Mohamed Kudus could be perfect signing in depleted gameweek
With the FA Cup quarter-finals taking place this week and five of the traditional top six still in the competition, there are just four matches with Fantasy League implications this week.
Managers have some intriguing decisions to make regarding their squad and West Ham’s Mohamed Kudus and Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz could be solid options for this round.
Saturday
Burnley v Brentford (noon)
Burnley have just one win from their last fourteen matches and let a two-goal lead slip at West Ham when drawing 2-2 lat week.
Nathan Redmond, Luca Koleosho, Aaron Ramsey and Lyle Foster are out through injury this match, while Jordan Beyer is doubtful.
Brentford have lost five of their last eight league games after the London derby defeat at Arsenal.
Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Ben Mee, Ethan Pinnock, Josh Dasilva, Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin Schade are out to various injuries, while Christian Norgaard and Sergio Reguilon are doubtful.
Prediction: 1-2
Luton Town v Nottingham Forest (noon)
Luton got a stoppage-time equaliser from substitute Cauley Woodrow to draw at Crystal Palace last weekend but let a three-goal lead slip when losing 4-3 at Bournemouth in midweek.
Mads Juel Andersen, Amari Bell, Dan Potts, Tom Lockyer, Joseph Johnson, Marvelous Nakamba and Jacob Brown are out through injury, while Albert Sambi Lokonga, Elijah Adebayo and Gabriel Osho are doubtful.
Despite earning consecutive wins to bring in the new year, Forest have won just once in eight games since to sit just one place above the final relegation place.
Nuno Tavares is out, while Ola Aina and Giovanni Reyna are doubtful.
Prediction: 2-1
Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur (2.30pm)
Fulham lost at Wolves but have still tasted success in three of their last five league matches. Raul Jimenez is doubtful this week.
Tottenham destroyed Aston Villa last week to move within two points of fourth place with a game in hand. Fraser Forster, Ryan Sessegnon, Richarlison and Manor Solomon are out injured this match, while Micky van de Ven is doubtful with a knock.
Spurs dominate this London rivalry with 19 wins from 33 contests against Fulham.
Prediction: 1-3
Sunday
West Ham United v Aston Villa (11am)
West Ham came from two goals down to salvage a home draw with Burnley last week. Maxwel Cornet is out with a hamstring injury, while Emerson Palmieri is doubtful with a groin problem.
Aston Villa were soundly beaten by Tottenham at home and John McGinn is suspended for three games after being sent off in that defeat.
Tyrone Mings, Emiliano Buendia and Boubacar Kamara are out to injury, while Jacob Ramsey is doubtful with a foot injury this match.
Prediction: 2-2