Scout Betting
15 May 2016 1849 comments
James Barnes James Barnes
Share:

For the last time this season, we skulk outside Paddy Power’s door in an attempt to extract a final few strands of information to guide our deadline decisions.

Before we scan Paddy’s odds for Anytime Goalscorer and Clean Sheets, a reminder that, if you’re yet to secure your own Paddy Power account, you can do so today and snap up one of several enhanced new customer offers.

Today’s acca tops the bill with odds of 25/1 on wins for Man City at Swansea, Man United over Bournemouth, Southampton against Crystal Palace and Spurs at Newcastle.

There’s also a final day double which offers the same odds of 25/1 on wins for West Ham at Stoke and Liverpool at West Brom.

If you’d rather chance your arm on individual matches, you can get 12/1 on Leicester to win at Chelsea, or 14/1 on a victory for Sunderland at Watford.

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 38

PlayerTeamOdds
AgueroMCI1.57
SanchezARS1.61
GiroudARS1.61
LukakuEVE1.72
LongSOT1.83
PelleSOT1.83
RooneyMUN1.83
WalcottARS1.90
IwobiARS1.90
KaneTOT1.90
DeeneyWAT2.00
RashfordMUN2.00
MartialMUN2.00
IghaloWAT2.10
SturridgeLIV2.10
BentekeLIV2.10
De BruyneMCI2.20
ManeSOT2.20
IheanachoMCI2.20

Paddy have again earmarked Sergio Aguero (1.52) as the most likely scorer in the Gameweek. Given that the former Atletico Madrid marksman has netted in his previous six starts, it’s perhaps no real surprise. He’ll be striving to breach a Swansea City back line that has conceded nine goals in four match-ups but, while Manchester City are looking to stave off United’s challenge for fourth spot, it remains to be seen if Manuel Pellegrini’s men will go for goals or settle for the point they need.

In light of Arsenal’s potentially profitable home encounter against Aston Villa, Alexis Sanchez (1.61), Olivier Giroud (1.61), Theo Walcott (1.90) and Alex Iwobi (1.90) all feature very highly in Paddy’s assessment, with goals expected at the Emirates. Although the Villains’ defensive travails are well documented, it’s worth noting that the Gunners have bagged just six strikes in their last five outings. Nonetheless, Paddy are backing them strongly to rout Eric Black’s relegated side.

Perhaps optimistically, Romelu Lukaku (1.72) ranks fourth before Everton’s Goodison Park meeting with Norwich City. The Belgium international is in the midst of eight successive blanks and is playing for a team that charted third-bottom for key passes (46) across their previous quartet of match-ups.

Southampton’s Shane Long and Graziano Pelle have all been tipped at 1.80 for Crystal Palace’s visit to Southampton. The Saints have notched more goals than any team (11) in their last four fixtures and will face an Eagles squad that is surely focused on next weekend’s FA Cup final. Sadio Mane is also included in Paddy’s top bracket, ranked at 2.20 for an anytime goal – only Arsenal’s cast of options can better those odds amongst midfielders.

Talking of midfielders, having switched to a deeper role for United, it’s surprising to see that Wayne Rooney (1.83) ranked so highly ahead of his meeting with Bournemouth at Old Trafford. Rooney has failed to grace the scoresheet since Gameweek 24 and both Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial (2.00) look stronger prospects.

Harry Kane betters the odds of that United pair ahead of Tottenham’s trip to St James’ Park. Kane has scored an impressive six goals in his last four road trips, while Mauricio Pochettino’s men have the incentive of holding off the challenge of Arsenal for runners-up spot, ensuring that Spurs and Kane should show intent on Tyneside.

CLEAN SHEET ODDS – GAMEWEEK 38

TeamOdds
Arsenal1.61
Southampton1.90
Manchester United2.00
Manchester City2.62
Watford2.75
Tottenham2.80
Everton3.00
Chelsea3.50
West Ham3.60

Aston Villa have drawn blanks in six of their last nine fixtures, ensuring that Arsenal (1.61) are clear favourites for a shut-out at the Emirates with some of the shortest clean sheets odds we’ve seen this term.

Southampton (1.90) claim the silver-medal berth as they attempt to silence a Palace attack that’s registered three blanks in five league ties. The Eagles are expected to field a much-changed side for the south coast trip, while Ronald Koeman’s side are the Premier League’s in-form outfit along with champions Leicester.

Paddy clearly fancy Man United (2.00) to suppress Bournemouth, who have mustered just six goals in their last seven outings. United’s home defence is the best in the league and with David de Gea bidding for the Golden Glove, Louis van Gaal’s men have every incentive to earn a shut-out as they look to claim an unlikely Champions League berth ahead of rivals City.

City (2.62) themselves are ranked next but are some way behind in Paddy’s reckoning. Manuel Pellegrini’s side will do well to see off a Swans attack that has racked up seven goals in their previous two fixtures.

Watford’s odds have crept in from 3.20 to 2.75, no doubt as a result of talk from Sam Allardyce that he plans to play a youthful Sunderland lineup having seen his side secure top flight safety in midweek.

