Premier League Weekend: Team News and Predicted Lineups for Sunday’s Action

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James Morrison

Sports - 23 May 2026

The Premier League continues this Sunday with a full slate of matches, featuring key injuries and lineup changes across the league.

Brighton hosts Manchester United at 4pm at the Amex Stadium, with referee Sam Barrott officiating.

Brighton’s recent form is WDWLWL, with leading scorer Welbeck netting 13 goals.

Manchester United’s substitutes include Fredericson, Mee, Heaton, Obi, Bayindir, J. Fletcher, T. Fletcher, Malacia, Mantato, Zirkzee, Lacey, Mazraoui, Mount, Yoro, Heaven, Sesko and Dorgu.

De Ligt is injured with a back problem; return unknown.

Casemiro is unavailable as he is not in the squad.

United’s form is LWWWDW, with leading scorer Sesko scoring 11 goals.

Burnley hosts Wolves at 4pm at Turf Moor, with referee Andrew Kitchen in charge.

Kitchen has issued 86 yellow cards and one red in 26 Championship matches this season, averaging 3.35 cards per game.

Burnley’s substitutes include Dubravka, Humphreys, Hartman, Laurent, Bruun Larsen, Amdouni, Foster, Broja, Ward-Prowse and Roberts.

Injured for Burnley are Beyer (hamstring, August) and Cullen (knee, September).

Burnley’s form is LLLLDL, with leading scorer Flemming scoring 10 goals.

Wolves’ substitutes include Bentley, Gracey, Doherty, Tchatchoua, Møller Wolfe, A. Gomes, Bellegarde, R. Gomes, Arokodare, H. Bueno, T. Gomes and Lima.

Injured for Wolves are Johnstone (shoulder, June), Chiwome (knee, July) and González (knee, unknown).

Wolves’ form is LLLDLD, with leading scorers Arokodare, S. Bueno, Mané and R. Gomes each scoring 3 goals.

Crystal Palace hosts Arsenal at 4pm at Selhurst Park, with referee Farai Hallam officiating.

Hallam has shown 12 yellow cards and no reds in four games this season, averaging 3.00 cards per match.

Crystal Palace’s substitutes include Benítez, Matthews, Cardines, Clyne, Umeh, King, Hughes, Sosa, Jemide, Agbinone, Lerma, Uche, Devenny, Drakes-Thomas, Johnson, Strand Larsen and Guessand.

Injured for Palace are Richards (ankle, 27 May), Nketiah (hamstring, June) and Doucouré (knee, June).

Palace’s form is DLLDLD, with leading scorer Mateta scoring 11 goals.

Arsenal’s substitutes include Arrizabalaga, Setford, Calafiori, Harriman-Annous, Jesus, Ibrahim, Trossard, Havertz, Saka, Timber, Merino, Trossard, Saliba, Lewis-Skelly and Rice.

Doubtful for Arsenal are Timber (groin) and Merino (ankle).

Arsenal’s form is LLWWWW, with leading scorer Gyökores scoring 14 goals.

Fulham hosts Newcastle at 4pm at Craven Cottage, with referee Rob Jones in charge.

Jones has shown 71 yellow cards and no reds in 17 matches this season, averaging 4.18 cards per game.

Fulham’s substitutes include Lecomte, Tete, Reed, Cairney, Smith Rowe, Jiménez, Kusi-Asare, Wilson, Berge and Chukwueze.

Injured for Fulham is Sessegnon (hamstring, unknown).

Suspended for Fulham is Andersen (second of a three-match ban).

Fulham’s form is LDWLLD, with leading scorer Wilson scoring 10 goals.

Newcastle’s substitutes include Ramsdale, A. Murphy, Tierney, Elanga, Gordon, Woltemade, Wissa, Neave, Shahar, J. Murphy and Tonali.

Injured for Newcastle are Joelinton (hamstring, June), Schär (ankle, June), Krafth (knee, June), Livramento (thigh, June) and Miley (leg, July).

Newcastle’s form is LLLWDW, with leading scorer Guimarães scoring 9 goals.

Liverpool hosts Brentford at 4pm at Anfield, with referee Darren England officiating.

England has shown 94 yellow cards and three reds in 22 matches this season, averaging 4.55 cards per game.

Liverpool’s substitutes include Alisson, Woodman, Pecsi, Gomez, Frimpong, Ramsay, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Nyoni, Chiesa and Isak.

Doubtful for Liverpool are Isak (match fitness) and Alisson (hamstring).

Injured for Liverpool are Ekitiké (achilles, unknown), Endo (ankle, unknown), Bradley (knee, unknown), Leoni (knee, unknown), Bajcetic (hamstring, unknown) and Lucky (unknown).

