Premier League Weekend Preview: Injury Updates, Predicted Lineups, and Fantasy Football Tips

Premier League Weekend Insight

With another action-packed weekend of Premier League football approaching, we bring you the latest injury updates, predicted lineups, and fantasy football insights to keep you ahead of the game.

Injury Watch

• Manchester City: Manuel Akanji (groin) and Nathan Aké (foot) remain sidelined, while Oscar Bobb (leg) is a doubt.
• Liverpool: Connor Bradley (strain) and Joe Gomez (hamstring) are out, but Alisson Becker is set to return.
• Arsenal: Key forwards Gabriel Jesus and Bukayo Saka continue their recovery from long-term injuries.
• Chelsea: Nicolas Jackson (hamstring) and Romeo Lavia (strain) are among those unavailable.

Predicted Lineups

• Nottingham Forest vs. Manchester City:

  • Nottingham Forest: Matz Sels; Murillo, Nikola Milenkovic, Morato; Neco Williams, Morgan Gibbs-White, Elliot Anderson, Nicolás Domínguez, Ola Aina; Chris Wood, Anthony Elanga.
  • Manchester City: Ederson; Josko Gvardiol, Rúben Dias, Abdukodir Khusanov, Matheus Nunes; Nicolas Gonzalez, Mateo Kovacic; Jérémy Doku, Omar Marmoush, Savino; Erling Haaland.

• Liverpool vs. Southampton:

  • Liverpool: Alisson Becker; Kostas Tsimikas, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold; Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister; Curtis Jones, Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah; Darwin Núñez.
  • Southampton: Aaron Ramsdale; Jan Bednarek, Armel Bella-Kotchap, Taylor Harwood-Bellis; Kyle Walker-Peters, Lesley Ugochukwu, Joe Aribo, Yukinari Sugawara; Tyler Dibling, Mateus Fernandes; Kamaldeen Sulemana.

Fantasy Football Tips

• Must-Have Players: Erling Haaland (Manchester City), Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), and Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) are in top form and should be in your starting XI.
• Value Picks: Look out for budget-friendly options like Dwight McNeil (Everton) and Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) for maximum returns.
• Differential Picks: Consider Jean-Ricner Bellegarde (Wolves) or João Pedro (Brighton) for an edge in head-to-head matchups.

Key Fixtures

• Manchester United vs. Arsenal: A clash of titans at Old Trafford, with both teams battling for Champions League spots.
• Chelsea vs. Leicester City: The Blues look to bounce back after a disappointing run, while Leicester aim to climb the table.

Stay tuned for more updates and make sure to check back before kickoff for any last-minute changes!