Premier League predicted line-ups: Who do our writers think will start in Gameweek 31?


As we approach another weekend of action in the Premier League, our writers have had a go at naming the starting XIs for the upcoming matches.

There could be late changes or injuries, but our staff have predicted these line-ups given the information available at the time of writing.

Ben Dinnery will also be holding his weekly Fantasy Premier League live Q&A today.


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Everton vs Arsenal, Saturday 12.30pm BST/7.30am ET

How to watch: TNT Sports (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)

Everton MD31

Notes: Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Orel Mangala, Jesper Lindstrom (all injured); Dwight McNeil (doubt)

Patrick Boyland

Arsenal MD31

Notes: Gabriel, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Riccardo Calafiori, Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz (all injured); Jurrien Timber, Ben White (both doubts)

Jordan Campbell


Crystal Palace vs Brighton, Saturday 3pm BST/10am ET

How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)

Crystal Palace MD31

Notes: Chadi Riad, Cheick Doucoure, Chris Richards (all injured)

Matt Woosnam

Brighton MD31

Notes: Georginio Rutter, Adam Webster, Joel Veltman, Tariq Lamptey, Jason Steele, Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner, Igor Julio (all injured)

Andy Naylor


Ipswich Town vs Wolves, Saturday 3pm BST/10am ET

How to watch: Not available (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)

Ipswich MD31

Notes: Wes Burns, Chiedozie Ogbene, Sammie Szmodics, Arijanet Muric (all injured); Omari Hutchinson, Leif Davis (both doubts)

Ali Rampling

Wolves MD31

Notes: Yerson Mosquera, Sasa Kalajdzic, Enso Gonzalez (all injured); Matheus Cunha (suspended)

Steve Madeley


West Ham vs Bournemouth, Saturday 3pm BST/10am ET

How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)

West Ham MD31

Notes: Michail Antonio, Crysencio Summerville (both injured); Mohammed Kudus, Jean-Clair Todibo, Emerson (all doubts)

Roshane Thomas

Bournemouth MD31

Notes: Enes Unal, Luis Sinisterra, Ryan Christie, Marcus Tavernier (all injured); Justin Kluivert (doubt)

Anantaajith Raghuraman


Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest, Saturday 5.30pm BST/12.30pm ET

How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)

Aston Villa MD31

Notes: Leon Bailey (doubt)

Jacob Tanswell

Nottingham Forest MD31

Notes: Ola Aina (injured); Alex Moreno (ineligible against parent club); Chris Wood, Eric da Silva Moreira (both doubts)

Paul Taylor


Brentford vs Chelsea, Sunday 2pm BST/9am ET

How to watch: Not available (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)

Brentford MD31

Notes: Mathias Jensen, Aaron Hickey, Gustavo Nunes (all doubts); Fabio Carvalho, Igor Thiago, Josh Dasilva (all injured)

Jay Harris

Chelsea MD31 1

Notes: Wesley Fofana, Romeo Lavia, Marc Guiu (all injured); Mykhailo Mudryk (suspended)

Simon Johnson


Fulham vs Liverpool, Sunday 2pm BST/9am ET

How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); Peacock (U.S.)

Fulham MD31

Notes: Reiss Nelson, Kenny Tete, Harry Wilson (all injured)

Justin Guthrie

Liverpool MD31

Notes: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez (both injured); Alisson, Conor Bradley (both doubts)

James Pearce


Tottenham vs Southampton, Sunday 2pm BST/9am ET

How to watch: Not available (UK); Peacock (U.S.)

Tottenham Hotspur MD31

Notes: Richarlison, Kevin Danso, Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin (all injured)

Elias Burke

Southampton MD31

Notes: Ross Stewart, Juan Larios, Paul Onuachu (all doubts); Flynn Downes (suspended)

Nancy Froston


Manchester United vs Manchester City, Sunday 4.30pm BST/11.30am ET

How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); NBC, Fubo, Peacock (U.S.)

Manchester United MD31

Notes: Amad, Lisandro Martinez, Ayden Heaven, Jonny Evans (all injured), Matthijs de Ligt (doubt)

Laurie Whitwell

Manchester City MD32

Notes: Rodri, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Erling Haaland (all injured)

Sam Lee


Leicester City vs Newcastle United, Monday 8pm BST/3pm ET

How to watch: Sky Sports (UK); USA Network, Fubo (U.S.)

Leicester MD31

Notes: Abdul Fatawu (injured)

Rob Tanner

Newcastle MD31 1

Notes: Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles, Lewis Hall (all injured); Anthony Gordon, Matt Targett (both doubts)

Chris Waugh

(Top photos: Getty Images)



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