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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. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    City not convincing me

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

      What else do you expect when the bald idiot decides to bench his most in form player?

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

        Is that the same idiot who has won loads of trophies ?! Are you even watching the game ?

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

          Yes it's the same idiot.

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

    Chelsea clueless without James

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

      Silva* Also you're just saying this as he's in your team lol.

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

      How is it James holding them together?

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

      Leave out the last 2 words

  3. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    No goals so far. At least none of my super 6 predictions are gone yet.

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

      Yep my 86th minute first goal prediction still holding up as well...

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

    Coady & Maupay cleared off line.

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

    KDB assist very close

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

      Rodri should have scored according to GSS.

  6. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Rashford(c) more of the same lads

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

      Very jealous right now

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

    How many of these games gonna finish 0-0?! Everton and Wolves games the most realistic, IMO.

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

      You watching them all?!

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

    Nketiah last 2 game stats and league rank:
    - 4 big chances (1st)
    - 9 goal attempts (2nd)
    - 9 shots in box (1st)
    - 1.7 xG (2nd)
    Essential!

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

      Points?

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

      I'm looking forward to ditching him for Saka, in all honesty...

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

      Possibly my captain

      1. The Mentaculus
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Next week?

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

      He has to go.

  9. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Where are the goals?

    1. Count of Monte Hristo
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      2pm tomorrow

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

    35 minutes gone and all is quiet on the goals front

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

    Grimsby goal...

    1. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      !!!

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

      😆

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

    Should be an all defense chip next year.

  13. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Almost every City game I watch I think Rodri looks good on the eye test. He's one of the few aerial threats they have and with delivery from KdB and Mahrez plus so much possession he probably is a decent FPL pick for a set and forget considering how nailed he is.

    He gets chances in a game and can shoot from range too.

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

      Worse players to consider than him, TBH...

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah that's what I'm saying. He's probably a stealthily decent set and forget pick.

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

          But is he ever attacking enough?

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Get him then

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        No transfers. We all have more important priorities but he could yet become an FPL option.

        I picked him last year in FanTeam and he did well. The scoring there favors him quite a lot - extra points for 90 mins, extra points for being on the winning team etc.

    3. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      What kind of returns are you expecting from him though? Once you let go of the idea that a 3rd City player is needed, how can he possibly compete with the likes of Rashford, Saka, Maddison, Mitoma?

      1. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah that's fair. We're not exactly short on options.

  14. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Where goals?

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

      no mahrez no party

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

      None happening today

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

      On strike

    4. Marvin.
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Either end of pitch.

  15. Hughes Your Daddy
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Tierney up to his usual antics, yellow to Andersen for a 50/50 challenge.

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

    Tark Evertons main goal threat now.

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

    I bloody hate it when the Score Centre app stops refreshing

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

    Grealish back to only fighting for free kicks

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

    playing White over Bueno will cost me.

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

    Maybe Rashford (c) was the one after all...

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

      He was the one, gutted I didn’t just do it

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

      Could well be

  21. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Silva

    1. Zimo
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Useless goal

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        Yup

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

      Grealish assist

  22. Joyce1998
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Bueno on bench is not ideal since I played Saliba instead

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

    this time Bilva did it

  24. how now brown cow
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Silva goal

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

      Grealish A

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

    Grealish assist

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

    Typical useless goal

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

    Points for everyone!

    1. The Mentaculus
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Nabil celebrating alone

  28. A. PRISE
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Grealish an option?

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

      Nah

  29. Tcheco
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    The Bilva streak begins

  30. panda07
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 1 month ago

    Keeper should have done better.

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

      Agreed

    2. DycheDycheBaby
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 1 month ago

      Kepa had little to no chance. It's James Ward Prowse.

      1. panda07
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I was talking about Navas

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

          Ah sorry!

      2. DycheDycheBaby
        • 10 Years
        3 years, 1 month ago

        I do apologise!