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There are three Premier League matches kicking off at 14:00 GMT on Sunday.

TEAM NEWS

There are two alterations for Liverpool from the team that beat Brighton and Hove Albion in the FA Cup.

Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike come into the side as Curtis Jones and Federico Chiesa drop to the bench.

Vitor Pereira’s Nottingham Forest are unsurprisingly unchanged from their 3-0 win over Fenerbahce in midweek.

At Selhurst Park, there are four changes to the Crystal Palace XI from Thursday: Jaydee Canvot, Tyrick Mitchell, Will Hughes and Yeremy Pino in for the injured Maxence Lacroix and benched Borna Sosa, Daichi Kamada and Brennan Johnson.

As for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Tolu Arokodare comes in for Angel Gomes.

There is just one change from Sunderland’s last Premier League XI.

Jocelin replaces the injured Reinildo Mandava, with Trai Hume consequently moving to left-back.

Granit Xhaka is named on the bench on his return from injury.

There is only one alteration for the visitors compared to Gameweek 26, too.

Samuel Chukwueze is injured, with Kevin taking his place on the left flank.

*Florian Wirtz has been injured in the warm-up for Liverpool. Curtis Jones comes in.

LINE-UPS

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Canvot, Richards, Riad, Munoz, Wharton, Hughes, Mitchell, Sarr, Pino, Strand Larsen

Subs: Benitez, Clyne, Sosa, Kamada, Uche, Devenny, Cardines, Johnson, Guessand

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Mosquera, S Bueno, Krejci, Tchatchoua, Bellegarde, Andre, Mane, H Bueno, Arokodare, Armstrong

Subs: Johnstone, R Gomes, Wolfe, Lima, Doherty, Toti, A Gomes, J Gomes, Edozie


Nottingham Forest XI: Ortega, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Hutchinson, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Jesus

Subs: Gunn, Morato, Ndoye, Dominguez, Lucca, Yates, Cunha, McAtee, Bakwa

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Szoboszlai, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Salah, Jones, Gakpo, Ekitike

Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Gomez, Chiesa, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Morrison, Ngumoha


Sunderland XI: Roefs, Mukiele, Ballard, Alderete, Hume, Sadiki, Diarra, Le Fee, Jocelin, Angulo, Brobbey

Subs: Ellborg, Geertruida, Talbi, Rigg, Mayenda, O’Nien, Mundle, Isidor, Xhaka

Fulham XI: Leno, Tete, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon, Iwobi, Berge, Wilson, Smith Rowe, Kevin, Jimenez

Subs: Lecomte, Reed, Muniz, Cairney, Bobb, Cuenca, Castagne, King, Diop


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:


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  1. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Vvd couple goals and cs
    Since I took him out!

  2. Amartey Partey
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Munoz 10 defcons get in!!!!

    1. tutankamun
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      And a bap

  3. Gobigorgohome
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    vvd assist?

  4. AzzaroMax99
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 22 days ago

    Vvd assisted or not?

    1. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Yes

    2. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Looks like it's given
      Punishing us non owners

    3. z13
        1 month, 22 days ago

        And full bonus. Wow

    4. F4L
      • 11 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      did ortega and murillo not touch that ball?

      1. F4L
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        *oh ok i think was just murillo

    5. Ady87
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 22 days ago

      Did Timber > VVD this week so I’ll take that. Even though I’d have loved the 0-0.

    6. z13
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Having just missed out on O'Reilly last week by 0.1, is it worth it to do Enzo to Dango and Chalobah to Virgil now?

      • WVA
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Munoz suddenly getting 4 defcons from nowhere, shock

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          He was putting in a ton of tackles at the end

        2. Cojones of Destiny
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          Mark has him ?)

      • Cilly Bonnolly
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        van Dijk with the late assist and three bonus. YEEEEEEEOOOOOOWWWW!!!

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          o/ 😛

        2. FPL Blow-In
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          Any defcons?

          1. Magic Zico
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 7 Years
            1 month, 22 days ago

            No, weird 6DCs first half and only add one second half

            1. FPL Blow-In
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              1 month, 22 days ago

              Mad he was on 7 from like the 67th min or something

      • Bigbars
        • 15 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Anyone believe semi automated VAR make it up as they go along... someones saying they have sensors over the pitch to pick up the boot was keeping vvd onside ? hmm, show me the calibration certificate lol

        1. tutankamun
          • 16 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          All we see is a cartoon drawing of the offside. Dodgy af.

          1. Feanor
            • 16 Years
            1 month, 22 days ago

            Cope

          2. Bigbars
            • 15 Years
            1 month, 22 days ago

            yep it certainly is, i get goal line sensors, as it is a static frame that can be sensored to detect a breach.. but the offside mystifies me, i just think they show the image that works for them, notice they didn't show the camera angle from behind vvd to back up their decision.. so we just have to believe it.

        2. keefy59
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          The guys in VAR probably checking their FPL squads & betting slips more likely .

      • Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Really is the season of set and forget

      • Baps Hunter
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        VvD owner. He had to be offside imo. I can't believe that A given will stay. However, I can take it, because I have been robbed quite often.

