This article focuses on 1/30 EPL Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel and DraftKings Daily Fantasy. We consider tournament tactics, statistics, pricing, and attempt to tackle this highly variable Daily Fantasy format. The goal is to gain an edge on the field at large.
Saturday 1/30 EPL Slate and DFS Gameplan
Let’s get ready for another EPL Saturday slate! DraftKings has a smaller slate with only the first three games beginning at 10am ET. FanDuel is also including the two games to follow.
Wolves (+160) at Crystal Palace (+195) – As the goal odds below indicate, this game should be brutal from an offensive perspective. Not a bad place to try to snatch a goalie or grab both and hedge across multiple lineups.
Sheffield United (+2000) at Manchester City (-830) – The clear chalk on both sites. Their ginger leader, Kevin De Bruyne, remains out for City. Meanwhile, this team’s attackers remain underpriced on Draftkings. They get to help fill his void in another plus matchup. However, this lineup shakes out will basically dictate the slate. Fortunately, their game is early.
Fulham (+128) at West Brom (+240) – Another blah game but West Brom is awful and Fulham has been adequate. On the DraftKings slate, Fulham is the second best team to draw from, as sad as that sounds.
Manchester United (+145) at Arsenal (+188) (FanDuel Only) – Coming off a very disappointing loss to ol’ Sheffield United, the Red Devils will look to rebound against Arsenal. This should be a decent game all-around, although United should be able to bounce back.
Aston Villa (+138) at Southampton (+180) (FanDuel Only) – This game will likely get overlooked on the five game FanDuel slate. However, there are certainly some decent contrarian pieces we can use in tournaments.
Notable Goal Scoring Odds
Note: Many of these players will not end up starting, but their goal odds are listed just in case. If they do not end up starting, disregard them. All odds listed +300 or below and projected starters are listed in bold.
Wolves at Crystal Palace – Wilfried Zaha (+250), Patrick Cutrone (+270), Jean-Philippe Mateta (+295), Willian Jose (+300), Pedro Neto (+310), Fabio Silva (+310), Michy Batshuayi (+310), Daniel Podence (+340), Christian Benteke (+340)
Sheffield United at Manchester City – Raheem Sterling (+112), Gabriel Jesus (+120), Phil Foden (+130), Ilkay Gündogan (+140), Riyad Mahrez (+140), Ferran Torres (+145), Bernardo Silva (+215)
Fulham at West Brom – Aleksandar Mitrović (+160), Aboubakar Kamara (+235), Ivan Cavaleiro (+235), Ademola Lookman (+250), Bobby DeCordova-Reid (+280), Karlan Grant (+300)
Manchester United at Arsenal (FanDuel only) – Alexandre Lacazette (+163), Bruno Fernandes (+180), Edison Cavani (+190), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (+210), Marcus Rashford (+220), Anthony Martial (+245), Eddie Nkietah (+245), Gabriel Martinelli (+270), Mason Greenwood (+290), Bukayo Saka (+320), Nicolas Pepe (+320)
Aston Villa at Southampton (FanDuel only) – Danny Ings (+132), Ollie Watkins (+170), Anwar El-Ghazi (+205), Che Adams (+255), Jack Grealish (+310), Bertrand Traore (+310)
EPL Best Odds
*Bukayo Saka to Score* (+320) – 0.35 Units – “DraftKings Sportsbook”
The Betting Game Plan
This same bet hit last time out, making it four of his last six with a goal for Saka. As a result, the odds got even higher by +10. Manchester United is a tougher matchup than Everton, but still. Whoever is putting these odds together must hate Saka or maybe just isn’t paying any attention.
1/30 EPL FanDuel Rankings “Set pieces less important on FanDuel”
Forward/Midfield
- 1. Phil Foden – Manchester City – $16 “Set pieces”
- 2. Ferran Torres – Manchester City – $16 “Not currently projected to start”
- 3. Ilkay Gundogan – Manchester City – $17
- 4. Bruno Fernandes – Manchester United – $21
- 5. Raheem Sterling – Manchester City – $23
- 6. Riyad Mahrez – Manchester City – $22
- 7. Bukayo Saka – Arsenal – $17 “Set pieces”
- 8. Jack Grealish – Aston Villa – $20
- 9. Gabriel Jesus – Manchester City – $19 “Not currently projected to start”
- 10. Danny Ings – Southampton – $17
- 11. Alexandre Lacazette – Arsenal – $18
- 12. Ollie Watkins – Aston Villa – $18
- 13. Bernardo Silva – Manchester City – $14
- 14. Edison Cavani – Manchester United – $17
- 15. Marcus Rashford – Manchester United – $19
Defense
- 1. Conor Townsend – West Brom – $5
- 2. Ethan Ampadu – Sheffield United – $9
- 3. Luke Shaw – Manchester United – $9
- 4. Matt Targett – Aston Villa – $11
- 5. Kyle Walker/Oliver Zinchenko – Manchester City – $8
Goalies
- Ederson – Manchester City – $14
- Alphonse Areola – Fulham – $12
- Vicente Guaita – Crystal Palace – $9
1/30 EPL DraftKings Rankings
Forward
- Gabriel Jesus/Ferran Torres – Manchester City – $6,800/$7,300 “Neither currently projected to start”
- Bernardo Silva – Manchester City – $7,200
- Ivan Cavaleiro – Fulham – $6,600
- Raheem Sterling – Manchester City – $9,800
- Riyad Mahrez – Manchester City – $9,500
- Ademola Lookman – Fulham – $8,100
- Pedro Neto – Wolves – $10,400
Midfield
- Phil Foden – Manchester City – $10,100 – “Set pieces”
- Ilkay Gundogan – Manchester City – $8,600
- Ferran Torres – Manchester City – $7,300 “Not currently projected to start”
- Bernardo Silva – Manchester City – $7,200
- Matheus Pereira – West Brom – $7,600 “Set pieces”
- Raheem Sterling – Manchester City – $9,800
- Riyad Mahrez – Manchester City – $9,500
- Ruben Loftus-Cheek – Fulham – $3,400
Defense
- Joao Cancelo – Manchester City – $6,400
- Oleksandr Zinchenko – Manchester City – $5,300
- Ruben Dias – Manchester City – $4,100
- Kenny Tete- Fulham – $5,800
- Tyrick Mitchell – Crystal Palace – $4,100
Goalies
- Ederson – Manchester City – $5,900
- Alphonse Areola – Fulham – $5,000
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