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The Complete Guide to Scout’s tips and advice for FPL Gameweek 8

With the next international break breathing down our necks, be sure to savour the thrills, heartache, jam, and (fingers crossed) joy that Gameweek 8 will undoubtedly provide.

As ever, Fantasy Football Scout is here to help you separate fact from rumour, stat from gobbledegook, and Pep from his roulette wheel. Well, ok separating Pep from his roulette wheel is probably surgically impossible, but two out of three ain’t bad. And, just for the heck of it, we’ll even explain what a “compound differential” is. Oh yes.

Talking points

The main headline this week has undoubtedly been the injury to Kevin De Bruyne. Guardiola confirmed on Friday that the brilliant Belgian will miss Gameweek 8

No, tomorrow [De Bruyne] is not fit. After the international break, he will be ready. It’s not a big, big problem.

Over half a million managers have wasted no time in ditching De Bruyne with Mount, Yarmolenko, and Mahrez (more on him later), the popular replacements. 

For other more patient souls – willing to trust Pep when he says the midfield maestro will return for Gameweek 9 – this will mean a substitute taking his place in their fantasy teams. 

If you’ve got options like John Lundstram (£4.5m) or Todd Cantwell (£5.0m) on your bench, hold on to Kevin.

The FPL General

However, as Neale reported in his team news round-up, some may have reason to worry. Speaking on Friday, Norwich City boss Daniel Farke reported a problem with 27%-owned Todd Cantwell:

There is a little doubt, a little question mark behind Todd Cantwell. He’s got some hamstring problems. He was out Wednesday and Thursday, returned back today on the training pitch, it looked alright. We have to wait a bit, how his body reacts. I hope to have him available for tomorrow.

For the low-down on all the treatment room latest, we not only have Neale’s quote-filled articles, but Rotation’s Alter Ego has kindly summarised the key points for each team. Could Allison be about to make his return this weekend?

Who to trust with the armband?

Raheem Sterling leads the captain poll with 25.8% of the vote, ahead of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mohamed Salah, and Sergio Aguero. Without an overwhelming favourite to stick the armband on, FPL managers face another tricky decision. 

The underlying statistics once again point to the potential of Manchester City assets ahead of their home encounter with Wolverhampton Wanderers, as David highlighted on the Captaincy Video

Only three teams have conceded more shots in the box [than Wolves], and no team has had more shots in the box than Manchester City.

Digging a little deeper – using data available to FFS Members – TheFantasyFreÆK focused on Wolves’ defensive problems this campaign:

… the stark contrast I notice in Wolves 19/20 v Wolves 18/19 from a defensive point of view is very worrying. Wolves have conceded triple the number of big chances this season than they did at this stage last season (12 v 4), hence their xGC (expected goals conceded) has nearly doubled (5.5 to 10). Shots in the box conceded have also witnessed an alarming rise of 46%.

The problem is knowing which City player to trust. 

In Gameweek 7, many FPL pundits and experts felt Aguero would definitely start following his midweek rest. They were wrong. This week it’s Raheem Sterling’s turn to be the favoured captain pick.

Sterling has scored in his last three matches in all competitions and emerged from the bench in the Champions League on Tuesday night to inspire City to victory. The 24-year-old will lead the FPL General’s troops on Sunday. 

However, one manager who won’t be giving Sterling the armband is Career Hall of Fame number one Sean Tobin. Sean, as Greyhead informed us in the latest installment of The Great and The Good, omitted Sterling from his Gameweek 7 Wildcard. Instead he’s chosen to go with Aguero and Salah as his only players costing over £11.0m.

Backing up Sean’s decision to favour Aguero, David observed in his Captain Sensible article:

Once again, we come into a Gameweek with Aguero as the busiest attacking player in the penalty box over the previous four matches. He has shot 17 times there from Gameweek 4 onwards, more than any other player in their last four outings.

