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The Fantasy Flutter: Hot favourites at home in Saturday’s top-flight games

We’re combining Fantasy football with a flutter as we take a small bet or two on the upcoming Premier League action.

Once again we’re turning to the vast array of player and team statistics available on our site to lay the groundwork for our selections, although we’ll be leaving room for our (ample) gut to inspire a pick.

After an eight-game Blank Gameweek 1, we have a full complement of fixtures to pore over this weekend with both Manchester clubs, Burnley and Aston Villa getting their 2020/21 league campaigns underway.

The odds featured in this piece are all provided by our official sportsbook partner, bet365.

But please always remember with gambling: when the fun stops, stop.

BRAZILIAN TO GO NUTS?

Only Mohamed Salah had more attempts on goal than Richarlison in Gameweek 1, with the Brazilian racking up seven attempts – five of them in the box – against Spurs last Sunday.

Further encouragement can perhaps be drawn from the fact that this weekend’s opponents, West Bromwich Albion, allowed Harvey Barnes five efforts on goal in their 3-0 defeat to Leicester City.

The relevance there? Barnes, like Richarlison, occupied a wide-left position on the opening weekend.

The Everton man is 4/1 with bet365 to score first at Goodison Park this weekend and 5/4 to have over 3.5 efforts on goal – that’s half of what he managed in north London.

He is 6/1 to bag a brace, meanwhile.

SLAM DUNK

Lewis Dunk’s horror miss against Chelsea will still be haunting him but it underscored his goal threat from dead-ball situations.

No Premier League centre-half had more efforts on goal than the Brighton stopper last season.

Albion face Newcastle United this weekend, with the Magpies ranked bottom or joint-bottom for chances conceded from set plays in each of the last three seasons – including this embryonic one.

An outside bet he might be, but Dunk is 28/1 to get the first goal on Tyneside on Sunday or 12/1 to score at any time.

Both meetings between these two sides finished 0-0 last season – which brings us to bet365’s Bore Draw Money Back offer.

If you fancy a 1-0 Brighton or a Newcastle win by the same margin (both 7/1), bet365 will refund your stake if the game finishes goalless.

Bore Draw Money Back

Refund for any Soccer game that finishes 0-0 at bet365.

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PAYING (OUT ON) THE PENALTY

Manchester United take on Crystal Palace this weekend, with the Red Devils’ 2020/21 campaign finally getting underway after a delayed start.

The Red Devils were awarded a league-high 14 spot-kicks in the top flight in 2019/20, with a further eight arriving in the cup competitions.

It was a United-Palace one-two for penalty awards in 2018/19, meanwhile, with the Eagles top of the charts in the preceding season as well.

With a number of rapid, foul-drawing wingers and forwards on show at Old Trafford on Saturday, who would bet against another spot-kick award?

It’s 7/4 for any penalty to be given (converted or not) in the United v Palace game on Saturday, with the hosts 4/1 to score one and the Eagles 12/1 to do likewise.

HOME BANKERS?

If some of the punts above seem a bit leftfield, then an accumulator on the four Premier League teams who are at home – and odds-on favourites to win – on Saturday takes us right back into mainstream territory.

Backing Arsenal, Manchester United, Leeds United and Everton all to win returns 3.72/1 with bet365, at the time of writing.


For all the latest Premier League odds, visit bet365 and build your personalised football bet. 


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934 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ramsays Raw Steak
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Kdb is the safer c option?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Next Gw.

  2. Silecro
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Alli > Hames for a hit?

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I did.

    2. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Possible
      Ull need just 4 from james to break even
      Think ull get that

  3. cjhewitt92
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    With Aguero being out for another 2 months. What are people thoughts on Jesus. Could he be better value than other city assets.

    1. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      On the watchlist.
      Could be a great differential

    2. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Will pick up returns yes. I still think KDB with pens is the one.

    3. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Still could get benched

    4. Joey Tribbiani
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      All I think is KDB guaranteed pens

    5. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pep could easily play Sterling CF with Foden mahrez on either side etc. Wouldn’t bother with Jesus

    6. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Sterling will play as a false 9.

  4. Our Man Charlie
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Morning

    Is Richarlison in for Che Adams for a -4 mad ?
    would give a front 3 of

    Vardy Richarlison Martial

    Thanks

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think Richy will bang today.

    2. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Could pay over next couple of weeks if not immediately. So not a bad move imo. Personally, I don't like taking hits so early in the season.

      1. Our Man Charlie
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        thanks for the replies , yeah trying to reduce hits this season , that strike force will be set for a few weeks hoping to bank more transfers this season , but sure is tempting could always get DCL and that would leave 1.0 itb

        1. KGFC
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Think Richa is better for FPL, he is greedy, likes to shoot and is playing forward too. I know many are transferring in Everton assets but I still think it's a wait and watch for me. Between Richa and DCL, think Richa may be able to justify his 1.0 higher price. BTW, 1.0 justification would mean atleast 20 points or greater.

    3. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      That’s the front line I want - what’s your midfield like?

  5. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Saiss or Wan Bissaka

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saiss.

