Five dependable picks ahead of Gameweek 17 chaos

Liverpool have been blessed with one of many kindest fixture schedules over the festive interval, and with Salah’s current relaxation in opposition to Crystal Palace, you’d count on him to start out in opposition to the Saints. It is one other 5 day break earlier than this sport. Salah has climbed the fantasy rankings to be the highest factors scorer of the season. Being on spot-kick responsibility additional will increase his attraction.

Up subsequent for Liverpool it is a Southampton aspect who’re recent from again to again clear sheets, however are with out first selection centre-back Jannik Vestergaard by way of damage. One other clear sheet might be a tall order in opposition to the aspect who’ve scored the most targets within the Premier League this season: Saints have conceded three targets to Aston Villa, Chelsea and Manchester United on this marketing campaign; plus shipped 5 targets in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur.

Liverpool are available to back at 13/10 to win and score over 2.5 goals against Southampton this weekend.

With their sport in opposition to Manchester Metropolis postponed simply hours earlier than it was set to be performed, Everton have had virtually a full week between fixtures. This may give them a essential benefit in opposition to West Ham on New Yr’s Day, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin trying sure to function for one more 90 minutes. On the time of writing, solely Mo Salah has scored greater than his tally of 11 targets this season.

West Ham stored a uncommon clear sheet midweek, however earlier than that time they’d conceded in six consecutive video games, and I can see that pattern persevering with given their brutal schedule. With Everton trying prone to be welcoming again Richarlison and James Rodriguez for this sport, we might see a return to their early season type of scoring a number of targets per sport, with Calvert-Lewin on the scoresheet.

Jamie Vardy’s look as an alternative in opposition to Crystal Palace will give his house owners hope that he’ll start in a plum away journey to Newcastle United this weekend. His minutes had been at all times going to be managed throughout this festive schedule given the depth of his sport and it is possible he’ll trigger loads of issues for the Newcastle United defence.

Leicester Metropolis have been the penalty kings this season, having been awarded 10 spot-kicks: that is 5 greater than every other aspect on the time of writing. In the meantime, Newcastle United had been with no clear sheet in 4 video games previous to Wednesday’s 0-0 with Liverpool, having conceded a mean of two per sport over this spell. It will not be straightforward for them to shut-out a Leicester Metropolis assault who’re among the many most potent goal-scorers within the Premier League.

You can back VAR and bet on Leicester City to score a penalty against Newcastle at odds of 7/2.

Whereas Bruno Fernandes possession has steadily elevated to grow to be some of the template gamers within the sport, selecting up one other kindly priced premium participant from the Manchester United assault to take a seat alongside him might be a shrewd transfer. Marcus Rashford is presently in lower than 10% of sides, and has been quietly going about his enterprise, scoring 4 targets in his final 4 video games.

Manchester United’s ascent up the Premier League desk has actually raised some eyebrows, however they’re unbeaten of their final eight, with issues lastly starting to click on at Outdated Trafford. Having scored 12 targets over their final 4 video games, the momentum is clearly with them. Aston Villa could also be exhausting to interrupt down: they’ve conceded only one purpose of their final 4 video games and Tyrone Mings will now return from suspension.

Our wildcard choice this week goes to Harry Kane, for Spurs house time in opposition to Leeds United. Jose Mourinho and Marcelo Bielsa’s techniques are infamously tough to foretell, so who is aware of whether or not we get all out assault or a defensive masterclass on this sport, however Harry Kane is at all times a goalscorer price backing. Leeds United have each scored and conceded 30 targets this season.

Harry Kane has missed simply seven minutes of Premier League soccer this season and is a participant who isn’t afforded a relaxation, so you’d be stunned to see him absent from the crew sheet on this sport, particularly after Tottenham’s midweek sport in opposition to Fulham was postponed. Spurs have managed to search out the online a most of as soon as in every of their final 4 video games, however the fixture would not get significantly better than this from an attacking perspective.

Again Spurs to beat Leeds United at 5/6 in Gameweek 17.

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