While The FPL General feels that we shouldn’t be put off by Salah’s upcoming fixtures:

On paper, Liverpool have a tricky run of games but is it really that difficult? It’s Leicester at home this weekend (Salah’s lowest score at Anfield this season is nine points), then a trip to face mid-table side Manchester United before a home tie against a Spurs outfit who conceded seven goals to Bayern Munich this week.

Second in the captain poll, Aubameyang is attracting interest and it’s easy to understand why. Brandon pointed out in FPL Question Time:

With no blanks through the first seven weeks of the season, Aubameyang is indeed the real deal.

Discussing the Gabonese international in the Captaincy Video, Joe enthused:

It’s a six-point floor!… At the Emirates Bournemouth have conceded eleven goals and scored just three over their last three league visits, and Aubameyang has scored in his last two encounters against the Cherries.

High-end Purchases on a Limited Budget

The challenge facing many FPL managers is deciding which of the £11.0m+ players to own, with many offering the promise of points. Three premium-priced assets make this week’s Scout Picks: Salah, Sterling, and Aubameyang.

To help ease the pressure on our limited budgets players such as McGinn, Pukki, and Abraham – as well as a shift towards cheap defenders – are proving popular. All three offer the promise of goals this weekend.

In his analysis of the underlying stats, Neale revealed that Abraham had been presented with nine big chances in the last four Gameweeks:

Abraham had four of those gilt-edged opportunities in the last two Gameweeks, so he has still been getting into dangerous positions despite recording back-to-back blanks.

And goals are expected when Norwich City host Aston Villa later today:

486 shots conceded by Arsenal (126), Aston Villa (121), Norwich City (121) and Bournemouth (118) combined this season. Those four clubs have allowed the most attempts on goal in the Premier League this season and play each other this weekend, with Norwich entertaining Aston Villa and Arsenal hosting the Cherries.

Compound Differential

The form of Riyad Mahrez has been discussed this week. The injury to Kevin De Bruyne and a potential ban for Bernardo Silva increasing his appeal.

Neale goes into impressive depth exploring not only how well Mahrez has performed this season, but also his potential for minutes. While the Algerian does not have the luxury of guaranteed game-time, Neale observed:

If we are to accept the occasional rest for [Sterling, Aguero, and De Bruyne], then why not the more affordable Mahrez?

The most transferred-in player ahead of the Gameweek 8 deadline and with an ownership fast approaching 10%, Mahrez just about squeezes into the differential category

But it’s as a “compound differential” that he could really make a difference. Appearing on the Scoutcast this week Tom, from Who Got The Assist?, explained:

Where I think Mahrez is really interesting is that because he’s a compound differential, so it’s not really a differential in and of itself, it’s a differential because you’re pairing him with other players and making a unique combination, which is a little bit different to everybody else.

Tom went on to point out that selecting a triple City midfield of Sterling, De Bruyne, and Mahrez is pretty maverick: that combination is owned by just 0.04% of managers.

Even selecting City’s three most highly-owned players – Sterling, De Bruyne, and Aguero – each owned by over 29% of managers, as a combination is only selected by 2.3%

In Case You Missed It

There was another take on the De Bruyne injury / Mahrez appeal, tuvok thinks that perhaps De Bruyne’s absence could have a negative impact on Mahrez.

Elsewhere, Sebastes asked can Spurs bounce back? And Meltens kindly previewed Gameweek 27 (only four Gameweeks to go!) in Fantasy Allsvenskan.

To view all our discussions please visit our Hot Topics page, and if you’ve got some analysis, scout reports or features brewing, be sure to visit our community section to submit your article.

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Best of luck for Gameweek 8!

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2,244 Comments Post a Comment
  1. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Kdb to Dilva to escape from the Bilva/Mahrez rotation?