Tottenham (2.80) have conceded the fewest away goals (15) and match up against a Newcastle side that failed to score at Villa, while Everton (3.00) are priced somewhat generously against Norwich when you consider that they’ve managed a solitary shut-out since Gameweek 26.

    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    🙄 🙄 🙄

    Seriously, if people can't even check the post ABOVE them before re-posting the same stuff... There's pages of that link being repeated.

    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    In other news, Benteke's stats are ridiculous considering time played. Him and Arnie would be my punts.

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      whos gonnna supply him though. Come on West Brom

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Agreed on Benteke.

  1. jurgenklopp.8
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    take a hit for payet out or play townsend?

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Townsend

  2. decisions
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    A: Ozil, Mane and no GK -4
    B: Tadic, Eriksen, DDG -8

    5 point ML lead....

  3. Jøssy ⭐
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Right... I've taken my hit now, Payet > Mane. It hurts that I hadn't realised the deadline was Sunday!

    Anyway... This -4 leaves my level-pegging with the guy chasing me for the ML win. I've got him beat though surely??

    My Team:
    Gomes*
    Bellerin - van Aarnholt* - Gabriel*
    Sanchez (C) - Hazard - Mané* - Tadic* - Townsend*
    Aguero - Carroll

    Hart - Fuchs - Simpson - Sturridge

    Rival Squad: (no transfers as of yet)
    Mannone* - Darlow*
    Bellerin - Cresswell* - Kaboul* - Daniels* - Simpson
    Sanchez - Hazard - Fabregas* - Payet* - Mahrez*
    Aguero - Carroll - Defoe*

    Differentials marked with a *

    1. Annie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Looks pretty close to me

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Cheers Annie... Nervous couple of hours that's gonna be!

    2. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      It's in the hands of the gods now.

      1. Jøssy ⭐
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Aye. Hope the FPL gods are shining down on me.... 🙂

  4. Rinseboy
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Anyone captaining Aguero over Sanchez on here?

    1. Rinseboy
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      How's this looking?

      Mannone
      VvD Bellerin Creswell
      Sanchez Iwobi Tadic Mane Hazard
      Aguero Rooney
      Defoe Fuchs Moreno

    2. Hobolicious
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Most likely, yes.

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Me o/

      Still hoping for a City loss though.

    4. bigbudgie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      yup

  5. Milner4eva
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Gonna take a hit because I'm almost sure to not field a full XI otherwise.

    Who to get:

    A. Koscielny
    B. VvD
    C. Mahrez (will also block a rival who I'm leading by 35 pts)
    D. Özil
    E. Eriksen
    F. Anyone else (have Mané so don't fancy Tadic too)

    Cheers!

    1. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      D

  6. Kevtheotter
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Good to go?
    32 points ahead of rival who has 5 major doubts in his team.

    Darlow
    Bellerin Gabriel PVA
    Sanchez(c) Hazard Mane Payet
    Kun Carroll Defoe

    Robles Lanzini Simpson Delaney 0FT

    Cheers

    1. Sylas
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yup.

    2. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      PvA, Payet and Defoe are doubtful.

      1. Kevtheotter
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I'm aware of that but think my bench is strong enough to not warrant any hits

  7. Dynamic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    How many of the following will start?

    Delaney
    Ward
    PVA
    Clyne
    Milner
    Payet
    Defoe

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      3 at best

    2. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      2

    3. Jøssy ⭐
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      2/3

  8. Big Ronnie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Payet to
    a) Tadic
    b) Mane

    Long in for
    1) Defoe
    2) Carroll

    Thanks

    1. Kevtheotter
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B1

    2. Efan Ekoku Pops
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      B1, if chasing.
      A only, if protecting a lead.

  9. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Rojo->smalling worth -4? Don't have a playing 4/5th defender

    1. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Smalling would have to keep a clean sheet to even break even.

    2. yemzinho
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      nope

    3. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      if he had more attacking threat then ye sbut probably not, Id do Bellerin for a hit if you got any Arsenal spaces left

  10. Loðbrók
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    DDG
    Baines Bellerin Fonte
    Payet* Mane Sanchez Hazard Mahrez
    Carroll Martial
    Bench: Darlow Defoe* Pva Cresswell

    A) Stick
    B) Payet -> KDB (-4)
    C) Defoe -> Giroud (-4)

  11. CamTheMan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Out of any midfielders who would you have this week?

    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Sanchez

  12. Toonzie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Currently 808 OR

    am i crazy to go -8?

    Already used one FT

    Joel
    Bellerin - Rojo - PVA
    Alexis - Mahrez - Hazard - Payet
    Aguero - Carroll - Defoe

    Darlow, Coutinho, Ward, Simpson

    A) Just -4 Carroll to Giroud
    B) -8 Defoe/Payet to Giroud/Tadic

  13. dejarik
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Need some advice on my transfers this week. Trailing my ML by a mere 6 points.

