Predictions For Premier League Gameweek 37

It’s that time of the week again when I attempt to predict the outcomes of the upcoming Premier League games. I did quite well last week with seven correct predictions and three incorrect predictions which left me in fifth place in my predictions league. Here’s a look at how the top five in that league stands.

Rank	Player	Res	Cls	Exa	Slm	Pts
1 -	TeeBee	61	153	111	35	360.0
2 -	Richard Landsberg	65	145.5	108	31	349.5
3 -	IAMC0Le	70	142.5	99	30	341.5
4 -	Gooners	83	139.5	75	35	332.5
5 -	JamrockRover	67	142.5	90	28	327.5

My choice of Cole Palmer as my fantasy captain last week paid off, but I would have done so much better if I had opted for four goal Erling Haaland instead. My captaincy choice is a big decision this week as I’m using my bench boost chip and I have a lot of players playing twice hopefully. At the moment Haaland is my preferred choice with Alexander Isak, Cole Palmer, Bruno Fernandes, Phil Foden and Son Heung-Min all very good options too.

All of those players should be in the squad of any fantasy managers using their free chip and I hope to have three players from City, Chelsea, Newcastle, Spurs and United. Fitting all of them into the same squad won’t be easy though as injuries have meant I may have to take a four point hit to do so.

Saturday May 11

Fulham v Manchester City 

12.30pm BST, Craven Cottage, London 

Fulham drew 0-0 away to Brentford last week and their chances of finishing in the top half of the table are now slim at best. They have only taken one point from their last three home games and they conceded five goals in those games. They have only won once in their last seven games which isn’t the form you want to be in with City to play.

I can’t see any Fulham players to recommend to fantasy managers for this game.

City won 5-1 at home to Wolves last week to keep the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the table and they will go above them if they win their two games this week. They have taken 25 points from their last nine away games and they scored 23 goals in those games with only Arsenal scoring more and conceding less goals on the road. They are unbeaten in 20 games and they have won their last six while scoring 24 goals in those six games with only Arsenal scoring more and conceding less goals.

Erling Haaland is a must have for fantasy managers this week while Phil Foden, Kevin de Bruyne and Josko Gvardiol are very good choices too.

I think City will continue their great run of results with another win in this game.

Prediction: 1-3

Bournemouth v Brentford 

3pm BST, Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth 

Bournemouth lost 3-0 away to Arsenal last week, but they managed to hold on to their place in the top half of the table. They have taken 13 points and scored 12 goals in their last five home games and they will fancy their chances in their last home game of the season. They have taken 20 points from their last 11 games and they will be very close to a top half finish if they can win this game.

Dominic Solanke and Justin Kluivert are the Bournemouth players most likely to do well for fantasy managers in their last two games.

Brentford drew 0-0 at home to Fulham last week and they are safe from relegation, but they can finish no higher than 15th. They have lost five of their last seven away games and they conceded 14 goals in those games with only Sheffield United conceding more goals on their travels. They have taken seven points from their last four games after failing to win the previous nine and Brighton are the only team in the bottom half of the table to have scored more goals.

Bryan Mbeumo is probably the Brentford player most likely to be of interest to fantasy managers.

I think Bournemouth should be able to make home advantage tell and take the three points in this game.

Prediction: 2-1

Everton v Sheffield United

3pm BST, Goodison Park, Liverpool 

Everton drew 1-1 away to Luton last week and they can still climb as high as 14th if they win their last two games and Palace lose theirs. They have won their last four home games without conceding a goal with only the top three conceding less goals on their own ground, but only the bottom two scoring less. They have taken 13 points from their last six games after failing to win the previous 13, but only Sheffield United have scored less goals and only the top three have conceded less.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jarrad Branthwaite are the Everton players who could do well for fantasy managers in this game.

United lost 3-1 at home to Forest last week and they can no longer finish any higher than at the bottom of the table. They have lost their last four away games and they conceded 14 goals in those games with no other team scoring less or conceding more goals on the road. They haven’t won in 12 games and they conceded 37 goals in those games with no other team scoring less or conceding more goals.

Despite their awful season both Gustavo Hamer and Ben Brereton Diaz have done well recently for fantasy managers.

I think Everton should sign off their home games with a convincing victory in this game.

Prediction: 4-1

Newcastle United v Brighton And Hove Albion 

3pm BST, St. James’s Park, Newcastle 

Newcastle won 4-1 away to Burnley last week and that win moved them up to sixth place in the table. They have taken 15 points from their last seven home games and they scored 23 goals in those games with no other team scoring more goals on their own patch. They have taken 16 points from their last seven games and they scored 19 goals in those games with only the top three scoring more goals.

Alexander Isak and Antony Gordon are in very good form for fantasy managers and they play twice this week.

Brighton won 1-0 at home to Villa last week to put an end to a very bad run and they still have every chance of finishing in the top half of the table. They have only taken two points from their last five away games and they conceded nine goals in those games. The win against Villa was their first win in seven games and they only scored three goals in those seven games, but no other team in the bottom half of the table has scored more goals.

Even with two games this week I can’t see any Brighton players to recommend to fantasy managers.

Prediction: 4-1

Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley 

3pm BST, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London 

Spurs lost 4-2 away to Liverpool last week and their chances of a top four finish are hanging by a thread. They have won eight of their last 10 home games and they scored 25 goals in those games, but they have to win both of their home games this week or their top four chances are dead. They have lost their last four games and they conceded 13 goals in those games, but they play the bottom two in two of their last three games.

With two games this week Son Heung-Min could be a very good choice for fantasy managers.

Burnley lost 4-1 at home to Newcastle last week and their relegation will be confirmed if they don’t win this game. They have only lost one of their last five away games, but they drew three of them and they have taken more points on their travels than they have at home. They have only won two of their last 18 games with only two other teams scoring less and conceding more goals.

I can’t see any Burnley players to recommend to fantasy managers for their last two games.

I think Spurs will get the win they need, but it might be too late to catch Villa.

Prediction: 3-1

West Ham United v Luton Town 

3pm BST, London Stadium, London 

West Ham lost 5-0 away to Chelsea last week and it seems the end of the season can’t come quickly enough for them. They haven’t won in their last five home games, but they drew four of them and no other team has drawn more games on their own ground. They have only won once in their last nine games and they conceded 23 goals in those games with only the bottom three conceding more goals.

