While defensive contribution points (DefCon) are the talk of the town, clean sheets remain the bread and butter of defenders in Fantasy Premier League (FPL).
This article uses bookmaker odds to assess the likelihood and highlights the teams with the best chances of keeping their opponents out and the defenses worth targeting in Gameweek 19.
GAME WEEK 19 CLEAN CHANCES
Arsenal And Manchester United head to Gameweek 19 joint-top for clean-sheet odds, both at 50%. That said, the task looks much tougher for the Gunners than the numbers suggest, with Aston Villa arriving on the back of a remarkable ten-game run. United’s prospects are simpler. Wolverhampton Wanderers have scored fewer goals than any other side this season, making a clean sheet at home a very realistic result for Ruben Amorim’s men.
Manchester city are also among the most important defensive options this week. While a trip to the Stadium of Light may look comfortable on paper, Sunderland have impressed throughout the campaign. Yet their attacking output has dipped of late as they have failed to score in two of their last four games, which plays to City’s advantage.
It’s no surprise to see Newcastle United also high on the list. A visit to Turf Moor sees them come up against one of the weakest attacking units in the league, giving Eddie Howe’s side a great chance to come away with a shutout.
Level with Newcastle on 42%, sitting Liverpool. Defensive consistency has been an issue under Arne Slot, with just five clean sheets in eighteen games so far. A home game against Leeds United would usually provide another opportunity to tighten things up at the back, but the Whites’ current excellent form explains why Liverpool are relatively low on the list.
The top six are rounded off Nottingham forest. Recent clean sheets against Wolves and Tottenham Hotspur point to defensive improvement, even if the underlying numbers remain mixed. Next up is Everton, who failed to find the net against Burnley last time out and lost several bodies due to injury, illness and international duty, giving Forest another encouraging match.
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