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The Fantasy Flutter: Betting odds on the Gameweek 30 Premier League action


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The fixtures seem almost too good to be true in Gameweek 30, with Leeds United, Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa – teams whose players many of us will already own in Fantasy Premier League – all enjoying plum fixtures.

And it’s from these ‘bankers’ (if only that were true) that we’ll be having a small, sensibly staked punt this weekend.

We’ll be again turning to the odds provided by our official sportsbook partner, bet365, to wager a bet on the Premier League action over Easter.

As ever, we urge you to gamble responsibly and always remember: when the fun stops, stop.

BAGGIES TROUSERED

Take a dip into the Twitter bubble and it seems like every man and his dog is championing Marcos Alonso for Chelsea’s Saturday lunchtime kick-off against West Bromwich Albion.

The cult FPL hero has had more comebacks than Frank Sinatra and refuses to go away, seeing off manager after manager who fails to tap into his Fantasy potential.

He is certainly thriving under Thomas Tuchel and while he’s a considerable rotation risk in any given match, his non-involvement at international level and Ben Chilwell’s midweek run-out for England may well tip the balance in favour of the Spaniard this weekend.

Alonso has had more penalty box touches and shots in the opposition area than any other FPL defender in their last six matches, so it seems like he’s due one of his bi-annual hauls.

He’s 14/1 to grab the first goal against Sam Allardyce’s troops, with an anytime goal available at 9/2.

By placing an each-way first goalscorer bet, bet365 punters are essentially covering their behinds if their nominated player fails to break the deadlock.

Placing an each-way first goalscorer bet in this case means that any goal that the wing-back does score will return 14/3, even if one of his teammates or a Baggie has previously broken the deadlock.

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WERNER BOTHERS

Sticking with Chelsea v West Brom, the only player we know who will start at Stamford Bridge is Timo Werner, with Thomas Tuchel confirming as much in his pre-match presser.

The German was being defended by his club manager on Friday, with the striker’s midweek horror miss while on national duty a source of much amusement.

You wouldn’t bank on him for a goal at the moment but bet365 don’t like the Werners of this world to feel left out, so there’s a market just for them.

The Chelsea striker is 11/8 to have more than 3.5 shots against West Brom, but it doesn’t matter if they are blocked at source, find Row Z or, heaven forbid, hit the back of the net – so long as they are identified as shots, they count.

He does have eight assists to his name this season, to his credit, and he is 5/2 with bet365 to register more than 0.5 assists this weekend.

SON TARGET

On a similar theme, the shots on target market is another one for fans of underlying stats.

We’re heading to Tyneside for this punt, as a sorry-looking Newcastle United side prepare to entertain a Tottenham Hotspur outfit who welcome back Son Heung-min from injury.

The Korean is 1/2 to have over 0.5 shots on target – in other words, one tame effort into the arms of Martin Dubravka is enough for bet365 to pay out.

Harry Kane has to record over 1.5 shots on target to reach his threshold but given that he has had more attempts (4.3 per match) than any other Premier League player in their last six outings, 5/6 is a reasonable price.

BRAZILIAN WAX LYRICAL

The Elland Road ice rink doesn’t seem to be affecting Raphinha‘s game, with the in-form Brazilian in scintillating form at present.

He has the best expected goal involvement of any FPL midfielder in their last six matches, with mostly profligate finishing from his teammates to blame for the three blanks that preceded Gameweek 29.

Fond of a shot as much as a key pass (he has had 15 efforts of his own in his last half-dozen outings), Raphinha is a tempting 6/1 to score the first goal against whipping boys Sheffield United this weekend.

A Leeds win and over 2.5 goals scored in that fixture is 13/10.

TREBLE WITHOUT A DRAW

Backing Spurs, Leeds and Chelsea to all win their Gameweek 30 fixtures to nil returns just over 11/1 with bet365.

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870 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Von Lipwig
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Hey lads, wondering about getting some Everton or Chelsea this week or just saving the FT...

    A) Cancelo > Digne and bench Cresswell
    B) Targett > Rudiger and bench Cresswell
    C) Save FT and play Cresswell (WOL a)

    Martinez
    AWB Cresswell Dallas
    Lingard Bruno Bale Son Raph
    Antonio Kane(c)
    (Pope/Watkins/Targett/Cancelo)

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      C

  2. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Martinez
    Dias - Dallas - Shaw
    Bruno - Lingard - Son - Raphinha
    Kane - Bamford - Antonio

    (Pope) (Bale - Stones - Dunk) 1 FT - 2.4 ITB

    A) Dunk -> Azpi
    B) Pope -> Mendy
    C) Bale + Dunk -> KDB + Rudiger (-4)

    Thanks and good luck all!

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      C ftw!

    2. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Save transfer.

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Probably WCing next week

        1. Cowboy John
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          In which case, A, and maybe bench Dias?

          1. Ibralicious
            • 9 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Was thinking that. Cheers!

  3. mdm
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Play one:

    A. Maupay (mun)
    B. Gundo (lei)
    C. Dias (lei)

    Thanks.

    1. Letsgo!
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Lol A is a choice? Maupay seriously?
      Go for C

  4. davies
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Is this defence too expensive?

    Alonso Stones Dallas Targett Rudiger

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Not at all

  5. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Is this worth a bb???

    Forster Gundo Konsa Stones

    1. SpaceCadet
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      No

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      no

  6. Smokey_Lowkey
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Who to bench from:

    A) Dias (lei)
    B) Dallas (SHU)
    C) Cresswell (wol)

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

    2. Nigel Tufnel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

  7. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Start one from:

    1) Bale
    2) Lingard

    Start two from:

    A) Azpilicueta
    B) Dias
    C) Dallas

    Cheers and GL all!

