahrez a couple back.
          Goals off the bench saving my blushes.
          Might need to down grade TAA or Robertson to get KDB back

  25. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Southampton attacking with purpose. Goal guaranteed !

    1. TomSaints
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Hope so

    2. Paqueta Rice
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Leeds don’t do clean sheets

    3. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Hope so, played adams over martinelli

  26. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Get something more than 2 points useless Broja.

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 10 days ago

      Better than Weghorst 1 pointers

      1. Rainer
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 10 days ago

        Weghorst mightn't get 1 today.

        Minutes have been lower and lower in recent weeks...

  27. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Ederson nearly plays Cancelo in, what a pass!

  28. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Why didn’t Ashley Young celebrate?

  29. Warby84
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 10 days ago

    Digne to James in the cards for me next week