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Following the six-goal thriller at Villa Park, there’s a bumper crop of Premier League matches getting underway at the traditional Saturday afternoon kick-off time.

Nottingham Forest v Manchester City is among the half-a-dozen top-flight matches taking place:

Despite the much-discussed threat of rotation in this fixture, Pep Guardiola has only made two changes to his line-up from the midweek win over Arsenal.

Phil Foden replaces Riyad Mahrez out wide, while Aymeric Laporte comes in for Nathan Ake at the rear.

There are five changes for Forest, with Joe Worrall, Felipe, Jack Colback, Jonjo Shelvey and Danilo all coming into the team.

Scott McKenna and Willy Boly are injured, while Orel Mangala, Chris Wood and Gustavo Scarpa are benched.

Graham Potter has outdone Steve Cooper, making six changes to the Chelsea side from the midweek clash at Borussia Dortmund.

Benoit Badiashile, Noni Madueke, David Fofana, Cesar Azpilicueta, Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount all start, with Kai Havertz and Mykhailo Mudryk benched.

The rumours were true as Wednesday starters Thiago Silva, Reece James, Hakim Ziyech and Ruben Loftus-Cheek are not in the squad, with Marc Cucurella also absent.

Armel Bella-Kotchap, Stuart Armstrong and Mohamed Elyounoussi are restored to the Southampton line-up in Ruben Selles’ first league match in temporary charge.

Budget FPL defender Hugo Bueno is one of two changes to Wolves side, with Adama Traore also promoted to the line-up. Rayan Ait-Nouri drops to the bench and Mario Lemina is suspended.

Bournemouth’s only change sees Jaidon Anthony replaced by Marcus Tavernier.

Evan Ferguson for Denis Undav is Brighton’s sole alteration, while there’s also a change in attack for opponents Fulham as the injured Aleksandar Mitrovic is replaced by Harry Wilson.

Brentford’s three tweaks are predictable ones, as Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva and Yoane Wissa come into the starting line-up to replace Kristoffer Ajer, Vitaly Janelt and Mads Roerslev.

Albert Sambi Lokonga and the fit-again Joachim Andersen oust James Tomkins and Will Hughes from the Palace starting XI.

Neal Maupay replaces Ellis Simms up front for Everton as the Toffees host unchanged Leeds.

GAMEWEEK 24 LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Raya, Hickey, Pinnock, Mee, Henry, Norgaards, Jensen, Dasilva, Wissa, Toney, Mbeumo.

Subs: Cox, Schade, Zanka, Ajer, Lewis-Potter, Damsgaard, Baptiste, Janelt, Roerslev.

Crystal Palace XI: Guaita, Mitchell, Clyne, Andersen, Guehi, Doucoure, Lokonga, Ayew, Olise, Schlupp, Mateta.

Subs: Whitworth, Milivojevic, Eze, McArthur, Hughes, Édouard, Richards, Ahamada, Riedewald.


Brighton and Hove Albion XI: Sanchez; Veltman, Webster, Dunk, Estupinan, Gross, Caicedo, March, Mac Allister, Mitoma, Ferguson.

Subs: Lamptey, Sarmiento, Enciso, Steele, Ayari, Undav, Van Hecke, Buonanotte, Hinshelwood.

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Diop, Ream, Robinson, Reed, Palhinha; Wilson, Pereira, Willian, Reid.

Subs: Rodak, Kurzawa, Adarbioyo, Duffy, Solomon, Soares, James, Lukic, Vinicius.


Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Badiashile, Koulibaly, Chilwell, Kovacic, Fernandez, Madueke, Mount, Joao Felix, D Fofana.

Subs: Bettinelli, Chalobah, Mudryk, Sterling, Zakaria, Gallagher, Havertz, W Fofana, Hall.

Southampton XI: Bazunu, Maitland-Niles, Bednarek, Bella-Kotchap, Perraud, Ward-Prowse, Lavia, S Armstrong, Sulemana, Elyounoussi, Onuachu.

Subs: Caballero, Walker-Peters, Lyanco, A Armstrong, Mara, Djenepo, Alcaraz, Diallo, Walcott.


Everton XI: Pickford, Coleman, Coady, Tarkowski, Mykolenko, Iwobi, Doucoure, Gueye, Onana, McNeil, Maupay.

Subs: Begovic, Holgate, Keane, Gray, Mina, Godfrey, Davies, Vinagre, Simms.

Leeds United XI: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Wober, Firpo, McKennie, Adams, Summerville, Harrison, Gnonto, Bamford.

Subs: Robles, Cooper, Montiero, Kristensen, Gyabi, Greenwood, Aaronson, Joseph, Rutter.


Nottingham Forest XI: Navas, Worrall, Shelvey, Colback, Gibbs-White, Johnson, Freuler, Aurier, Danilo, Felipe, Lodi.

Subs: Hennessey, Mangala, Williams, Toffolo, Surridge, Dennis, Scarpa, Ayew, Wood.

Manchester City XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Laporte, Silva, Rodri, Foden, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish, Haaland.

Subs: Ortega, Phillips, Ake, Alvarez, Gomez, Akanji, Mahrez, Palmer, Lewis.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Semedo, Dawson, Kilman, Bueno, Neves, Nunes, Sarabia, Moutinho, Traore, Cunha.

