The final set of fixtures prior to the last international break of the calendar year takes place this weekend, but before analysing the clean sheet and anytime goalscorer odds for Gameweek 12, we begin with a review of how the Bookies’ Advantage squad performed last time out…

A monster 93 point return was made possible thanks to Manchester City duo Sergio Aguero (captain – 26 points) and Raheem Sterling (21) who shone in City’s 6-1 demolition of Southampton. Further double-digit returns from Richarlison (15) and Marko Arnautovic (12) meant it was a very profitable gameweek for our picks, whilst Alexandre Lacazette (6) and Eden Hazard (4) chipped in with a goal and an assist respectively. We were, however, let down in defence, with Everton, Manchester City, Chelsea and West Ham all conceding.

Clean sheet odds

Team Best clean sheet odds Implied chance of a clean sheet Liverpool 1.83 55% Leicester 2.02 50% Man City 2.25 44% Chelsea 2.31 43% West Ham 2.66 38% Cardiff 2.7 37% Arsenal 2.7 37% Tottenham 2.8 36% Southampton 2.88 35% Brighton 3 33% Watford 3.3 30% Bournemouth 3.4 29% Newcastle 3.45 29% Huddersfield 3.55 28% Crystal Palace 5.5 18% Burnley 6.5 15% Wolves 7.1 14% Everton 9.2 11% Man Utd 10.5 10% Fulham 29 3% CAN YOU SET UP A CASH WINNING TEAM? COMPETE FOR £3,000 WITH YOUR FANTASY TEAM THIS WEEKEND

⚽ ENTER OUR MOST REWARDING FANTASY TOURNAMENT NOW Liverpool top the bookmakers’ defensive rankings, with a 55% chance of keeping a clean sheet, ahead of their plum home game against rock-bottom Fulham. The Reds have only conceded 1 goal at Anfield in 5 top flight games this season, whilst the Cottagers have lost their shooting boots of late, failing to score in both of their last 2. With that in mind, Andrew Robertson, who has 4 assists in all competitions this term, starts for our side.

Another attacking full-back in the form of Ricardo Pereira joins Robertson in our defence as Leicester (50%) rank second prior to their meeting with Burnley at The King Power. The Portuguese summer signing is enjoying a solid debut campaign so far, with a goal and 3 assists indicating his impressive attacking threat. He’ll be looking to garner points at both ends of the pitch, with Sean Dyche’s men blanking in 2 of their last 3 outings, whilst the Foxes shut out Cardiff last weekend.

Manchester City (44%) and Chelsea (43%) complete the top 4 defensive prospects for Gameweek 12. The bookies clearly expect Pep’s side to comfortably dispatch cross-town rivals Manchester United at The Etihad on Sunday, with the Citizens having conceded just once in their last 7 Premier League games – and that solitary goal coming from the penalty spot. We draft in Aymeric Laporte, who has played every minute of Premier League football so far this season. Chelsea, meanwhile, have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 6, but host a resurgent Everton side this weekend, which should see Kepa rack up some save points even if he does concede.

It’s as you were on our bench, with the value it provides continuing to prove unbeatable. Ben Hamer (28%) is unlikely to feature against West Ham, but is still the likeliest £4.0m keeper to see any game time, whilst Aaron Wan-Bissaka (18%) and Ryan Bennett (14%) remain superb options in defence at the same price point. This weekend they host Spurs and travel to Arsenal respectively.

