Gameweek 10 Preview

This week we will change out our preview agenda to match by match analysis. My readings of the game might not be too precise so please voice out your opinion if you have other ideas.

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Gameweek 10 fixture: (Unguaranteed predictions in bracket)

Wolves v Aston Villa [0-2]
Birmingham v Sunderland [1-0]
Burnley v Wigan [2-1]
Hull City v Portsmouth [2-1]
Tottenham v Stoke City [2-0]
Chelsea v Blackburn [4-0]
Bolton v Everton [1-1]
Liverpool v Man Utd [0-1]
Man City v Fulham [2-0]
West Ham v Arsenal [1-3]

This week's highlight is definitely the Liverpool v Man Utd match. Too bad Gerrard and Torres may not come back in time to help Liverpool with home ground advantage. I expect Liverpool to play defensively, unless they concede early goals. I would bet for MU defenders for clean sheet points.

Aston Villa had lost just once in away games this season, and Wolves should not be a difficult opponent for them. You can safely bet on the strikers to score, and also the chance for some set piece goals.

Most people will think that Sunderland will win at Birmingham with Darren Bent on hot streak, but I want to bet on something different. If Birmingham can win the fight on midfield there is a chance to win small.

Burnley had won every of their home games, and lost all of their away games. They should continue the trend this weekend too. Wigan had not done too well on away games so the chance for a surprise seems not so high. I believe we can rely on Elliott again to get points.

Hull City have not done much better than Portsmouth so far, but with home advantage they should be able to register a third win. Best bet is Geovanni, the team's top scorer (both goals and fantasy points).

Tottenham will surely beat Stoke City to push their way to the top of the league. With Defoe absent on suspension Keane and Crouch should lead the attacks.

Blackburn conceded 6 at Arsenal, and now they have to take on Chelsea, who had just won Abel Resino. Probably same goal margin again? Now every attacker in Chelsea looks good for points.

Everton had wasted two great chances to win, drawing their last two home games. Now against an improved Bolton side things doesn't look good for them. But I expect both sides to score at least one goal.

With so many strikers waiting to perform, Man City looks very much better than Fulham, in terms of scoring and winning chances. I'm interested to see whether Hughes will field Martin Petrov again.

West Ham had not won since the season opening game against Wolves. Against the free scoring Arsenal, they just don't stand any chances. The Hammers will need to depend on Carlton Cole again, if they want to climb out of the bottom three.


One reminder: West Ham and Villa will play two games on GW11, While it's Hull City, Everton, Fulham and Blackburn for GW13. You may want to take this chance to get double GW score for your team. It'll be very challenging to make choices, as these teams are all from the botton half of the table, except Villa.

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