Despite West Ham’s poor form Jarod Bowen and Michail Antonio could do very well for fantasy managers in this game.

Luton drew 1-1 at home to Everton last week and they will probably have to win their last two games if they are to have any chance of staying up. They have lost their last five away games and they conceded 15 goals in those games with only Sheffield United conceding more goals on the road. They have only won once in their last 15 games with only Sheffield United conceding more goals and nothing but a win will do them in this game.

With Elijah Adebayo back from injury he could do well for fantasy managers in Luton’s last two games.

I think West Ham might just about be able to make home advantage tell to take the three points in this game.

Prediction: 2-1

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace 

3pm BST, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton 

Wolves lost 5-1 away to City last week and their chances of finishing in the top half of the table aren’t looking too good. They won their last home game after losing the previous three and only three other teams have scored less goals on their own patch. They have only won once in their last eight games and they only scored six goals in those games.

Matheus Cunha and Hwang Hee-Chan are the Wolves players most likely to impress for fantasy managers.

Palace won 4-0 at home to United last week and there is the very slimmest of chances of them finishing in the top half of the table if they win their last two games. They have taken four points from their last two away games after only taking four points from the previous 10 with only Sheffield United scoring less on their travels. They have taken 13 points and scored 13 goals in their last five games and they could win their last two games on their current form.

Jean-Philippe Mateta, Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise are all very good options for fantasy managers at the moment.

I think this will be a close game and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it end in a draw.

Prediction: 1-1

Nottingham Forest v Chelsea 

5.30pm BST, City Ground, Nottingham 

Forest won 3-1 away to Sheffield United last week to move three points clear of the relegation zone with just two games left to play. They have only won once in their last five home games with only three other teams scoring less goals on their own ground. Their win last week was only their second win in 11 games and only three other teams have scored less goals.

Morgan Gibbs-White is the in form Forest player most likely to perform for fantasy managers in their last two games.

Chelsea won 5-0 at home to West Ham last week to keep themselves right in the race for a top six finish. They haven’t won in their last five away games and they conceded 12 goals in those games which isn’t a good statistic in a week where they have two away games. They have only lost once in their last 12 games and they scored 32 goals in those games.

Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Conor Gallagher could all do very well for fantasy managers this week with two games against teams in the bottom half of the table.

I think this will be a close game with Chelsea probably emerging with all three points.

Prediction: 1-2

Sunday May 12

Manchester United v Arsenal 

4.30pm BST, Old Trafford, Manchester 

United lost 4-0 away to Palace last week and they face the prospect of not qualifying for European football for next season unless they can change their form very quickly. They have only won two of their last five home games, but they scored 10 goals in those games and they play at home to two of the teams above them this week. They have only won once in their last seven games and they conceded 16 goals in those games with no other team in the top half of the table scoring less goals.

With two home games this week Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho could be of real interest to fantasy managers.

Arsenal won 3-0 at home to Bournemouth last week to keep their place at the top of the table and they have to win their last two games to have any chance of taking the title. They have taken 22 points and scored 27 goals in their last eight away games with no other scoring more or conceding less goals on the road. They have won 14 of their last 16 games and they kept clean sheets in 10 of those games with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals.

Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Kai Havertz are very good choices for fantasy managers along with all of Arsenal’s defenders and their keeper.

I think this will be another close game with Arsenal more than likely winning by a single goal.

Prediction: 1-2

Monday May 13

Aston Villa v Liverpool 

8pm BST, Villa Park, Birmingham 

Villa lost 1-0 away to Brighton last week, but they will guarantee themselves a top four finish if they win this game. They have only won three of their last eight home games and they conceded 17 goals in those games. They have only won three of their last nine games and they conceded 16 goals in those games and they would probably be happy to take a point from this game.

Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey are the Villa players who should be of interest to fantasy managers in this game.

Liverpool won 4-2 at home to Spurs last week and they can still mathematically win the title, but realistically the best they can do is finish third. They have only won three of their last seven away games and it’s that away form which has ruled them out of the title race. They have only won two of their last six games and they conceded 10 goals in those games with only Arsenal and City scoring more and conceding less goals.

Mohamed Salah is still the best of the Liverpool players for fantasy managers despite his recent problems.

I think this will be a very close game and the chances are the spoils will be shared.

Prediction: 2-2

Tuesday May 14

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City 

8pm BST, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London 

Spurs play their second home game of the week and City will be a much tougher prospect than Burnley. If they have beaten Burnley and Villa have lost to Liverpool before this game they can keep their top four hopes alive with a point in this game, but that would be a huge task for a Spurs team so badly out of form against a City team in such fantastic form. If they do get anything out of this game it could help Arsenal to win the league and that’s not something Spurs fans would relish.

As I mentioned already Son could be a good choice for fantasy managers this week while Brennan Johnson and Richarlison could be considered too.

City play their second away game of the week and they know they will go to the top of the table with one game left to play if they win both of those games. They have an awful record in this stadium since it opened, but they will be confident they can overcome a Spurs team who can’t stop shipping goals at the moment.

The City players I mentioned already could all be very good choices for fantasy managers over their last three games.

I think City will be too strong for a Spurs team who have lost their form at the very worst time of the season.

Prediction: 1-3

Wednesday May 15

Brighton And Hove Albion v Chelsea 

7.45om BST, AMEX Stadium, Brighton 

Brighton play another one of the teams chasing sixth place and a home game against Chelsea won’t be much easier than their trip to Newcastle. They won their last home game after losing the previous two and they will probably need to win this game if they want to climb back into the top half of the table.

As I said above I just can’t see any Brighton players to recommend to fantasy managers considering their form and the games they have left.

Chelsea play their second away game of the week and they really can’t afford to drop any points in either game. Their results have been an awful lot better since the turn of the year and they have being scoring a lot of goals, but they haven’t been so great on their travels.

The Chelsea players I mentioned already all have the possibility of finishing the season very strongly for fantasy managers considering the games they have left to play.

I think Chelsea will keep their top six hopes very much alive with another win in this game.

Prediction: 1-3

Manchester United v Newcastle United 

8pm BST, Old Trafford, Manchester 

United play their second home game of the week and they’re both against teams above them in the table. Usually their home form is what keeps them so high in the table, but it has deserted them this season and they could struggle against a team still fighting with them for sixth place.

