Lets look at all the fantasy premier league games and make an assessment as to what the clean sheet prospects are by comparing the attacking strength of a team vs the defensive strength of their opponent. Sorry for late posting but took forever so there maybe some proof reading issues!
According to my stats 1 in 3 teams at home in any game week should get a clean sheet on average and only 1-2 away.
Sunderland v WBA
One of the best home defences against an away attack that doesn’t come anywhere near its home threat. This has a strong clean sheet prospect for the home team. Sunderland are the worst attacking team home and away but WBA are one of the worst defensive teams away so I’m not expecting WBA to keep a clean sheet given a bit of confidence from the Fulham game
Verdict: HOME CLEAN SHEET
Everton v Norwich
Home CS?
Norwich’s attack away stat wise is not one of the worst perhaps a low middle table attack. Everton have one of the better stats defensively at home similar to their overall defensive stats. Im picking Norwich to nick one
Away CS?
Everton have the best attacking stats of any team in the league but they have functioned better away from home than at home. Norwich are one of the better teams defensively apart from the elite and Stoke. Everton are without Fellaini but do welcome back Mirallas. I think there will be goals but not as many as people think.
Verdict: NO HOME OR AWAY CLEAN SHEETS
Man Utd v QPR
Home CS?
Man U have one of the best home defences and defences overall but only have 1 clean sheet in 5 to show for it. QPR have only scored 5 in 6 games but their attacking stats arent the worst. I’m still looking for a home clean sheet here though
Away CS?
Man Utd although they have one of the best overall attacking set of stats aren’t as dominant at home as you would think and have better stats away. QPR have one of the worst set of defensive stats and no CSs.
Theres no chance of an QPR clean sheet
Verdict: HOME CLEAN SHEET
Stoke City v Fulham
Home CS?
Stoke are in the top 3 defensive stat teams at home and have got 4 CSs in 5. Fulham are one of the best away though stats wise and have scored 12 in 6 and I expect them to score
Away CS?
One of the worst away defences against one of the worst home attacks stat wise. I expect stoke to score in response to Fulham scoring
Verdict: NO HOME OR AWAY CLEAN SHEETS
Wigan v Reading
Home CS?
The Wigan home defence is in the lower parts of the table and their away defence is better statwise. At home theyve conceded 11 in 6 with no clean sheets. The Reading attack is one of the worst away stats wise and they’ve only scored 5 in 5. Im going for them to nick 1 here though against a poor defence
Away CS?
Wigan are a poor attack at home stats wise in the lower parts of the table and have only scored 8 in 6 games. Reading are one of the worst defences though away stats wise in the lower parts of the table conceding 9 in 5. I still think Wigan will get at least 1
Verdict: NO HOME OR AWAY CLEAN SHEETS
Villa v Arsenal
Home CS?
the villa home defence isnt too bad stats wise being upper mid table. However they’ve conceded 8 in 5 which isnt great and have 1 CS. the arsenal attack id one of the best away although doesn’t really have the goals to show for it. I dont think there is any chance of a clean sheet here despite a marginal case for it on the stats. Arsenal will score in my view.
Away CS?
Arsenals defence is one of the best away stats wise. They’ve conceded 5 in 6 games with 2 clean sheets. Villas attack at home is poor scoring 7 in 5. Im going to stick my neck out and go for an away CS
Verdict: AWAY CLEAN SHEET
Swansea v Liverpool
Home CS?
Swansea have one of the worst home defences stat wise and have conceded 9 in 6 with 1 CS. Liverpool’s attack is one of the better stat wise scoring 9 in 5 away. they will definitely score in my mind.
Away CS?
Despite conceding 9 in 5 and no clean sheets, stat wise Liverpool are only 2nd to City away from home defensively. Swansea have scored 10 in 6 at home and have one of the best stats for attacking at home. Despite Liverpools good defence I expect Swansea to score
Verdict: NO CLEAN SHEETS
Southampton v Newcastle
Running short of time here so let me give it quickly. Neither of these sides can defend and there will be no clean sheets!
Verdict: NO CLEAN SHEETS
Chelsea v Man City
Home CS?
Chelsea have a good defence at home stat wise but not as strong as you may think and are better away. However they’ve only conceded 7 in 6 and have 2 CSs. City have the 3rd best attack away stats wise but have only scored 7 in 5. However I expect them to score today.
Away CS?
City are the best defence away stat wise and have only conceded 5 in 5 although that has only translated in to 1 clean sheet. Chelsea have scored 14 in 6 at home and are one of the best attacking teams. I think Chelsea will score
Verdict: NO CLEAN SHEETS
Spurs v West Ham
Home CS?
Spurs defence at home is good but not quite as high in the stats table as you would think. They’ve conceded 8 in 6 with 1 CS.West Ham stats wise arent quite as bad being lower mid table but have only scored 4 in 5. Im going for Spurs to keep a CS
Away CS?
West ham have one of the best defences away stats wise and 2 CSs and have conceded only 6 in 5. Spurs are poor at home scoring only 8 in 6. im going for a West ham clean sheet
Verdict: HOME AND AWAY CLEAN SHEETS
