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Paddy Power’s odds arrive in time to present another variable to consider, as we scan the bookies reckoning to help us predict where the goals will and won’t be scored in the Gameweek.

Before we shift to look at Paddy’s Anytime Scorer and Clean Sheet rankings, lets check in on their range of offers for new accounts over the weekend.

This week’s Acca offers a huge 28/1 on victories for Southampton (at Sunderland), Man United (vs West Brom), Leicester (vs Watford) and Chelsea (at Stoke). This also comes packaged with the possibility of £300 in free bets should you bet £10 weekly.

Paddy are also offering a single on a United win over the Baggies, with odds of 4/1 on show (regular odds 1/3), while Paddy’s second Saturday market presents 8/1 on a Jamie Vardy goal in a Leicester win over Watford.

Finally, the Sunday treble dangles odds of 14/1 on wins for Man City (at Villa), Liverpool (vs Palace) and Arsenal (vs Spurs).

ANYTIME GOALSCORER ODDS – GAMEWEEK 12

PlayerTeamOdds
BonyMCI1.83
VardyLEI1.83
GiroudARS1.90
MartialMUN1.90
PelleSOU1.90
SanchezARS1.90
BentekeLIV2.10
RooneyMUN2.29
CostaCHE2.37
MurrayBOU2.40

Wilfried Bony and Jamie Vardy top the goalscorer ranks, as both are handed odds of 1.83 for an anytime strike in the Gameweek.

Bony notched more attempts (nine) than any forward last weekend, as City ran out 2-1 winners over Norwich. The Ivorian now faces a promising trip to Aston Villa, who are yet to keep a home clean sheet having conceded 7 goals thus far.

Meanwhile, Vardy could notch for the ninth consecutive start when Leicester City welcome Watford to the King Power Stadium.

The Foxes are in imperious attacking form, having registered 68 efforts on goal over the past four Gameweeks, more than any other Premier League side. Watford’s own form is strong – Quique Flores’ side have shipped just six goals in five away trips – but, having put three past West Brom last weekend, Leicester and Vardy have to be fancied to maintain their goalscoring run.

Four players rank next – tied on odds of 1.90. Two of them, Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez, head into Sunday’s north London derby in contrasting form.

Giroud has claimed goals in each of his last three appearances, while Sanchez has blanked in his last two. No team fashioned more big chances (14) or shots inside the box (48) than the Gunners over the last four Gameweeks, which bodes well for the duo’s attacking prospects. In addition, with Paddy fancying Spurs to score in Sunday’s clash, it seems likely that Arsene Wenger’s side will have to find more than one goal to run out winners.

Southampton’s Graziano Pelle and Man United’s Anthony Martial complete the quintet of players sitting at the 1.90 mark.

The Saints’ leading man will fancy his chances against a Sunderland defence that shipped six goals against Everton last time out. However, it should be noted that Pelle has registered just a quarter of his goal attempts(11 of 44) on the road this term.

United’s Martial could be set to return to the central-striker berth against West Brom if his midweek Champions League outing is anything to go by: that has significantly boosted his scoring odds over team-mate Wayne Rooney (2.29). In truth, those odds look a little short – the Frenchman is without a goal in five league starts and is up against a Baggies rearguard that has shipped just two goals on their travels – fewer than any other side away from home.

Liverpool’s Christian Benteke follows on, with Paddy offering odds of 2.10 on an anytime goal for the Belgian. Having notched in his last two from the bench, Benteke will surely start against Palace at Anfield. However, Alan Pardew’s side have been in excellent defensive form of late: they’ve kept three clean sheets in the last five and have conceded just four goals on their travels all season.

Finally, Diego Costa is backed at 2.37 for Chelsea’s trip to Stoke City. The Spain international lays claim to just two goals in nine league appearances and could struggle to penetrate a Potters defence that’s carded three shut-outs in four outings.

CLEAN SHEET ODDS – GAMEWEEK 12

TeamOdds
Man United1.66
Man City2.10
Liverpool2.20
Southampton2.40
Chelsea2.50
Leicester2.70
Arsenal2.80
Bournemouth3.10
Norwich3.10

Man United (1.66) are the favourites by a clear margin to record a clean sheet this Gameweek.

The Red Devils’ case is bolstered by the fact that only Stoke City have tallied fewer goals (10 compared to nine) and (110 to 109) than the Baggies across the entire campaign. Meanwhile, Louis van Gaal’s home rearguard is the most resolute in the league – United have shipped just a single goal at Old Trafford in five matches this season.

