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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. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    No mahrez, odehaard pts from.bench coming in-yes

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      That is lucky right there, but nice!!!

    2. Deulofail
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Same here if it transpires!

      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        U best believe. 1st time i benched odegaard in season. Think i wont goin forward.

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      still time??

    4. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Better to be lucky than good

      1. Total Foot 5
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Serves in life

  2. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Forest looking for the winner here

    Pep making changes

    KDB off for Alvarez

  3. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Wish I’d of put Schar first bench just in case NEW grab a cleanie, instead I’ve just gnonto’s 2 pts coming in for Mahrez.

    Who have people got subbing in for Mahrez? 🙂

  4. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ake bench point blocker

  5. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Forest brasilian felipe playing amazing

  6. FantasyTony
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Could have done with that KDB clean sheet point this week.

  7. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Come on Mahrez. 5 mins is enough for 1 point.

    1. NoName
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ban

      1. chocolove
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Lol

  8. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Interesting that Liverpool line up that Matip £5.9m drops out to accommodate VVD and Gomez £4.3m keeps his place.

    1. Big Mac 24
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Doesn’t Matip traditionally play champions league, which is midweek

      1. Patio Kev
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yep so Gomez could be good for DGW.

        1. Big Mac 24
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          I brought him in this week with that in mind

          1. Patio Kev
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 12 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            Nice one, good pick

  9. Total Foot 5
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Pep going nutz, yes bring j alvarez but dont take out kdb

  10. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fulham goal

  11. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fulham G

  12. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    OMG Solomon

  13. Patio Kev
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Solomon Goal for Fulham

  14. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Brennan Johnson made Rodri look very very silly there.

  15. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ahamada looking really good so far. Great signing.

  16. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Fulham sucker punch Brighton

    0-1

  17. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Where's Mitoma goal?

  18. Hairy Potter
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    It's a funny old game.

  19. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Brighton punished, they need a goalscorer so badly. Awful finishing again

  20. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Yes!! Brighton CS wiped! KDB off!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Esptuinan already subbed tho

      1. Milk, 1 Šuker
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Other players play too you know

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

    There goes my Brighton clean sheet!

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      So u didn't have Estupinan?

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

        Did he come off? Sweet!

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

          I have two matches on – BHA vs FUL has the sound down. Didn't even notice!

          1. Zimo
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 2 months ago

            🙂

  22. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Imagine the odds for an acca with these results

  23. C'mon the Fylde
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I'm not bragging or owt, guys, but come on Rashford!

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Captain?

      1. C'mon the Fylde
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah. Last minute decision.

        1. RICICLE
          • 3 Years
          3 years, 2 months ago

          Blank coming up hehe

    2. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Kane 😉

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

        Right?! C'mon, Harry!

  24. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Two West London clubs should be looking for new managers tonight, methinks

  25. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Something must be wrong with Mahrez

    1. tiger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      or Pep

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

      Ødegaard on for Mahrez, so I'm happy enough for now.

  26. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Probably good for Estupinan bonus that?

    1. chocolove
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ok mr bonus stat. We can find it out ourself

  27. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Mahrez no show
    I get Andreas, ml rival gets martinelli

  28. chocolove
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ake nice

  29. Zladan
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Thank God Estupinan cs is gone. Need him to stop getting points until I get him after the BGW.

    1. Hect.OR 98th
      • 16 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Er...

    2. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Oh no……

    3. fish&chips
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Who's gonna tell him

  30. The Philosopher
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Should've capped Solomon ffs