    1. Bexster90
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Have done the exact same !! DSilva safe option

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      🙂 good luck

  2. Snapes on a Plane
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Captain Auba or Sterling?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Going Sterling

    2. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I would captain Auba if I had him

    3. Bexster90
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Gone sterling

    4. Brosstan
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'd always cap someone facing BOU

    5. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      City at home

  3. Bexster90
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Who will get more points this GW ?

    A) Tomori
    B) Digne

  4. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Play Lundstram or Cantwell, first to three 🙂

    Pope
    Virgil, Otamendi, Trent, Lundstram
    C Sterling, Son, Mount,
    Pukki, Tammy, Wilson

    Button, Cantwell, Montoya, KDB

    .4 bank

    1. Bubbles1985
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Lund

    2. Ritchies Magic Hat
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Cantwell - if his injury is serious Lundstram will come in anyway

      1. Alonso The Great Midfielder
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        not afraid he comes from the bench for nice 1pointer?

    3. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Lund

    4. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      50/50

    5. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Cheers guy will leave as shown, ta.

  5. LewanGOALski
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    who to play out of:
    A) Digne (bur)
    or
    B) Lowton (EVE)
    ??

    1. Bexster90
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      My dilemma to play Digne or not ?

    2. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Digne

    3. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      A

    4. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Digne. Higher ceiling for points

    5. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Digne

    6. Alonso The Great Midfielder
      • 12 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      play digne and hope for last season respective games

  6. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton
    TAA Pieters Lundstram
    Sterling(c) Salah(vc) Mount Zaha
    Haller Wilson Pukki

    Button Cantwell Digne Kelly

    I am holding 0.9itb and 2ft.

    Zaha > Saka
    Wilson > Auba

    Would rather ditch Digne but would not allow the move. Thoughts on this?

    Thanks!

  7. b91jh
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Bench

    A) Zinc
    B) Cantwell

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      B - Zinc likely to play 90min or 0min

  8. ratchet
    • 12 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    If you could, would you bring in Auba for Tammy this week?

    1. rrcmc
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      yes i probably would. do you have Mount?

      1. ratchet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Yeh I have Mount and Jorginho

    2. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No

      1. ratchet
        • 12 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        I’m so undecided l. Definitely want Auba long term but this week looks good for Tammy

    3. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No find another way

  9. rrcmc
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    How far off the mark are the following thoughts:

    Cantwell will play; Neale will target this game as a must win and Cantwell did train on Friday.

    MCY may not be as lethal without KDB (Norwich game....) so may not be as many goals in it as people think.

    thoughts...?

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Think cantwell will play an hour. And city were lethal last season without KDB so expect a comfortable win

    2. Poseidon.
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I’m confused as to who Neale is but otherwise seems reasonable logic

      1. rrcmc
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Oops - ha ha

    3. Team Cruel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yeah City really struggle without KDB. They only managed 95 goals last season with KDB involved in as many as 5 of those

  10. Stoic
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I like the smell of ginger fear in the morning.

  11. Flynniesta
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Transfers sorted, next quandary is Tomori away to Sou or Lowton home to Ev ?

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Lowton

    2. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Low

      1. Flynniesta
        • 9 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Cheers guys, I’ve just come to that same conclusion

  12. FPL Ultras
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pope
    TAA, Alderweireld, Cresswell
    Salah, Sterling (c), Bilva, Mount
    Pukki, Abraham, King

    Wildcard available
    2.0 itb

    Any suggestions?

    Thanks guys!

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      No need to WC, hold FT and get KDB back next week

      1. FPL Ultras
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Already spent 1 ft to bring in Bilva replacing KDB.
        Thank you!

    2. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Is Salah --> Auba worth the hit?

  13. Mr_Barbs
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    A)Dendoncker > Saka
    B)Aurier & Dendoncker > Tomori & Saka (-4)
    C)VVD & Dendoncker > Tomori & Mount (-4)

    Pope,
    TAA, VVD, Otamendi, Lundstram
    Salah, Sterling, KDB*, Cantwell
    Pukki, Abraham

    Button, Dendoncker, Greenwood, Aurier*

    1. Big Hands Barry
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      C

  14. laroja
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Arsenal vavaVoom

  15. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Martial & Aguero ➡ Mahrez & Aubameyang

    Pope
    TAA Zinchenko Tomori Lundstram
    Salah Cantwell Mount
    Aguero Abraham Pukki

    KdB Martial Rico

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

      Martial could be back in 3-4 weeks and punish you

      1. OptimusBlack
        • 10 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Whaaaaat !!!!!!

    2. Toplad
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Yes

    3. OptimusBlack
      • 10 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Do it

  16. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Who's more horrendous in defence, Wolves or Leicester?