    My team:
    DDG
    Bellerin - Gabriel - PVA
    Sanchez - Mahrez - Payet - Hazard
    Aguero - Kane - Carroll

    Bench: Robles - Lanzini - Simpson - Fosu-Mensah

    His team (probably)
    Mignolet
    Koscielny - Smalling - PVA
    Sanchez - Mahrez - Payet - Firmino/Townsend
    Aguero - Kane - Defoe

    The transfer:
    A. Payet to Mane
    B. Payet to Tadic
    C. Bench injured Payet, play Lanzini, go Carroll to Long

    The captain:
    1. Sanchez
    2. Aguero
    3. Kane

    1. jurgenklopp.8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      A/B - its a coin toss.
      1. you can make up the 6 without a different captain.

  14. Bathonian Steelers
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    With the Payet out which is better:

    Mahrez or Tadic (-4)

    I do already have Long but not sure who else I would get in.

    1. Big Sum
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Mahrez

  15. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    My transfers are going to be so rushed and panicked.

    Going out soon and might be back about 1.30... hopefully no later than that

    Good luck everyone!

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Thanks for the diary update 😛

    2. The Mandalorian
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      The site might have crashed by 1.30

  16. ۩۞۩Tommo727™۩۞۩
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Just got home from work, someone please fill me in with Payet rumours

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      youve had plenty of time to use your eyes but guess you being stubborn

  17. TheTinman
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Would you fancy Ozil if you already had Sanchez?

    1. TheTinman
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Let me ask in a simpler way:

      A) Payet & Coutinho --> Ozil & Mane
      B) Payet & Coutinho --> Ozil & Tadic
      C) Payet & Coutinho --> KDB & Tadic

      Assuming there are no 4 more preferred midfielders? I have Sanchez

  18. Slacker
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Payet out. Do I play Carroll or do a take a hit for Vardy?

    1. boredjames
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      play Caroll

  19. HearMeRoar
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    From SAFC website:

    "Jordan Pickford and Duncan Watmore, who has scored four goals this term, are both expected to start, with Allardyce revealing that many of Andy Welsh’s development set-up will also be introduced following a brilliant season in the Barclays U21 Premier League."

    Firstly, isn't Pickford a keeper?

    Secondly, the word 'introduced' suggests to me that there will be a lot of U21s in the squad but several might be 'introduced' from the bench. Does this mean there's still a chance for Defoe and maybe PvA too?

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I recon they will try to keep their spine

      1. HearMeRoar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        I think so too. I have no knowledge or sources to go by, just what I would do if I were Big Sam. We can only hope.

    2. Giovanni Giorgio
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Oh no. PvA to be subbed off after 58 mins

    3. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Ha! Just realised I misread the first line. I thought it implied that Pickford and Watmore had scored 4 goals BETWEEN THEM this season. Apologies.

    4. DMil
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Yeah definitely, that's more encouraging as a PVA owner.

    5. Cilly Bonnolly
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      He is a keeper yes. What about the statement suggests he isn't?

      1. HearMeRoar
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        See above 😛

        1. Cilly Bonnolly
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          😉

  20. Kevin Twine
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Play Carroll

    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    If Money wasn't an issue, which would you do?

    A) Payet to Tadic
    B)Payet to Mane
    C) Payet to KDB

    1. FDMS All Starz
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      KdB, playing for something

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Southampton playing for Europe...

          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 8 months ago

          Who's better choice?I ahve Aguero and still like KDB .No Southampton players in my team. Would like to hear from you ppl. Cheers!

    2. Stats Don\'t Lie
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      C

  21. Stats Don\'t Lie
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Feeling punty, how's that:

    Payet + firmino + deeney/Carroll > mane, tadic + iheanacho

    1. Milner4eva
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Payet, Firm ➡ Mané, Özil is less punty but still as exciting

      1. Stats Don\'t Lie
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 8 months ago

        Already have 3 arsenal

    2. jurgenklopp.8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      keep deeney

  22. CamTheMan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    7.4 itb who do i bring in midfield? (Already got Ozil, Mata, Payet and Mahrez)

  23. TheEgyptianKing
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    So i was stupid enough to do my transfer yesterday thinking the games were on saturday, so i done Coutinho -----> Tadic

    Now Payet is injured who should i bring him out for (im cahsing 25 defecit to 1st so any risks e.g.)

    Payet ----> Any Mid

    Thanks, you've been much help throughout the season to get me into the top 7000 when previously never reached above 200,000

      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      I prefer KDB

    1. HearMeRoar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Coutinho isn't going to play anyway, so doing that transfer early isn't a bad thing at all. Has made no difference really.

      Mane if you want to double on Saints.

  24. Rhys85
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Will Martina start for Southampton today, he has the last 3? Or is it Cedric's turn, lol!

  25. Dukes of Hazard
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Do we know if Moreno and Firmino are likely to start?

    1. Rhinos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      El final on weds, you do the maths

    2. jurgenklopp.8
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      neither will.

  26. FDMS All Starz
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Ok guys, final one before I pull the trigger:

    Rojo and payet out
    Smalling and arnie in
    (-4)

    Aye or nay

    1. JabbaWookiee
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      yeah

    2. P-daddy
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 8 months ago

      Shoot....

  27. CamTheMan
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 8 months ago

    Fabregas out and Mata in?