Man City are tipped at 2.10 ahead of their trip to struggling Villa. Remi Garde takes charge of a Villa side have scored just twice in their last four matches, with just three goals to their name in front of their own fans.

Liverpool rank next with odds of 2.20 for a shutout against Palace at Anfield. The Reds could profit from the Eagles’ current paucity of goal threat: Pardew’s men have failed to score in four of their previous seven matches.

Southampton will make the trip to the Stadium of Light to face a Sunderland side that’s also drawn blanks in four of their last seven league outings. Ronald Koeman’s men are undefeated in five and turn up on Wearside having allowed just two big chances to opponents on their travels – fewer than any other side, bar Palace.

Chelsea are backed at 2.50 for their Britannia Stadium visit, despite failing to claim a single clean sheet on their travels this term. Staying in London, Arsenal (2.80) are priced a little longer than in recent weeks, given that Spurs racked up 14 goals in their last five fixtures. Indeed, with just a single clean sheet to their name this season, Leicester are currently rated a stronger option (2.70) for a shut-out ahead of their home clash with Watford.

  1. super zlatan
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Gona start the ball rolling early today...

    LOL at Payet benchers

    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Lol

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      That ball needs deflating.

    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      convince me, please

  2. andrinho
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling & Koné
    or
    Willian & Pellé

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

    2. Akeem
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

  3. Whattamatter
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Captain one:

    A) Vardy
    B) KdB
    C) Mane
    D) Pelle
    E) Lukaku
    F) Ayew

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      c

    2. Ravas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      B

  4. Shrimp On The Barb
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    KDB (c)?

    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes for me

      1. Shrimp On The Barb
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Not seeing alot of people captaining him around here, could be a good differential

    2. Ravas
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I'm going for him too.

    3. toerag
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      +1

  5. Richd
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Guys I could avoid a bench headache with BENCH BOOST?

    Butland (CHE)
    Mane (sun)
    Francis (NEW)
    dawson (mun)

    1. Andy1
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yes

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

    Anybody up for a Sterling punt? I'm of the opinion that once he settles at City he will be a potentially great fantasy asset. Recent performances and stats are pretty encouraging. Hattrick wasn't long ago, last week as a sub he came on and won two penalties, midweek he scored too.

    The downside is that he's been on the bench a couple of times and that he's likely to be hauled off in the 70th minute or so even when he starts. But surely this is a good high reward/medium risk scenario that interests a lot of us?

    1. Gargamel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Just 12% ownership too, and I expect a lot of those will be in inactive teams

      1. Dynamic Duos
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        He is my (c)

      2. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        got yaya here. better pick imo

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Got him last week. Kolarov ruined it from coming off straight away but I'm liking his form and stats at the moment. Silva return could push him too wide soon though,much less effective.

    3. Billy Gilmore
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I sold him the week he scored a hat-trick. I'll need more convincing to heal that wound.

    4. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Brought him in on my WC last week. Probably between him and Bony for (C) 🙂

  7. Nickk
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Come to think of it. I wouldn't be surprised if Watford's game plan early on was to kick the hell out of Vardy, and his Achilles where he's apparently injured slightly. If he is taken out of the game then Mahrez should flourish. Somif I owned either of them, I'd probably captain Mahrez just for that reason

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      OK you are not capping vardy, we get it

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        This.

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Definitely over thinking it with this logic

  8. the dom 1
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Azp > Rojo for Free & upgrade Targett for -4 ?

  9. Prøphet
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Fek it. Lukaku benched. I will hate this decision. Whatever.

    1. super zlatan
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Good choice. Playing mane instead?

      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Yea, playing mane with Vardy and Pelle up top.

    2. Kaki Tido
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Who do you chose instead?

      1. Prøphet
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Mane Mahrez Payet KDB Sanchez

        Vardy Pelle

  10. Gideons Rolling Another One
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who's got the armband on Payet?

    o/

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      You.

    2. Kaki Tido
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Me !

    3. Odikostar
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Benched 😮

  11. BIG TONES
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Bony vs Mahrez.

    The final decision of the week

    1. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      mahrez

      1. BIG TONES
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        lol I've got it on Bony right now. this is tough

        1. AcquiringSteak
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 2 months ago

          mahrez

    2. OptimusBlack
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Bony

  12. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Repost:
    Pick one from each group to bench:

    A) moreno, williams, kolarov, cedric
    B) mane, pelle, payet

  13. Defcons are for Kinnear
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    If Vardy cost 12m in FPL then no one would ask who to captain this week

    1. BIG TONES
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Yeah true, but he doesn't

      • 12 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      *No one would own him

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Does the same apply to mahrez?

