Summaries and analysis may be AI-assisted. Content is for informational purposes only.
Not professional advice.
© 2026 . All rights reserved.
Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action |
Home / Sports / Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action Soccer · Preview
Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action TL;DR Liverpool will face Chelsea on Saturday at Anfield, with kickoff at 12:30 PM. Referee Craig Pawson will officiate the match, which has seen an average of 2.74 cards per game this season.
Key points Liverpool plays Chelsea on Saturday Kickoff at 12:30 PM Match venue is Anfield Referee is Craig Pawson Average of 2.74 cards per game this season Craig Pawson Liverpool Chelsea Premier League
LIVERPOOL v CHELSEA Saturday 12.30pm TNT Sports 1 Venue Anfield
Referee Craig Pawson This season G19 Y48 R2 2.74 cards/game
Liverpool v Chelsea
Liverpool v Chelsea: probable starters, contenders in italics
Liverpool Subs from Mamardashvili, Pecsi, Misciur, Gomez, Ramsay, Robertson, Mac Allister, Nyoni, Chiesa, Ngumoha
Doubtful Mamardashvili (knee), Isak (muscle)
Injured Salah (hamstring, unknown), Alisson (hamstring, 15 May), Ekitiké (achilles, unknown), Endo (ankle, 17 May), Bradley (knee, Aug), Leoni (knee, Aug), Bajcetic (hamstring, unknown), Lucky (unknown, unknown)
Suspended None
Form DLWWWL Leading scorer Ekitiké 11
Chelsea Subs from Merrick, Sharman-Lowe, Sarr, Badiashile, Hato, Tosin, Fofana, Acheampong, Gusto, Lavia, Essugo, Guiu, Garnacho, Neto, Walsh, Subuloye, Mheuka, Kavuma-McQueen
Doubtful Garnacho (knock), Neto (knock)
Injured Sánchez (concussion, unknown), Derry (concussion, unknown), Gittens (hamstring, 24 May), Estêvão (hamstring, unknown)
Suspended Mudryk (indefinitely)
Form LLLLLL Leading scorer João Pedro 15
BRIGHTON v WOLVES Saturday 3pmVenue Amex Stadium
Referee John Brooks This season G10 Y38 R3 4.40 cards/game
Q&A What time does Liverpool vs Chelsea kick off? Liverpool vs Chelsea kicks off at 12:30 PM on Saturday.
Where is the Liverpool vs Chelsea match being held? The match is being held at Anfield.
Who is the referee for the Liverpool vs Chelsea match? Craig Pawson is the referee for the match.
What is the average number of cards per game this season? The average number of cards per game this season is 2.74.
Related Articles Sports
Why Fernandes is worthy winner of FWA award Bruno Fernandes shines with 19 assists, close to breaking the Premier League record.
Sky Sports · Just now · 1 min read
Soccer · Feature
Fernandes and Shaw win FWA Footballer of the Year awards Bruno Fernandes and Khadija Shaw are the FWA Footballer of the Year winners for 2025/26!
Sky Sports · 5m ago · 1 min read
Sports
Anderson strikes after Middlesex knock over Lancs BBC Sport · 8m ago
Soccer
Aurelien Tchouameni releases statement on Fede Valverde fight – ‘No matter who was right or wrong…’ Tchouameni addresses fight with Valverde: 'No matter who was right or wrong.'
Yahoo Sports · 15m ago · 1 min read
Soccer · Transfer
Report: Arsenal told to pay £52m to sign midfielder Arsenal reportedly needs to pay £52m to sign midfielder Victor Froholdt from FC Porto.
Yahoo Sports · 15m ago · 1 min read
Soccer · Transfer
‘Too expensive’: Bayern rule out move for 26y/o Barcelona-linked attacker Bayern Munich will not pursue Dusan Vlahovic due to high costs.
Yahoo Sports · 15m ago · 1 min read
See every story in Sports — including breaking news and analysis.
