→ The 2014/15 season was Sergio Aguero's best ever for Fantasy returns. Seven of his goals/assists and 36 of his FPL points came in two meetings with which club that year? Scout Betting
23 January 2016 1840 comments
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Hold fire on that Saturday morning transfer, Paddy Power are here to add another set of variables to your thinking.

Before we scan their Anytime Scorer and Clean Sheet reckoning, here’s a rinse through Paddy Power’s enhanced odds for those of you looking to back your picks with a few quid.

You can get straight into the action with today’s early kick-off, with Paddy offering enhanced odds of 6/1 on a Liverpool win over Norwich for new customers.

Paddy’s domestic acca offers massive odds of 25/1 on wins for Tottenham (at Palace), Man United (vs Southampton) and Leicester (vs Stoke). Meanwhile, the tea-time live encounter at Upton Park is covered by Paddy’s special which dangles 5/1 on a win for Man City over West Ham.

Finally, new accounts can get a huge 7/1 on an Arsenal victory in Sunday’s Emirates meeting with Chelsea.

Be sure to check the terms and conditions on all those offers and, of course, we should state that all these specials are only available to those aged 18. If you’re going to wager, always gamble responsibly.

ANYTIME GOALSCORER ODDS – GAMEWEEK 23

PlayerTeamOdds
AgueroMCI1.72
LukakuEVE1.83
IghaloWAT2.10
De BruyneMCI2.10
RooneyMUN2.29
IheanachoMCI2.29
WalcottARS2.29
SanchezARS2.29
DeeneyWAT2.37
BentekeLIV2.40
KaneTOT2.40
VardyLEI2.40
GiroudARS2.50
MartialMUN2.50
AfobeBOU2.50
MahrezLEI2.80
RondonWBA2.80

Paddy have pinpointed Sergio Aguero (1.72) as the most likely scorer this Gameweek in the wake of his brace against Crystal Palace. Considering that West Ham United lay claim to just three clean sheets at home, Kevin De Bruyne (2.10) and Kelechi Iheanacho (2.29) also feature in their assessment, with Manuel Pellegrini’s men clearly backed for goals in East London. Once again, De Bruyne is selected as the most likely midfielder to score in the Gameweek.

That pushes Aguero’s big captain rival, Romelu Lukaku, down to second in Paddy’s reckoning – providing further food for thought for those “fortunate” enough to have that choice this morning.

Despite drawing blanks in his last three starts, Lukaku has been tipped at 1.83 for Everton’s home clash against Swansea City. The Swans have shipped six goals in their previous trio of league ties and have posted a solitary clean sheet on their travels, so the Belgian frontman does look well placed to end his comparative dry spell.

Like Lukaku, Odion Ighalo (2.10) has failed to net in his last three starts but enjoys a favourable match-up as Newcastle United make the trip to Vicarage Road. Only three teams have conceded more away goals (21) than the Magpies, prompting Paddy to also hand Troy Deeney (2.29) short odds. Given the Magpie’s injuries in defence, it’s difficult to see Watford’s vibrant front two coming out of that encounter without profit.

Wayne Rooney’s (2.29) recent scoring form – five goals in four matches in all competitions – has ensured that Paddy are backing the United skipper strongly ahead of his collision with Southampton. The Saints’ rearguard won’t be pushovers at Old Trafford, however, having kept consecutive clean sheets via Ronald Koeman’s new 3-5-2 setup.

Intriguingly, both Theo Walcott and Alexis Sanchez are both pitched at 2.29 for Arsenal’s home encounter against Chelsea. Sanchez’s valuation reflects his explosive potential from the bench, yet Walcott’s pricing looks off when you discover that he’s bagged just one goal in his last 10 appearances. Oddly, Paddy have given the Gunners midfield pair shorter odds than Olivier Giroud, who sits out at 2.50 for an anytime goal against the Blues.

Jamie Vardy (2.40) sneaks in before the Arsenal striker. The Foxes record-breaker is in the midst of a six-match goalless streak but next faces a Stoke City defence that was breached five times in their last couple of road clashes. We also have to presume that he’ll be handed spot-kick duties for today’s clash following Riyad Mahrez’ recent misses, furthering Vardy’s chances of breaking his barren run.

Ahead of their respective away fixtures, Christian Benteke and Harry Kane can be backed at 2.40. The former is unlikely to start at Norwich after completing 90 minutes in Liverpool’s midweek FA Cup match, while the in-form Kane will fancy his chances against an Eagles outfit that conceded eight goals over their last three Gameweeks.

CLEAN SHEET ODDS – GAMEWEEK 23

TeamOdds
Manchester United2.10
West Brom2.10
Everton2.25
Liverpool2.37
Leicester2.50
Totttenham2.50
Manchester City2.60
Watford2.62
Arsenal2.75
Bournemouth3.00

Once again we’ve got a tie at the very top of Paddy’s clean sheet rankings. United’s commanding home form again finds them backed strongly for another shut-out with Southampton the Old Trafford visitors: no team has conceded fewer home goals (4) than Louis van Gaal’s men.

