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Fixtures March 29

Crystal Palace and Arsenal set to blank in Gameweek 34

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Crystal Palace’s FA Cup quarter-final win over Fulham on Saturday will have ramifications for Fantasy Premier League (FPL) managers.

BLANK GAMEWEEK 34

The Eagles were due to play Arsenal in the Premier League in Gameweek 34.

That weekend of top-flight football clashes with the semi-finals of the FA Cup, however.

Arsenal v Crystal Palace will consequently be postponed – and both clubs look set to blank.

Fulham will now not blank in Gameweek 34 as a result of their elimination today. The Cottagers travel to 20th-placed Southampton that weekend.

DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 33?

As for when Arsenal v Crystal Palace will now be contested, the betting money would be on the midweek after Gameweek 33 – making it a ‘double’ for both clubs.

The midweeks after Gameweek 31 and 32 are definitely a no-go due to Arsenal’s involvement in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.

Should they make it past Real Madrid, the Gunners will also be in Europe in the midweeks after Gameweek 34 and 35.

Above image from Legomane

It’s possible that the Premier League place the outstanding fixture in Gameweek 36/37.

Palace would require one of those later slots if they make it to the FA Cup final (which clashes with the weekend of Gameweek 37), however.

Amid all the speculating, we should find out the new date this week – although not necessarily before the Gameweek 30 deadline.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Brighton and Hove Albion v Nottingham Forest comes later today at 17:15 GMT.

GW34 Premier League fixtureStatusThe match will be postponed in the following situation:
Arsenal v Crystal PalacePostponed
Bournemouth v Manchester UnitedPossible postponementIf Bournemouth beat Manchester City (h) in the FA Cup quarter-finals
Brighton and Hove Albion v West Ham UnitedPossible postponementIf Brighton and Hove Albion beat Nottingham Forest (h) in the FA Cup quarter-finals
Chelsea v EvertonOn
Liverpool v Tottenham HotspurOn
Manchester City v Aston VillaPossible postponementIf Manchester City beat Bournemouth (a) in the FA Cup quarter-finals and/or Aston Villa beat Preston North End (a) in the FA Cup quarter-finals
Newcastle United v Ipswich TownOn
Nottingham Forest v BrentfordPossible postponementIf Nottingham Forest beat Brighton and Hove Albion (a) in the FA Cup quarter-finals
Southampton v FulhamOn
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leicester CityOn

  • Maximum number of postponed matches: 4
  • Minimum number of postponed matches: 3

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  1. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Double gameweek for Forest & Brentford

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    1. Jimmy B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Wasnt that one that cant go to 33? So probably stays midweek 34 maybe

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Not necessarily. It might be put back into GW34.

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      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Mid week 34 clashes with Champions League Semi Final 1st leg
        May go into 36
        I was already aware of the Monday game for Forest in 33

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        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 20 days ago

          36 is midweek before fa cup final so might be unlikely

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    3. djman102
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Depends on whether the PL want to minimize conflicts with European fixtures or not.

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      1. Jimmy B
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        They've answered that already with Newcastle Palace rescheduling

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        1. djman102
          • 15 Years
          1 month, 20 days ago

          True, but that may have had to do with Palace's game with Arsenal needing to go to 33. If they are capable of such long-term thinking.

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          1. Jimmy B
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 10 Years
            1 month, 20 days ago

            I dont think there was any planning as it was postponed from 29. They didnt need to come forward with it as no europe so they just went to what i assume was the first possible midweek slot after the League Cup final.

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  2. Jimmy B
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Very Portugal 2016? Esque. Think they only won one match that entire tournament in 90 mins but won the tournament

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  3. BeaversWithAttitude
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Hardly worth the wait.

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  4. djman102
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    FWIW, I think NFO-BRE will go into GW36. For maximum fixtures in 33, I think you want Villa and Bournemouth to win tomorrow (mainly b/c their GW34 fixtures involve teams still in Europe).

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    1. Jimmy B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      No reason it cant stay in 34 too though. Neither in europe. Brentford wont have an FA Cup game so they'll be looking at a 2 week break from 33 if not.

