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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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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. OptsDan
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    McCarthy - (Pope)
    Stones - Dias - Rudiger - (Alderwield) (Kilman)
    Mount - Lingard - Son - Bruno - (gundogan)
    Kane - Watkins - Bamford

    2.9 and 1 transfer itb- any suggestions?

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

      Maybe upgrade Pope to Mendy

      1. BooYaKasha
        • 12 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Gundo > Raph

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

    Captain Son, Bruno or Bam?

    1. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I have gone Bamford

      1. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 14 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        *have all 3.players

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

        Nice. Am sorely tempted just fear him getting subbed early

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

    Chances of foden starting?

  4. Evasivo
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    GTG?

    Martinez
    Dallas Dias Stones
    Raphina Salah Bruno(vc) Gundo Soucek
    Bamford Kane(C)

    Pope Coufal Maupay Dunk

    1FT £3.3ITB

  5. casual69
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Good to go?

    Martínez
    Cresswell Rüdiger Dallas
    Bale Lingard Salah Raphinha
    Bamford Antonio Kane (c)

    Ederson Gündogan Stones Veltman

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

      Yep

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Any FT left? Looks good on paper if picky:
      [1] Rudiger Bale Gundo Stones may have limited/no minutes
      [2] Triple Cresswell Lingard Antonio triple WHU could be brilliant but could be problematic low scoring game with WOL

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

      I am staring my city assets as if they are benched normally keeps them there.

      I think he bench them for Leeds game next week due to CL

  6. KUN+10
    • 9 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Anyone (c) Alonso?

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

      Moi

  7. JELLYFISH
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    G2g?

    Martinez
    Struijk Shaw Rudiger
    Son Bale Lindgard Bruno Raphina
    Bamford Kane*

    (Antonio Dias Stones)

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

    More bookie-based bullshit. Between this and the Pro Pundit fluff we rarely get a worthwhile read these days.

    1. Thomas Magnum
      • 8 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Would rather them push articles written by community members than this garbage. Entire IB was just pro pundit rubbish full of grammatical errors. Sad!

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      What you say is fair but it’s only one article like this a week and you don’t even have to read it or give it a second of your time

      The football index promotion was dog s**t though

    3. S.Kuqi
      • 11 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Can't remember last time I read ffs article. I'm here just for the forum. Last membership year aswell for me.

  9. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    1 FT this week, but transfer is for long term:
    A. Bale > Son, play Konsa
    B. Veltman > Azpi, bench Konsa
    C. Both (-4)
    D. Save FT play Bale Konsa

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

      A

    2. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      C

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

    I'm actually tempted by Azpilicueta. Maybe even for Dias? What do you think? Can you see some rotation introduced by Tuchel because of the Champions League games?

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

      There's CL and also Thiago back

      Tuchel doesn't rotate much in that spot apparently but he's got a lot of options for resting players now

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

        Do you think there is someone that should play all 3 games before GW33? Their fixtures couldn't be better from a defensive perspective in my opinion.

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

          Great fixtures no doubt

          We're all guessing here clearly. The one I might go for is actually Thiago as he is the CB with most attacking threat. Do like my defenders to have a chance at both ends. Don;t have the bench for Alonso

    2. Steve The Spud
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I’ve brought him in, rotation maybe but most people have a bench full of players like coufal, souceck, dunk, dallas etc which are all nailed and have points potential so hopefully it’s worth it

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

        Absolutely fair

        It's also not as if Chelsea need a very green fixture for a cs. It doesn't make too much odds which one he might miss from that point of view - provided you have a back up with a reasonable fixture. Attacking points are a long shot with him too.

  11. paza12
    • 13 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Cancelo or Stones to Azpi? Cheers!

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

      Stones

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

      Stones

  12. iL PiStOlErO
    • 4 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Planning to WC next week. For this week I am thinking about Che defence atm but dont know if I should go with Azpi or boring with Mendy?

    Pope Sanchez
    Cancelo Dias Targett Dallas Coufal
    Salah Bruno Soucek Gundo Raphinha
    Kane Bamford Watkins

    1ft, 1.5itb

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I’m thinking Alonso punt??!