West Bromwich Albion sit alongside United, with Paddy backing them to record just their third clean sheet in 13 match-ups when Aston Villa roll up at The Hawthorns. Much of this has to do with Villa’s own plight rather than the Baggies’ record at the Hawthorns. Tony Pulis’ men have mustered just three shut-outs on home turf, but with only five goals in their last six, it’s clear that the failings of Remi Garde’s outfit are the key factor here.

We’ve a Merseyside duo next in our table and, when you consider that Everton (2.25) rank top for goals conceded at home (20) this term, their pricing against Swansea appears to harbour minimal appeal. Again, it’s the visitor’s form that’s the key variable: the Swans have registered just eight goals on their travels, only Newcastle have scored fewer (5) away from home.

Meanwhile, Liverpool (2.40) locks horns with Norwich City at Carrow Road and, yet again, it seems to be all about the opposition – Alex Neil’s men have mustered just four goals across their last five matches.

Given that Leicester recorded shut-outs in their last two home ties, they could attract investment at the 2.50 mark. Tottenham (also 2.50) sit alongside them and look the pick of the bunch, as they prepare to duel a Palace side that’s failed to score in its last five outings. Spurs have conceded just nine goals on their travels – a tally matched only by Man City.

There’s little to separate Manuel Pellegrini’s men and Watford (2.60 vs 2.62) with regards to their clean-sheet potential. The Hornets will do well to stifle a rejuvenated Newcastle attack that’s scored five in two matches, while the Sky Blues could make it four shut-outs in five if they can shackle Dimitri Payet’s influence on the Hammers at Upton Park.

  1. Curly619
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Ali or Payet ?

    Rest of attack is Ozil,Barkley,Mahrez,Aguero,Kane,Ighalo

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      AoA

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Payet

    3. Pedram
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Payet imo

    4. Make United Great Again
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Bench Mahrez. Play Alli.

    5. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Alli

      1. Curly619
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Haha these answers are what is going through my head.Spurs fan also slightly leading towards him with a bit of bias.

  2. upthemiddle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Start Ake (NEW) or Simpson (STK)?

    1. Rabbinton
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      I've gone Ake

    2. Gooner97
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Simpson

  3. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Is Lukaku (c) the dullard choice ?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Confirmed

  4. iveseenitall
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Play one?
    A) moreno
    B) wolls
    C) bellerin

    1. Takedog1
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      moreno

    2. Jack93
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Bel

  5. jimmybob
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Any Toffees out there with an opinion on Mirallas starting?

    1. Ayew Serious
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      “He's had a suspension and injuries since then, but we expect Kevin to have a major, major influence in the second half of the season. We will let football make the decision, but the chance is there for him to make a major contribution.

      “He was excellent when he started against Newcastle and we know we have got a really good attacking player in the squad and he is a big part of it.”

      1. jimmybob
        • 13 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks - that's all I need. He's just made the 4th and last spot of my midfield. Alli will come off the bench if he doesn't play

  6. McQueen
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Thanks guys, appreciate your help!

    So am I good to go?

    Hennessey
    Toby, Kos, Daniels
    Kdb, Ozil, Payet, Mahrez
    Kun, Lukaku(C) Kane

    McCarthy, Stanislas, Wolly, Cresswell

    Thanks again!

  7. Takedog1
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    do u reckon mahrez will still be on pens after the last 1 and the 1 before that?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      No

    2. iveseenitall
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Confirmed that he's off them

    3. Fanta sea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Hard to say really. I think for now he might not be but if he does start to get back into the scoring rhythm, he could claim it again.

    4. Aarono23
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      No

    5. V-2 Schneiderlin
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      doubt it

    6. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Ranieri has publicly taken Mahrez off penalties, so no.

  8. Deulo10
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Start Nyom (NEW) or Bellerin (CHE)?

  9. Pringle
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Play Huth or Bellerin?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Huth

    2. Aarono23
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Huth

    3. Numb
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Bell

  10. Garfield1001
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Bench one:

    Moreno (nor)
    Bellerin (CHE)
    Huth (STO)
    Alderweireld (cry)

    Thanks!.

  11. MoSalah Dosa
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Repost...Who to play ??

    A. Bellerin
    B. Alder
    C. Simpson
    D. Targett
    E. Williams

    Currently on ABC..

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      That sounds about right
      Can't see Swans keeping a cleanie, or Saints

  12. Tribecca
    • 13 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Anyone thinking of giving Igahlo the (C)?

    1. SenjorBob
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      not whilst watford are on this run of form but could be worth a punt

    2. Fanta sea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Go with the form player which is aguero.

    3. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      No i'd put Kun, Lukaku and Kane way ahead of Ighalo

  13. Shiner
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Play Mahrez or Arnautovic???

    1. hazza
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      mahrez

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Arnie

    3. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      M dog

    4. Shiner
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      That defo hasn't helped me lol

    5. MoSalah Dosa
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      I have both..benching Arnie as he might not play full 90. Have Alli instead.

    6. Deulo10
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Mahrez

    7. Harry's Car Window
      • 11 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Exactly the same dilemma.

      As a stoke fan it pains me that I'm currently in Mahrez.

