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NOTHING cures the January Blues like £250 in cold, hard cash.That’s the amount we’ll award to the winner of Score Predictor Matchweek 19!Play now!Credit: Dream TeamSimply submit your predictions for the five selected Premier League games and earn points for the accuracy of your forecast as the action unfolds.If you amass the most points then you’ll claim the weekly cash prize!Allow us to present some key stats and facts for each relevant fixture to help inform your decisions.Brentford v LiverpoolThe Bees mounted a late comeback against Manchester City in midweek and still boast a formidable home record but their results have tailed off lately.Thomas Frank has had to contend with injury absentees at the back which have undermined his side’s efforts, despite the impressive output of Yoane Wissa, Mikkel Damsgaard and Bryan Mbeumo in attack.The West Londoners have only won one of their last eight games in all competitions – a 5-0 win away to Southampton – and defeat to Plymouth in the FA Cup caused some embarrassment.Liverpool have clipped a few hurdles of late having drawn to Manchester United and Nottingham Forest either side of a 1-0 loss to Spurs in the Carabao Cup.Even so, it’s difficult to look past Arne Slot’s league leaders on Saturday.Most read in FootballBrentford have earned plenty of points at the Gtech but only Saints, West Ham and Wolves have conceded more home goals in the top flight this season.Our Prediction: 3-1 to LiverpoolLiverpool are still in a strong positionCredit: ReutersArsenal v Aston VillaThe Villains won this fixture last season and dealt a huge blow to the Gunners’ title hopes in the process.Mikel Arteta took revenge at Villa Park earlier this season and will be desperate for another three points to keep the pressure on Liverpool.Arsenal are the only team yet to lose a league game at home this season and they’ll be encouraged by Villa’s middling away record of 13 points from ten outings.But Unai Emery has overseen three straight victories this month and has previously been a thorn in the side of his former club.44% of Score Predictor users have opted for a 2-1 home win at this stage and we’re inclined to follow the herd on this occasion.Our Prediction: 2-1 to ArsenalArsenal boast a formidable home record having beaten Spurs in midweekCredit: EPAEverton v TottenhamIn what is one of the more surprising stats of 2024/25, Spurs boast the joint-best defensive record away from home in the Premier League at present.This coupled with the Toffees’ struggles in attack – only Southampton have scored fewer league goals this season – suggests a low-scoring away win.Or does it?Ange Postecoglou’s side may have shipped very few goals on the road but they’ve collected just ten points from ten away days so far.As for the hosts, the Goodison Park faithful will be worried that David Moyes’ previous stint on Merseyside means he’s not eligible for a new manager bounce after Wednesday’s 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa.It was a relatively even, scrappy game but a loss nonetheless and so it’s still the case that Everton have mustered just three league wins this season.Our Prediction: 2-0 to SpursMoyes needs to improve Everton’s attack to ward off relegationCredit: PAIpswich v Manchester CityThe Tractor Boys have shown more fight than Leicester and Southampton since earning promotion to the top flight but they’ve pocketed just seven points at Portman Road.Recent home wins over Chelsea and Bristol Rovers gave the season ticket holders something to cheer but they’ll be up against it when the defending champions come to town.Not that Pep Guardiola’s troops are at their best right now, far from it.A late capitulation at Brentford proved that Man City are not fully out of their slump – they are still guilty of curious mistakes at the back.The problem for Kieran McKenna is that Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and company have been back among the goals of late with 16 in their last four outings.The Norwegian poacher bagged a hat-trick in the reverse fixture back in August.Our Prediction: 3-2 to Man CityHaaland was ruthless against Ipswich earlier in the campaignCredit: GettyChelsea v WolvesStamford Bridge plays host to the Monday night game this Matchweek.The Blues find themselves 13th in the form table (last six games) having drawn with Everton, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace around defeats to Ipswich and Fulham.Nicolas Jackson is now missing chances he was converting throughout the first third of the campaign with Cole Palmer having to shoulder too much responsibility, as was the case last season.Still, the bigger picture is that Chelsea are fifth while Wolves are 18th – the latter have conceded the most goals this term.Enzo Maresca watched his side waltz to a 6-2 victory over Molineux back in August thanks to a Noni Madueke hat-trick.A Matheus Cunha consolation goal feels likely…READ MORE SUN STORIESOur Prediction: 