As managers prepare for the next deadline, understanding how teams performed last week—and who remains unavailable—is key to making informed FPL decisions.
We have now curated a detailed injury and team news update for all Premier League sides ahead of gameweek 19.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa
League leaders Arsenal extended their winning run to three matches with a victory over Brighton in GW18 and now return home full of confidence to face third-placed Aston Villa.
Mikel Arteta remains short-handed, with Kai Havertz, Ben White,
Cristhian Mosquera, and Max Dowman all sidelined. Riccardo Calafiori and Jurrien Timber are pushing for a return and could feature.
Aston Villa arrive in outstanding form after beating Chelsea 2–1 to extend their winning streak to 11 matches.
Despite injuries to Tyrone Mings, Pau Torres, and Ross Barkley, Villa’s momentum makes this one of the standout fixtures of the gameweek.
Manchester United vs Wolves
Manchester United edged Newcastle 1–0 in GW18, a result that steadied the ship after a run of mixed performances.
Ruben Amorim’s side will again be without Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo, Harry Maguire, and Matthijs de Ligt through injury, while Amad Diallo, Bryan Mbeumo, and Noussair Mazraoui remain unavailable due to AFCON commitments, limiting both midfield control and defensive options.
Wolves come into this match on the back of five straight defeats, including a 2–1 loss to Liverpool. Injuries to Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Toti Gomes, Hugo Bueno, and Rodrigo Gomes further complicate their task at Old Trafford.
Manchester City vs Sunderland
Manchester City have made it five consecutive league wins and now travel to Sunderland looking to extend their dominance.
Despite injuries to Rodri, John Stones, Mateo Kovacic, Jeremy Doku, and Oscar Bobb, as well as AFCON absentees Rayan Aït-Nouri and Omar Marmoush, City’s squad depth continues to shine.
Sunderland drew 1–1 with Leeds in GW18 and slipped to seventh in the table, though they remain unbeaten in three matches.
Absences for Dan Ballard and Aji Alese weaken their defensive structure ahead of a daunting test.
They are also one of the teams most affected by AFCON, with Habib Diarra, Noah Sadiki, Reinildo, Arthur Masuaku, and Bertrand Traoré all unavailable.
Liverpool vs Leeds United
Liverpool are returning to winning ways after three straight victories, most recently beating Wolves 2–1.
Injuries remain a concern, with Alexander Isak, Joe Gomez, Wataru Endo, Stefan Bajcetic, and Jayden Danns sidelined, while Mohamed Salah is away on AFCON duty.
Leeds continue their impressive run, now unbeaten in five after a draw with Sunderland in GW18.
Daniel James, Lukas Nmecha, and Sean Longstaff remain doubts, but Leeds’ recent resilience suggests they will not make this an easy afternoon for the hosts.
Newcastle United vs Burnley
Newcastle fell 1–0 to Manchester United in GW18 and have now recorded just one win in their last five matches.
Defensive injuries continue to pile up, with Sven Botman, Kieran Trippier, Tino Livramento, Dan Burn, Emil Krafth, and William Osula all ruled out.
Burnley picked up a morale-boosting 0–0 draw with Everton last week.
Still fighting relegation, they remain without Josh Cullen, Zeki Amdouni, Jordan Beyer, and Connor Roberts, while Axel Tuanzebe and Lyle Foster are unavailable due to AFCON duties.
Nottingham Forest vs Everton
Nottingham Forest were narrowly beaten 2–1 by Manchester City in GW18 and continue to struggle for consistency.
They are missing Ola Aina, Chris Wood, Taiwo Awoniyi, and Ryan Yates, which limits both attacking threat and defensive stability.
Everton drew 0–0 with Burnley last time out and remain solid defensively.
However, Jarrad Branthwaite, Seamus Coleman, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Jack Grealish are all sidelined.
Idrissa Gueye and Iliman Ndiaye are also away on AFCON duty, reducing Everton’s options away from home.
Chelsea vs Bournemouth
Chelsea remain inconsistent and suffered a defeat to in-form Aston Villa in GW18. They will be eager to respond at Stamford Bridge.
Injuries to Romeo Lavia, Levi Colwill, Marc Cucurella, and Dario Essugo continue to disrupt their defensive setup, although the return of Estêvão and Liam Delap could provide a timely boost.
Bournemouth were heavily beaten 4–1 by Brentford but remain 15th in the table.
They are missing Tyler Adams, Ben Gannon-Doak, Veljko Milosavljevic, and Matai Akinmboni. This fixture offers Chelsea a clear opportunity to get back on track.
Crystal Palace vs Fulham
Crystal Palace have now lost three consecutive matches following their 1–0 defeat to Tottenham. Injuries to Cheick Doucouré, Daniel Muñoz, Daichi Kamada, and Chris Richards have left them stretched, while Ismaïla Sarr is away on AFCON duty.
Fulham, by contrast, are flying after a 1–0 win over West Ham, extending their winning streak to three.
They are missing Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, and Samuel Chukwueze due to AFCON, while Rodrigo Muniz and Ryan Sessegnon remain sidelined.
Even so, Fulham’s confidence and structure make them a dangerous opponent.
Brentford vs Tottenham
Brentford were ruthless in a 4–1 win over Bournemouth in GW18 and look sharp going forward despite injuries to Fabio Carvalho, Josh Dasilva, Antoni Milambo, and Sepp van den Berg.
They are also without AFCON absentees Dango Ouattara and Frank Onyeka.
Tottenham gained some morale from their win over Crystal Palace last week, which lifted them to 11th in the table.
However, they continue to struggle with absentees, as Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, and Destiny Udogie are all unavailable.
Pape Matar Sarr and Yves Bissouma are also away at AFCON, placing extra pressure on Spurs’ depth.
Brighton vs West Ham
Brighton remain inconsistent and dropped to 13th in the table after a narrow defeat to the league leaders in GW18.
Adam Webster, Solly March, and Stefanos Tzimas are sidelined, while Carlos Baleba is away on international duty, limiting midfield options. On a positive note, Kaoru Mitoma has returned.
West Ham are enduring a tough spell, missing key fullbacks Malick Diouf and Aaron Wan-Bissaka due to AFCON participation.
A 1–0 loss to Fulham in GW18 made it three straight defeats. While there are no major new injury concerns, form rather than fitness is their biggest issue heading into this fixture.
