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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.

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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

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870 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Ibralicious
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Who would you place 1st on the bench:

    A) Bale
    B) Dias

    Cheers!

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

      B

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

    3. Viper
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B

    4. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Bale

    5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B

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

    Morning...Who to start please?

    A....cancelo
    B....dias

    And

    X.....lingard at wolves
    Y....mount v wba (surely risk of cameo sub appearance)

    Thanks

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

      BX

    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      AX

    3. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      BX

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

    Azpi or Reguillon?

    Harrison or Gundo (1 week punt)

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Azpi

    2. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Azpi & Harrison

  4. Milk, 1 Šuker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Hi all, Play Jorginho or Lucas Moura this GW?

    1. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yuck. But jorg

  5. ExpressoMySonny
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    I am wanting to change my team so I can attack the new fixtures. Have no free hit or wildcard so I am thinking of taking -4 in this and next game week to set myself up for the next run of games. Which hits sound better or any other suggestions?

    Martinez

    Konsa Shaw Dallas

    Gundo Raphinia Bruno son KDB

    Kane Bamford

    Bench: Fabri Watkins Dias White

    1) GW30 - 4 White Konsa Martinez out for Rudiger Mendy Nat Phillips
    Gw31-4 Watkins and Raph for Ihenancho and Jota

    2) GW30- 4 Konsa Watkins White for Phillips Asp and Ihenacho
    GW31-4 Dallas and Raph for saka and Regulion

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

      It’s 1) for me tho I wouldn’t want to lose Raphinha under any circumstance with his current form as well as the fixtures they have coming up. With you already having KDB I’d do Watkins and Gundogan to iheanacho and Jota. This also reduces your exposure to BGW.

      The other thing to bear in mind with iheanacho is that if he doesn’t continue banging then in, he’ll be back on the bench by the time Barnes is fit. That said,I do have him in my team and think he will continue with his streak

  6. Viper
    • 14 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Who do you reckon scores more?

    A. Aubameyang

    B. Son (-4)

    C. KDB (-4)

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

      B

    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B

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

      B as well

    4. Etern007
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yep, B too for me.

    5. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      B

    6. Sgt Frank Drebin
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Son obviously. But you plan depend on whether you have WC or free hit I guess

  7. enrico.palazzo
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Any changes to this wc?

    Mendy (Forster)
    Azpil - rudiger - Shaw
    Kdb - son - raphinha - lingard - Fernandes
    Kane - DCL

    (Lowton, Phillips, 4.2)

    1.5 itb for raphinha > jota

    1. King Kun Ta
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Triple Chelsea in defence?

      1. enrico.palazzo
        • 11 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Yep. They looks solid and I’m backing it in

  8. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Martinez
    Shaw Cresswell Dias
    Son KDB Gundagon Bruno(vc) Lingard
    Kane(C) Bamford

    Forster, Maja, White, Mitchell.

    60 point lead to catch with 8 weeks left. Only got 4 players different from the leader. It’s looking tight.

    G2G?

    1. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yes mate. You can do it.

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

      Can you captain a player they don’t have?

  9. King Kun Ta
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    WC team, thoughts?

    Martinez Areola
    Shaw Azpi Digne Coady Ayling
    Bruno Jota Son Lingard Raph
    DCL Kane Bamford

    3.5 ITB

    My doubts:

    1 Digne -> Tierney/2nd Chelsea?
    2 Lingard -> Mount?

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

      Good team. No city??

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

        Bamford to Vardy?

      2. King Kun Ta
        • 8 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        maybe KDB for this week.....but the fear of rotation holds me off.

    2. enrico.palazzo
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Martinez fixtures poor, triple Leeds a lot as after this fixture there is not much joy

    3. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Don’t like the Digne pick. Better off with Dias or Cresswell

  10. Sgt Frank Drebin
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Thoughts on whether KDB will play against Leeds? That game is in between the 2 inportant games in Champions League, so I would say chances are pretty low. On the other hand KDB would probably be the best captain in that fixture (if he plays).

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

      Don’t think he does - it is the most bench able game for City assets in the next few matches

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Yeah looks like it. There's no point in keeping KDB I guess

    2. pingissimus
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Logically he should be benched but I suspect he plays

      Leeds is a dangerous fixture - they are quite capable of beating City. I'd suggest Villa is the likely benching.

      1. Sgt Frank Drebin
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        For me both fixtures look benchable to be honest. AV game is in between FA Cup semi final and Carling Cup (or whatever it is called) final.

      2. mrelpea
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Pep did say that playing Leeds in between two CL games is the worst fixture for City. Part of that I take with a pinch of salt but he knows that Leeds can hurt them

    3. Weak Become Heros
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Would love City to boss 1st leg so it made things slightly easier

  11. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    GTG?

    Meslier
    Dias Konsa Azpi
    Bale Raphinha Lingard Bruno
    Kane(c) Bam DCL

    Bench: Martinez Gundo Stones Lascelles

    1. Tango74
      • 3 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      People benching city assets. Do you want them to score points?

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        I want them to come on for a 1 point cameo.

        1. Tango74
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          I’m the other way , I’ve started. My city assets, I’ve noticed PEP doesn’t bring them on at all if they benched.

          Obv a gamble

    2. Make United Great Again
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Play Martinez over Meslier. It’ll all end in tears

      1. It’s gonna Ben Mee
        • 10 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Meslier in much better form, playing the team who’ve scored 16 goals the entire season. He will start.

    3. sledger
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I am going Meslier over Martinez. Just on gut.