Subs: Bentley, Aït-Nouri, Collins, Jiménez, Podence, Jonny, Costa, Gomes, Hodge.

Bournemouth XI: Neto, A Smith, Stephens, Senesi, Zemura, Outtara, Lerma, Billing, Tavernier, Traore, Solanke.

Subs: Travers, Fredericks, Mepham, Christie, Rothwell, Vina, Moore, Semenyo, Anthony.

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  1. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Wilson benched

  2. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Reece nailed again. Azpi injured.

  3. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Who are people sellig Toney for?

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Tark

    2. TKC07
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Watkins?

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Decent shout, Everton look better atm thoug

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Sugar Puffs

  4. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    F off white. Bench tark instead of him

    1. el polako
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Only got yourself to blame then.

    2. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Seems like your fault rather than his.

    3. La Roja
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      It’s all White’s fault, isn’t it?

      1. A. PRISE
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Clearly!

    4. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Hmm play the defender home to a crap team or away to a good team?

    5. Patio Kev
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      I did the same, it is what is is.

      Learn from it and be better.

  5. ASL
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Azpi KO'd stretcher out.

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Ouch

  6. DannyDrinkVodka
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Please stay on bench Ake!

  7. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Tarkowski since Dyche: Goal, post, header saved off the line

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      he's the new Trippier

  8. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Toney over the bar lol

  9. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Just what I needed, and Aurier injury for the blank GW

  10. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Brighton completely dominant but no cigar

  11. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Crowd at Chelsea having a great time despite their player down from a nasty head trauma

    1. George Sillett
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      ?

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Chanting 'off off off', cheering when the ball rolls in the net, singing songs

        1. George Sillett
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 17 days ago

          Things are rather different to the picture you're painting

        2. Deulofail
          • 10 Years
          3 years, 17 days ago

          Maybe I got different mics in this broadcast

          1. George Sillett
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 17 days ago

            Maybe sometimes a more accurate assessment comes from someone in the ground

            1. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
              • 8 Years
              3 years, 17 days ago

              But you would only have an accurate assessment for those around you. I often feel less in the know when I am in the stadium

            2. Deulofail
              • 10 Years
              3 years, 17 days ago

              Weird flex, bro. Mics don't lie

              1. George Sillett
                • 10 Years
                3 years, 17 days ago

                Wouldn't say weird in the slightest. You honestly think that you hear more from TV coverage ? Southampton fans were making noise singing songs . Chelsea fans behind that goal were quiet as were the remainder of the crowd when the severity of the situation became apparent.

    2. MYNAMEISBigtopmark.sman
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      They have millions of players to match the money they will spend on his replacement should he not make it

      1. Deulofail
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        I mean, that's kind of what it feels like, yeah

  12. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Pep yet to use a sub

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Denial kink?

  13. Sif
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    0-1 Burnley
    Hope you're all scouting for next season.

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      They ruined the pricing this year. No need to look at newly promoted teams anymore.

  14. Utopsis
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Pep is so stubborn it's unreal. Still no Subs

    1. Bubz
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Stubborn? They're winning

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        don't mess with his narrative

        Mahrez

      2. Utopsis
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Fresh legs can only help that

      3. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        Timing

        1. Bubz
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 17 days ago

          Lol

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Does things like this often
      Bit surprised with scoreline likes of haaland kdb foden still on with m week game

      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 17 days ago

        yeah

        Often leaves the 11 out there

        May save a few last 5 mins

        Forest GOAL

        1. Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          3 years, 17 days ago

          Cause pep was stubborn

  15. Mr. O'Connell
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Mitoma and Toney points loading.....

  16. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Which option:

    A) Mahrez + Salah
    B) KDB + Gakpo

    1. Tcheco
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      A

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      A

  17. EffPeeEll
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Have no chelsea assets but potterman is a gonner should they lose this.

  18. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    My guess first sub will be ake for silva lb

  19. g40steve
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Who’s getting Beuno 2 points for Mahrez?

    1. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      o/

    2. djman102
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Ha-I started Bueno!

      I get White's 1 point

    3. NoName
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      No one. Mahrez will come on.

  20. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Boring gw

  21. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Mahrez time. For a mere 1 point

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      No, he'll score.

  22. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Tarkowski hoooooold

  23. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Undav sitter

  24. HellasLEAF
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Had it on Kane C all week then switch to Haaland for stupid FOMO.

    I kept thinking Haaland C this week was a red herring Forrest aren't quite the push over as before.

    1. g40steve
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Forest @ home are a different team, crowd advantage

  25. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    De Breuyne dreadful

    1. NoName
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Nah. Quite generous. Someone goes home with a souvenir.

  26. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Will my gw turn better by getting Walker for Mahrez from the bench?

    1. BobbyDoesNotLook
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Lol

  27. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    KDB is a rich man's Andreas

    1. FantasyTony
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      Just Odegaard without the luck

  28. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    It only feels right that they should abandon that Chelsea v Soton game after that serious injury to Azpi.

    Would be the decent thing to do.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 17 days ago

      This!

  29. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    Fail captain confirmed?

  30. Hazz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 17 days ago

    I swear to god, Bruno Fernandes better haul big tomorrow.