  14. AcquiringSteak
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    just swapped from KDB to vardy for my captain, come on vardy

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I've just done the opposite

    2. King Kav. QC at law
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Come on my captain.

      1. Jax
        • 16 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        There are children on this site. behave.

  15. funnyoldgame
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I know the general rule is no hits for a defender.

    But what if your only 3rd defender is Richards (MCI) and pretty much guaranteed 0 or at best 1 point.
    Surely Richards to Moreno greatly increases chance of at least breaking even with maybe a few bonus thrown in.

    1. King Kav. QC at law
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Rojo.

  16. Vman
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    This has got to be one of the hardest weeks for captain picks Vardy Brace, Mahrez magic, Bony bags a hatrick, Payet pulls out all the stops, KdB shows his worth with a brace of assists, Sterling is Merlin the magician infront of goal, Pelle puts on the pressure with 2, Lukaku's gotchu with a hatful some of what i can see..So who is your choice..

    1. King Kav. QC at law
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      What are you on about?

      1. Vman
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Captain picks my friend captain picks and some of my headlines after the games..Predictions...FF is supposed to be fun too with a bit of light hearted banter between many ff managers.

    2. Amateur Pundit Zan
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Captain mahrez
      Benching pelle

      Could have gone the other way, thats how even my 8 attackers are this week

  17. Adriana Lima
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    PLEAS GUYS Answer me quickly.

    Who should I benched?

    A) Gomis
    B) Wijnaldum
    C) Barkley

    1. Djjihad
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Gomis.

    2. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Quickly

      1. Spectrum-FFS Doubles Champ
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        A

    3. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      I think you shou..*alarm goes, out of time*

      1. Fitzy.
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Mr. Tuttle: I want you to have this job. Of course...

    4. Adriana Lima
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      u thing gomis cant score?

  18. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    DDG | Bego
    Williams, Kompany, Cresswell | Evans, Targett
    Mahrez, Alexis, Payet, Eriksen | Redmond
    Pelle, Vardy, Martial

    2FT, 2.1 ITB. Want to save 1FT for the internationals.

    a) Fix the defence. Cresswell/Evans > VVD/Bertrand/Arsenal def
    b) Eriksen > Ozil/Mane/Yaya

  19. A-VB
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    GTG Lads ?

    Butland
    Van Dijk - Dawson
    Mahrez - Mane - Ayew - KDB - Ozil
    Giroud - Bony (c) - Pelle

    Bench : Ruddy - Williams - Morgan - Francis

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Giroud > Vardy (C)

      1. A-VB
        • 11 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        Used my FT to do Diouf > Giroud.
        So content.

  20. Djjihad
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who to bench:
    Payet or Wijnaldum?

  21. pit creature
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I've narrowed it down to these 2:

    Do I bench Ozil or Mahrez?
    (Gulp)

  22. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    KDB captain! Come on!

    1. King Kav. QC at law
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Cool.

  23. Flynny
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Someone tell me quick....

    Sanchez captain

    Or

    Mahrez captain?

    Thanks

    1. For Fuchs Sake
      • 16 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Mahrez

  24. Lukaku91
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Hello gents,

    who to bench?

    Ozil, Sanchez or Pelle

    Team:
    Lukaku, Ighao, Pelle
    Mahrez (c), Mane, De Bruyne, Ozil, Sanchez

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Iggy

  25. Iceball
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I can see 3 goals from Lecester and Vardy beat record, but who gets more points Vardy or Mahrez?

    1. Akeem
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      The way I see it if Lei score 3 and Vardy beats the record, Mahrez is more likely to get more points. However if they score 1 - It's more likely to be Vardy to get that 1 goal.

  26. For Fuchs Sake
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Who's going with KDB as captain?

    1. AcquiringSteak
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      swapped to vardy

  27. Back on the horse
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Play Ruddy (SWA) or Butland (CHE) ?

    Ruddy better cs odds. Butters a save monster

  28. Kaki Tido
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    Just watched a highlight of Aston Villa vs Man City(Mark Hughes era) and Agbonlahor scored a hat-trick. Now he can't even hit a barn door. How time flies...

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      Time flies like an arrow.
      Fruit flies like a banana

  29. Mull
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 2 months ago

    I can't wait for El Clasico to start at 12:45.

    1. Malcolm Tucker for England …
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 2 months ago

      New vs Bou?

      1. Mull
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 2 months ago

        *Bou vs New