Brighton v Wolves
Brighton v Wolves: probable starters, contenders in italics
Brighton Subs from Steele, McGill, Dunk, De Cuyper, Igor Julio, Rutter, Kostoulas, Gómez, Wieffer, Baleba, Milner, March
Doubtful Gómez (knee), Wieffer (ankle)
Injured Tzimas (knee, 1 June), Webster (knee, unknown)
Form WWWDWL Leading scorer Welbeck 13
Wolves Subs from Sá, Doherty, Krejci, Møller Wolfe, Tchatchoua, Arias, A Gomes, Arokodare, Hwang, González, Chiwome, Bellegarde
Doubtful Krejci (neck), Sá (ankle)
Injured Johnstone (shoulder, 24 May)
Form WDLLLD Leading scorers Arokodare, S Bueno 3
FULHAM v BOURNEMOUTH Saturday 3pmVenue Craven Cottage
Referee Andrew Madley This season G19 Y61 R3 3.53 cards/game
Fulham v Bournemouth: probable starters, contenders in italics
Fulham Subs from Lecomte, Tete, Diop, Cuenca, Reed, Smith Rowe, Cairney, Muniz, Kusi-Asare, Bobb
Injured Iwobi (hamstring, unknown), Sessegnon (muscle, 17 May), Kevin (foot, unknown)
Form DWLDWL Leading scorer Wilson 10
Bournemouth Subs from Dennis, Forster, Mandas, Diakité, Milosavljevic, Soler, Cook, Brooks, Tóth, Gannon-Doak, Adli, Ünal, Christie
Doubtful Kluivert (knee), Cook (hamstring)
Suspended Jiménez (disciplinary)
Form DDWWDW Leading scorer Kroupi 12
SUNDERLAND v MANCHESTER UNITED Saturday 3pmVenue Stadum of Light
Referee Stuart Attwell This season G22 Y103 R3 4.95 cards/game
Sunderland v Manchester United
Sunderland v Manchester United: probable starters, contenders in italics
Sunderland Subs from Ellborg, O’Nien, Geertruida, Cirkin, Diarra, Jocelin, Angulo, Traore, Isidor, Mayenda, Jones
Injured Mundle (hamstring, Aug), Moore (wrist, Aug)
Suspended Ballard (one of three)
Form LWWLLD Leading scorer Brobbey 6
Manchester United Subs from Fredericson, Mee, Heaton, Obi, Bayindir, J Fletcher, T Fletcher, Malacia, Mantato, Ugarte, Zirkzee, Lacey, Mazraoui, Mount, Yoro, Heaven, Sesko, Diallo
Injured De Ligt (back, unknown)
Form WDLWWW Leading scorer Sesko 11
MANCHESTER CITY v BRENTFORD Referee Michael Salisbury This season G11 Y48 R0 4.36 cards/game
Manchester City v Brentford
Manchester City v Brentford: probable starters, contenders in italics
Manchester City Subs from Bettinelli, Phillips, McAidoo, Gray, Mukasa, Alleyne, Lewis, Reijnders, Marmoush, Stones, Aké, Trafford, Foden, González, Aït-Nouri
Injured Gvardiol (leg, 24 May), Dias (muscle, 19 May)
Form DDWWWD Leading scorer Haaland 25
Brentford Subs from Valdimarsson, Balcombe, Ajer, Pinnock, Hickey, Henderson, Donovan, Nelson, Furo, Janelt, Schade
Doubtful Henderson (knock)
Injured Carvalho (knee, Jun), Milambo (knee, Jun), Henry (hamstring, unknown)
Form DDDDLW Leading scorer Igor Thiago 22
John McGinn, Pau Torres and Ollie Watkins in training with Aston Villa.