With two home games there should be more United players to recommend to fantasy managers, but they are just not playing well at the moment.

Newcastle play their second game of the week and they can make sure they finish in the top seven at worst if they win them both. They have won four of their last seven away games after losing the previous six and they scored 14 goals in those seven games.

Bruno Guimaraes is probably the only other Newcastle player for fantasy managers to consider besides Isak and Anthony.

I think Newcastle will give their own top six chances a big boost and put an end to United’s European ambitions by taking the three points in this game.

Prediction: 1-2

That’s it for this week.

See you next week.

Predictions For Premier League Gameweek 36

It’s that time of the week again when I attempt to predict the outcomes of the upcoming Premier League games. I had a fairly good week last week with one perfect prediction, six correct outcomes and four incorrect outcomes which saw me move up one place in my predictions league. Here’s a look at how the top five in that league stands.

Rank	Player	Res	Cls	Exa	Slm	Pts
1 -	TeeBee	59	148.5	111	34	352.5
2 -	Richard Landsberg	60	142.5	108	30	340.5
3 -	IAMC0Le	66	138	99	29	332.0
4 -	Gooners	77	136.5	75	33	321.5
5 1	JamrockRover	63	138	90	27	318.0

My decision to use my wildcard worked in my favour last week with my highest weekly finish so far this season and I’m well placed to do very well in the second last round of games of the season too. I also moved up to my highest overall rank of the season and I’m hoping to push on and do even better over the next few weeks.

My choice of Cole Palmer as my captain paid off last week, but I had hoped for more with him playing twice. I think I will go with him as my captain again this week, but Erling Haaland, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz could all be good options too.

Friday May 3

Luton Town v Everton

8pm BST, Kenilworth Road, Luton

Luton lost 2-1 away to Wolves last week and that defeat meant they stayed in the bottom three with only three games left to play. They have only taken four points from their last six home games and they conceded 15 goals in those games with only the two teams below them conceding more goals on their own ground. They have only won once in their last 14 games with only Sheffield United conceding more goals.

Luton’s players haven’t done much recently for fantasy managers and it’s difficult to see any of them to recommend for the rest of the season.

Everton won 1-0 at home to Brentford last week and the that win guaranteed their Premier League survival for another season despite the eight points they had deducted. They haven’t won in their last nine away games and they conceded 19 goals in those games with no other team scoring less goals on the road. They have won four of their last five games and they kept clean sheets in each of those victories with only Sheffield United scoring less goals and only the top three conceding less.

Everton’s keeper and defenders have done very well recently for fantasy managers, but their good performances were all in home games.

This is a game Luton really have to win, but I think Everton might just get the better of them.

Prediction: 1-2

Saturday May 4

Arsenal v Bournemouth 

12.30pm BST, Emirates Stadium, London 

Arsenal won 3-2 away to Spurs last week to stay one point ahead of City at the top of the table, but City still have a game in hand. They have won six of their last seven home games and they scored 21 goals in those games with only City conceding less goals on their own patch. They have taken 40 points from their last 15 games and they scored 48 goals in those games with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals.

Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and all of Arsenal’s defenders and keeper are very good choices for fantasy managers.

Bournemouth won 3-0 at home to Brighton last week and that result moved them into the top half of the table. They have only won two of their last eight away games and they conceded 14 goals in those games, but this is their last away game of the season. They have won their last two games without conceding a goal, but only five other teams have conceded more goals. 

Dominic Solanke must still be the best of the Bournemouth players for fantasy managers with Justin Kluivert and Marcos Senesi doing well recently too.

I think Arsenal will keep their place at the top of the table by winning this game with a couple of goals to spare.

Prediction: 3-1

Brentford v Fulham

3pm BST, Gtech Community Stadium, London 

Brentford lost 1-0 away to Everton last week, but like Everton their Premier League status has been secured for another season. They are unbeaten in their last four home games and they kept clean sheets in the last two, but only the bottom three have conceded more goals on their own ground. They were unbeaten in five games before losing to Everton with no other team in the bottom half of the table scoring more goals, but only the four teams below them conceding more.

Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo are the Brentford players who could do well for fantasy managers in their remaining fixtures.

Fulham drew 1-1 at home to Palace last week, but their hopes of a top half finish are almost gone. They have taken eight points from their last six away games, but only three other teams have conceded more goals on the road. They have only won once in their last six games, but two of their last three games are against teams in the bottom five.

Rodrigo Muniz and Andreas Pereira are the Fulham players most likely to perform for fantasy managers in their last few games.

I think Brentford might just get the edge in this game thanks to home advantage.

Prediction: 2-1

Burnley v Newcastle United 

3pm BST, Turf Moor, Burnley 

Burnley drew 1-1 away to United last week and that point left them two points below 17th place with just three games left to play. They have taken five points from their last three home games, but no other team has scored less goals on their own patch and only Sheffield United have conceded more. They have only lost one of their last seven games, but they drew four of them and only Sheffield United have scored less and conceded more goals.

Despite their desperate need for points I still can’t see any Burnley players who could make a real difference for fantasy managers for the rest of the season.

Newcastle won 5-1 at home to Sheffield United last week to move within one point of sixth place. They have lost three of their last four away games and they conceded nine goals in those games with only four other teams losing more games on their travels. They have taken 13 points and scored 15 goals in their last six games and they look to be in a good position to finish sixth.

Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon are both doing very well for fantasy managers in home games in particular while Fabian Schar could be considered too if he’s fit to play.

Burnley need to get something from this game, but I think Newcastle will emerge with all three points.

Prediction: 1-3

Sheffield United v Nottingham Forest 

3pm BST, Bramall Lane, Sheffield 

United lost 5-1 away to Newcastle last week and that defeat confirmed their relegation. They have only taken two points from their last six home games and they conceded 25 goals in those games with no other team conceding more goals on their own ground. They have only taken three points in their last 11 games and they will set the record for the most goals conceded in a Premier League season if they concede four more goals in their last three games.

It’s difficult to recommend United players to fantasy managers, but Gustavo Hamer has done very well in recent weeks.

Forest lost 2-0 at home to City last week, but they are still one point above the bottom three. They haven’t won in their last seven away games and they conceded 15 goals in those games, but this has to be their easiest away game of the season. They have only won once in their last 10 games, but they travel to two of the three teams below them in their last two games.