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    2. Jimmy B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      I dont know what they'll do but they will be mindful of potential issues with 37 (fa cup semis) and possible they'll earmark 36 midweek for any that need rearranging there? I know midweek 37 is free for most but potnetially not for Man Utd or Spurs and any implications there for their gw37 opponent if they make the fa cup semis.

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      1. djman102
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        That's why Villa-City is almost guaranteed to go in 33. If Villa make the final, their game with Spurs has to go in 36. United have Chelsea in 37, so no issue there, but that's why I think if Bourneouth win, they put their 34 game with United in 33 to avoid a potential fixture load for United before the UEL final.

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  5. In sane in de bruyne
    • 8 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    What does today's games results mean in terms of doubles and blanks?

    TIA

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    1. Ajax Hamsterdam
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      We don't know for sure for dgws. Teams involved in semi will blank 34

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      1. Jimmy B
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        We dont know that either (the blanks). We know the fixtures are postponed but some can and will stay in GW34

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  6. dshv
    • 7 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    With that Wood injury I am almost there to hit WC

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  7. x.jim.x
    • 10 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Fair play to Brighton for doing so well with an absolutely woeful keeper

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  8. Jonesfromthere
    • 12 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Hi all sorry not been paying attention too much. What does the Forest and Palace wins mean for doubles and blanks? Please and thanks

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    1. Jimmy B
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Nobody knows basically. Especially re Forest

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    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Palace might double in 32 and 33 now. Arsenal would then double in 33. Forest 34 fixture with Brentford will be rearranged but might stay in midweek of 34

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    3. djman102
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      The simplest solution is rescheduled games with teams in Europe would go 34-->33 and 37-->36, and games without teams in Europe go 34-->36 and 37-->Midweek of 37. As James pointed out earlier, the PL won't necessarily take the easiest route.

      TL:DR all will be revealed eventually...but probably not before the 30 deadline

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  9. The 12th Man
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    That’s West Ham not doubling in 33 then.

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    1. FPL Sanky
      • 1 Year
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Yep....I had both Bowen and Verbruggen on my WC 30 team.....now I will take them out for a potential GW33 doubler

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    2. boombaba
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Why

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      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Brighton West Ham game in 34 would’ve maybe moved to 33 if Brighton hadn’t been knocked out of fa cup

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      2. The 12th Man
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Brighton, there gw 34 opponent knocked out the cup.

        I have Bowen in my existing team. Might hold WC now until 31 and give him Wolves away.

        It’ll also mean no Areola on WC.Only caveat is West Ham have Southampton at home in 33 so still could consider one.

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    3. SouthCoastSaint
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Annoying for the raya / areola combo

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      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Kepa an option if they beat city but otherwise might make me use AM 31-33 over BB 33

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      2. Yes Ndidi
        • 5 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Would still BB Areola home to Saints

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  10. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    So far so good. Just need Bournemouth to beat City now and my team is practically locked.

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    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      What’s the plans for BB? Have you got AM left. I’m on wc and have both but thinking bb33 and am35 or 36

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      1. Rwilliams90
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Forest winning makes me lean towards AM 31-33 but Newcastle and Palace players are so easy to afford so is there really any need to AM Glasner or Howe?

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        1. Pat Bonner
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 20 days ago

          Agreed. Brighton going out make BB33 look less appealing. But I really want 3 palace players! Might just wc in 3 palace and then if 31 is a bonus game I’ll take one of them out to use AM

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      2. Camzy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        BB in 33 or 36 depending on fixtures.

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    2. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Is Bruno in your potential WC team?

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  11. STHH
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    WC decision currently Eze v Mateta.

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    1. The 12th Man
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      That’s the big question.
      If Bournmouth beat City I’d be tempted to go Eze,Evanilson.

      City win, Mateta and whoever fits in to the doubles.

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    2. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Palace is the tricky part. 5 good options to pick from. Potentially might even need to leave AM position open and only go for 2

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  12. Dank Squid
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Forest, tired legs. Fruno (shorthand) haul on the cards

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