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Three more Premier League matches get underway at 3pm BST.

Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur – two teams that many Gameweek 34 Free Hitters went big on – are among the sides in action.

Fantasy aside, it’s a pivotal afternoon at the bottom of the Premier League as 18th-placed Spurs and 17th-placed West Ham United endeavour to avoid finishing the day in the bottom three.


TEAM NEWS

There’s the expected change between the posts at Anfield as Freddie Woodman makes his first Premier League start for Liverpool.

Giorgi Marmadashivili is out injured, while Alisson has still not fully recovered.

Arne Slot’s other alteration sees Alexis Mac Allister replace Ryan Gravenberch, who drops to the bench.

As promised, Oliver Glasner goes pretty much full strength on Merseyside, recalling Jean-Philippe Mateta, Ismaila Sarr, Adam Wharton and Daichi Kamada.

Jørgen Strand Larsen, Yéremy Pino, Will Hughes and Jefferson Lerma are demoted to substitute duty.

There’s not been this much FPL interest in Spurs assets for some time, but a combination of Gameweek 34 being a big Free Hit week and the calibre of opposition has led to a (temporary) surge in demand.

The Lilywhites’ team news is straightforward: Djed Spence for the injured Destiny Udogie is the only change.

James Maddison is again on the bench as a non-playing substitute!

As for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Rob Edwards makes five changes after the 3-0 loss at Leeds United.

Jose Sa, Pedro Lima, Matt Doherty, Rodrigo Gomes and Mateus Mane start for the relegated hosts.

Dan Bentley, Jackson Tchatchoua, Angel Gomes and Jean-Ricner Bellegarde drop to the bench, while Ladislav Krejci misses out due to injury.

Finally, in east London, West Ham are unchanged for their clash with Everton.

The Toffees’ only two alterations are enforced, with Thierno Barry and Michael Keane replacing the sidelined Beto and Jarrad Branthwaite.

LINE-UPS

Liverpool XI: Woodman, Jones, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Wirtz, Isak, Gakpo.

Subs: Pecsi, Gomez, Kerkez, Chiesa, Frimpong, Gravenberch, Nyoni, Ngumoha, Wright.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell, Johnson, Mateta, Sarr.

Subs: Benítez, Clyne, Riad, Sosa, Devenny, Lerma, Hughes, Pino, Strand Larsen.


West Ham United XI: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf, Fernandes, Souček, Bowen, Summerville, Pablo, Taty.

Subs: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Scarles, Todibo, Potts, Magassa, Kanté, Adama, Wilson.

Everton XI: Pickford, O’Brien, Tarkowski, Keane, Mykolenko, Garner, Gana, McNeil, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndiaye, Barry.

Subs: Travers, Patterson, George, Dibling, Coleman, Alcaraz, Rohl, Iroegbunam, Armstrong.


Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Sa, Lima, Doherty, S Bueno, Toti, H Bueno, Andre, J Gomes, R Gomes, Mane, Armstrong.

Subs: Bentley, Tchatchoua, Olagunju, Wolfe, A Gomes, Bellegarde, Edozie, Hwang, Arokodare.

Tottenham Hotspur XI: Kinsky, Spence, Danso, Van de Ven, Porro, Bissouma, Gallagher, Bentancur, Xavi, Kolo Muani, Solanke.

Subs: Austin, Dragusin, Palhinha, Richarlison, Maddison, Tel, Gray, Bergvall, Souza.


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:

3pm team news: Woodman starts, Palace go strong,

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  1. threeputt
    6 months, 23 hours ago

    How could the fa cup games this weekend affect the run in in terms of double gameweeks please ?

    1. Vazza
      6 months, 23 hours ago

      I think if City and Palace win, they will have double gameweek 36

    2. Skonto Rigga
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      6 months, 23 hours ago

      The FA Cup final clashes with Gameweek 37, so the affected Premier League matches will be postponed.

      However, last season, the two cup finalists simply had their Premier League matches pushed back to the following midweek, and those games stayed in Gameweek 37. I'm assuming the same thing happens again this year but you never know!

      Remember, we still have City v Palace to squeeze into a Double Gameweek.

  2. Vazza
    6 months, 23 hours ago

    Anyone here with a combo of

    Sunderland defenders / Roefs;
    Villa players; and
    H Wilson

    1. Dynamic Duos
      6 months, 23 hours ago

      There will be loads, just Mukiele and Le Fee on bench here

  3. TheBiffas
    6 months, 23 hours ago

    Didn't watch the game... Was Watkins hopeless?

    1. Hughes Your Daddy
      6 months, 23 hours ago

      Yes, did not miss mutch

  4. Il Capitano
    6 months, 23 hours ago

    Played Alderete over Andersen, guess I'm not winning FPL this year

  5. Dynamic Duos
    6 months, 23 hours ago

    Strong ? Cannot, Kamada, Mitchell? Ok

    1. Dynamic Duos
      6 months, 23 hours ago

      Canvot*

    2. TheBiffas
      6 months, 23 hours ago

      Canvot and Mitchell are starters?

      1. Dynamic Duos
        6 months, 23 hours ago

        explains 13th

    3. TheBiffas
      6 months, 23 hours ago

      Canvot in particular is quality

      1. Hughes Your Daddy
        6 months, 23 hours ago

        Yep, don't find many starting CBs at 19 years of age in the prem. Been quite the find 🙂

    4. Naatie
      6 months, 23 hours ago

      with their next match in mind....context is everything

    5. Hughes Your Daddy
      6 months, 23 hours ago

      eh? 2 of those are starters for us and played when we won the FA Cup/Charity Shield last year. Canvot one of our best new signings, mon of the match last game.