        1. S.Kuqi
          • 13 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          Vvd owner aswell here. Probably 2cm onside. Happy days!

      • Letsgo!
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Why is sarr only 11defcon?
        And how did he get his yellow card

      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        oh man ballard ends on 9 defcons

      • Tic Tacs
        • 6 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        I’m bringing in VVD this week so let the blanks begin

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          No leave him alone

        2. keefy59
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          I was planning Timber to Hill next week reducing my gw31 blank players
          But now considering VVD as a damage limitation

      • FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Did they show the lines for VVD on the Liverpool goal? I saw the replays to which he looked slightly off from the camera angle the replay was shown. Didn’t see the lines though.

        1. KeanosMagic
          • 4 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          They did show the semi automated screenshot where a defenders toe was playing him on, but I'm not sure how it can see for sure!

          1. FPL Blow-In
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 13 Years
            1 month, 22 days ago

            Ah ok, that’s cool then. I’ve been dipping in and out. As a Virg owner I’ll take it! Not happy with the result mind

      • Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Van Dijk another player who did F all while I stuck with him patiently for a long time, and is now hauling every game after I removed.

        Ekitike, Van Dijk, O'Reilly, Pedro, Semenyo, list is unending really.

        1. Gizzachance
          • 11 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          Same mate

      • WVA
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Pedro to score against Arsenal?

        1. Magic Zico
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          Probably not, but possible

      • KeanosMagic
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Roefs to Kelleher for -4?

        1. Amartey Partey
          • 6 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          Nah. I got Kelleher this week and regretting it already.

      • Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Vvd couple goals , assist, and 2 cs, defcon, bonus since got rid gw 24, nearly 40 pts !

        Got cs I had v Leeds, benched for ars cs, no cs v Burnley wolves Fulham etc!

        1. BobbyDoesNotLook
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          Vvd sold before Arsenal, kept for many many weeks. After that 2+1 and three cleanies.

      • Royal5
        • 14 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Sarr has yet again been a trash pick for me. One of the biggest trolls in the game.

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          1 month, 22 days ago

          Ruined end of last season from me, never again

          1. Royal5
            • 14 Years
            1 month, 22 days ago

            Awful pick. Gets one return and will give you 10 straight blanks.

      • Maddamotha
        • 9 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        Didnt do Timber > VVD. Fuming. Will do it this week, so Spurs will score and so will Westham next week! Always follow your gut… ffs

      • F4L
        • 11 Years
        1 month, 22 days ago

        ekitike's finishing been so poor of late, 1.7-ish xG last 3, nothing to show for it

      • Moon Dog
          1 month, 22 days ago

          Sarr ->

          A. Tavernier 5.3m - On pens, looks sharp, but is it too soon after the injury?
          B. Rayan 5.6m - 6'2 physical. Target on crosses. Fun pick.
          C. Anderson 5.4m - Mr. 5ptzzz
          D. Dango 5.8m - Another 90 this week even with Schade back. Great fixtures.
          E. Keep Sarr for mun

          1. F4L
            • 11 Years
            1 month, 22 days ago

            i think rayan, he's looking really good just from the eye test. and has had 3 shots in each of his first 3 starts

            1. Moon Dog
                1 month, 22 days ago

                Thanks. Yeah he looks ready-made for the Premier League. Like he was constructed in a lab. Never seen such a physical winger.

                3 home games in the next 4, whereas Brentford have 3 away games...

            2. Magic Zico
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 7 Years
              1 month, 22 days ago

              Wilson

              1. Moon Dog
                  1 month, 22 days ago

                  Thanks. I had a look at him but doesn't look to be my kind of player. Quite low xG and depends on scoring worldies...

                  But maybe I should reconsider, I really like the fixtures. Spurs at home up next!

            3. RamaJama
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 13 Years
              1 month, 22 days ago

              Wilson assist, 16 defcons and 1 bap, I take that as my highest scoring player this week

              1. Royal5
                • 14 Years
                1 month, 22 days ago

                Ouch

            4. I have no Wirtz
                1 month, 22 days ago

                Chalobah, Collins >Virgil, O’Reilly worth -4?

                1. JBG
                  • 7 Years
                  1 month, 22 days ago

                  Only if you do it before this GW deadline

                  1. I have no Wirtz
                      1 month, 22 days ago

                      Absolutely. Let me get the keys for the DeLorean. Hang on, I think I just got transported to 1985 football. What do I do now?

                2. JBG
                  • 7 Years
                  1 month, 22 days ago

                  Second time now that Pool get the "benefit of the doubt" for an offside ruling. Wirtz (I think) earlier this season.

                3. FPL Blow-In
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 13 Years
                  1 month, 22 days ago

                  Only Saka can save me.

                  He finally got a goal playing in the 10 and back on the wing

                4. BobbyDoesNotLook
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 8 Years
                  1 month, 22 days ago

                  At least I didn't buy Sarr for Burnley. Didn't do it because he is a huge troll for me. What is his troll status now since I didn't own him for Burnley and Wolves blanks?

                5. Fifa las vegas
                  • 13 Years
                  1 month, 22 days ago

                  Palmer & Mukiele/Cash/Gudmundson > Dango & O’Reilly (-4)?