Premier League Gameweek Eight starts on Friday; this article lists all the predicted lineups and team news from all Premier League clubs ahead of the upcoming Gameweek.
Predicted Lineups and Team News: Premier League Gameweek Eight
Brighton & Hove Albion vs Burnley
Neal Maupay was dropped last week for unconfirmed reports of disciplinary issues. However, Graham Potter is expected to recall his best striker this week. Solly March is a doubt whereas Lewis Dunk serves the third and final match of his suspension.
Sean Dyche has Jack Cork and Erik Pieters definitely ruled out with doubts also over Ben Mee and Johann Berg Gudmundsson. Positively for their fans, Burnley are unbeaten in their last four league trips to Brighton & Hove Albion and Chris Wood has scored eight goals in his 16 league matches against the Seagulls, his best tally against a team in England.
Brighton & Hove Albion —Ryan, Veltman, Webster, Burn, Lamptey, White, Bissouma, March, Trossard, Maupay, Lallana.
Burnley — Pope, Lowton, Long, Tarkowski, Taylor, Gudmundsson, Westwood (C), Brownhill, McNeil, Wood, Barnes.
Despite Brighton & Hove Albion’s general good performances, they have failed to get the results so far. Burnley’s style of play could trouble them and in Chris Wood and Ashley Barnes, the clarets have the cutting-edge upfront to nick it.
Brighton & Hove Albion 1-2 Burnley
Southampton vs Newcastle United
Southampton have lost their premium striker Danny Ings for 4-6 weeks. In addition, they will be without Ryan Bertrand, Mohammed Salisu,
William Smallbone and Jake Vokins as well whereas Jan Bednarek is a doubt.
With no fresh injury concerns, Newcastle United might go with the same side that beat Everton last week.
Southampton — McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Stephens, Vestergaard, Valery, Armstrong, Ward-Prowse (C), Romeu, Walcott, Adams, Long.
Newcastle United — Darlow, Murphy, Schär, Lascelles (C), Fernández, Lewis; Sean Longstaff, Hendrick, Almirón, Saint-Maximin, Wilson.
Prediction:
With so many injuries, this might be a tough match for the Saints. Newcastle United have won four of their last five Premier League matches against them. This could end up in a draw.
Southampton 1-1 Newcastle United
Saturday Predicted Lineups and Team News
Everton vs Manchester United
Prediction:
This could be a real humdinger of a match with goals for both sides.
Crystal Palace vs Leeds United
Milivojevic is suspended for Crystal Palace.
Rodrigo Moreno is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19. Pablo Hernández replaced him last week and should keep his place.
Prediction:
Leeds United to bounce back from last week’s disappointment with a victory.
Crystal Palace 1-2 Leeds United
Chelsea vs Sheffield United
Chelsea’s new signing Kai Havertz has tested positive for COVID-19. Reece James has started the last two so a well-rested César Azpilicueta could start at Right-Back. Christian Pulisic also remains a doubt.
John Fleck and Lys Mousset are nearing a return after stepping up their recoveries. They are unlikely to start this week though. Ethan Ampadu is ineligible to face his parent club so Oliver Norwood might come in.
Chelsea — Mendy, Azpilicueta (C), Silva, Zouma, Chilwell, Kanté, Jorginho, Hakim Ziyech, Mount, Werner, Tammy Abraham.
Sheffield United —Ramsdale; Basham, Egan (C), Stevens, Baldock, Ben Osborn, Berge, Oliver Norwood, Max Lowe, Brewster, McBurnie.
Prediction:
Chelsea are in great form now and should get all three points against the Blades.
Chelsea 2-0 Sheffield United
West Ham United vs Fulham
Michail Antonio is unlikely to make this weekend’s match.
After getting their first victory of the season, Scott Parker is likely to name an unchanged lineup.
West Ham United— Fabianski, Coufal, Balbuena, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Masuaku; Bowen, Soucek, Rice (C), Fornals; Sébastien Haller.
Fulham — Areola, Aina, Adarabioyo, Andersen, Robinson, Cairney, Anguissa; Lemina, Decordova-Reid, Lookman, Mitrovic (C).
Prediction:
West Ham United to nick this London derby against a struggling Fulham side.
West Ham United 2-1 Fulham
Sunday Predicted Lineups and Team News
West Bromwich Albion vs Tottenham Hotspur
For Tottenham Hotspur, Sergio Reguilón will likely miss Thursday’s clash with Ludogorets with an illness. Erik Lamela will be out until after the international break, while Serge Aurier has could also miss out. On a positive note, Japhet Tanganga is back in training.
West Bromwich Albion — Johnstone; Furlong, Ivanovic, Ajayi, Townsend; Gallagher, Livermore (C), Krovinovic, Pereira, Diangana;Grant.
Tottenham Hotspur — Lloris (C), Matt Doherty, Sánchez, Alderweireld, Ben Davies, Sissoko, Højbjerg, Ndombele; Bergwijn, Kane, Son Heung-min
Prediction:
West Bromwich Albion have conceded the most goals in the Premier League this season (16). Tottenham Hotspur should come away with all three points.
West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Leicester City vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Jonny Evans remains a doubt for Leicester City.
Leicester City— Schmeichel (C) Fuchs, Fofana, Justin, Mendy, Marc Albrighton, Maddison, Tielemans, Barnes, Praet, Vardy.
Wolverhampton Wanderers — Patrício; Boly, Coady (C), Kilman, Semedo, Dendoncker, Moutinho, Neto, Neves, Jiménez, Podence.
Prediction:
Each of the last two Premier League games between Leicester City and Wolves ended in a goalless draw. This could be yet another stalemate.
Leicester City 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Manchester City vs Liverpool
Gabriel Jesus made his return in the Champions League but Ferran Torres might still start as the striker after impressing in recent matches.
Diogo Jota could start considering his recent form. Joel Matip will likely be back to partner Joe Gomez.
Manchester City — Ederson; Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodrigo, Foden; Mahrez, Torres, Sterling.
Liverpool — Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Joel Matip, Robertson; Henderson (C), Wijnaldum; Jota, Salah, Firmino, Mané.
Prediction:
Liverpool have lost all three of their previous Premier League visits to Manchester City, leaking 11 goals in total in those games. Manchester City might win this but it will be a very close game in gameweek eight of the Premier League.
Manchester City 2-1 Liverpool
Arsenal vs Aston Villa
David Luiz is back in contention for Arsenal but Rob Holding might keep his place.
Aston Villa will likely recall Trézéguet to the starting lineup.
Arsenal — Leno, Holding, Magalhães, Tierney; Bellerín, Partey, Xhaka, Saka; Aubameyang (C), Lacazette, Willian.
Aston Villa — Martínez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett; Luiz, McGinn; Trézéguet, Barkley, Grealish(C), Watkins.
Prediction:
Arsenal have won eight of their previous 10 games against Aston Villa in all competitions. They should get the win in the end once again in game week eight of the Premier League
Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa
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