3-1 to ChelseaProve you know better by submitting your predictions for Matchweek 19 now.Score 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PHIL FODEN (£6.2m) is Dream Team’s most in-form asset right now.The Manchester City midfielder acquired this status when he scored a brace against Brentford on Tuesday night.Back to his best?Credit: Dream TeamThe reigning PFA Player of the Year converted a trademark Kevin De Bruyne (£5.6m) cross with a deft finish before he doubled his side’s lead in West London with a predatory follow-up 12 minutes later.Unfortunately for Pep Guardiola’s troops, they weren’t able to hold firm for the win as the Bees mounted a late comeback to earn a 2-2 draw.But when all was said and done, Foden was the big winner from a Dream Team perspective as he notched 19 points, his best haul of the season so far.Last week, we published an article regarding how the England international was “quietly gaining momentum” but there was nothing stealthy about his Gameweek 19 success.Prior to his brace at Brentford, he added five points to his tally thanks to an assist during City’s mauling of Salford in the FA Cup.Foden has leapt up the rankings in recent weeksCredit: AFPAt the time of writing, only Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo (£2.8m) has earned more points than Foden this Gameweek.More broadly, City’s No47 has now banked 60 points from his last six outings in a fruitful spell that has included four goals, two assists, eight shots on target, four big chances created and six bonus points.Injuries, illness and rustiness meant Foden simply wasn’t viable throughout the first third of the campaign but he’s turning heads at a rapid rate now.Most read in FootballFew players have such a high ceiling when in full flow.The defending champions still don’t look right, as evidenced by their late capitulation at the Gtech Stadium.Guardiola’s troops are still giving up far too many chances and Dream Team bosses who have stuck by the likes of Josko Gvardiol (£4.3m), Rico Lewis (£3.1m) and Manuel Akanji (£3.6m) have been punished for their stubbornness.But they haven’t lacked in attacking returns lately and this trend seems likely to continue in Gameweek 20.Guardiola can’t afford to rest key players in the Champions LeagueCredit: GettyMan City are due to face Ipswich on Sunday before travelling to PSG on Wednesday night.The French giants have desperately struggled in the Champions League this season and are currently 25th in the table of 36.Foden doesn’t come cheap at £6.2m, only three players cost more at the time of writing, but he’s forced himself back into the conversation with a flurry of points.It will be interesting to see how much his current ownership of 9.1% increases before Saturday’s 11am deadline.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

THE 2024/25 Dream Team campaign is halfway complete.Now is a great time to take stock of the season so far and who better to highlight than the heroic overachievers?Salutes all round for the overachievers!Credit: Dream TeamMohamed Salah (£8.1m), Erling Haaland (£8m) and Bukayo Saka (£6.6m) are leading the way in terms of overall points but the truth is that gaffers expect nothing less from the game’s most expensive assets.The following players are those who have defied the odds and made a real difference to the overall leaderboard.Bryan Mbeumo (£4.8m)Brentford’s main man has punched well above his weight with 13 goals from his first 20 league outings.At the time of writing, Salah and Haaland are the only players ahead of him in the race for the Golden Boot.Mbeumo has racked up 197 points to put him third among Dream Team midfielders with only Saka and Cole Palmer (£6.1m) above him in the rankings.That the Cameroon international has outperformed the likes of Bruno Fernandes (£6.2m), James Maddison (£4.1m) and Luis Diaz (£4m) without European fixtures to pad out his schedule is testament to his electric domestic form.Keeping Salah and Haaland honest in the Golden Boot raceCredit: RexMatz Sels (£3.4m)No list of surprise packages would be complete without a Nottingham Forest representative.Nuno Espirito Santo’s side have performed well above expectations and find themselves third in the table at the halfway stage – a remarkable effort from the club that finished 17th in 2023/24.Most read in FootballChris Wood (£3.9m), Ola Aina (£3.5m) and several others are worthy of individual praise but it’s Sels who makes the cut by virtue of the fact he currently ranks fourth in his position.The 32 year-old Belgian is one of just four goalkeepers to have reached the 100-point mark.Sels has registered nine clean sheets this season, a tally only bettered by David Raya (£4.4m).One of many Forest heroes this seasonCredit: AlamyMatheus Cunha (£4.9m)Some gaffers wouldn’t have been surprised by the Brazilian forward’s returns as he flourished in spells last season.Even so, few would have predicted Cunha would be averaging 8.6 points-per-game at the halfway stage – a