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In what is becoming quite a common occurrence these days, we’ve got a 20:00 GMT kick-off to round off Saturday’s Premier League action.

Chelsea welcome managerless Wolverhampton Wanderers to Stamford Bridge – although the visitors may not be leaderless for much longer as they close in on appointing Rob Edwards as head coach.

The Blues can leap from eighth to second with victory this evening. Wolves, eight points adrift of safety, will remain 20th regardless of the result.

TEAM NEWS

If we’re comparing the Chelsea line-up to midweek, there are eight changes for the hosts.

But as a better gauge, this is more or less the same side that Enzo Maresca sent out at Tottenham Hotspur last weekend – with one exception.

Reece James drops to the bench after two 90-minute run-outs in the last week, so in comes Liam Delap.

Delap starts his first match since August, having been out through injury and suspension since then.

A recall for the former Ipswich Town striker will presumably see Joao Pedro drop into the ’10’ role, with Enzo Fernandez moving further back into midfield, where James was operating in Gameweek 10.

Estevao is again only among the substitutes, as are the budget-friendly Josh Acheampong and Marc Guiu.

As for the visitors, interim boss James Collins puts his own stamp on the team by making four alterations.

Joao Gomes, Andre, Hwang Hee-Chan and Jackson Tchatchoua come into the side, with Marshall Munetsi, Jhon Arias and Ki-Jana Hoever dropping to the bench.

Emmanuel Agbadou is suspended.

LINE-UPS

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Pedro Neto, Joao Pedro, Garnacho, Delap.

Subs: Jorgensen, Tosin, Hato, Acheampong, James, Andrey Santos, Gittens, Estevao, Guiu.

Wolverhampton Wanderers XI: Johnstone, Tchatchoua, S Bueno, Krejci, Toti, H Bueno, Andre, Gomes, Bellegarde, Hwang, Strand Larsen

Subs: Sa, Munetsi, Arias, Wolfe, Arokodare, Mosquera, Chirewa, Hoever, Mane.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DC) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

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  1. Drizzle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Saka coming through is deeply satisfying.

    1. Sun Jihai
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      A bit annoying many of the FPLReview managers brought him in this week!

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 15 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        Is that the tool which tells players who to pick?

        If so, that’s the way of the world. It’s becoming so dumbed down. Like ai adverts telling people what to cook for dinner or what clothes to wear

        In the end the brain will become completely useless

        1. Jafooli
          • 13 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          I use AI to tell me what to do...next weekend I'm off to the himalayas for a bit of yak w@@nking..

      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        You don't need FPL Review to shift from Gyokeres to Saka...

  2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Had to be this week when my H2H opponent had single Arsenal defense and Saka with me having double Arsenal defense.

  3. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Its Garnacho time

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Garnach-no

      1. Haa-lala-land
        • 5 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        Grrr-Nacho-goal

        1. Bobby Digital
          • 8 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          Dame un Grr

    2. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Garnoshow

  4. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Which one:
    A. Saka Szoboslai
    B. Bruno Rice

    1. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      A

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      a

  5. fusen
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    How likely will James be subbed on here?

    I brought him in hoping he's playing this game and then possibly be subbed Vs Burnley, annoying to miss this one

  6. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    City need to win tomorrow now imo. should be a cracker

    1. Sputnikboy
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 24 days ago

      They needed to win just as much now as they did before. Nothings changed.

  7. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Is Conor Bradley an option? Minutes should be better now I guess.

    1. Don Fabio's gut feelin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Good player and potential for points at both ends of the pitch but he's a bit brittle, which is a concern.

    2. mookie
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      FPL Review has Virgil projected to score similar to Mbeumo and Mateta over the next 4.

      It's going to be 2 weeks of "buy Virgil!" on FPL YT brought to you by the producers of "sell Virgil!(so I can buy him at a discount)" over the last 2 GWs. *(silent part)

  8. mookie
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Bragging rights contest!!!
    Pedro shots on target(only opponents) prediction:
    A) 0
    B) 1
    C) 2
    D) 3+

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      B

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      c

    3. Bobby Digital
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      D

    4. Here is Cash, give McGinn
      • 6 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      A

    5. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      A. Shot his load against Spurs. Can't believe people actually bought him this week.

  9. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    How important will be Saka going forward? I’m here with Eze Bruno but no Saka, would you reshape and fit him in?

    1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Bruno + Rice should work better

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        Looking at Eze to Szobo

    2. lilmessipran
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Think it depends on how often he gets subbed off early with the fixture congestion/Madueke return..I honestly have him as a Palmer placeholder until he gets back upto speed.

    3. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      I am keeping Bruno Rice for now, bit sideways moving around without WC

  10. Gudjohnsen
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Reece James has been awful for me

  11. Kaneyonero
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Couple of Caicedo goals with no JP involvement will do

  12. fedolefan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Come on Chalobah. You've been a little useless recently.

