With seven Gameweeks completed, we have a clearer picture of each manager’s preferred starting XI and tactical approach. However, European competitions are once again taking place in midweek, making squad rotation, recovery and workload management important considerations.
Recent performances, player fitness, injuries and suspensions could all influence selections, particularly for teams balancing domestic and European commitments. With several high-profile fixtures this weekend, including Chelsea
vs Tottenham and Aston Villa vs Manchester City, Fantasy managers face some difficult selection decisions.
Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest
Ipswich Town predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Walton; Ouattara, Diop, O’Shea, Davis; Florentino, Palacios; Maeda, Enciso, Clarke; Emersonn.
Nottingham Forest predicted line-up (3-4-2-1): Sels; Jair, Milenkovic, Murillo; Muñoz, McAtee, Schlager, Williams; Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Delap.
Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Aston Villa predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, João Gomes; McGinn, Manzambi, Buendía; Jackson.
Manchester City predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Khusanov, Rúben Dias, Marc Guehi, Gvardiol; Fernández, Anderson; Ndiaye, Cherki, Semenyo; Haaland.
Coventry City vs Fulham
Coventry City predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Rushworth; Van Ewijk, Thomas, Pinnock, Jay da Silva; Yirenkyi, Grimes; Sakamoto, Rudoni, Thomas-Asante; Cherif.
Fulham predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Leno; Castagne, Affengruber, Bassey, Robinson; Berge, Charles; Bobb, King, Iwobi; Gonzalo García.
Arsenal vs Everton
Arsenal predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Raya; White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Madueke, Odegaard, Eze; Havertz.
Everton predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Pickford; Maitland-Niles, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Armstrong, Garner; Röhl, Dewsbury-Hall, Grealish; Barry.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea predicted line-up (3-4-2-1): Penders; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Moises Caicedo, Henderson, Hato; Palmer, João Pedro; Rogers.
Tottenham Hotspur predicted line-up (3-5-2): Kinsky; Van Hecke, Tosin, Van de Ven; Kudus, Archie Gray, Tonali, Maddison, Robertson; Solanke, Omar Marmoush.
Hull City vs Brentford
Hull City predicted line-up (4-3-3): Tzolakis; Ajayi, Egan, Herrington, Coyle; Iroegbunam, Slater, Giles; Belloumi, McBurnie, Gelhardt.
Brentford predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Kayode, Van den Berg, Ajer, Lewis-Potter; Jensen, Sangaré; Anthony, Damsgaard, Schade; Thiago.
Liverpool vs Brighton
Liverpool predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Araújo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Ngumoha, Wirtz, Barcola; Isak.
Brighton predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Vuskovic, Dunk, Boscagli; Chema Andrés, Groß; Gómez, Ayari, De Cuyper; Kostoulas.
Manchester United vs Bournemouth
Manchester United predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Mazraoui; Baleba, Andrey Santos; Amad Diallo, Tielemans, Bruno Fernandes; Mbeumo.
Bournemouth predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Smith, Hill, António Silva, Truffert; Cook, Adams; Rayan, Christie, Tavernier; Evanilson.
Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United
Crystal Palace predicted line-up (3-4-2-1): Benítez; Richards, Disasi, Canvot; Khalaili, Kamada, Wharton, Mitchell; McNeil, Pino; Eddie Nketiah.
Newcastle United predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Hornícek; Miley, Thiaw, Botman, Lewis Hall; González, Joelinton; Fernandez-Pardo, Wissa, Barnes; Osula.
Sunderland vs Leeds United
Sunderland predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Reinildo; Xhaka, Sadiki; Rigg, Le Fée, Nilson Angulo; Brobbey.
Leeds United predicted line-up (4-4-2): Trafford; Justin, Elvedi, Muharemovic, Bogle; Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson, Stach; Calvert-Lewin, Okafor.
