LMS Season 1 Gameweek 9 Preview

We are now down to the last 8 players!

GW9 is about to start shortly and at the time of writing all votes are in and this is how it stands….

Alan Woodman, Tony Pound and Jonathan Spoors have all backed Man United who are away to Sheffield United. Casemiro has been ruled out for Manchester United after sustaining a minor injury on international duty. However, defenders Raphael Varane and Sergio Reguilon are fit again and Sofyan Amrabat is available despite missing both of Morocco's games. Sheffield United are winless in six home matches versus Manchester United in all competitions since a 2-1 victory in the FA Cup fifth round in February 1993. Manchester United have scored in 24 successive league and cup games against Sheffield United since a 1-0 top-flight defeat at Bramall Lane 51 years ago.

Paul Ridgewell, Glenn Powell and Trevor Wilmot have backed Nottingham Forest who are at home to Luton Town. Gonzalo Montiel is doubtful for Nottingham Forest after suffering a suspected calf injury playing for Argentina, while Serge Aurier's groin problem will be assessed. Moussa Niakhate returns from a ban but Taiwo Awoniyi, Ola Aina, Danilo and Felipe remain unavailable. Luton have won one of their past 14 games away to Nottingham Forest in all competitions (D6, L7). The Hatters' solitary top-flight victory away to Forest came in March 1983, when Ricky Hill scored the only goal.

Tom Bracey has backed Liverpool who are at home to Everton in the early KO on Saturday. Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson requires surgery on the shoulder injury he sustained on Scotland duty, with Kostas Tsimikas set to deputise. Cody Gakpo appears to have recovered from a knee issue and Diogo Jota returns from a one-match ban but Curtis Jones remains suspended. Liverpool's solitary defeat in the past 28 meetings in all competitions was by 2-0 in the top flight at Anfield in February 2021 (W14, D13). The Toffees have failed to score in 26 of their 62 Premier League clashes with Liverpool - it's their worst record against any opponent.

Ross Jefferies has backed Newcastle who are at home to Crystal Palace. Newcastle will continue to monitor Sven Botman, who is making good progress in his recovery from a knee problem. Alexander Isak is doubtful with a similar issue but Joelinton should return from a hamstring strain and Anthony Gordon is back after a ban. Crystal Palace are winless in four Premier League games against Newcastle (D3, L1), failing to score in each of the last three. They had won three of the previous five top-flight meetings.

WHO WILL BE THE LAST MAN STANDING!

LMS Season 1 Gameweek 7 Preview

We are now down to the last 18 players!

GW7 is about to start shortly and at the time of writing all votes are in and this is how it stands….

Ross Jeffries, Tom Bracey and Jonathan Spoors have all backed West Ham who are at home to Sheffield United. The Blades forward Oli McBurnie returns from suspension, while Gustavo Hamer has overcome the injury he sustained during last weekend's 8-0 defeat by Newcastle. West Ham are looking for a third consecutive win over Sheffield United.

Andrew Hunter, Jon Evans, Wayne Rickwood, Steve Parsons, Paul Patel, Dom Rekowski and Danny Jennings have backed Everton who are at home to Luton. This is the first meeting between Everton and Luton since the Toffees won a League Cup tie at Kenilworth Road 1-0 in October 2007.

Allan Woodman, Glenn Powell, Paul Ridgewell, Trevor Wilmot, Tony Pound and Ben Crocker have all backed Newcastle who are at home to Burnley. Newcastle are vying to win five successive league games against Burnley for the first time since 1955.

Shane Lewis has backed Man United who are at home to Palace. The Red Devils have won just four of the past 10 top-flight meetings, drawing three and losing three.

WHO WILL BE THE LAST MAN STANDING!

LMS Season 1 GW6 Preview

We are now down to the last 25 players!

GW6 is about to start shortly and at the time of writing all votes are in and this is how it stands….

Dom Rekowski, Glenn Powell, Paul Ridgewell, Emmanuel Verwaest, Wayne Rickwood, Tony Pound, Danny Jennings, Jonathan Spoors and Ross Jefferies have all backed Brighton who at home to Bournemouth. Brighton did the double over Bournemouth last season, winning 1-0 at home in February and 2-0 away in April.

Jack Wilmot, Melvyn Haydon, Greg Wilmot and Claire Ashton have all backed Brentford who are at home to Everton. Brentford are the opponents Everton have played the most top-flight away matches against without ever winning, drawing three and losing four of their seven visits.

Tom Bracey, Shane Lewis, Paul Patel and Andrew Hunter have all backed Newcastle who are away to Sheffield. Newcastle have won six of the past seven league meetings, with the exception being a 1-0 defeat on their last visit to Bramall Lane in January 2021.

Kash Hussain, Stan Curtis and Brad Redford have all backed Wolves who are away to Luton. This is the first top-flight meeting between Luton Town and Wolves since the 1983-84 campaign, when the Hatters won 4-0 at home and 2-1 away.

Ben Crocker, Allan Woodman and Trevor Wilmot have all backed Man City who are away to Forest. Manchester City are unbeaten in six league meetings since a 3-2 home defeat in the second tier in December 1997 (W4, D2).

Jon Evans has backed Liverpool who are at home to West Ham. The Hammers beat Liverpool 3-2 at the London Stadium in November 2021 but that is their only win in the past 14 league meetings (D2, L11).

Steve Parsons has backed Man United who are away to Burnley. Manchester United are unbeaten in their past seven top-flight visits to Turf Moor, winning five and drawing two.

WHO WILL BE THE LAST MAN STANDING?!