rate bettered by Salah, Haaland and Alexander Isak (£6m) among strikers (minimum three appearances).His efforts appear especially admirable when measured against Wolves’ season as a collective.The Molineux residents are languishing in 17th having conceded the most league goals (45).Cunha has notched ten goals and four assists but that only tells half the story.He also ranks in the top three in his position for bonus points and big chances created.A class actCredit: GettyLewis Hall (£4.4m)Dream Team bosses have flocked to Isak and Anthony Gordon (£5.2m) amid Newcastle’s upturn in form, with good reason, but the Magpies’ tireless left-back deserves plenty of credit too.Hall has amassed 67 points from eight outings since the start of Gameweek 15.This productive burst has propelled him up to sixth in the defensive rankings – he’s now just three points shy of Gabriel (£5m) and six short of William Saliba (£4.9m).Among defenders, the ex-Chelsea youngster ranks joint-fourth for clean sheets, joint-fifth for assists, and sixth for bonus points.Hall is climbing the rankings one Gameweek at a timeCredit: GettyBrennan Johnson (£3.7m)The Wales international would have been well down the list of viable Tottenham assets ahead of Gameweek 1 but his current ownership of 21.5% makes him the tenth-most popular player in the game.Johnson has found his scoring boots this season with 12 goals to his name in all competitions.He scored in six consecutive games earlier in the campaign during a particularly fruitful run that resulted in a massive popularity surge.The aforementioned Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski (£4.3m) have provided healthy returns this season but Dream Team bosses would have expected those two to provide their fair share of points.Johnson’s success has come as a surprise, not least to the subsection of Spurs fans who were frustrated by the winger’s performances in the opening weeks of the campaign.A total of 183 points places him fifth among midfielders.Johnson is Tottenham’s top scorer this seasonCredit: GettyDaniel Munoz (£4.2m)Another player who has thrived despite a lack of European commitments and his team’s broader struggles.Crystal Palace’s results have improved recently but they remain 15th in the table, such was their disastrous start.Munoz is a threat going forward and a monster in defence.The Colombian wing-back ranks first among players in his position for shots on target and second among all players for tackles.Plus, he’s on track to reach double figures for goal involvements this season.Munoz has been on a tear lately having banked 34 points in his last four outings.Not to be underestimatedCredit: GettyMorgan Rogers (£3.5m)Last but not least, one of the game’s best value-for-money options.The Aston Villa midfielder started the campaign at just £2.5m, a reflection of the fact he was merely a bit-part player in 2023/24 following his transfer from Middlesbrough.However, Unai Emery promoted the silky 22-year-old to first-team regular over the summer, a decision justified by a return of seven goals and five assists after 18 and a half Gameweeks.READ MORE SUN STORIESRogers has pocketed a cool 40 points from his last four fixtures, a profitable spell interrupted by an untimely suspension.He is likely to be a popular recruit ahead of the Champions League fixtures in Gameweeks 20 and 21.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

ANTONIN KINSKY (£2.8m) has made an instant impact in the world of Dream Team.The Czech goalkeeper has banked 21 points from his first two outings since signing for Tottenham earlier this month.Kinsky has wasted no time collecting points since being added to Dream TeamCredit: Dream TeamKinsky was tossed in at the deep end in Gameweek 18 when he made his debut for Spurs against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.And he rose to the occasion with a mature performance, making six saves to keep the Reds at bay in a 1-0 victory for the hosts at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.He then followed that up with another clean sheet, albeit against non-league opposition in the form of Tamworth.The 21-year-old earned three bonus points as part of an 11-point haul that made him the weekend’s top-performing asset in his position.Strong startCredit: PAIf Kinsky can complete a hat-trick of clean sheets on Wednesday night then Ange Postecoglou will be delighted as that would mean his side denied rivals Arsenal a goal at the Emirates in the highly-anticipated North London derby.Barring a clanger against the Gunners, the former Slavia Prague custodian is likely to be a popular recruit ahead of Gameweek 20 among gaffers in need of a fresh face between the sticks.Spurs are due to face low-scoring Everton in the league before a trip to Hoffenheim in the Europa League – the German outfit are 15th in the Bundesliga at present.All things considered, the North Londoners will fancy their chances of keeping at least one clean sheet across that double header.Most