LMS – Game 5 – Round 1 Results

The final game of the season started this weekend. 97 players had opted in for this game – meaning a prize pot of £485. Eight different teams were picked in this round.

On Saturday, in the lunchtime game and the opening fixture of this new game, Crystal Palace hosted Manchester City at Selhurst Park – 24 players were hoping City could keep their momentum going in the race for the title – and (despite going a goal down) a 4-2 win saw them through. In the 3pm games, Aston Villa play Brentford at Villa Park – 12 players had picked Villa but they bow out after a 3-3 draw (after leading 2-0!!). There was a crunch relegation battle at Goodison Park as Everton faced Burnley – 9 players had picked the Toffees to come out on top in this one and a 1-0 win was enough to put them through. Fulham hosted Newcastle at Craven Cottage – Carl Jackson had picked the Magpies and he also goes through after a 1-0 win. In the teatime game, Brighton welcome Arsenal to the Amex – Dan Milton, Pauline Jackson and Peter Donnelly Snr had picked the Gunners and they go through after a 3-0 win.
On Sunday, in the early game, Manchester United welcomed Liverpool to Old Trafford – Bill Murphy was hoping that Liverpool could stay on top with a win here but a 2-2 draw sees him drop out. After that, Sheffield United took on Chelsea at Bramhall Lane – 11 players were looking for a Chelsea win but were let down with a 2-2 draw. In the final game of the weekend, Tottenham faced Nottingham Forest at the Tottenham stadium – 36 players had picked Spurs in this one and they progressed with a 3-1 win.

ROUND 2

Saturday 13 April 2024
Newcastle 12:30 Spurs
Brentford 15:00 Sheffield Utd
Burnley 15:00 Brighton
Man City 15:00 Luton
Nott'm Forest 15:00 Wolves
Bournemouth 17:30 Man Utd
Sunday 14 April 2024
Liverpool 14:00 Crystal Palace
West Ham 14:00 Fulham
Arsenal 16:30 Aston Villa
Monday 15 April 2024
Chelsea 20:00 Everton