Both Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White could do well for fantasy managers over the last three games of the season.

I think this is going to be a close game with Forest getting three very important points in their fight to stay up.

Prediction: 1-2

Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers 

5.30pm BST, Etihad Stadium, Manchester 

City won 2-0 away to Forest last week to stay one point behind Arsenal at the top of the table and they have a precious game in hand too. They’re the only team still unbeaten at home and no other team has conceded less goals on their own patch. They’re unbeaten in 19 games with only Arsenal scoring more and conceding less goals and they will be champions if they win their last four games.

Erling Haaland looks like a very good choice for fantasy managers for the rest of the season along with Phil Foden, Kevin de Bruyne and Josko Gvardiol.

Wolves won 2-1 at home to Luton last week and that win kept their hopes of finishing in the top half of the table very much alive. They have only taken two points from their last four away games and they conceded eight goals in those games with only six other teams scoring less goals on the road. Their win against Luton was their first win in seven games and they still have to play two of the top three in their last three games.

Matheus Cunha and Hwang Hee-Chan are the best of the Wolves players for fantasy managers, but their last three games are all difficult.

I can’t see anything other than a comfortable City victory in this game.

Prediction: 3-0

Sunday May 5

Brighton And Hove Albion v Aston Villa

3pm BST, AMEX Stadium, Brighton 

Brighton lost 3-0 away to Bournemouth last week and it looks like they will finish the season in the bottom half of the table. They have lost their last two home games without scoring after being unbeaten in the previous 12 and they still have three very tough home games to play. They have only taken two points from their last six games and they conceded 13 goals in those games with no other team drawing more games.

I can’t see any Brighton players to recommend to fantasy managers for the rest of the season.

Villa drew 2-2 at home to Chelsea last week and that point moved them further ahead of Spurs and closer to confirming a top four finish. They have taken 13 points from their last six away games and two of their last three games are on the road. They have taken eight points and scored 10 goals in their last four games, but they still have the second leg of a two-legged European semi final to play.

Ollie Watkins is the must have Villa player for fantasy managers with Douglas Luiz and Leon Bailey good options too.

I think Villa will get one step closer to their goal of a top four finish with a few goals to spare in this game.

Prediction: 0-3

Chelsea v West Ham United 

2pm BST, Stamford Bridge, London 

Chelsea drew 2-2 away to Villa and won 2-0 at home to Spurs last week to move within three points of sixth place. They have taken 13 points and scored 17 goals in their last five home games and their last two home games are both against teams below them in the table. They have only lost once in their last 11 games and they scored 27 goals in those games and their last four games are all ones they will be expected to win.

Cole Palmer is an absolute must have for fantasy managers while both Conor Gallagher and Nicolas Jackson could be considered too.

West Ham drew 2-2 at home to Liverpool last week, but they dropped to ninth in the table and their target at this stage has to be to hold on to their place in the top half of the table. They have only taken seven points from their last seven away games and they conceded 18 goals in those games with only two other teams conceding more goals on the road. They have only won once in their last eight games and they conceded 18 goals in those games with the bottom three conceding more goals.

Despite West Ham’s recent poor form Jarrod Bowen still looks like a good choice for fantasy managers and Michail Antonio is in good form too.

I think Chelsea will continue to climb the table with another victory in this game.

Prediction: 3-1

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur 

4.30pm BST, Anfield, Liverpool 

Liverpool drew 2-2 away to West Ham last week and that point more or less put an end to their title hopes. No other team has taken more points at home with only City conceding less goals and two of their remaining three games are on their own ground. They have only won once in their last five games and they conceded eight goals in those games, but only the two teams above them have scored more and conceded less goals.

With so many players out of form at the moment Luis Diaz could be the Liverpool player for fantasy managers to turn to.

Spurs lost 3-2 at home to Arsenal and 2-0 away to Chelsea last week and their top four hopes are fading very fast. They have only taken one point and scored one goal in their last four away games and they conceded 10 goals in those games. They have lost their last three games and they conceded nine goals in those games, but nothing less than three points will do in this game to keep their top four hopes alive.

Son Heung-Min is still the best of the Spurs players for fantasy managers.

I think Liverpool will get the win they need to guarantee third place, but it will be a close game.

Prediction: 2-1

Sunday May 6

Crystal Palace v Manchester United 

8pm BST, Selhurst Park, London 

Palace drew 1-1 away to Fulham last week, but they have very little left to play for as their season comes to an end. They have taken 10 points from their last five home games and they scored 13 goals in those games, but their last two home games are against teams in the top six. They have taken 10 points and scored nine goals in their last four games after only winning one of the previous nine, but they could find points difficult to come by for the rest of the season.

If he’s fit to play Eberechi Eze is a good option for fantasy managers while Jean-Philippe Mateta is in very good form too.

United drew 1-1 at home to Burnley last week and they are still holding on to sixth place, but the teams behind them are catching quickly. They have only taken two points from their last four away games and they conceded 10 goals in those games, but their last two away games are against teams with little to play for. They have only won two of their last nine games and they conceded 17 goals in those games with no other team in the top half of the table scoring less goals.

If he’s fit to play Bruno Fernandes is the in form United player to have for fantasy managers while Alejandro Garnacho is worth a shout too.

I think Palace will make home advantage count and take this game with a couple of goals in hand.

Prediction: 3-1

That’s it for this week.

See you next week.

Predictions For Premier League Gameweek 35

It’s that time of the week again when I attempt to predict the outcomes of the upcoming Premier League games. I had a pretty good week last week with one perfect prediction, eight correct outcomes and four incorrect outcomes which left me in sixth place in my predictions league. Here’s a look at how the top five in that league stands.

Rank	Player	Res	Cls	Exa	Slm	Pts
1 -	TeeBee	58	145.5	111	34	348.5
2 -	Richard Landsberg	58	138	102	29	327.0
3 -	IAMC0Le	64	133.5	96	28	321.5
4 1	Gooners	75	133.5	69	32	309.5
5 1	robbieg	59	139.5	78	29	305.5

My choice of Mohamed Salah as my captain last week was an absolute disaster as he failed to get anything from his two games. I did manage to get points from Marco Senesi, William Saliba, Bukayo Saka, Eberechi Eze and Jarrad Branthwaite, but it wasn’t enough to see me drop considerably in the rankings. Hopefully I can make the most of my remaining two chips to increase my overall position in the last four weeks of the season.