John McGinn, Pau Torres and Ollie Watkins prepare for Aston Villa’s game at Burnley. Photograph: Nick Potts/PA
BURNLEY v ASTON VILLA Sunday 2pm Sky Sports + Venue Turf Moor
Referee Anthony Taylor This season G28 Y111 R2 4.11 cards/game
Burnley v Aston Villa: probable starters, contenders in italics
Burnley Subs from Hladky, Weiss, Worrall, Pires, Tuanzebe, Bruun Larsen, Broja, Barnes, Amdouni, Agyei, Foster, Florentino, Trésor, Edwards, Ugochukwu, Mejbri
Injured Beyer (hamstring, unknown), Cullen (knee, Sep), Roberts (achilles, unknown)
Form DLLLLL Leading scorer Flemming 9
Aston Villa Subs from Bizot, Proctor, García, Elliott, Barkley, Buendía, Alysson, Bailey, Watkins, Konsa, Torres, McGinn, Douglas Luiz
Injured Onana (knock, unknown), Kamara (knee, Jun)
Form LWDWLL Leading scorer Watkins 11
CRYSTAL PALACE v EVERTON Sunday 2pm Sky Sports F1 Venue Selhurst Park
Referee Thomas Bramall This season G21 Y87 R2 4.33 cards/game
Crystal Palace v Everton: probable starters, contenders in italics
Crystal Palace Subs from Benítez, Matthews, Canvot, Cardines, Clyne, Umeh, King, Wharton, Sosa, Jemide, Agbinone, Doucouré, Kamada, Uche, Sarr, Devenny, Drakes-Thomas, Mateta
Injured Nketiah (hamstring, unknown), Guessand (hamstring, unknown)
Form WDWDLL Leading scorer Mateta 10
Everton Subs from Travers, King, Coleman, Patterson, Aznou, Alcaraz, Armstrong, McNeil, Dibling, George, Barry
Injured Gueye (knock, unknown), Branthwaite (hamstring, Aug), Grealish (foot, Aug)
Form LWDLLD Leading scorers Barry, Beto, Dewsbury-Hall 8
NOTTINGHAM FOREST v NEWCASTLE Sunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier League Venue City Ground
Referee Paul Tierney This season G10 Y34 R2 3.80 cards/game
Nottingham Forest v Newcastle
Nottingham Forest v Newcastle: probable starters, contenders in italics
Nottingham Forest Subs from Gunn, Ortega, Victor, Murillo, Cunha, Abbott, Netz, Sangaré, McAtee, Ndoye, Bakwa, Lucca, Wood, Domínguez, Jair, Aina
Doubtful Abbott (head), Aina (knock), Gibbs-White (face), Ndoye (knock), Sangaré (knock), Murillo (muscle)
Injured John (knee, Jun), Boly (knee, unknown), Savona (knee, unknown), Hudson-Odoi (muscle, Jun)
Form DWDWWW Leading scorer Gibbs-White 13
Newcastle Subs from Ramsdale, A Murphy, Hall, Ramsey, Barnes, Elanga, Gordon, Woltemade, Wissa, Neave, Shahar
Injured Krafth (knee, Aug), Schär (ankle, 24 May) Livramento (thigh, Aug), Miley (broken leg, Sep)
Form WLLLLW Leading scorer Guimarães 9
WEST HAM v ARSENAL Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League Venue London Stadium
Referee Chris Kavanagh This season G27 Y103 R3 4.04 cards/game
West Ham v Arsenal: probable starters, contenders in italics
West Ham Subs from Areola, Herrick, Todibo, Scarles, Mayers, Potts, Kilman, Wan-Bissaka, Magassa, Lemadrid, Kante, Wilson, Traore
Injured Fabianski (back, unknown)
Form DLWDWL Leading scorer Bowen 8
Arsenal Subs from Arrizabalaga, Setford, Calafiori, Mosquera, Lewis-Skelly, Norgaard, Eze, Harriman-Annous, Jesus, Ibrahim, Trossard, Madueke, Havertz
Injured Merino (foot, unknown), Timber (groin, unknown)
Form WWLLWW Leading scorer Gyökeres 14
TOTTENHAM v LEEDS Monday 8pm Sky Sports Premier League Venue Totenham Stadium
Referee Jarred Gillett This season G20 Y71 R1 3.65 cards/game
Tottenham v Leeds: probable starters, contenders in italics
Tottenham Subs from Austin, Dragusin, Souza, Byfield, Palhinha, Sarr, Gray, Maddison, Williams-Barnett, Olusesi, Wilson, Bergvall, Spence
Injured Romero (knee, Jun), Odobert (knee, unknown), Kulusevski (knee, unknown), Kudus (thigh, unknown), Davies (ankle, unknown), Simons (knee, unknown), Solanke (knee, unknown), Vicario (hernia, unknown)
Form DLLDWW Leading scorer Richarlison 10
Leeds Subs from Perri, Bornauw, Aaronson, Longstaff, Nmecha, Gnonto, Byram, Piroe, Buonanotte, James
Injured Gruev (knee, August), Gudmundsson (hamstring, two weeks)
Form DDWWDW Leading scorer Calvert-Lewin 12
