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16 May 2015 1404 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
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Although our gaze is naturally drawn towards the double Gameweek teams, there’s still plenty of Fantasy intrigue amongst the remaining head-to-heads. The first match-up of the weekend sees Southampton play host to Villa, with the Saints looking for a first win in five, while the Villains’ will be hoping to seal their survival with a third straight victory.

Having lost four road matches in the last six Gameweeks, Southampton will be relishing their return to St Mary’s. In spite of their recent troubles on their travels, Ronald Koeman’s side have remained steadfast in front of their own fans and have racked up three clean sheets in the last four home outings. Further up the field, Graziano Pelle netted three goals across Southampton’s previous two at St Mary’s ties and will be determined to further atone for a 14-match barren spell in mid-season.

Despite tallying the bulk of their recent points at home, Tim Sherwood’s Villa outfit have proved that they’re a capable of testing opponents on the road, pushing Manchester City all the way at the Etihad and recording a 1-0 win over Spurs at White Hart Lane. Christian Benteke (10 goals in nine) remains the West Midlanders’ principal threat, while Tom Cleverley (three goals in three consecutive starts) has enjoyed the freedom to roam under Sherwood’s stewardship.

With the FA Cup final in mind, the visitors will surely be going all out for a win today. If Villa can seal their survival, Sherwood will then be afforded the option of rotating his main men for next week’s home encounter against Burnley.

  1. Tinydancer
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    NOOOOOOOOOO

  2. Forza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    BENTEEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKEKRKEKEEKEK

    1. Forza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      (Toby owner too lol)

  3. The Enlightener
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Comeback begins

  4. Royal5
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Tekkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkers

  5. SouthCoastSaint
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Never have I been so happy for my team to concede

  6. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    And there goes the clean sheet..

  7. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    CS gone is good. Benteke goal is bad.

    1. Nickofoz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 6 months ago

      Well if you look at ownership stats not many own Southampton defenders anymore, similarly not too many own Benteke (only 25% in top 1K)

  8. Sif
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    FFS, 5 goals but a clean sheet to much to ask for?!

  9. Heels_Over_Head
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    5 more Tekkers ; - )

  10. Delhidynamo
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Get in Tekkers!

  11. AlCapwnUK
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    there go my bertie points

  12. bacary lasagna
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Tim is masterminding a comeback!

  13. Les Bleus
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Benteke(c) next week.

  14. Tomeister
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  15. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Tekkers yes!

  16. Syd.
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    What a game

  17. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Damn you Alderweireld.

    10 more seconds you had to hold out...

  18. Cesc, Drogs & Rock and …
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Thank chuff for that! Bertrand nailed to bench. (And Benteke up front.)

  19. Berbalove
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Villa got that important goal just before the break, now they surely will mount a comeback... Not!

  20. davies
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    ARGHHHHHHHHHHHH

  21. Nomar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    At last, points from Benteke.

  22. Mr. Grv
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    yess now clyne red card pls

  23. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Oh, bonus

  24. Margarido
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    First joyful moment of this match

  25. Jairzinho
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    10 men ipswich equalise

  26. Venom Snake
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    GW 38 - Giroud to Benteke(c)

  27. The Raging Bull
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Tekkers continues to troll me this season. Oh how i suffer!

  28. Lallana_
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Well...I'm done with this game. You had one job Bertrand...now score a goal 🙁

  29. World XI
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Toby 🙁

  30. TheCurseOfRaheem
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 6 months ago

    Damn you, Benteke.