  14. SenjorBob
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    feel like i need to get barkley in..

    midfield is currently:
    De Bruyne - Ozil - Payet - Alli - Mahrez

    no idea who to drop or if I should just leave it. got 1.1 ITB

  15. Aarono23
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Are there many Payet benchers here or is it a silly decision

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Silly

    2. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Silly

    3. SenjorBob
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      i've benched

    4. Bobby_Baggio
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      crazy - Payet scores when he wants

  16. Guy Demel's SH
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Just put Everton at home vs Man City away in the comparison tool. Quite a surprising result.

    1. La Roja
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      lol

    2. KP02
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Which comparison tool is that?

      1. Guy Demel's SH
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Members area > Comparison tools > Teams

        1. KP02
          • 10 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          Cheers, Very Unexpected

          Don't like that Mirallas is playing though...

    3. Hamstergod
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      lol, quite unexpected

  17. Acquafresca
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    @EF my fellow Rasta,

    Start Bellerin or Simpson ?

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Simpson. Chelsea will score.

      1. Acquafresca
        • 14 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Ok. Maybe I'm just biased Arsenal fan. CHeers..

        1. Epic Fail
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          I think Arsenal will win though if that's any consolation 😉

        2. Holding Mee Bong
          • 11 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          Away team in this fixture hasn't scored for 7 meetings

          1. InSaneMan-e
            • 12 Years
            10 years, 12 days ago

            But one can argue that the away team hasn't lost in this fixture in a while too...

  18. Pedram
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Play Butland or Myhill ?

  19. Benteke Fried Chicken
    • 14 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Bench 1 from each row?

    Cech or Butland
    Wollsh, moreno, evans, dier
    Arnie, kdb, mahrez, payet, ozil

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Wolls for me

      1. InSaneMan-e
        • 12 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        and Mahrez

  20. KaBoZ: Kids,don't Drin…
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    benching Nightmare, bench 1:
    Alli - Payet - Mahrez - KDB - Ozil
    Aguero - Lukaku - Giroud

    1. Ha.
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      KDB

    2. Fanta sea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      bench alli, nightmare over

    3. Ed
      • 14 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Alli

    4. Guy Demel's SH
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Alli

  21. Fernando Torres 9
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Can someone get me out of this??

    Bench Arnautovic or mahrez??( Already have butland playing) ( Mini league rival playing mahrez)

    Captain Kun or kane?? ( Minileague rival going kane)

    1. Vincent Adultman
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Arnie and Kane (I'm going Kun but only because Palace fan and going to Selhurst today)

  22. In Like Flynn.
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    I can't believe I'm currently sitting with 4 home players on my bench and playing 4 away.
    I can't remember ever having done the whole bench at home before.

    It doesn't seem right.

    1. TeamSteam
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Embrace the shame

      1. In Like Flynn.
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 15 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        🙂

    2. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Hennessy, Mahrez, Cresswell, Ward.

      Toby, Wolly, KDB, and Kane playing.

      Any you would change?

      1. Team Cruel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Mahrez for KDB. City poor away from home

        1. In Like Flynn.
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 15 Years
          10 years, 12 days ago

          I'd only just swapped them to that.

          #WorriedofBrighton

  23. KP02
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Alderweireld or Dier?

    1. Fanta sea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      toby

      1. KP02
        • 10 Years
        10 years, 12 days ago

        Thanks

  24. Boss Hogg
    • 16 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    I've got both Aguero and Lukaku.
    I'm chasing down a a 60 point gap to 2 people.
    They both have Lukaku but not Aguero.

    Who do I captain???

    1. Epic Fail
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Aguero

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      I'm in same situation lol,
      But even then I'm weary of Aguero captain

    3. Fanta sea
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Aguero it is.

    4. DA Minnion (Former great)
      • 13 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      If you want to catch them it has to be aguero.

  25. InSaneMan-e
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    G2G?

    DDG (henn)

    Dier Bertrand Dawson (Target, Simpson)
    Mahrez Kdb Arnie Payet (Surman)
    Lukaku Aguerooo Kane

  26. the divine ponytail
    • 15 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Will Myhill or Foster start in goal for West Brom?

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      No one knows

  27. dhamphiir
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Butland
    Alderweierld, Simpson, Bellerin
    Mahrez, Wijnaldum, Ozil, Payet
    Lukaku, Aguero (C), Giroud
    Sub: Hennessey, Dann, Arnautovic, Cresswell

    Do I need to make change in starting 11 or GTG?

    1. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      I am sceptical of Mahrez personally. Have him so have to play him, but would rather play Arnie (who i also have and is playing)

  28. Holding Mee Bong
    • 11 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Gamble with Ryan Bennett or use FT for Azpil --> Darmian

  29. the grinder
    • 12 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Bench one?

    Alli or Yaya Touré?

  30. Arteta
    • 10 Years
    10 years, 12 days ago

    Who do you think will concede more goals?

    A) West Ham
    B) Stoke

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 15 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      Both CSs.

    2. InSaneMan-e
      • 12 Years
      10 years, 12 days ago

      West ham