read in FootballJanuary is a busy month for SpursCredit: GettyLooking further ahead, Spurs will play Leicester and Elfsborg in Gameweek 21, which should also be considered a favourable prospect.Then in Gameweek 22, Postecoglou’s troops will be in action against Bournemouth and Liverpool as one of just four teams set to pull double duty (because of the Carabao Cup semi-final second legs).Spurs are far from impenetrable in defence, especially amid an injury crisis, but the schedule appears to favour Kinsky.However, Dream Team bosses keen on this strategy should be aware that the clock is already ticking.Guglielmo Vicario (£3.4m) has been pictured on the road to recovery and is expected to return in late February.Nothing is certain but one assumes the Italy international will reclaim his place in the starting line-up once he’s available for selection.Vicario is targeting a return in late FebruaryCredit: ReutersThe truth is that the goalkeeper is the least important position in Dream Team and so it’s understandable if gaffers are reluctant to use their precious transfers changing personnel every few Gameweeks.There’s plenty to be said for a set-and-forget keeper who will last until the end of the season.READ MORE SUN STORIESThat being said, Kinsky seems to be a smart selection all the while Vicario is sidelined and it shouldn’t be too much of an inconvenience to replace him six or seven Gameweeks down the line.Kinsky is currently the fifth-most popular recruit this week.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

MORGAN ROGERS (£3.5m) marked his return to Aston Villa’s starting line-up with a goal against West Ham on Friday night.Resplendent in the Villains’ special all-black kit, the 22-year-old scored the hosts’ winner at Villa Park to remind Dream Team managers of his credentials.Rogers should be a popular recruit this weekCredit: Dream TeamRogers missed Villa’s favourable Gameweek 18 match-up against out-of-form Leicester but a nine-point haul against the Hammers will urge many gaffers to bring the midfielder back into the fold.The ex-Middlesbrough man has been among the most popular value-for-money options in Dream Team this season and with good reason.Having been a second-string alternative for Unai Emery in 2023/24 following his January transfer, Rogers has firmly established himself as a first-team regular this campaign.Now one of the most trusted favourites, only Youri Tielemans (£3.7m) has played more minutes among the squad’s outfield players in 2024/25.Rogers is now one of Emery’s favouritesCredit: GettyRogers quickly made a mockery of his £2.5m starting price and even now he’s relatively affordable at £3.5m.The goal that condemned Graham Potter to his first defeat as West Ham boss was his seventh of the season in all competitions, to go with his five assists.His total of 144 points puts him 12th among midfielders at present but of those above him in the rankings, Alejandro Garnacho (£2.9m) is the only man available for a cheaper price.Away from the stats, Rogers passes the eye test with flying colours too, mostly because of his silky dribbling.Most read in FootballMOST SUCCESSFUL DRIBBLES AMONG DREAM TEAM ASSETS THIS SEASON (ALL COMPS):66 – Morgan Rogers55 – Iliman Ndiaye55 – Savinho52 – Jeremy Doku45 – Mohammed Kudus44 – Bukayo Saka43 – Antoine Semenyo40 – Kaoru Mitoma39 – Matheus Cunha39 – Dejan KulusevskiThe return of the Champions League should favour Rogers this monthCredit: GettyHaving been the most transferred-out player prior to Gameweek 18 (because of his suspension) Rogers was among the most popular recruits for Gameweek 19 and he’s currently among the early selections for Gameweek 20 as well.Villa travel to Goodison Park on Wednesday night to complete the first of three consecutive double Gameweeks.The imminent return of the Champions League means Emery’s men will also face Arsenal, Monaco, West Ham (again) and Celtic before the end of the month.Given that Rogers averages 5.5 points-per-game this season, there’s every chance he adds another 20 points to his tally by the end of January.Fixtures, form, price… he ticks a lot of boxes.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

DREAM TEAM brings you all the latest injury, suspension and availability news for Gameweek 19 in one convenient location.After Newcastle’s Carabao Cup semi-final first leg win over Arsenal, Eddie Howe expressed some concern over Alexander Isak, citing a hamstring niggle.Thankfully, the Magpies’ head coach has provided a positive update on his star striker, telling reporters: “We think he’s in a good place and he’ll report back tomorrow. Initial assessments, fingers crossed he’ll be okay.”Isak probably won’t feature this weekend but should be ready for midweekCredit: Dream TeamThat being said, Howe essentially ruled Isak out of this weekend’s FA Cup meeting with Bromley, with a view to ensuring the club’s top scorer this season is able to start against Wolves in midweek.The Sweden international is currently the