Goalscorer odds

Player Best anytime goalscorer odds Implied chance of scoring Mohamed Salah 1.44 69% Sadio Mane 1.74 57% Sergio Aguero 1.8 56% Harry Kane 1.83 55% Roberto Firmino 1.83 55% Jamie Vardy 1.95 51% Eden Hazard 2 50% Gabriel Jesus 2.1 48% Alvaro Morata 2.1 48% Alexandre Lacazette 2.2 45% Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 2.2 45% Raheem Sterling 2.38 42% Fernando Llorente 2.6 38% Marko Arnautovic 2.62 38% Kelechi Iheanacho 2.62 38% Leroy Sane 2.85 35% Pedro 2.88 35% Willian 2.88 35% James Maddison 2.9 34% Callum Wilson 3 33% Danny Ings 3 33% Son Heung-Min 3.1 32% Riyad Mahrez 3.15 32% Naby Keita 3.3 30% Henrikh Mkhitaryan 3.4 29% Charlie Austin 3.5 29% Aaron Ramsey 3.6 28% Bernardo Silva 3.8 26% Joshua King 3.8 26% Troy Deeney 3.8 26% Wilfried Zaha 3.8 26% Yoshinori Muto 3.85 26% Jurgen Locadia 3.85 26% Steve Mounie 4 25% Laurent Depoitre 4 25% Raul Jimenez 4 25% Ayoze Perez 4 25% Andre Gray 4.1 24% Romelu Lukaku 4.2 24% Kenneth Zohore 4.25 24% Erik Lamela 4.25 24% Richarlison 4.33 23% Danny Ward 4.33 23% Mesut Ozil 4.4 23% Cenk Tosun 4.5 22% Michail Antonio 4.5 22% Kenedy 4.5 22% Chris Wood 4.75 21% Felipe Anderson 4.75 21% Jordan Ayew 4.75 21% Roberto Pereyra 4.8 21% Gylfi Sigurdsson 5 20% Mohamed Elyounoussi 5 20% Alexis Sanchez 5.1 20% Aleksandar Mitrovic 5.25 19% Alex Pritchard 5.25 19% Diogo Jota 5.25 19% Andros Townsend 5.25 19% Ashley Barnes 5.5 18% Anthony Knockaert 5.5 18% Jose Izquierdo 5.5 18% Aaron Mooy 5.75 17% Matt Ritchie 5.75 17% Dominic Calvert-Lewin 5.8 17% Helder Costa 5.8 17% Theo Walcott 6 17% Jesse Lingard 6 17% Ryan Fraser 6 17% Paul Pogba 6.25 16% Andre Schurrle 6.5 15% Will Hughes 7 14% Luka Milivojevic 7 14% Stuart Armstrong 7 14% Ruben Neves 8.5 12% NGolo Kante 8.5 12% Ryan Sessegnon 9 11% Johann Berg Gudmundsson 10 10% Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg 10.5 10% Philip Billing 11 9% Aaron Lennon 11 9% COMPETE FOR £3,000 WITH YOUR FANTASY TEAM THIS WEEKEND ⚽ ENTER THE TRIPLE GRAND NOW 🕛 ENTRY DEADLINE AT 2:52pm (UK) THIS SATURDAY Ahead of an Anfield encounter with the worst defence in the division (29 goals conceded), Mohamed Salah tops the bookmakers’ attacking estimations with a 69% chance of scoring against Fulham. The mercurial Egyptian, our captain for Gameweek 12, has found the net in 4 of his 5 home games so far, including a 15 point haul against Huddersfield last time out.

Ranking second and forming a double-up on Jurgen Klopp’s attack for our side is Sadio Mane (57%). The Senegalese flyer has hit 6 goals in the top flight this term, 4 of which have come at Anfield. Following a 15 point bonanza last weekend, he’ll be looking to produce another big return for his owners on Sunday.

Up top, we field a pair of £9.0m strikers: Jamie Vardy (51%) and Alvaro Morata (48%). Despite not scoring in his last 4 outings, Vardy has the perfect opportunity to get back amongst the goals this weekend when Burnley rock up to The King Power. The Clarets have conceded 13 goals in their last 3 games – 5 more than any other side in the division. Morata, on the other hand, is a man in a rich vein of form, netting 4 times in his last 4 in the Premier League. Following a midweek rest (he didn’t travel for Chelsea’s Europa League game on Thursday), he looks assured of a start this weekend against Everton, who are yet to keep a clean sheet on the road this season.

Completing our strike force is Marko Arnautovic (38%). The Austrian returned from illness last weekend to equal his season best return of 12 points, with a goal, an assist and 3 bonus against Burnley. He travels to Huddersfield on Saturday, where he’ll be looking to repeat his goalscoring display from the 2017/18 campaign.

The bookies also fancy the chances of Sergio Aguero, Harry Kane, Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, but we cannot afford the quartet, whilst Gabriel Jesus and Fernando Llorente are omitted due to a lack of starting security. We also have to pass on Roberto Firmino due to the fact our squad already has 3 Liverpool players.

Back in midfield, Willian (35%) and James Maddison (34%) complete our starting XI. Willian has 2 goals, 2 assists and 2 bonus in his last 7 games in the Premier League, and his selection sees us double-up on the Chelsea attack prior to their Stamford Bridge clash with Everton. Maddison, meanwhile, has impressed in his debut season in the top flight (3 goals, 2 assists), but hasn’t returned in the last 4. It’s certainly a case of fixture over form for our Leicester double-up this weekend, with Burnley so porous at the back of late.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (10%) takes the first spot on our bench as this weekend’s £4.5m midfielder of choice prior to his home game against Watford. The Dane has scored a goal and notched 3 bonus points in his last 2 outings at St Mary’s.

The bookmakers also rate Chelsea pair Eden Hazard and Pedro, along with Manchester City duo Raheem Sterling and Leroy Sane, but budget restrictions and/or concerns over starting security mean we forgo their services for Gameweek 12.

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Daniel Victory is a Fantasy football and anytime goalscorer betting enthusiast. Enjoys SSS – statistics, strategizing and spreadsheets. Follow his great tips on Twitter.