With two games for both Chelsea and Spurs this week their players will be at a premium for fantasy managers and I’m hoping to captain Cole Palmer if he has recovered from his illness. Other options could be Son Heung-Min, Anthony Gordon, Alexander Isak or Bruno Fernandes.

Saturday April 27

West Ham United v Liverpool 

12.30pm BST, London Stadium, London 

West Ham lost 5-2 away to Palace last week and they’re now five points off sixth place having played a game more than the two teams ahead of them. They haven’t won in their last four home games, but they drew three of them and no other team has drawn more games on their own ground. They have only won once in their last seven games with only the bottom three teams conceding more goals.

Jarrod Bowen is still the best of the West Ham players for fantasy managers if he’s fit to play.

Liverpool won 3-1 away to Fulham and then lost 2-0 away to Everton last week and their chances of winning the league are hanging by a thread. They have only won three of their last six away games and it’s those dropped points on the road which will most likely ultimately deny them the title. They have only won once in their last four games and they have only kept one clean sheet in their last 13 games.

With Mohamed Salah looking out of sorts and Diogo Jota injured the best Liverpool player for fantasy managers at the moment could be Luis Diaz.

I think Liverpool will keep their slim title hopes alive with a narrow victory in this game.

Prediction: 1-2

Fulham v Crystal Palace 

3pm BST, Craven Cottage, London 

Fulham lost 3-1 at home to Liverpool last week, but they’re still only three points off the top half of the table. They have lost their last two home games after winning the previous two with only four other teams conceding less goals on their own patch. They have only won once in their last five games and they conceded 10 goals in those games, but three of their last four games are against teams below them in the table.

With some good fixtures left to finish their season Bernd Leno, Andreas Pereira and Roberto Muniz could all do well for fantasy managers.

Palace won 5-2 at home to West Ham and 2-0 at home to Newcastle last week to insure their Premier League status for another season. They won their last away game after failing to win the previous 10 with only Sheffield United scoring less goals on their travels. They have won their last three games and they scored eight goals in those games, but only three other teams have scored less goals.

Jean-Philippe Mateta is in fantastic form for fantasy managers at the moment with Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise good options too.

I think this is a game which could go either way and I wouldn’t be surprised to see it end in a draw.

Prediction: 1-1

Manchester United v Burnley 

3pm BST, Old Trafford, Manchester 

United came from behind twice to win 4-2 at home to Sheffield United last week and that win moved them back up to sixth place. They have taken seven points from their last three home games and they scored eight goals in those games, but no other team in the top half of the table has scored less goals on their own ground. The win against Sheffield United was only their second win in eight games, but their next two games are against teams in the bottom seven.

Bruno Fernandes is in very good form for fantasy managers at the moment with Alejandro Garnacho doing quite well too.

Burnley won 4-1 away to Sheffield United last week to keep their slim hopes of avoiding relegation alive. They have taken five points from their last four away games and they scored eight goals in those games, but their last two away games are both against teams in the top six. They have only lost one of their last seven games, but they drew four of them and they have some very tough games to finish the season.

Jacob Bruun Larsen has been in good form recently for fantasy managers, but it’s still a risk to pick Burnley players.

I think Burnley will make a game of it, but the chances are United will take the three points.

Prediction: 2-1

Newcastle United v Sheffield United 

3pm BST, St. James’s Park, Newcastle 

Newcastle lost 2-0 away to Palace last week and they’re now six points behind United in the battle for a top six finish. They have taken 12 points from their last six home games and they scored 16 goals in those games with no other team scoring more goals on their own patch. They had taken 10 points and scored 10 goals from their previous four games before losing to Palace with only the top four scoring more goals.

Both Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak look like very good choices for fantasy managers this week with Fabian Schar a good shout too.

United lost 4-1 at home to Burnley and 4-2 away to Manchester United last week to remain at the foot of the table and they will be relegated if they lose this game. They have only taken one point from their last five away games and they conceded 12 goals in those games with no other team scoring less goals on their travels. They haven’t won in 10 games and they conceded 32 goals in those games with no other team scoring less or conceding more goals.

Gustavo Hamer and Jayden Bogle have both done well recently for fantasy managers, but it’s very risky to pick any United players.

I can’t see anything other than a comfortable Newcastle victory in this game.

Prediction: 4-0

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Luton Town 

3pm BST, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton 

Wolves lost 2-0 at home to Arsenal and 1-0 at home to Bournemouth last week, but they’re still within two points of the top half of the table. They have lost their last three home games and they only scored one goal in those games, but their last two home games are against teams below them in the table. They haven’t won in six games and they conceded 10 goals in those games while only scoring four.

Rayan Ait-Nouri, Hwang Hee-Chan and Matheus Cunha could do well for fantasy managers this week, but they have some tough games to finish their season.

Luton lost 5-1 at home to Brentford last week, but they’re still only one point off 17th place going into this game. They have lost their last four away games and they conceded 13 goals in those games with no other team conceding more goals on the road. They have only won once in their last 13 games with only Sheffield United conceding more goals, but none of the teams they have left to play have an awful lot left to play for.

Ross Barkley is probably the only Luton player showing enough consistency to interest fantasy managers.

I think Wolves should be good enough at home to take the three points in this game.

Prediction: 3-1

Everton v Brentford 

5.30pm BST, Goodison Park, Liverpool 

Everton won 2-0 at home to both Forest and Liverpool last week and they are now eight points clear of the relegation zone with their survival almost assured. They have won their last three home games without conceding a goal with only the bottom two scoring less goals on their own patch and only the top three conceding less. They have won three of their last four games and they kept clean sheets in each of those victories, but only Sheffield United have scored less goals and only the top three have conceded less.

Everton’s defenders and keeper are looking very good for fantasy managers at the moment while Dominic Calvert-Lewin has done well recently too.

Brentford won 5-1 away to Luton last week and that win more or less guaranteed their Premier League status for next season. They have taken four points and scored eight goals in their last two away games, but only Sheffield United have lost more games on their travels. They are unbeaten in five games after losing five of the previous six and they have a good run of games to finish the season.