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Captain Salah or Sterling?

    2. Jon Snow
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Arguably Wolves but you might get last season Wolves suddenly appearing and causing an upset

  17. Igz08
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Final attempt at WC. Any advice welcome

    Pope
    Ota Soy Kelly Tomori Chambers
    Salah Mahrez Saka Yarmo Mount
    Aguero Aubs Abraham

    Built around 3x Arsenal, City, Chelsea. Couple differentials in there. Would make bringing KDB back a little difficult though

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      saka n chambers wont be playing after the IB...i wud get nailed on players for them

      1. Igz08
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Saka to be 5th mid so don’t mind. Between him and Dendoncker for that spot, and why won’t Chambers play?

        1. Eleven Hag
          • 6 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Because chambers isnt first team for arsenal? dendonker wud give u 2 points every week where as saka gives you zero

    2. Igz08
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Team atm

      Pope (Heaton)
      Tomori Taa Ota Pieters
      Mount Cantwell Salah (Dend KDB)
      Haller Pukki Aguero

    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Dont trust Arsenal defense

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        This

    4. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Splendid

  18. Eleven Hag
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Does this team need a -4 hit to replace KDB to maherez/son/pepe?

    Adrian
    Lund OTA Pieters
    Sterling Mane Mount KDB
    Auba (c) Tammy Pukki

    Cantwell Kelly soy

  19. milanista10
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Take a hit on Otamendi or just start Dunk lads?

    1. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Hits for defenders is frowned upon.

      Hardly ever yields returns short term.

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Lundstram says hi.

  20. HD7
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Owners of both Sterling and Auba... who is your captain and why?

    Its 50/50 for me... toin coss really

    1. Genovoze
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Currently on sterling

      1. HD7
        • 7 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Going with the flock and hoping Auba scores big only to regret not being braver? 😀

        1. subhojit123
          • 7 Years
          4 years, 5 months ago

          Going auba. Arsenal have next few matches against Sheffield and crystal Palace. I don't expect auba to score heavily in those. So would replace with Vardy who has better fixtures. So sort of last hurrah before I move him

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      50/50

    3. Jon Snow
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Gone for Auba, i feel like it will be high scoring, Auba is the focal point and if Auba finally explodes it'll do wonders for my rank.

      Wolves play 5 atb, City have a wide points spread and i can't trust that they won't revert to their last season selves and cause an upset

    4. Teror
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      I'd go with Auba if I had him. But at the same time last season everyone brought him in for Huddersfield at home expecting a hattrick and I think he only got the single goal or assist. However, it's not like Sterling has been in fully sick form so I'd say Auba is the wiser option.

  21. Genovoze
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    I have both Auba and Pukki.
    Start 1:
    A) saka
    B) cantwell

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Saka

  22. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    In different time zone, how long till deadline? will mahrez start? Awb fit and in traveling squad?

    1. Eleven Hag
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      2 hours

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      70 min or so

    3. Sailboats
      • 8 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Deadline in about 1 hour time

    4. FPL Ultras
      • 6 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      11.30 London time

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        4 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks lads

  23. De Gea Van Dijk. 10
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Son first on team sheet, surely.

    What’s all this tomfoolery.

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Fine on team sheet, scoring is more important for FPL 🙂

  24. Hotdogs
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    bottomed... would you go A) or B) ? Really like A) but the thought of no City coverage scares me.