fifth-most popular player in Dream Team with an ownership of 32.7%.Bruno Guimaraes and Fabian Schar are available again having served suspensions while Sven Botman is likely to be rested having started two consecutive games upon his comeback from a ten-month layoff.Dominik Szoboszlai trained with Liverpool’s Under-21s on Thursday but it’s unclear whether the Hungarian midfielder will make Liverpool’s squad to face Accrington Stanley on Saturday.Arne Slot expects Jarell Quansah to be available now the centre-back has got over his recent illness – the 21-year-old was replaced after half an hour against Tottenham on Wednesday night.Spurs midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a concussion in the same game and has been ruled out for two weeks.Bentancur was stretchered off against LiverpoolCredit: REXKiernan Dewsbury-Hall would have been in line to start against Morecambe this weekend but the Chelsea midfielder will miss out with injury, as per Enzo Maresca.Most read in FootballThe Italian tactician also said: “[Ben] Chilwell is thinking about leaving, so it is better to avoid using him and avoid injuries and these types of things.”John McGinn is likely to be sidelined until February but Unai Emery will be able to call upon Morgan Rogers in Gameweek 19 now the 22 year-old has served his domestic suspension.Jhon Duran will be available for Aston Villa’s trip to Goodison Park in midweek.Danilo has been sidelined since AugustCredit: ReutersBarring any late setbacks, Danilo will be involved in Nottingham Forest’s squad for the first time since the opening weekend of the season.There were initial fears the Brazilian midfielder would miss the entire campaign but he has made good progress and may get some minutes off the bench against Luton on Saturday.Brentford will also be able to call upon a long-term absentee with Rico Henry in line to start against Championship strugglers Plymouth.Marcus Rashford is available for Manchester United’s trip to Arsenal in what is the most high-profile FA Cup tie of the third round.Ruben Amorim declared his intention to rotate his line-up to some degree in North London.Joao Pedro twisted his ankle in training this week and is therefore a doubt for Brighton’s visit to Norwich on Saturday.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOWARSENALInjuries: Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Bukayo Saka, Ethan NwaneriSuspensions: NoneASTON VILLAInjuries: Pau Torres, Jaden Philogene, Diego Carlos, John McGinnSuspensions: Jhon DuranBOURNEMOUTHInjuries: Luis Sinisterra, Alex Scott, Julian Araujo, Marcos Senesi, Marcus Tavernier, Adam Smith, Evanilson, Enes UnalSuspensions: NoneBRENTFORDInjuries: Aaron Hickey, Josh Dasilva, Gustavo Nunes, Kristoffer Ajer, Fabio Carvalho, Ben Mee, Ethan Pinnock, Igor ThiagoSuspensions: NoneBRIGHTONInjuries: James Milner, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, Danny Welbeck (doubt), Evan Ferguson, Mats Wieffer, Diego Gomez, Igor Julio (doubt), Joao Pedro, Lewis DunkSuspensions: NoneCHELSEAInjuries: Wesley Fofana, Mykhailo Mudryk, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Benoit BadiashileSuspensions: NoneCRYSTAL PALACEInjuries: Matheus Franca, Franco Umeh-Chibueze, Adam Wharton, Will Hughes, Dean Henderson (doubt)Suspensions: NoneEVERTONInjuries: Seamus Coleman, Tim Iroegbunam, James Garner, Dwight McNeil, Youssef Chermiti, Armando Broja, Dominic Calvert-Lewin (doubt)Suspensions: NoneFULHAMInjuries: Rodrigo Muniz, Kenny Tete, Reiss Nelson, Sander BergeSuspensions: NoneIPSWICHInjuries: George Hirst (doubt), Chiedozie Ogbene, Axel Tuanzebe, Conor Chaplin, Massimo Luongo (doubt), Janoi Donacien, Omari Hutchinson, Sammie SzmodicsSuspensions: NoneLEICESTERInjuries: Ricardo Pereira, Abdul Fatawu, Mads Hermansen, Wilfred Ndidi, Kasey McAteer (doubt), Victor Kristiansen, Jannick Vestergaard (doubt)Suspensions: NoneLIVERPOOLInjuries: Dominik Szoboszlai (doubt), Joe GomezSuspensions: NoneMANCHESTER CITYInjuries: Oscar Bobb, Rodri, John Stones, Ruben DiasSuspensions: NoneMANCHESTER UNITEDInjuries: Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof, Mason MountSuspensions: NoneNEWCASTLEInjuries: Jamaal Lascelles, Emil Krafth, Alexander Isak (doubt), Nick Pope, Callum WilsonSuspensions: NoneNOTTINGHAM FORESTInjuries: Ibrahim SangareSuspensions: NoneSOUTHAMPTONInjuries: Gavin Bazunu, Ross Stewart, Will Smallbone (doubt), Jack Stephens, Flynn Downes (doubt), Joe Aribo (doubt)Suspensions: NoneTOTTENHAMInjuries: Micky van de Ven, Cristian Romero, Wilson Odobert, Richarlison, Guglielmo Vicario, Mikey Moore, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie, Rodrigo Bentancur, Fraser Forster (doubt)Suspensions: NoneWEST HAMInjuries: Michail Antonio, Jarrod Bowen, Lukasz Fabianski (doubt), Emerson (doubt)Suspensions: NoneWOLVESREAD MORE SUN STORIESInjuries: Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez, Boubacar Traore, Yerson Mosquera, Pablo Sarabia, Toti Gomes, Nelson Semedo, Craig DawsonSuspensions: Matheus Cunha More