Fixtures

How Chelsea vs Man United could affect FPL schedule

Fantasy Premier League managers are just a few hours away from finding out the complete line-up of fixtures in Blank Gameweek 31.

That round of matches takes place on the same weekend as the FA Cup quarter-finals, which will be drawn this evening.

Just one Blank Gameweek 31 match is yet to learn its fate, hinging on the result of tonight’s FA Cup meeting between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are currently scheduled to travel to Everton then, but if they win tonight that match will be postponed and rearranged.

Those hoping for more Blanks, and therefore more fixtures in upcoming Double Gameweeks, should be backing Maurizio Sarri’s men in the cup.

That’s because opponents Manchester United have already had their Gameweek 31 fixture postponed by Manchester City winning their fifth-round tie at Newport County.

The two city rivals were due to meet at Old Trafford on the weekend of March 16, but will now face each other on a rearranged date, most likely in Gameweek 32.

A win for Ole Gunnar Solksjaer’s side would mean that the number of Gameweek 31 Blanks, currently at five, and resulting Doubles, would remain the same.

The matches already postponed from Blank Gameweek 31 are:

Watford v Southampton
Brighton v Cardiff
Man United v Man City
Wolves v Arsenal
Tottenham v Crystal Palace

Furthermore, if both Wolves and Manchester United were to make it to the FA Cup semi-finals then the two of them would only cause one Gameweek 33 fixture to become a Blank.

The two sides are currently set to meet each other at Molineux on the weekend of April 6.

However, if Chelsea were to win tonight, and then progress from their quarter-final too, Wolves making it to the last four as well as them would postpone two matches.

That’s because Sarri’s men are set to host West Ham in Blank Gameweek 33, who have already been eliminated from the FA Cup.

A Chelsea FA Cup exit, and a presence in both Blank Gameweeks, would drastically change the landscape for the FPL ‘chip season’.

Having options such as Eden Hazard (£10.9m), Gonzalo Higuain (£9.5m), Marcos Alonso (£6.5m) or David Luiz (£5.9m) available for matches against Everton and West Ham would be a great help to Fantasy managers.

After all, there are very few widely-owned Fantasy options set to play in Gameweek 31 with 10 teams already absent from that weekend of action.

Confirmed Blank Gameweek 31:
West Ham v Huddersfield
Bournemouth v Newcastle
Burnley v Leicester
Fulham v Liverpool

However, Chelsea ending up involved in Blank Gameweek 31 would mean a missed opportunity for more Doubles, and that they would not have more than one Double Gameweek match this season.

The Blues currently have an outstanding game waiting to be rearranged, their Gameweek 27 hosting of Brighton, but need to beat Manchester United to add more to that list.

Hazard or Higuain could make potential Triple Captain options if Chelsea are able to make it through to subsequent rounds of the FA Cup.

For example, if Chelsea were to have their rearranged Gameweek 31 fixture in Gameweek 32, the would have a Double of Cardiff (away) and Everton (away) – appealing stuff.

Likewise, if Chelsea were to make it to the FA Cup semi-finals they could face Burnley (home) and West Ham (home) in a Double Gameweek 35.

The Blues may still have a Double in Gameweek 32 though even if they get eliminated, as their outstanding meeting with Brighton could be moved there if the Seagulls don’t already have a fixture rearranged there.

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  1. Totalfootball
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kova to barkley done!

  2. The Ejiptian King
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Kovacic was much more highly rated when he was on Real's bench.

  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Time to bring in Pereira for Alonso now? Getting close to a price rise.

    1. The 5% Team
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      think you have a few days

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He's at 96 according to fplstats

  4. Poseidon.
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Big Rom off. Alexis on

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Finally.

  5. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
    • 10 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Sarri by numbers soon to be followed with Roman by numbers

  6. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Big Rom rested for Liverpool

    1. Hy liverpool
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Good news

  7. Karan14
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Does the draw start as soon as the match finishes?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Not immediately, probably within 15 mins.

    2. SADIO SANÉ
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      pretty much

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      After it at some point

    4. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      After a rap concert apparently

  8. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    OGS taking the piss now bringing on Alexis.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      We want six.

  9. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Ketchup on, Donkeh off.

  10. Poseidon.
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pereyra on, Juan off

  11. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Pereira on. Chelsea to score two confirmed.

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Playing further forward this time thank god.

  12. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea are in a Sarri state

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Ole's from rival fans.

  13. Yank Revolution
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    The wee Ewok off
    Pereira on

  14. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Andreas on for Mata

  15. Syd.
    • 14 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    What time is the 10 O'Clock news on at?

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      10am?

      1. TheDragon
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        9 o clock

    2. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      After the draw!