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      2AC

      1. Ibralicious
        • 9 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks, appreciate it!

    2. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      2AC

    3. Nigel Tufnel
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      2AC

  8. La Roja
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bench one

    A) Gundo
    B) Antonio

    1. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A.
      Pep will likely make the choice for you anyway.

    2. TLF
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

    3. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

  9. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Who scores more over next 3 GW

    A) Bruno - BHA, tot, BUR

    B) Salah - ars, AVL, lee

    1. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

  10. Mcpuker777
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Martinez
    Dallas Dias Regulion Alonso
    Raphina Son Bruno Gundo
    Kane Bamford

    Bench - Pope, Jlingz, Antonio, Aina

    Bench correct?

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      no, Dias & Gundo should be on it 😉

  11. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    1) veltman to azpi(play gundo)
    2) gundo to Raphina ( play cancelo)

    1. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      2.

    2. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      1 but play Cancelo too

  12. UnitednationsXI
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Which two to start from there?

    A: Stones
    B: Gundogen
    C: Konsa...already starting martinez
    D: Bale

    1. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      only Konsa is guaranteed to start ... Bale & Gundo with Konsa first on bench ?

  13. George James
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Best move here?

    1FT. 9.9m ITB

    A) Trossard >> Bruno
    B) Dunk >> Azpil
    C) Roll FT

    Ederson
    Target • Dallas • Shaw
    Lingard • Son • Gundo • Raph
    Kane • DCL • Bamford

    Areola / Trossard / Dunk / Lowton..

    1. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A) and bench Gundogan.

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

  14. Jones Kusi
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Would you WC this team GW31 or hold on until the dgw and bgw 35-37?
    I missed the last deadline so my team is looking like this

    2 FT 0.8 ITB

    Johnstone McCarthy
    Stones Cancelo Targett Dallas Mee
    Raphinha Auba Son Gundogan Salah
    Bamford Watkins DCL

    1. Cowboy John
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      WC next week. You need to get rid of six or seven players.

  15. Couch Potato
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    1FT

    Doing Dunk > Chelsea D

    A Rudi (with Dias as 1st sub in case of rotation)

    B Azpi (costs 1M+ extra)

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B

  16. GS456
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone swapping Bale for Son?

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yes

  17. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Do people think Stones and Gundo will start?

    1. tbos83
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      50/50. For this reason I've benched both

  18. SpaceCadet
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Any point in doing dunk > azpi this gw or stick with this defence? If stones doesn’t play coufal comes in off the bench.

    Martinez Forster
    Digne stones Dallas coufal dunk

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Stick, gives unnecessary benching headache

      1. SpaceCadet
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Cheers. Thinking the same. Will give me 2 fts for next gw. Might not have to wc then.

  19. Fiorentina
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    WC dilemma

    Kane, Vardy, Raphinha and Jota

    OR

    Salah, Son, Bamford and Watkins

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Prefer a. But anyway to downgrade Vardy to allow Salah?

      1. Fiorentina
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Thanks. Been set on A all week and now have doubts! Will have a play...

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

  20. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Martinez
    Rudi, shaw, stones
    Salah, Bruno, kdb, Gundo, bale
    Kane, Antonio

    Subs Fabri, Neco, Dallas, Brewster

    A. Bale > son
    B. Upgrade Neco

  21. Nightf0x
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    4.8 gk ?

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Areola or Meslier

  22. fish&chips
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bench one:

    A) Dias
    B) Cancelo
    C) Antonio

    1. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

    2. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B

  23. davies
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    A) Veltman > Alonso (-4)

    B) Play Targett (FUL)

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B

  24. Fernando Torres
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Gundo and Stones out for Azpi + Harrison (-8)?

    1. George Agdgdgwngo
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      No

  25. Henning
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Gtg of should i play Bale?

    Martinez
    Coufal Dallas Targett
    Raphinha Fernandes Lingard Mount
    Kane Bamford DCL

    Pope Bale Dias Dunk

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Bale over Jessie

  26. Pukki Party
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    WC, thoughts on gk spot 5.7itb needs to play in 33?

    5.7?
    TAA Alonso Shaw
    Son Bruno Jota Gundogan Raphina
    Kane DCL

    Forster Iheanacho Rudiger Phillips

  27. Jarnathan
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    What's with all the Mount love? I was thinking Havertz as a false 9 would be the better pick?

    1. Pukki Party
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Agree

    2. Rolls-Royce
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Chelsea attackers are a lottery. Rather go double defense

      1. Pukki Party
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        That's what i have

  28. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Morning folks,

    Got a real dilemma here, who would you start?

    A) Aubamayang- On penalties, should start, slightly difficult opposition on paper
    B) Bale- Easier opposition, may not even start,

    1. Jarnathan
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I have Bale and lots selling him - is he trusted by Mourinho?

    2. Fpl Richie
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Same issue with Gundo in the mix. Flip flopping. But if in doubt, go with the player who simply is in wonderful form for the better team (is my logic).

      1. Fpl Richie
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Ignore me, deciding to play Gundo 🙂

        I'd go Bale and hope. Higher ceiling.

  29. circusmonkey
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Did you hear how much the head of bet365 made last year? Any bets will be subbing her!

    1. Pat Bonner
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Was just thinking the same thing! FFS hoping she gets even richer

    2. Ibralicious
      • 9 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      How much did he make? Matter of fact I know a man who made his entire college tuition off bet365...

      1. Pat Bonner
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Almost £500m last year

      2. circusmonkey
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        469 mil and it is a she
        https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56594988

  30. Pat Bonner
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Great article. Useful advice for those attempting to cover any losses from football index

    1. Miguel Sanchez
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Touché