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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. Karhumies
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Sessegnon yellow. Has been in trouble with Salah all night.

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

      Himself & Davies have kept him very quiet.

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

      settle down, he's done alright

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

    Robertson is in dire need of a rest.
    Four points behind City tomorrow night.
    Cup Final on Saturday.

    Shocked if he starts at Villa!

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

      Your fishing rod is getting a bit rusty - might need to buy a new one.

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

    Liverpool intentionally rolling over to stop Utd getting top 4

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

      United can't get top 4

    2. Dannyb
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Never getting top 4, absolutely awful team from bottom to top, need deleting and starting from scratch.

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

      United have taken care of that on their own, no help needed

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

    Tsimikas getting the points of a 3.7m player so far!

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

      Amartey worth the extra!

  5. COLLIN QUANER
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    No smiles in the Liverpool crowd

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

    Son on 2 bonus

    3 - Sessegnon (35)
    2 - Emerson Royal, Dier, Son (27)

    Lloris (24)

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

      Will end with 0.

    2. Haalander
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      4 for me if it stays like this

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

    I'd like a nice slip in this game for nostalgia sakes

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

    Wow Bavies.

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

    I think I can never sell Son again.

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

    What a block by BDavies.

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

    Salah has been terrible since Afcon except easy opponents ManU.
    Of course I still captained him

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

    OMG diaz

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Liverpools best attacker now.

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

    Very aggressive play now. We could see 2 goals, 5 bookings or a penalty still.

    Davies is phenomenal at blocking shots.

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

    davies deserves the 3 bonus for that block

  15. TomSaints
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Diaz has been phenomenal

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

      serious? first time he's done a thing in this game

  16. Scots Gooner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Yaaasssss!!!!

  17. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Woo-hoo! Game on!

  18. The Mighty Hippo
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Happy Diaz and Son owner here.

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

      Me Too

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

    bentacur u donkey

  20. _Make
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 1 month ago

    Diaz for next season is looking like a very interesting prospect

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

      9.5m

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

      10m?

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

      £9m at least

    4. Chalobah's Witness
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Diaz over Salah any day.The only problem is Salah's ownership. Most people don't even want him in their squad but they feel they're forced to

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

        They playing the game wrong then

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

        This. Didn't feel like Salah was even the best captain this week. Just at a semi-decent rank and wanted to enjoy watching the games with the fear. Damn EO.

      3. TyroneGAA
        • 8 Years
        4 years, 1 month ago

        Salahs 30 plus returns says otherwise this season

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

      For 9.5m or less I'd be tempted to gamble on him over Mo.

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

    Mo winnner now please!

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

    Diaaaaaaz

    1. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      What a signing he has been!

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

    Bonus tight now, Son not far from 3:

    Bonus Points
    3 - Sessegnon (26)
    2 - Luis Díaz (25)
    1 - Son (24)
    Thiago (22)
    Emerson Royal (19)
    Robertson (19)

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

    Diaz was never a possibility at less than a -8, so not too saddened by this. More disappointed with Salah and Mane laying eggs.

    1. Dammit_182
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Had the choice of Diaz or jota 3 weeks ago And went jota. Lost that one. Went son over Kane a couple more weeks back so run some/lose some time

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

    3 - Sessegnon (26)
    2 - Luis Díaz (25)
    1 - Son (24)

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

      I bet Son will end on 3 here

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

      sess being taken off good or bad thing for his bonus?

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

        Stays on 26

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

        Probably bad assuming the others have time to create chances (though also get YCs etc.)

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

      That Diaz goal looked an og to me

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

    Salah has really let me down the last few weeks

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

    Is a point any good to spurs?

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

      If they beat Arsenal, it's a start.

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

      not really

    3. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Going by the run play. The only alternative is zero points.

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

      Draw against Liverpool is a success for any team.

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

    Commentators doing their best to will Liverpool to win.

    You could hear and see a pin drop 6 mins ago

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

      title race is over if they dont win so not surprised

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

        It seemed like they were all having flash backs of Stevie G....

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

      They haven't shut up about a quadruple for weeks, they need Liverpool to win.

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

      Turned the commentary off

      Couldn’t handle much more of hoddles nonsence

    4. COLLIN QUANER
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 1 month ago

      Have noticed the dire atmosphere on countless occasions. Probably due to them being a tourist club. Similar to the Emirates

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

      Absolutely sick of the red heavy media
      Great team bit the bias is really off putting

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

    Fabinho booked for his 1st foul...

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

      booking all day tbf

      1. @persecuted_by_mods
          4 years, 1 month ago

          Wasn't his first foul, that's the joke!

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

      Bottled it, captained Salah instead of Son.

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

        😉