Yoane Wissa and Bryan Mbeumo are the Brentford players doing the business for fantasy managers at the moment.

I think Everton’s good form at home will continue with another win in this game.

Prediction: 2-1

Aston Villa v Chelsea 

8pm BST, Villa Park, Birmingham 

Villa won 3-1 at home to Bournemouth last week to move four points ahead of Spurs in the race for a top four finish, but Spurs have two games in hand. They have taken seven points from their last three home games and they scored eight goals in those games with no other team scoring more goals on their own ground. They have taken seven points from their last three games after only winning one of the previous four with only the top three scoring more goals.

Ollie Watkins has been fantastic all season long for fantasy managers with Leon Bailey and Douglas Luiz good choices too.

Chelsea lost 5-0 away to Arsenal last week, but they can still finish as high as sixth if they can take advantage of their games in hand. They have only won once in their last four away games and they conceded 11 goals in those games. They were unbeaten in eight games before losing to Arsenal and this is their first of two games this week.

With two double gameweeks before the end of the season Cole Palmer has to be a must have for fantasy managers while Nicolas Jackson and Conor Gallagher could be considered too.

I think Chelsea have to perform better than they did against Arsenal, but it still won’t be enough to stop Villa emerging victorious.

Prediction: 2-1

Sunday April 28

Bournemouth v Brighton And Hove Albion 

2pm BST, Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth 

Bournemouth lost 3-1 away to Villa and then won 1-0 away to Wolves last week and that was enough to move them into the top half of the table. They have taken 11 points and scored 11 goals in their last five home games, but only three other teams have scored less goals on their own ground. The win against Wolves was their first win in four games, but they will be hopeful of building on that against the team directly below them in the table.

Dominic Solanke has been the most impressive Bournemouth player for fantasy managers this season.

Brighton lost 4-0 at home to City last week and that defeat saw them drop into the bottom half of the table. They have only won once in their last 11 away games, but three of their last four games after this one are on their own patch. They have only won once in their last eight games and they only scored four goals in those games, but no other team in the bottom half of the table has scored more goals.

I’m not sure there are any Brighton players doing enough at the moment to interest fantasy managers.

I think Bournemouth should be able to make home advantage pay to take all three points in this game.

Prediction: 2-0

Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal 

2pm BST, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London 

Spurs didn’t play last week and they slipped to six points behind Villa as they both fight for fourth place, but they do have two games in hand. They have won eight of their last nine home games and they scored 23 goals in those games, but they still have to play at home to the top two teams. They lost their last game after only losing two of the previous 12 and they have only kept one clean sheet in their last 15 games.

With two games this week and again in two weeks time Son Heung-Min, Brennan Johnson and James Maddison are all looking like good choices for fantasy managers.

Arsenal won 2-0 away to Wolves and 5-0 at home to Chelsea last week to move to the top of the table, but City are only a point behind them with a game in hand. They have taken 19 points from their last seven away games and they scored 24 goals in those games while only conceding one with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals on the road. They have taken 37 points from their last 14 games and they scored 45 goals in those games while only conceding six with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals.

All of Arsenal’s defenders and keeper are great choices for fantasy managers along with Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz, Martin Odegaard and Declan Rice. 

I think this will be a very close derby with Arsenal probably just about managing to shade it.

Prediction: 1-2

Nottingham Forest v Manchester City 

4.30pm BST, City Ground, Nottingham 

Forest lost 2-0 away to Everton last week and they’re still only one point above the relegation zone. They have taken eight points and scored eight goals in their last five home games, but their last two home games are against big six teams. They have only won two of their last 14 games and their fate could be decided by their trips to the bottom two clubs before the season ends.

I’m not sure there are any Forest players who will impress for fantasy managers in this game, but Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood could do well in their last three games.

City won 4-0 away to Brighton last week to move one point behind Arsenal at the top of the table and they have a game in hand too. They have taken 22 points from their last eight away games and they scored 21 goals in those games with only Arsenal scoring more and conceding less goals on their travels. They have taken 46 points from their last 18 games and they have scored 17 goals in their last four games with only Arsenal scoring more and conceding less goals.

If he’s fit to play Erling Haaland is still a very good option for fantasy managers while Phil Foden, Kevin de Bruyne and Josko Gvardiol are great choices too.

I can’t see anything other than City taking the three points in this game.

Prediction: 1-3

Thursday May 2

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur 

7.30pm BST, Stamford Bridge, London 

Chelsea play their second game of the week and they’re both against teams fighting for a top four finish. They have taken 10 points from their last four home games and they scored 15 goals in those games with only five other teams scoring more goals on their own ground. This is their second very tough game of the week and they really need to win at least one of them if they are going to keep their top six hopes alive.

The Chelsea players I mentioned earlier could all do very well for fantasy managers with Palmer a great choice as long as he’s fit to play.

Spurs play their second London derby of the week and like Chelsea they have to win at least one of them. They have only won once in their last seven away games and they conceded 16 goals in those games. They play the bottom two and four of the other big six teams in their last six games which could make for a very interesting end to their season.

The Spurs players I mentioned already could all have a very good end to the season for fantasy managers.

This is a game both teams need to win, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see the spoils shared.

Prediction: 2-2

That’s it for this week.

See you next week.

Predictions For Premier League Gameweek 34

It’s that time of the week again when I attempt to predict the outcomes of the upcoming Premier League games. I didn’t have a good week last week much like most other players and I managed four correct and six incorrect outcomes which left me in seventh place in my predictions league. Here’s a look at how the top five in that league stands.

Rank	Player	Res	Cls	Exa	Slm	Pts
1 -	TeeBee	53	139.5	108	31	331.5
2 -	Richard Landsberg	53	133.5	99	27	312.5
3 -	IAMC0Le	60	127.5	93	26	306.5
4 -	robbieg	53	136.5	78	27	294.5
5 -	Gooners	70	126	69	29	294.0

There are seven teams playing twice this week, but Spurs don’t play at all so there are a lot of permutations for fantasy managers to consider. I had considered using my free hit last week to set my team up for a bench boost this week, but I opted not to do so in the end. I had a good week though and I climbed to my highest overall position of the season so far with more to come hopefully.

