The fixtures for Double Gameweek 37 of Fantasy Premier League have now been confirmed.
There are no shocks: Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea, Manchester United v Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester City have all been added to that round.
That means that, barring some unexpected postponements, the schedule is now complete for the rest of 2023/24.
DOUBLE GAMEWEEK 37 FIXTURES
A bit like Gameweek 34, there’s another mixed bag of doubles.
This goes for Spurs especially: they entertain Championship-bound Burnley before welcoming the reigning champions to north London.
Chelsea, you could argue, just about have the best-looking pairing at first glance. But they’re also one of the most maddeningly inconsistent teams in the division, having failed to beat Burnley and Sheffield United in the last fortnight.
And delve a little deeper into the underlying numbers, you’ll find that Nottingham Forest have the fifth-best expected goals conceded (xGC) figure since Nuno Espirito Santo took charge. Not such a good fixture for the Blues’ attackers after all?
Two sides that have been surprisingly rancid at the back are Newcastle United and Manchester United. Both in the bottom six for xGC this season, they face each other in Gameweek 37. The Magpies also entertain Brighton, which is a more favourable first fixture than the Red Devils have (Arsenal).
Manchester City, of course, won’t be daunted by their doubleheader. Fulham have been strong on home soil, Spurs the same. But, so long as the title is still on the line, most of us will be going big on the Cityzens. Pep Guardiola’s side stuck eight goals past their Gameweek 37 opponents in the reverse fixtures.
One thing to watch out for is City being involved in the early Saturday kick-off at Craven Cottage. They could well be in UEFA Champions League semi-final action in the midweek before that, which could lead to some teamsheet unpredictability in west London.
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