Gameweek 30 Fantasy Preview

Have you done your part to help Japan?

Well before I start, I hope you guys can mourn for a minute and pray for Japan. Hope that they will get out of the shadows of earthquake soon.

Three Premier League clubs have reached the last eight of Champions League this season. Interestingly, Manchester United and Chelsea will face each other on the quarter-finals to ensure at least one English clubs reaching the semis. Unfortunately though, both Europa candidates of England were knocked out yesterday.

On a side note, Manchester United will undergo possibly their toughest period of the season during the next few weeks with an injury-plagued squad and the absence of Sir Alex Ferguson on local match-ups. Can Arsenal take this advantage and smile at the end? It'll be interesting.

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PART I: PRE-MATCH ANALYSES

Roberto Mancini (left) and Mario Balotelli
Guess he doesn't love Mario anymore after all the trouble the lad gave him.

Chelsea v Manchester City
The battle of filthy money. Chelsea will sit at home, and things doesn't look too good for Mancini.

The Eastlanders had just knocked out from Europa Cup with a silly red from Balotelli; the Blues, on the other hand, continue to march on their Champions League journey with an aggregate score of 2-0. Pretty opposite fate.

With no major injury woes for both sides, I personally will go for a win for the resurging Chelsea.

Prediction: Chelsea 2-1 Man City

The Rest

• Tottenham v West Ham (2-2) - The Hammers will continue to attack crazily for their survival.
• Aston Villa v Wolves (1-1) - The Villans are not consistent enough to gain my trust.
• Blackburn v Blackpool (1-1) - Both are struggling to keep themselves in the Premier League. The return of Charlie Adam should help.
• Man Utd v Bolton (3-2) - There are severe injury crisis for United, but the Red Devils' offence and the power of Old Trafford should be enough to cover that.
• Stoke City v Newcastle (2-1) - The Potters are always better at Britannia.
• West Brom v Arsenal (2-3) - Things might no be easy for Arsenal. Van Persie should shine.
• Wigan v Birmingham (2-1) - Three points are just so important for Martinez's side.
• Everton v Fulham (2-0) - Cahill might be only on the bench but I think the home side should be able to win even when without him.
• Sunderland v Liverpool (1-2) - Carroll will make days a lot easier for Liverpool attackers.

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PART II: SQUAD SELECTIONS

Antonio Valencia
Will he steal Nani's limelight?

Captain Picks

• Van Persie - Good against leaky Baggies.
• Rooney - On great form.
• Adam - The head of the Tangerines is back.

Buys-In

• Lampard - Back to his best.
• Valencia - Back and sharp.
• Van Persie - Too good to miss.
• Bale - Returns.

Sells-Out

• Djourou - Out for season.
• Toure - Suspended indefinitely.

Squad of XV

GK: Howard

DF: Huth, Coleman, Alcaraz

MF: Nani, Lampard, Hitzlsperger, Adam, Nasri

F: Rooney, Van Persie

Subs (in order): Begovic, Walker, Smalling, Rodallega

Captain: Rooney

ECS: Value