    1. OneTeamInBristol
      • 2 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      He got 7 points last week

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        He was on everyone’s bench

        1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
          • 6 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          I played him but then again im almost Pro

          1. WVA
            • 9 Years
            2 months, 25 days ago

            Team must be terrible if starting a defender away at Tottenham, all luck though

            1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
              • 6 Years
              2 months, 25 days ago

              Yeah benched VdV and Senesi for him. All Time ranking 3k btw

              1. WVA
                • 9 Years
                2 months, 25 days ago

                What does all time rank 3k mean?

                1. Sputnikboy
                  • 16 Years
                  2 months, 24 days ago

                  It means he wants you to tell him how clever and special he is. So much so he's mentioned it without anybody asking him or questioning his judgement....

    2. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Its fun owning him though. Equal split chance between red card, own goal, 30 yard screamer

  13. RICICLE
    • 3 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    VERY late to the party, but SAKA!!!! High five anyone who has him, Borat style!

    1. Hazz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      VERY NICE

  14. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Ballard not getting max bonus with a goal and assist is by far the worst fukcery

    1. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      He already got 9 points for that..

    2. Mr. O'Connell
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      And that block at the end was worth 100 defcons minimum. Hero player. God really.

  15. OneTeamInBristol
    • 2 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Enzo is due a serious haul...

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      He's due something

  16. gooberman
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Enzo could have had 3 returns already.

    1. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      He will blank as always has for me

  17. WVA
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    So I have 5FT now, how do people feel about these moves?

    Sarr has been shocking for me and want some Liverpool for their upcoming fixtures.

    Bowen Woltemade Sarr King > Mateta Guiu Mbeumo Gravenberch

    Pope
    Gab Chal Senesi Guehi
    Saka Mbeumo Enzo Gravenberch
    Haaland Mateta
    Dub King Timber Guiu

  18. Jafooli
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Does Sanchez getting anything for that 'interception' save?

  19. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Arsenal triple defencers in the deep mud

    1. Don Fabio's gut feelin…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Yeah, but I knew the risks and that a day like today would come. It's served me well until now. The thinking was that even with a busted clean sheet, Timber and Calafioris' attacking potential could deliver something. Hasn't worked out that way but I think I will keep them all the same.

      1. Count of Monte Hristo
        • 12 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        The clean sheets don’t end because of today, it’s a game in isolation and Sunderland will be a pain in the @rse for everyone.

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Don’t like their upcoming fixtures either

    3. Brosstan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      I'm one of them

    4. Pompel
      • 12 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      I will keep my Raya+Gabriel combo for now. Happy with Saka returns today, might downgrade to Rice, though

    5. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Don't fret, Richy will have his say next week as well.

    6. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      There’s only one clean sheet so far

  20. Old Bull
    • 12 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    That news is SO half an hour ago.

  21. Digital-Real
    • 9 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Chelsea playing really poor

  22. keefy59
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    No cheating
    Who's got the most defcon so far

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Enzo?

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        No

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Pedroooooooo

      1. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        Yes surprisingly currently on 5

        1. WVA
          • 9 Years
          2 months, 25 days ago

          I must admit I had just been looking at this, Enzo on max baps too

    3. Jafooli
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Xhaka?

      1. Jafooli
        • 13 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        Oh in this game or it total?

      2. keefy59
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        Sorry I meant in this game

  23. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    raya
    gabriel richards dorgu (vdv burn)
    semenyo gakpo mbeumo ndiaye (rejinders)
    haland mateta pedro

    intially was going to WC gw12 but feel team is good & can survive next gw, which?

    a) WC
    b) dorgu to mukiele/trufert/4.5def.

  24. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    dont own but jeez how hasnt enzo got anything yet

    1. FPL Blow-In
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      I really need him to blank…

    2. RICICLE
      • 3 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Because I own him

    3. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      He's prepping for GW13 to wipe out that triple clean.

  25. FPL Blow-In
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Chagoalah scored yet?

    1. fedolefan
      • 11 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Nah man, been waiting for it.

  26. tbos83
    • 5 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Do we think James will come on?

    1. Feanor
      • 16 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Yes

    2. Dannyb
      • 8 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      Annoyingly yes

  27. Nightf0x
    • 10 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    raya
    gabriel richards dorgu (vdv burn)
    semenyo gakpo mbeumo ndiaye (rejinders)
    haland mateta pedro

    intially was going to WC gw12 but feel team is good & can survive next gw, which?

    a) WC.
    b) dorgu to mukiele/trufert/4.5def.

    1. Khalico
      • 10 Years
      2 months, 25 days ago

      B. Andersen

  28. Feanor
    • 16 Years
    2 months, 25 days ago

    Just need Pedro to make it to 60 minutes without a card and then I’ll hit the 20 point mark.

  29. Wenger_In
      2 months, 25 days ago

      There's a lot of bald managers now...
      actually made me recall that time Pep made David Silva wet-shave his head so they could practice telepathy.

      1. Here is Cash, give McGinn
        • 6 Years
        2 months, 25 days ago

        Practising inner Professor X, Charles Xavier!