As we approach the penultimate weekend of action in the 2024-25 Premier League, our writers have had a go at naming the starting XIs for these upcoming matches.
There could be late changes or injuries, but our staff have predicted these line-ups based on the information available at the time of writing. The FA Cup final is on Saturday, so the clubs involved, Manchester City and Crystal Palace, will play their weekend league matches on Tuesday night, and most other fixtures will take place on Sunday to allow the focus to be on events at Wembley.
Ben Dinnery held his weekly Fantasy Premier League live Q&A today, providing injury news and expert insight.
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Aston Villa vs Tottenham, Friday 7.30pm BST/2.30pm ET
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)
Notes: Marcus Rashford, Youri Tielemans (both injured)
Jacob Tanswell
Notes: Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin, James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall, Timo Werner, Dane Scarlett (all injured)
Jay Harris
Chelsea vs Manchester United, Friday 8:15pm BST/3:15pm ET
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Wesley Fofana (injury); Marc Guiu (doubt); Jadon Sancho (ineligible); Nicolas Jackson and Mykhailo Mudryk (both suspended)
Simon Johnson
Notes: Leny Yoro, Diogo Dalot, Matthijs de Ligt, Ayden Heaven, Joshua Zirkzee, Lisandro Martinez (all injured), Toby Collyer (doubt)
Mark Critchley
Everton vs Southampton, Sunday 12pm BST/7am ET
How to watch: TNT Sports (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)
Notes: James Tarkowski, Orel Mangala, Jesper Lindstrom (all injured)
Patrick Boyland
Notes: Kyle Walker-Peters (doubt)
Nancy Froston
West Ham vs Nottingham Forest, Sunday 2.15pm BST/9.15am ET
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)
Notes: Michail Antonio, Crysencio Summerville (both injured)
Roshane Thomas
Notes: Taiwo Awoniyi (injured). Murillo and Callum Hudson-Odoi (both doubts)
Paul Taylor
Brentford vs Fulham, Sunday 3pm BST/10am ET
How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Vitaly Janelt, Josh Dasvila, Fabio Carvalho (all injured)
Jay Harris
Notes: Reiss Nelson, Timothy Castagne, Harrison Reed, Rodrigo Muniz (all injured). Antonee Robinson, Sasa Lukic (both doubts)
Justin Guthrie
Leicester vs Ipswich, Sunday 3pm BST/10am ET
How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Abdul Fatawu, Stephy Mavididi, Mads Hermansen, Bobby De Cordova-Reid (all injured)
Rob Tanner
Notes: Wes Burns, Chiedozie Ogbene, Arijanet Muric, Jaden Philogene (all injured). Nathan Broadhead, Conor Townsend, Kalvin Phillips, Sammie Szmodics (all doubts)
Ali Rampling
Arsenal vs Newcastle, Sunday 4.30pm BST/11.30am ET
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)
Notes: Takehiro Tomiyasu, Gabriel, Gabriel Jesus (all injured). Kai Havertz, Rice, Trossard, Martinelli and Timber (all doubts)
Jordan Campbell
Notes: Lewis Hall, Matt Targett, Joelinton, Kieran Trippier (all injured). Botman, Joe Willock (both doubts)
Chris Waugh
Brighton vs Liverpool, Monday 8pm BST/3pm ET
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)
Notes: Solly March, Georginio Rutter, Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner (all injured)
Andy Naylor
Notes: Joe Gomez, Tyler Morton (both injured)
Andy Jones
Crystal Palace vs Wolves, Tuesday 8pm BST/3pm ET
How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)
Notes: Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure (both injured)
Matt Woosnam
Notes: Yerson Mosquera, Enso Gonzalez, Sasa Kalajdzic (all injured), Hwang Hee-chan, Sam Johnstone (both doubts)
Steve Madeley
Manchester City vs Bournemouth, Tuesday 8pm BST/3pm ET
How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)
Notes: Rodri, John Stones, Nathan Ake (all injured)
Sam Lee
Notes: Enes Unal, Ryan Christie, Luis Sinisterra, Dango Ouattara, Alex Scott (all injured)
Anantaajith Raghuraman
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