    3. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Higuaín to Giroud

    4. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Alons o' clock

      1. Business Cat
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He should be doing time, not being the time

        1. Deulofail
          • 8 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Good one, Syd!

    5. Maximus Bonimus Pointimus
      • 14 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Normally starts at thirteen past eleventy-one

      1. Gnu
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Cheers Diane.

    6. Business Cat
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      ...might get exta time...

      ...

      😆

  16. 1justlookin
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Azpilicueta just cant play RB anymore, his passing is awful. Dont why Sarri doesnt go with a 352 formation.

    1. BUZZBOMB
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sarri-Sorry SerieA-Siri says

  17. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone choosing Son (bur) over Auba (SOU) for the captaincy this week? Why/why not?

    1. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes. Why? Don't own the other.

    2. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      At the moment, yes. Not certain though

    3. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Form.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Burnley much improved at the back recently though.

        1. YEAH PITCH!
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          They are. Still doesn't change my mind though.

    4. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      thinking of getting Anderson in for armband. Id do same with Arnie if I could trust his minutes

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Burnley seem tighter now with Heaton back

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          yeah agree re burnley

    5. Shultan
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Yes cz i dont have auba! Otherwise it would have bern auba

  18. Poseidon.
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chelsea being very rough to Rashy. If I was Ole I’d get him off

    1. Deulofail
      • 8 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Saucy

    2. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      No one to replace him really with Lingz and Martial out. Shame Greenwood isn't on the bench.

      1. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeah he’s a tough boy I’m sure he’ll be ok anyway and he will want to carry on

  19. Marty McFly
    • 11 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Chances of a Hazard price drop before the deadline?

    1. Rainer
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      You tell us, Marty.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      What does the Sports Almanac say?

      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Liverpool to win the Prem. Juve to win the CL. 17/1 with SkyBet. You’re welcome.

  20. Rainer
    • 7 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    If Alonso could do something to just get a 6 match ban, that'd be great!

    1. Supersonic Marv'
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He could bite Willy.

      1. Marty McFly
        • 11 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Didn’t know Caberllero still played for Chelsea?

  21. Maddocio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Mourinho's agent must be praying nobody is watching this game...

    1. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Still not near the standards of PSG and Barca, but at least Solskjaer is beating teams like Spurs, Arsenal and Chelsea. I do worry about the Liverpool game, but hopefully Ole will pull something off 🙂

    2. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      He still has an agent?! Why?

      1. Ron_Swanson
        • 13 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        He's getting paid to partake in Russian Ice Hockey last I saw - must be a decent agent!

  22. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Zappacosta to save the day 😀

    1. how now brown cow
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Throwing caution to the winds.

      Giroud and hudson-odoi far too obvious.

  23. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    "One man in the penalty area, you're 2-0 down at home in the FA Cup."

  24. YEAH PITCH!
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Zappa hattrick incoming.

  25. Team Cruel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    United fans sing 'You're getting sacked in the morning' and Chelsea fans join in. #CHEMUN

    😆

    1. YEAH PITCH!
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Haha

  26. Kiwivillan
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    On BBC feed Chris Sutton and Lee Dixon saying Sarri will be gone in the morning. Maybe Chelsea assets relevant again?

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      They were never Chelsea assets, Dixon didn’t even play for them

      1. DaisyDaisyDaisyDaisy
        • 10 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        confused with Kerry

      2. Kiwivillan
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Ba dum tiss

    2. Je suis le chat
      • 10 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Sutton is an astute pundit. He's right, though it's unsavoury mentioning Sarri likely sacking.

  27. Ron_Swanson
    • 13 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    United were 3/1 to win this. Madness. Hope some of you got on

    1. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      I told everyone yesterday that we were 100% going to win

      1. Poseidon.
        • 5 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Check my post history if you want. The doubters can’t say I didn’t warn them

      2. Hazz
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        As a Chelsea fan I could have told you that.

        1. Poseidon.
          • 5 Years
          5 years, 1 month ago

          Unlucky bro. We have been like street fighters

    2. TheDragon
      • 5 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      It’s much harder to tip before the game starts I find

  28. allaboutthemagic
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Looking at long term fixtures and blanks which is the better transfer?

    Kun to Auba/laca
    Richa to Maddison?

    1. Karan14
      • 7 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Wouldn’t sell Kun before GW30.

    2. Kiwivillan
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      5 years, 1 month ago

      Keeping Kun is better long term

      1. allaboutthemagic
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        5 years, 1 month ago

        Yeh agreed just need to get some differential in there for one of my blankers.. other option could be haz for fAnderson and free up funds?

  29. tm245
    • 12 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    Alexis, so slow.

  30. asdf_1
    • 5 Years
    5 years, 1 month ago

    sane,ings,rich to auba,fraser,westwood? (-4)