      C- must try harder 😉

    6. Raoul Nogues
      6 months, 22 hours ago

      Full strength

  6. Qaiss
    6 months, 23 hours ago

    11 points for a centre back again

    When will it end?

  7. Vazza
    6 months, 23 hours ago

    I have Salah (c), Isak, Porro and Danso.

    Should I watch the Pool or Spurs game?

    1. Sailboats
      6 months, 23 hours ago

      Spurs. They need to attack and need to win

  8. THE Wild Rover
    6 months, 23 hours ago

    Scenes at York City 😯

    1. THE Wild Rover
      6 months, 23 hours ago

      York needed a draw for promotion, Rochdale needed a win. Rochdale took the lead in 95th minute, prompting a full scale pitch invasion by celebrating fans. When they cleared the pitch, York scored in 103rd minute to steal promotion.

      1. Dynamic Duos
        6 months, 23 hours ago

        Wow

      2. g40steve
        6 months, 22 hours ago

        Ouch, timing to perfection

      3. OverTinker
        6 months, 22 hours ago

        Wowow

  9. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    6 months, 23 hours ago

    Me with Sa in goal and no Spurs vs the free hitters who probably own 2 of Porro, Xavi and Solanke.

    1. Dynamic Duos
      6 months, 23 hours ago

      Some have all three

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        6 months, 23 hours ago

        Tripling up on Spurs! What could possibly go wrong?

        1. Dynamic Duos
          6 months, 23 hours ago

          I didnt lol, but some have

        2. Dynamic Duos
          6 months, 23 hours ago

          But do have Solanke and Porro for my sins

    2. Sun God Nika
      6 months, 22 hours ago

      3-2 to spurs or 3-1 to spurs coming

  10. Babit1967
    6 months, 23 hours ago

    Wasnt expecting much from Leno & Andersen, nice wee parting gift.

    1. lilmessipran
      6 months, 22 hours ago

      why get rid? 36-38 look quite good, no?

      1. Babit1967
        6 months, 22 hours ago

        Maybe keep Andersen but on a wildcard and so far defence is Raya, Gabriel, Saliba, NOR, Lacroix & Van Hecke & still debating double City defence so there isn’t a lot of wiggle room for the Fulham guys.

        1. lilmessipran
          6 months, 22 hours ago

          Yea makes sense on a wildcard to be fair

  11. Mr. O'Connell
    6 months, 23 hours ago

    Probably the last time I'll ever own Mo Salah (unless emotional final day punt). Hopefully he bows out with a captain's haul.

    1. Bobby Digital
      6 months, 22 hours ago

      Mo Salah!
      Mo Salah!
      Mo Salah!

  12. Sun God Nika
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    Good luck to all

    we will have rustling moments but lets survive the next 90 mins +

    1. Bobby Digital
      6 months, 22 hours ago

      GL

  13. FOREST FOREVER 2
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    COME ON EVERTON, COME ON WOLVES !!!!

  14. g40steve
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    Porro forces Sa save

  15. JBG
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    Woodman, Curtis Jones as RB, old Robbo, a bad Konate and declining VVD. If Palace don't score here.

  16. PartyTime
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    Holy Turdkins

    1. JBG
      6 months, 22 hours ago

      Sadly as someon who fell for the trap, I'm not surprised

      1. PartyTime
        6 months, 22 hours ago

        Hahaha 😆

  17. PartyTime
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    Watkins on FH is never a good idea

    1. Saka White Rice
      6 months, 22 hours ago

      Data suggested he was a good pick. No one has a crystal ball. Who is to say that Bowen Thiago or Solanke will do better we dont know

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        6 months, 22 hours ago

        Blankers the lot of them

  18. Hughes Your Daddy
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    Richards should of got that

  19. Saka White Rice
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    I cant believe Solanke hasn't scored a hat trick yet

    1. g40steve
      6 months, 22 hours ago

      If the goal was twice as wide Kolo would’ve

  20. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    Score app crashed again

  21. g40steve
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    Wtf was that

    1. THE Wild Rover
      6 months, 22 hours ago

      No idea, give us a clue 😉

    2. g40steve
      6 months, 22 hours ago

      Xavi corner to Porro, volley row Z

  22. Raoul Nogues
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    Yellow cards for Liverpool

  23. KAPTAIN KANE SERVES THE PAI…
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    Solo time

    1. The Philosopher
      6 months, 22 hours ago

      Comfortably numb?

  24. Hughes Your Daddy
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    Lovely ball from Sarr, deserved better 🙁

    1. Utopsis
      6 months, 22 hours ago

      Phenomenal points evasion at Anfield.

      4 players with basically 1% ownership collectively returning

  25. THE Wild Rover
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    Liverpool pen

    1. THE Wild Rover
      6 months, 22 hours ago

      Or not

  26. Bobby Digital
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    No goals yet, yaaawn...

  27. JBG
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    Come on Salah, you can do it, put it in row z

    1. THE Wild Rover
      6 months, 22 hours ago

      VAR will say no

      1. THE Wild Rover
        6 months, 22 hours ago

        And does

  28. Hughes Your Daddy
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    Dont see any contact there.

  29. Hughes Your Daddy
    6 months, 22 hours ago

    No pen good