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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. Pino
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Watching the Forrest - City game without Haaland (C) is a nightmare.

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      watching this repulsive city kit alone is a tough thing

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

      It’s ok,‘I called him so he’s getting nothing today 😉

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Capped

    3. Pino
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Its like you are afraid in the dream and you know someone is look for you and wants to kill you.

  2. Gooner97
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Let's see how Ederson will ruin his CS this GW as well

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

      Hopefully a Martinez Special

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

        And I don't mean a penalty save!

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

    Ederson may head off home, he won't be needed this afternoon!

    1. The Ilfordian
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      No way. He’ll be on penalties

  4. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Wood injured after signing on a permanent.

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

      Loan with conditional obligation to become a permanent deal - whatever the condition is.

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Nah conditions have already been met. They've paid 15 million to Newcastle this week.

      2. Hairy Potter
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        3 starts apparently was the condition

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

          Is that true? 😆

          1. FPL Brains
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • Has Moderation Rights
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            Yup lol.

          2. Hairy Potter
            • 10 Years
            3 years, 1 month ago

            According to local Newcastle paper was three appearances was the trigger. Strange why it wasn't a straightforward sale.

            "Wood left Newcastle for Forest in January on an initial loan deal when the East Midlands side had an obligation to make the deal permanent. It is now understood that just three Premier League appearances have ensured Wood is no longer a Newcastle player."

  5. Red Star Toro
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Livesports has Kepa on 3 saves already but the game says two

    1. Big_Andy_GAWA
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      😮

  6. ☈☾
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Kepa 10 pointer loading

  7. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    A Haaland blank would be glorious

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

    Estupinan 3 BAPs locked and loaded already!

  9. Utopsis
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Lol Emery absolutely slamming martinez for going up for the corner

  10. Scapegoat Salah
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    JWP spoiling the party

  11. OPTA FPL
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Why is James even not in the squad?? 20 mins cameo still helping Chelsea a lots

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

      Because he's being rested.

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Rest 70 mins enough

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

          You just have James, that's why you're moaning.

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

      Why would he come on for 20 minutes?

      Southampton won't score and Potter's Chelsea don't do goals.

      1. OPTA FPL
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        He is their best attacking player

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

          I've also seen less brittle fabergé eggs.

          If Chelsea need a right back (albeit a very good one) to bail them out against a side which sacked two managers this season after sacking, then boehly might as well pack the whole club. It's done.

    3. Baps Hunter
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Injured? Some niggles that demand little rest perhaps.

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

      Reece James is playing

      for Sheffield Wednesday and they're somewhat surprisingly losing 1-2 at the moment.

  12. Free Hat
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Foden looking very good

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      New haircut?

      1. Differentiator
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        foden is wearing a croptop

      2. Free Hat
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Havent noticed, too lost in his eyes!

  13. DBW - Slug's Mortgage …
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No goals in 25 minutes. All my bets in the bin.

    Pathetic

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

    Knew i should have c rashford. Or kane

    1. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Me too, wish there was no FOMO in this damn game

  15. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Huddersfield have scored....

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

      Colin Quaner involved?

      1. Bartowski
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Celebrations only.

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

          One of the Heroes!

  16. Deulofail
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Badiashile close! That should count as some xG, jumping near the ball!

  17. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Where goals?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      There have been 6 already!

  18. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Sod this I’m going to watch the chelsea game, got to be more entertaining than this drab City game

    1. Bartowski
      • 15 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      It's not.

      1. RICICLE
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I dunno, just saw a pigeon fly on and off the pitch, already more entertaining

    2. ☈☾
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      *laughs in Boehly*

  19. x.jim.x
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    180 mins of football and no goals, best league in the world.

    1. Free Hat
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Best defence in the world at least

    2. Gizzachance
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      6 goals in the early game, nothing yet from all the other sides!

  20. Salalalalah
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Felix looking like to score?

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

      Can't tell. Stoppages every 2 mins.

  21. Supersonic_
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    How is Foden looking?

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nah, overrated

    2. Over Midwicket
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Trash.

    3. tokara
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Not passing to Haaland

    4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      I am still surprised that people thought he is better than Saka.

  22. Rainer
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Players in the 3pm games all showing solidarity with Eddie Nketiah and refusing to score a goal!

  23. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone look like scoring? Dross

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

      Gross*

  24. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    if anyone wants a differential for GW25. Adama is your man

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Gapkooo!

  25. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Mahrez to get minutes?

    1. SirWenger
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes needed to disassemble this Forest bus

    2. Gudjohnsen
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Yes

    3. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Hoping

  26. Bartowski
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    What is going on? No goals in the PL, only 3 goals in the Championship, and 2 of those in the same game.

    1. SirWenger
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      When I play 3-4-3 there are no goals

  27. Bishopool
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Upamecano red

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

      Bit late...

  28. Maddamotha
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    0-0 in all of the games still?! This is absolutely bobbins!!!

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

    Bam close

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

    more like oh no no