My choice of Erling Haaland as my captain paid off and his points were added to by Bernd Leno, Cole Palmer and Anthony Gordon. I still haven’t decided on my captain for this week, but it’s difficult to look past Mohamed Salah as he plays twice. Other options could be Matheus Cunha or Eberechi Eze as they both have two home games and Bukayo Saka can’t be ignored either.

Saturday April 20

Luton Town v Brentford 

3pm BST, Kenilworth Road, Luton 

Luton lost 5-1 away to City last week, but they’re still only one point from safety with five games left to play. They have taken four points from their last two home games after losing the previous three and three of their last five games are at home to teams in the bottom half of the table. They have only won once in their last 12 games, but they could move out of the bottom three if they can take the three points in this game.

Ross Barkley is probably the most consistent of the Luton players for fantasy managers.

Brentford won 2-0 at home to Sheffield United last week and that win moved them seven points clear of the relegation zone. They have only taken one point from their last five away games and they conceded 12 goals in those games with only Sheffield United losing more games on the road. The win last week was their first win in 10 games with only the bottom three conceding more goals.

Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa are probably the best of the Brentford players for fantasy managers at the moment with Ivan Toney to be considered if he’s fit to play.

I think Luton might just be able to take the three points in a game they really need to win.

Prediction: 2-1

Sheffield United v Burnley

3pm BST, Bramall Lane, Sheffield 

United lost 2-0 away to Brentford last week and they could be relegated by the time this gameweek is over. They have drawn their last two home games and they scored five goals in those games with no other team conceding more goals on their own patch and only Everton scoring less. They have only won once in their last 16 games, but they play three of the other relegation contenders in their last six games with no other team scoring less or conceding more goals

With two games this week Gustavo Hamer, Ben Brereton Diaz and even Ollie McBurnie might just be of interest to fantasy managers.

Burnley drew 1-1 at home to Brighton last week and they’re still six points from safety with only five games left to play. They have only taken two points from their last five away games with only Sheffield United scoring less goals on their travels. They have only won once in their last 15 games with only two other teams scoring less and conceding more goals.

David Dotra Fofana could be a possibility for fantasy managers this week considering who Burnley are playing.

I think Burnley will give their survival hopes a boost by taking the three points in this game.

Prediction: 1-3

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal 

7.30pm BST, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton 

Wolves drew 2-2 away to Forest last week, buy they’re still only one point off the top half of the table. They have lost three of their last five home games and four of their last six games are on their own ground. They haven’t won in four games and they conceded seven goals in those games and they still have to play all of the top three.

With Matheus Cunha back from injury and playing twice this week he looks like a very good option for fantasy managers while Rayan Ait-Nouri should be considered too if he’s fit to play.

Arsenal lost 2-0 at home to Villa last week and that defeat cost them their place at the top of the table. They have taken 16 points from their last six away games and they only conceded one goal in those games with no other team scoring more or conceding less goals on the road. They had taken 31 points from 11 games before losing to Villa and they have to win both of their games this week to keep their title hopes alive.

Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard are still looking good for fantasy managers along with the Arsenal defenders and keeper.

I think Wolves will make Arsenal work for it, but the chances are Arsenal will take all three points.

Prediction: 1-2

Sunday April 21

Everton v Nottingham Forest 

1.30pm BST, Goodison Park, Liverpool 

Everton lost 6-0 away to Chelsea last week and they’re still only two points above the bottom three. They have only won once in their last six home games with no other team scoring less goals on their own patch, but only the top three conceding less. They have only won once in their last 15 games with only Sheffield United scoring less goals, but four of their last six games are against other teams struggling at the wrong end of the table.

Even with two games this week I’m not sure there are any of their players to recommend to fantasy managers.

Forest drew 2-2 at home to Wolves last week and that draw kept them one point above the relegation zone. They have only taken two points from their last six away games and they conceded 13 goals in those games plus they play three of the other teams in the bottom five in their last three away games. They have only won once in their last eight games with only the three teams below them conceding more goals.

Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White are the in form Forest players who can do well for fantasy managers at the moment.

This is a huge game for two teams looking to overcome points deductions and move clear of the relegation zone and I think Everton might just make home advantage pay.

Prediction: 2-1

Aston Villa v Bournemouth 

3pm BST, Villa Park, Birmingham 

Villa won 2-0 away to Arsenal last week and that win moved them three points ahead of Spurs in the race for fourth place. They have only won two of their last six home games and they conceded 14 goals in those games, but three of their next four games are on their own ground. The win against Arsenal was only their second win in six games and they conceded 12 goals in those games.

Ollie Watkins is the must have Villa player for fantasy managers with Leon Bailey looking good too.

Bournemouth drew 2-2 at home to United last week and they’re still only two points off the top half of the table. They have only won once in their last six away games and they conceded 11 goals in those games. They have only lost once in their last seven games, but they have a tough run of games to finish their season.

Dominic Solanke is the Bournemouth player of choice for fantasy managers.

I think Villa will continue their quest for a top four finish by taking all three points in this game.

Prediction: 3-1

Crystal Palace v West Ham United 

3pm BST, Selhurst Park, London 

Palace won 1-0 away to Liverpool last week and that win has surely ended any lingering relegation worries. They have taken 10 points from their last six home games and they scored 13 goals in those games, but only three other teams have scored less goals on their own patch. The win against Liverpool was only their second win in 10 games and only three other teams have scored less goals.

With two games this week Eberechi Eze and Jean-Philippe Mateta are good options for fantasy managers and Michael Olise could be considered too.

West Ham lost 2-0 at home to Fulham last week and that defeat put a big dent in their hopes of a top six finish. They have won two of their last three away games, but only three other teams have conceded more goals on their travels. They have only won three of their last 14 games and they haven’t kept a clean sheet in 13 games with only the bottom three conceding more goals.

If he’s fit to play Jarrod Bowen is the best of the West Ham players for fantasy managers.

I think Palace will be able to do enough in this game to take all the points on offer.

Prediction: 2-1

Fulham v Liverpool

4.30pm BST, Craven Cottage, London 

Fulham won 2-0 away to West Ham last week and they’re one of a few teams with ambitions of finishing in the top half of the table which is now only two points above them. They have taken 13 points from their last seven home games and they scored 12 goals in those games with only the top three conceding less goals on their own ground. The win against West Ham was their first win in four games and they still have to play two of the three teams chasing for the title.

