The 2026/27 Fantasy Premier League season is finally here, and Gameweek 1 gives managers their first chance to get off to a good start. With the opening fixtures taking place later today, defenders and goalkeepers from teams with favourable fixtures could be key to a strong opening gameweek.
Clean sheets are always valuable in FPL, with defenders earning four points when their team prevents the opposition from scoring. Because of that, clean sheet odds can be a useful guide when deciding which defensive
players to start in the opening gameweek.
Several teams have been handed favourable fixtures to begin the new season. Arsenal host Coventry City, while Manchester City welcome Bournemouth. Manchester United also travel to face newly promoted Hull City, giving their defensive players an interesting opportunity for points.
With the first fixtures now just hours away, let’s take a look at the teams with the best chances of keeping a clean sheet in FPL Gameweek 1.
Gameweek 1 clean sheets odds
- Arsenal – 62% vs Coventry (H)
- Manchester United – 49% vs Hull City(A)
- Manchester City – 36% vs Bournemouth (H)
- Everton – 33% vs Crystal Palace (H)
- Chelsea – 31% vs Fulham (A)
- Nottingham Forest – 31% vs Leeds United(H)
- Brighton – 29% vs Aston Villa (H)
- Ipswich – 29% vs Sunderland (H)
- Liverpool – 27% vs Newcastle (A)
- Brentford – 26% vs Tottenham (H)
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