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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:

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  1. thegaffer82
    • 14 Years
    1 hour, 33 mins ago

    For FPL, a red for Andre would’ve been very nice. But alas it’s just a yellow

  2. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    1 hour, 33 mins ago

    This has the potential to be the worst FH in FPL history

    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 9 mins ago

      Well no, that was when people free hit GW29 in 23/24 season

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        31 mins ago

        I said potential. We can't say for sure yet. Still time for Palace to bust Virg's CS.

        1. Qaiss
          • 10 Years
          5 mins ago

          No man, not everyone owns the same players this week. But that free hit had small player pool and scored 19-20 points for a lot of people

          Fernandes captain will likely get that alone

      2. Was that when Solanke missed his pen? Yah, no fond memories.

    2. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 9 mins ago

      There’s been worse. I forget which season but there were only about 6 or 8 teams playing and they were all relegation/mid table fodder. And I remember I scored about 20points total

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 8 mins ago

      double Arsenal defence, Porro, VVD and Mavropanos was the way to go

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        57 mins ago

        Need Newcastle and Palace goals please

    4. Watkins, Wilson, Solanke, 5pts, not going quite as I had hoped.

  3. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 31 mins ago

    HT Wolves Spurs yawn

  4. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    1 hour, 31 mins ago

    Looked at the score in the Liv Cry match, no involvement for Salah, Gakpo or VVD. really really poor

    1. Kaneyonero
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 1 min ago

      I mean Liverpool playing well, just poor from an FPL perspective.

  5. Pep's Money Laundry
    • 10 Years
    1 hour, 30 mins ago

    I was slightly smug after Watkins blanked as I did changed Watkins to Solanke prior to the deadline.

    Now I know that wasbas actually a sign of what was to come for Solanke

  6. boc610
    • 14 Years
    1 hour, 28 mins ago

    a team facing relegation had no shots in 45 mins against the worst team in the league . there's a clue in that sentence somewhere...

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 25 mins ago

      Surprising the lack of urgency more than anything. I really thought that at the least Spurs would be super up for this game.

      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        1 hour, 23 mins ago

        They did look agressive the first 20 mins tbf, but yeah got to step up in the second half

  7. JohnnyB10
    • 1 Year
    1 hour, 24 mins ago

    Who else has Woodman? 🙂 Thank God Roefs stays on the bench. Solanke first sub, could have been worse lol.

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 20 mins ago

      Woodman sitting on wood for me

  8. Bobby Digital
    • 8 Years
    1 hour, 21 mins ago

    Do something Mr. Simons!

  9. lilmessipran
    • 13 Years
    1 hour, 21 mins ago

    Pool conceded over 1 Xg in the first half but considering I don't own VVD this looks like a gtd clean sheet.. well done owners

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      50 mins ago

      Are u trying some kind of jinx here?!
      I’m not falling for it. I’ll celebrate a cleanie when, and only when, I hear that final whistle 😉

      1. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        47 mins ago

        This, there’s still second half

  10. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    1 hour, 18 mins ago

    Somali coming on for Spurs

    1. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      47 mins ago

      Who da feck is Somali?

      1. The Philosopher
        • 5 Years
        just now

        A guy from Somalia

    2. z13
        40 mins ago

        Fun fact: Mathys Tel is from Central America

    3. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 18 mins ago

      I bet if Spurs had kept Postecoglu, they’d have finished 17th no problems

      1. Bobby Digital
        • 8 Years
        1 hour, 17 mins ago

        But... But.. they want attacking football

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 16 mins ago

      Let me Tel you about Spurs half time substitute

      1. lilmessipran
        • 13 Years
        27 mins ago

        Somali?

    5. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 15 mins ago

      What a goal from Isak, class striker and worth every penny!

    6. The Bandit
      • 15 Years
      1 hour, 14 mins ago

      West Ham haven’t had a shot on target. Has nobody told them they are in two-way battle to avoid relegation.

      1. FPL Blow-In
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 hour, 14 mins ago

        They have

      2. tiger
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        1 hour, 13 mins ago

        Goal west ham...

      3. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        1 hour, 13 mins ago

        lol, timing

        1. g40steve
          • 8 Years
          49 mins ago

          A Bowen points

      4. Monklane
        • 16 Years
        1 hour, 13 mins ago

        Timing

      5. Gubby-Allen
        • 4 Years
        1 hour, 12 mins ago

        I think someone has.

    7. The Philosopher
      • 5 Years
      1 hour, 13 mins ago

      Started Roefs over Woodman. Season over.

      1. The Bandit
        • 15 Years
        1 hour, 12 mins ago

        Why are you still hanging around then?

    8. DeSelby
      • 3 Years
      1 hour, 13 mins ago

      Pickford out of control as usual.

    9. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      1 hour, 12 mins ago

      Who assisted WH goal please?

      1. Sailboats
        • 10 Years
        42 mins ago

        Oh its Bowen.. nice

      2. JohnnyB10
        • 1 Year
        41 mins ago

        Who else? Jarrod!

    10. JohnnyB10
      • 1 Year
      1 hour, 12 mins ago

      Still can’t believe I sold Bowen for troll Pedro!

    11. keefy59
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 hour, 10 mins ago

      Sunderland & now Everton
      Doing their utmost to get Spurs relegated

    12. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 10 mins ago

      Simons sitter

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        47 mins ago

        By some distance

    13. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 10 mins ago

      Went Taty over Bowen. Another fine call.

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 hour, 8 mins ago

        Show us your team for next week
        So that we know who not to pick

        1. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          1 hour, 6 mins ago

          Wildcard baby. There will be 15 of them.

    14. SpaceCadet
      • 12 Years
      1 hour, 10 mins ago

      Pints!

      1. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        47 mins ago

        Give me a O

        1. SpaceCadet
          • 12 Years
          just now

          O!

    15. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 10 mins ago

      Xavi balloons one

    16. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 8 mins ago

      Sa taking liberties

    17. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 8 mins ago

      Simons missed a chance and is now hobbling… should be alright though

    18. Scapegoat Salah
      • 9 Years
      1 hour, 7 mins ago

      BOWENDOWSKI!

      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        38 mins ago

        A

    19. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      1 hour, 7 mins ago

      Sight of Spurs fans praying for a Arsenal win when we play West Ham

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 hour, 3 mins ago

        I wonder what Arsenal fans would want
        Win the league but Spurs stay up or
        Finish second with Spurs relegated

    20. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      1 hour, 6 mins ago

      If Spurs can't beat Wolves here they don't deserve to be in the prem...

      1. Revival
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        43 mins ago

        If Wolves can't beat the worst Spurs team of all time they should also be ashamed

    21. thegaffer82
      • 14 Years
      1 hour, 6 mins ago

      If Spurs don’t win today they are down and out.
      Does somebody want to maybe mention it to them?! They don’t seem to quite grasp that…

    22. Moon Dog
        1 hour, 5 mins ago

        Porro YC

        When it rains it pours