I recommended Andreas Pereira to fantasy managers last week and I wish I had taken my own advice and he could be a good option this week too.

Liverpool lost 1-0 at home to Palace last week and that defeat saw them drop to third place in the table. They have only won two of their last four away games and their next three games are all on the road. They have only won two of their last five games with only City and Arsenal scoring more goals and only Arsenal conceding less.

If Liverpool are going to keep their challenge up then Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz could all do well for fantasy managers.

I think this will be a very close game with Liverpool probably winning by one goal.

Prediction: 1-2

Tuesday April 23

Arsenal v Chelsea 

8pm BST, Emirates Stadium, London 

Arsenal play their second game of the week and neither of them are going to be easy games. They had won five home games in a row and scored 16 goals in those games before losing to Villa. After their Champions League exit in midweek their season is hanging by a thread, but only City have scored more goals and no other team has conceded less.

The Arsenal players I mentioned already all have the possibility to do well for fantasy managers this week if Arsenal can regain their mojo.

Chelsea won 6-0 at home to Everton last week and they have managed to get right back in the fight for a top six finish. They have only won two of their last 10 away games and four of their next six games are on the road. They are unbeaten in eight games and they took 16 points from those games while scoring 23 goals. 

Cole Palmer is an absolute must have for fantasy managers, but I’m still not sure about any of the other Chelsea players.

I think Chelsea will come close to getting something from this game, but Arsenal will manage a victory.

Prediction: 2-1

Wednesday April 24

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bournemouth 

7.45pm BST, Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton 

Wolves play their second home game of the week and they can get right in the fight for European football for next season if they can win both games. A home game against Bournemouth shouldn’t be as difficult as a game against Arsenal, but Wolves will fancy their chances in both games. Their next three games are all at home and they could rapidly move up the table with the right results in those games.

Besides the Wolves players I mentioned already Hwang Hee-Chan could be one to own for fantasy managers now that he’s returned from injury.

Bournemouth play their second away game of the week and they start the week only one point behind Wolves. Four of their last six games are away from home and they’re all against teams above them in the table. It’s been a very good season for them so far and a top half finish would be an incredible end to it.

With two games this week Norberto Neto, Marcos Senesi and Justin Kluivert might do well for fantasy managers too.

I think Wolves should have enough at home to take the three points in this game.

Prediction: 2-1

Crystal Palace v Newcastle United 

8pm BST, Selhurst Park, London 

Palace play their second home game of the week and they will put any chances of relegation to bed if they can win one of these games. The two teams they are playing are both pushing for a top six finish and Palace could put a dent in both of their hopes. All the teams they have left to play are above them in the table, but they showed against Liverpool that they can take on any team when they have their best players available.

The Palace players I mentioned already could all possibly have a very good week for fantasy managers.

Newcastle won 4-0 at home to Spurs last week and that win moved them up to sixth place. They have lost seven of their last 10 away games and they conceded 24 goals in those games with only five other teams conceding more goals on their travels. They have taken 10 points and scored 10 goals in their last four games with only the top three scoring more goals.

Anthony Gordon and Alexander Isak are the must have Newcastle players for fantasy managers while Fabian Schar is looking very good too.

I think this is a game which could go either way and the chances are the points will be shared.

Prediction: 1-1

Everton v Liverpool 

8pm BST, Goodison Park, Liverpool 

Everton play their second home game of the week and they desperately need to get something from those games in their bid to stay out of the bottom three. If Everton can beat Forest on Sunday there will be less pressure on them at home to their local rivals, but their lack of goals on their own ground has to be a big concern. They could still move clear of the relegation zone if they regain any points through their appeal against the points deduction, but their chances of doing so don’t look good.

As I mentioned already Everton players don’t exactly look appealing to fantasy managers at the moment despite playing twice this week.

Liverpool play their second away game of the week and they can’t afford to get anything other than six points from those two games. On the face of it a trip to a struggling team shouldn’t be too difficult a task for them, but local rivalry and their dip in form make it just the opposite. If they can finish the chances they make I have no doubt they will win this game, but that’s no certainty at the moment.

The Liverpool players I mentioned already have to be serious considerations for fantasy managers and Diogo Jota is a possibility too now that he’s back from injury.

It’s never easy to call a Merseyside derby, but I think Everton might just do themselves a favour and Liverpool some damage by getting a point in this game.

Prediction: 1-1

Manchester United v Sheffield United

8pm BST, Old Trafford, Manchester 

United drew 2-2 away to Bournemouth last week and their chances of a top four finish must now be over. They have only won two of their last five home games with only four other teams scoring less goals on their own patch, but their next two home games are against teams in the bottom three. They have only won once in their last seven games and they have still conceded more goals than they have scored.

With four of their last six games at home and the next two against Sheffield United and Burnley both Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho could be good choices for fantasy managers.

Sheffield United play their second game of the week and the chances are they will be as good as relegated by the time both games are played. They have lost their last two away games after taking four points from the previous two and no other team has scored less goals on their travels with only Luton conceding more. If they’re going into this game on the back of a defeat to Burnley on Saturday it could be the game that finally confirms their relegation, but either way it’s surely inevitable at this stage.

The Sheffield United players I mentioned already could be possibilities for fantasy managers, but really it’s best to avoid them.

I can’t see anything other than a comprehensive United victory in this game.

Prediction: 3-0

Thursday April 25

Brighton And Hove Albion v Manchester City 

8pm BST, AMEX Stadium, Brighton 

Brighton drew 1-1 away to Burnley last week and that point was enough to keep them in the top half of the table. They were unbeaten for 12 home games before losing their last home game against Arsenal and four of their last six games are on their own ground. They have only won once in their last seven games though and they only scored four goals in those games.

I’m not sure there are any Brighton players who will do enough in this game to interest fantasy managers.

City won 5-1 at home to Luton last week and that win put them on top of the table after both Arsenal and Liverpool were beaten. They have taken 19 points from their last seven away games and they scored 17 goals in those games with only Arsenal scoring more goals on the road. They are unbeaten in 17 games and they won 13 of those games with no other team scoring more goals and only Arsenal and Liverpool conceding less.

If he’s fit to play Erling Haaland is still a very good choice for fantasy managers while both Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne are great options too once they avoid rotation.

I think City will get another win on their march towards yet another title.

Prediction: 1-3

That’s it for this week.

See you next week.