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

    Bench one? (Start the other two)

    A Stone's
    B Cancelo
    C Coufal

    1. RamaJama
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      C

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

        Double city defence against Leicester? I was leaning to start Coufal to spread the risk.

  13. Weilong7
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    cancelo for azpi or rudiger?
    thanks.

    1. Von Lipwig
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Rudiger if you'ver got cover for the occasional benching

  14. Party time
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Back to fpl work guys. Finally left the missus & so glad I did. So weekends are for strippers & fpl now

      1. Tango74
        • 3 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Then back with her after GW38?

        1. Party time
            2 years, 12 months ago

            She will be replaced before then

        2. It’s gonna Ben Mee
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Party time indeed

          1. Party time
              2 years, 12 months ago

              😆

        3. Von Lipwig
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Play Rudiger (WBA h) or AWB (BHA h)?

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

            Rudiger

        4. RamaJama
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Have I got the subs sorted right?

          Subs: DDG, Watkins, Targett, Dias

          Martinez
          Stones, Dallas, Cresswel
          Bale, Raphina (c), Bruno, Gundogan, Lingard
          Kane, Bamford

          1. Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Play Dias over Stones.

          2. Make United Great Again
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Other than that. You’re ready!

            1. RamaJama
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 11 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              Cheers! Might swap Bale to Son for free

              1. Make United Great Again
                • 11 Years
                2 years, 12 months ago

                Oh definitely. Good move

              2. pingissimus
                • 5 Years
                2 years, 12 months ago

                Oh do that if it's a FT

                1. RamaJama
                  • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                  • 11 Years
                  2 years, 12 months ago

                  Done, thanks!

          3. pingissimus
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Think I'd put Targett first bench but it's a crap shoot really.

        5. Ibracadebruyne
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 8 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Gundo —> KDB for a hit?

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Naaa, don’t think it’s worth it

        6. arndff_
          • 12 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Veltman, Antonio > Alonso, Bamford (-4)

          Planning to WC in 31.

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Wouldn’t for -4. Alonso not guaranteed to start

          2. HNI
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Not for -4. save FT as you may want to delay wc you never know. Can advice me below?

        7. Tommy J
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Who would you play?:
          A Gundo

          B Antonio

          Cheers

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            B

            1. Tommy J
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              Thanks yes my thinking too

          2. HNI
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Has to be B, can afvicr me below mate?

        8. Kodap
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Any help?

          Would you make any of these moves for a -4 this week? Planning on wild carding next week

          Stones > Alonso
          Trossard > KDB/Lingaard

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Lingard

            1. Tommy J
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              Agreed

          2. Tommy J
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Defender for -4 is illogical but. I get the gamble for explosiveness....

            Do you need to take a -4 who are you benching?

            1. Kodap
              • 6 Years
              2 years, 12 months ago

              Currently on..

              Martinez
              Coufal - Stones - Shaw
              Bruno - Son - Raphina - Soucek
              DCL - Kane - Bamford

              Bench: Areola - Trossard - Dier - Dunk

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

          Is it worth getting in Azpi instead of Mee and benching Stones/Cancelo for -4?

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

            Benching both Cancelo and Stones if I get Azpi

          2. HNI
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Not for a hit, play Stones. Can advice me below?

        10. el polako
          • 6 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          I guess the key to this GW is Leicester - City game.
          Can City keep CS against foxes ? Last few games their defense haven't been as solid as earlier in the season.

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

          Whats best??

          A) Gundo + Stones
          B) Ayling + Jota
          C) Azpi + Harrison

          1. RamaJama
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 11 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            A

        12. HNI
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Who to start between:
          1) Targett vs Fulham
          2) Dias vs lei
          Clean sheet odds favor Dias a bit...

          1. Tommy J
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Always the stronger player for me to play- Dias

          2. The 12th Man
            • 10 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            I think Fulham will score. Fighting for survival.
            Start Dias.

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

            targett imo

        13. Manimals
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Morning, good luck everyone

          Is Auba to one of the following worth a -4 and if so which one? Thanks!

          1) KDB
          2) Bruno
          3) Havertz
          4) Play Auba

        14. FPLMACKEM
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 3 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Start one?

          A Bale
          B Gundogan

        15. Weak Become Heros
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 5 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Mendy
          Azpi Rudi Shaw
          Son Bruno Gundo Raph(c)
          Antonio Kane DCL

          Martinez Dias Tosin ESR

          Good luck gentlemen, I’m feeling pretty good about the above!

        16. Cookie Kid
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 7 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Playing bench boost so need full 15 out.

          Would you do either of these for a -4?

          A) Cancelo > Alonso
          B) Gundogan > Grealish/Mount
          C) neither

        17. The 12th Man
          • 10 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Gtg?
          Mendy
          Alonso,Shaw,TAA
          Fernandes,Son,Mahrez,Jota, Raphinia
          Kane(c),Bamford

          Martinez,Rüdiger,Tierney,Iheanacho 2.1m itb

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

            I like Iheanacho punt. Goodluck. Can afvice me abive bro?

          2. Weak Become Heros
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Yep

          3. Tommy J
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 14 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            Are you bench boosting?

        18. King Kohli
          • 11 Years
          2 years, 12 months ago

          Best move here?

          1. Digne + Gundo > Rudiger + Son
          2. Digne + Cancelo > Azpi + Rudiger

          Martinez
          Digne Cancelo Dias
          Salah Bruno Lingard Gundo Raphinha
          Kane Antonio
          3.9 Watkins Struijk White

          2 FT 2.2 ITB. FH left.

          1. Weak Become Heros
            • Fantasy Football Scout Member
            • 5 Years
            2 years, 12 months ago

            1