    2. Our Man Charlie
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Saiss for me from next week though

  6. Vazza
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    If you could only pick one Man U asset, who would you go for -

    A. Martial
    B. Rashford
    C. Bruno Fernandes

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Martial.

    2. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. Ramsays Raw Steak
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

    4. Scout
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

    5. Hairy Potter
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    6. Kane Train
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

    7. Our Man Charlie
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A for me

    8. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A or C

    9. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A - best value

    10. Yome
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      B

  7. aDUUU
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    hi guys

    who would you rather start?

    A) Justin
    B) Ayling

    C) start both and bench James Ward-Prowse

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      C

    2. Scout
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

    3. KGFC
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A+B

  8. Scout
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Justin shaw saiss
    Auba salah Sterling Bruno bissouma
    DCL and Wilson

    1) DCL and Bruno our for martial and 8.5 maybe willian
    2) DCL Bruno and shaw our for rashford lacazette and Lewis
    3) keep the same
    4) any other suggestions

    1. Scout
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Or

      Auba salah Sterling ASM, bissouma
      Werner and martial

  9. HARLEY
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Nyland
    TAA Doherty Egan Justin
    Auba(C) Salah Son ASM
    Werner Adams
    (McCarthy KWP Stephens Brewster)

    1FT 1.0 itb

    1) Adams to Wilson
    2) Adams to DCL
    3) Save

    Can someone help me please

    1. Scout
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1

  10. Goooo Rickie
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    KDB & Dallas

    Or

    Jesus & Digne

    Help!!

    1. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1

      1. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Jesus & Digne

    2. Scout
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2 while Aguero is injuries

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      1

    4. Azathoth
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      KDB & Dallas

  11. Fero1905
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How is this WC Team looking after gw2

    McCarthy --- Steer
    Ayling Gabriel Saiss Davies Ferguson
    Sterling KDB Salah Thiago Soucek
    Martial Jimenez Brewster

    I know its weak defense but very strong midfield

    1. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Don’t see Thiago being a fantasy asset even at 6m

  12. R.C
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    New Article

  13. Catastrophe
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Anything to improve this team chaps?

    Martinez
    TAA, Digne, Saiss, Justin
    Salah, Auba, Fernandes, Podence
    Martial, Wilson

    (Steer, Bissouma, Mitchell, Brewster)

    GW3 = Auba -> KDB
    GW4 = Upgrade Bench (0.5 ITB)

    Not been able to fit Chelsea in but could get James OR Werner in GW4.

    Cheers

    1. Scout
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Looks good

      1. Catastrophe
        • 13 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Cheers

  14. Scout
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Justin shaw saiss
    Auba salah Sterling Bruno bissouma
    DCL and Wilson

    1) DCL and Bruno our for martial and 8.5 maybe willian
    2) DCL Bruno and shaw our for rashford lacazette and Lewis
    3) DCL Bruno and wilson out for Werner martial and ASM

    Or keep as it is

    1. Catastrophe
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      looks great already. Prefer James to Shaw though. Good fixtures.

      1. Scout
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        James nailed?

        1. Catastrophe
          • 13 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Very much looks it.

          If not on WC you should stick with Shaw

          1. Scout
            • 6 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Thanks

    2. DickFranDyke
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      keep

      1. Scout
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Thanks

    3. Whats the Huth
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      People are transferring DCL in.

      Martial is a wait and see for me

      1. Scout
        • 6 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        So what do you think? Keep the same?

  15. Will J 256
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you WC this lot?
    Ryan
    Trent, Davies, C Taylor
    Salah, Auba, Pulisic, James Rodriguez, ASM
    Werner, Mitrovic

    Walton, KWP, Mitchell, Davis

  16. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    James Rodriguez or Willian.

    1. Scout
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Willian

    2. FPL_Crisis
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Fixtures say Rod

  17. FPL_Crisis
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Will Hoever be in contention to start for Wolves following his move from pool?

  18. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Triple Everton owners unite

    1. Scout
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Thoughts on DCL?

  19. DickFranDyke
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Salah,Watkins and Reed(bench fodder).
    or
    Werner,Jimenez & Davis(bench fodder)

    1. Scout
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      2. Could do with some help above please

  20. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which one?

    A) KDB , JRod & DCL
    B) Son , Willian & Richarlison

    1. Victor6359
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      A

  21. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Podence nailed now?

    1. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yep

  22. Whats the Huth
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Ings to Richarlison?
    For free

  23. Eat my goal!
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Amazed by pools purchase of jota - good player, tad injury prone - mane to Barca?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What player to be supper sub for last 30 mins against tired legs

  24. Victor6359
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Would you do Ings to Martial for a hit?

    1. g40steve
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      I think so, best value United assets.

      1. Kane Train
        • 9 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Not for a bit no

        1. Kane Train
          • 9 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Hit*

  25. Sulk
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Any certainties into Man City back line for next 5-6 weeks other than Ed and Walker?

  26. Kane Train
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Which one?

    A) 4th defender 4.5 & Richarlison
    B) 5th mid 5:5 & DCL