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The final Premier League match of the day could be a humdinger on Merseyside as it sees Liverpool play host to Tottenham Hotspur.

Kick-off at Anfield is at an unusually late 19:45 BST.

There’s not just the title race affected by the result of this fixture but also the sprint for a UEFA Champions League qualification spot, as a win for Spurs would put serious pressure on Arsenal and even Chelsea ahead of them.

Defeat for either side, however, might all but end their respective hopes.

For us Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers, there are opportunities aplenty to kick-start the Gameweek after a fairly awful Saturday for most concerned.

No fewer than five players on show tonight are owned by at least 40% of the top 10k (see below), for example, with a certain Egyptian the most-captained player of the week:

Most of the key FPL targets start this evening but there is a first league benching since November for Joel Matip, who is replaced at centre-half by Ibrahima Konate – perhaps the latter’s extra half yard of pace was a factor considering the form of Son Heung-min.

Jurgen Klopp has made two changes following the Reds’ midweek win over Villarreal in the Champions League, with Jordan Henderson and Luis Diaz starting in place of Naby Keita and Diogo Jota.

Roberto Firmino again misses out despite a return to training.

Antonio Conte’s one change is a predictable one: Dejan Kulusevski is back in the starting XI in place of Lucas Moura after his heroics off the bench last weekend.

GAMEWEEK 36 LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Thiago, Henderson, Fabinho, Diaz, Mane, Salah.

Spurs XI: Lloris, Romero, Dier, Davies, Royal, Sessegnon, Hojbjerg, Bentancur, Kulusevski, Son, Kane.

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  1. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Both Robbo and Trent showed defensive vulnerability away at Villareal to be fair.

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Tsimikas sighting

  3. Stamford B
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Best centre half in the world lad. Lol

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

    Dodgy pen incoming

  5. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Son is only 58% EO, WTF 😆

    1. jacob1989
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      lot have kane instead

      1. Sun Jihai
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Yes 🙁

  6. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Tski and Jota coming on

  7. Forgetmeknot
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Last captain return? GW30 for me

  8. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Klopp fed up of Robbo.

  9. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    I’d honestly take off salah

    He’s been the worst of the front 3 but he will take off Diaz

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

      Henderson, need two goals.

    2. putana
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      he has been awful since afcon but no one will admit it

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

    All that means is Robbo gets two games.

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      This

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

      4 not the worst score

  11. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 16 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Robbo and hendo coming off

  12. Lieutenant Frank Columbo
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Robbo and Henderson coming off apparently

  13. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Tsimikas on FH37 😮

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

    rubbish from robbo

  15. Mr. O'Connell
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Robbos rest. Will start the Villa game now.

    1. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Yaaay

  16. OptimusBlack
    • 13 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Robbo rested

  17. Paul Psychic Octopus
    • 15 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    With Robertson, Matip, Jota, Mount and Alonso I needed a break.

    So thank you Sesse-Son.

  18. putana
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    robbo coming off might be good thing, could mean he is starting next game

  19. Nate(U)dog(ie)
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Bottled Son captaincy but ah well

    1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Same!
      Still happy though... no matip and everyone has trent so glad cleaning gone

  20. Karhumies
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Salah, mane, jota and diaz all on the pitch together. Really chasing two goals now.

  21. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Come on Spurs!

    1. NorCal Villan
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That’s an odd fetish

      1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Not at all
        Just want em to win
        Conte masterclass so far

      2. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Oh lol get it now

        1. NorCal Villan
          • 4 Years
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Better late than never 😎

  22. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Robbo CS locked

    1. putana
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      for the villa game, yes it is

  23. FCSB
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    This is awful by Liverpool

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Not really.

  24. Ady87
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    BB going brilliantly. Jota, Robertson, Alonso and then I had to retain Broja and Telles. Yikes.

    1. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      That's a lot of players on your bench

  25. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Surely Robbo has got to be injured to be coming off so early.

    Doubt he gets the 2nd game now.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Probably rested to start next game

    2. Karhumies
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Opposite. Early subbed off to save stamina and starts the next one.

    3. Fish up a tree
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      If they lose this the title is done with a City win. Will be saved for cup finals

    4. OptimusBlack
      • 13 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Surely not

  26. Bury94
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    9 players today and not a single return off any of them. I thought this was an exciting DGW? 😆

  27. Drop Dead Tsimikas
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    My best performer so far? Why, it's Ben Davies, third on bench.

  28. putana
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    theres a decent chance even if this game stays 1-0 that son gets no bonus points. crazy

    1. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Lot of defending going on

    2. TorresMagic™
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 17 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Spurs defence would deserve them.

  29. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Hear that Anfield roar in full song

  30. KanuLenoMeeMoCash
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Royale looking v good tonight

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      He knows I benched him

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Sounds good with cheese

    3. Shane86
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Royale with cheese