      1. iL PiStOlErO
        • 4 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        Can try it yes but not sure if I want to. Cheers for suggestion.

  13. JoeJitzu +42
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Best transfer?

    A. Cancelo:arrow: Alonso
    B. Aubameyang ➡ Son
    C. Watkins ➡ Bamford

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

      C

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

      C if for only 1 GW

  14. Messiah Hazard
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Am I the only one with Werner this GW?

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Yes, 816.876 transfers out this week leaving just you with him!

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

    Play Stones or Dias?

  16. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bale to Havertz worth a hit if using BB?

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

      No

      1. THFC4LIFE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        You think Bale starts?

    2. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      BB yes I think

  17. Enes_Sahini1
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    How's it going lads, good to be back.

    Time for a wildcard?

    Martinez
    Stones Dallas Cancelo Creswell
    Salah Gundogan Son Lingard
    Bamford Watkins

    McCarthy Adams Fernandes Justin

    1.7 ITB 2 Free Transfers

    1. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      You need Kane.

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

    1) gundo to raph
    2) veltman to azpi
    3) both for -4 , wc next week

  19. Kingtekkerz
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bench Stones or Cancelo?

  20. Do I Not Like Orange
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Am I good to roll a transfer this week?

    Martinez
    Digne Cresswell Dallas
    Bruno KDB Gundo J-Lingz Raph
    Antonio Kane

    Johnstone Konsa Diagne Burn

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

    Play Salah or Watkins this week?

    1. Die Hard
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 4 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Salah or you shouldn’t have him. You dont bench players of that value

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

    Bench one?

    A Bale
    B Gundogan
    C Antonio

    1. JoeJitzu +42
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Oooh tricky...
      Play Bale (may not get minutes anyway)
      Toss up on other two

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

    Just can’t decide! Play:

    A. Bale
    B. Gündogan

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

      A

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

      B with A first bench

    3. RAFA THE GAFFA
      • 7 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      Really tough one! I changed my answer as I was typing. Just flip a coin

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

      Have pretty much the same dilemma (see above) think I'm edging towards starting Bale now.

  24. Bubbles1985
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    GTG?

    Martinez
    Cancelo Digne(vc) Shaw
    Gundo Bruno Salah Son(c) Soucek
    Antonio Bamford

    Steer Maja Pereira Mitchell

    I have 3.2itb and 1ft.
    Still got WC and TC to play! Thinking I will WC next week so no point rolling a transfer?? Maja to DCL is looking likely and then benching Soucek. Anyone I am badly missing? Would like Lingard but not keen on 3 WHU...

    Thoughts please?

    Cheers!

  25. BurnMyBread
    • 3 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Whom to captain:

    A) Kane
    B) Bamford
    C) Raphinha
    D) Mount

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

      C

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

      A. Whenever I’ve tried something slightly clever I’ve severely punished this season.

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

        *i’ve been

    3. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      A

  26. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Current 11. Thinking McCarthy >> Mendy for a hit and bench boosting? Or bench too weak? Will WC soon

    Martinez
    Alonso, Digne, Dallas
    Bruno, Son, Lingard, Raphina
    Kane, DCL, Bamford
    (McCarthy, Dias, Soucek, Coufal)

    1. Peteski29
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      2 years, 12 months ago

      I'd be tempted by Mendy and the BB

  27. g40steve
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Ignoring the poll who you going to C?

    I went differential Jesse last game & paid off 😉

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

      Raphina

      1. g40steve
        • 6 Years
        2 years, 12 months ago

        I like Son, Bam & Raph amongst the many

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

      Still on Raph but beginning to haver

      If I move off him it will be to Bruno as the double digit king

  28. Weeb Kakashi
    • 8 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    BB This?

    Forster. Mount Toby Cancelo

    Have 1 FT

  29. HanS14
    • 5 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Bench 1

    A)Dias
    B)Gundogan
    C)Antonio

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

      A

  30. Peteski29
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    2 years, 12 months ago

    Mendy
    Cresswell Dallas Konsa
    Gundo Bruno Bale Raphina
    Bamford Kane Watkins

    Martinez Lingard Dias Coufal

    BB this week and WC next

    A) Bale to Son
    B) Gundo to Son