    Lloris (Button)
    Lundstram Digne VVD (Dunk, Soyuncu)
    Salah Son Mount KDB* (Cantwell)
    Pukki Abraham Ayew

    A) KDB, Ayew > Auba, Yarmolenko (-4)
    B) KDB > Sterling

  25. AnfieldLad
    • 9 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Pope
    TAA Otamendi Digne Tarkoski
    Sterling Salah KDB Mount
    Abraham Pukki
    (4.0 Rico Dendonder Nkeitah)
    1FT 0.2 ITB

    A) KDB -> Son
    B) Save
    C) Other?

  26. Rik Waller
    • 6 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    1) KDB > Dilva (would play Lund)
    2) KDB + Greenwood > Saka + Auba(-4)

    Have my WC to use next week most likely

  27. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Saka likely to start for Arsenal??

  28. tim
    • 14 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Son a sure starter and KDB replacement?

  29. Ritchies Magic Hat
    • 5 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Ryan
    TAA, Lowton, Diop, Lunds
    Sterling(c), Salah(vc), Mount
    Wilson, Pukki, Abraham

    Button, Rico, Dendoncker, KDB

    2FT - feels odd to just burn transfer... considering Ryan >Roberto or Pope?

    1. Abusive_Sgt_Daelrhos
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 9 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Why Sterling cap?

  30. IRBOX ⚽
    • 7 Years
    4 years, 5 months ago

    Some perusals prior to GW8:

    1) BHA have lost just one of their last 19 league fixtures in October. What also bodes well for the seagulls is that Tottenham have not won a single match away from home since beating Fulham in January - a run of 9 league fixtures.

    2) Burnley and Everton have not ended a match in a draw with their last 10 fixtures. The Clarets have lost all of their past 5 home matches when they concede a goal and lose their clean sheet, however, owners of Pope and Lowton, Wood etc. can take solace in knowing that Everton have lost their past three matches and have conceded goals in BOTH the first half and second half in their last 5 matches.

    3) Liverpool’s current run of 16 consecutive victories is the second longest run on record in the league. They have not lost at home in 43 matches (won 33, drawn 10) which is better than any current run in all of Europe’s top 5 leagues. Since Brendan Rodgers was appointed manager for the Foxes only Liverpool (49) and City (43) have managed more premier league points than Leicester (33). Jamie Vardy has scored 7 premier league goals against the Reds, a stat bettered by only 2 players in history!

    4) Norwich have lost only 1 of their 13 matches at home at Carrow road in 2019 - a loss to Chelsea earlier this season.

    5) Watford are winless in their opening 7 matches this season and are on a 19 match run without a clean sheet - the longest of any

    6) West Ham are unbeaten in their last 8 premier league fixture against Crystal Palace. Since losing to City 5-0 to begin the season, the Hammers are undefeated in their last 6 matches conceding only 4 goals in that time. Interesting since Palace received promotion to the league in 13-14, no team has been awarded more penalties than the Eagles (49)

    7) Arsenal have lost just once in their last 21 league matches at home at the Emirates (won 16, drawn 4). Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is looking to become

    8) Wolves haven’t won a top-flight away Match against Manchester City since 1979. The Citizens have failed to score just the once in their last 44 matches at The Etihad, scoring 142 goals in that timeframe; scoring 5 or more in a single match on 11 occasions.

    9) Southampton have only won 2 of their last 20 meetings with Chelsea. The Blues have won 9 of their last 12 visits to St. Mary’s and have scored 33 goals in their last 15 away meetings with the Saints. It’s not all doom and gloom for Hasenhuttl’s men with Chelsea conceding more away goals in 2019 (27) than any other team aside from Watford (33).

    10) Newcastle United have managed only 3 wins in their last 31 encounters with Manchester United, however, the Red Devils have not recorded a victory in their last 7 away premier league fixtures. Steve Bruce is about to be at the coaching helm in his 400th match, however, of all coaches to have reached 300 games, he has the lowest winning percentage of all (28%).

    Good luck to all this Gameweek and hope you enjoyed some interesting reading. Go the Toffees!!

    1. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      4 years, 5 months ago

      Apologies.. some of the type is emitted from 4), 5) and 7) for some bizarre reason