Liverpool’s form is WWWLDL, with leading scorer Ekitiké scoring 11 goals.

Brentford’s substitutes include Valdimarsson, Ajer, Pinnock, Hickey, Henderson, Janelt, Dasilva, Nelson, Donovan and Furo.

Injured for Brentford are Henry (hamstring, June), Milambo (knee, August) and Carvalho (knee, September).

Brentford’s form is DDLWLD, with leading scorer Igor Thiago scoring 22 goals.

Manchester City hosts Aston Villa at 4pm at the Etihad Stadium, with referee Andy Madley in charge.

Madley has shown 67 yellow cards and five reds in 20 matches this season, averaging 3.85 cards per game.

Manchester City’s substitutes include Bettinelli, Phillips, McAidoo, Gray, Mukasa, Alleyne, Lewis, Reijnders, Marmoush, Khusanov, Aké, Trafford, González, Aït-Nouri and Kovacic.

City’s form is WWDWWD, with leading scorer Haaland scoring 27 goals.

Aston Villa’s substitutes include Martínez, Proctor, García, Elliott, Barkley, Buendía, Alysson, Bailey, Watkins, Konsa, Torres, McGinn and Douglas Luiz.

Doubtful for Villa are Alysson (groin) and Martínez (finger).

Villa’s form is DWLLDW, with leading scorer Watkins scoring 14 goals.

Nottingham Forest hosts Bournemouth at 4pm at the City Ground, with referee Craig Pawson officiating.

Pawson has shown 54 yellow cards and two reds in 20 matches this season, averaging 2.90 cards per game.

Nottingham Forest’s substitutes include Ortega, Gunn, Da Silva Moreira, Abbott, Yates, McAtee, Bakwa, Awoniyi, Lucca, Ndoye, Cunha, Domínguez and Morato.

Injured for Forest are Savona (knee, June), Murillo (hamstring, June), Hudson-Odoi (hamstring, July), Aina (knock, unknown) and Boly (knee, unknown).

Forest’s form is DWWWDL, with leading scorer Gibbs-White scoring 14 goals.

Bournemouth’s substitutes include Dennis, Forster, Mandas, Diakité, Milosavljevic, Soler, Cook, Brooks, Toth, Gannon-Doak, Adli, Unal, Christie and Kluivert.

Suspended for Bournemouth is Christie (second of a three-match ban).

Bournemouth’s form is WWDWWD, with leading scorer Kroupi scoring 13 goals.

Sunderland hosts Chelsea at 4pm at the Stadium of Light, with referee Chris Kavanagh in charge.

Kavanagh has shown 114 yellow cards and three reds in 29 matches this season, averaging 4.14 cards per game.

Sunderland’s substitutes include Ellborg, Alderete, Cirkin, Diarra, Jocelin, Rigg, Traoré, Isidor, Mayenda and Jones.

Doubtful for Sunderland is Alderete (match fitness).

Injured for Sunderland are Talbi (knock, June), Mundle (hamstring, August) and Moore (wrist, August).

Suspended for Sunderland is Ballard (last of three-match ban).

Sunderland’s form is WLLDDW, with leading scorer Brobbey scoring 7 goals.

Chelsea’s substitutes include Jörgensen, Merrick, Sharman-Lowe, Sarr, Badiashile, Adarabioyo, Acheampong, Santos, Lavia, Essugo, Guiu, Garnacho, Neto, Eboué, Mheuka and Kavuma-McQueen.

Doubtful for Chelsea are Lavia (match fitness) and João Pedro (match fitness).

Injured for Chelsea are Estêvão (hamstring, June), Gittens (hamstring, June) and Derry (concussion, June).

Chelsea’s form is LLLLDW, with leading scorer João Pedro scoring 15 goals.

Tottenham hosts Everton at 4pm at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with referee Michael Oliver officiating.

Oliver has shown 83 yellow cards and two reds in 28 matches this season, averaging 3.11 cards per game.

Tottenham’s substitutes include Austin, Dragusin, Souza, Byfield, Palhinha, Gray, Maddison, Williams-Barnett, Olusesi, Wilson, Spence, Bissouma, Kolo Muani and Solanke.

Doubtful for Tottenham are Solanke (hamstring) and Spence (jaw).

Injured for Tottenham are Davies (ankle, June), Romero (knee, June), Kulusevski (knee, June), Kudus (hamstring, June), Odobert (knee, November) and Simons (knee, February).

Tottenham’s form is LDWWDL, with leading scorer Richarlison scoring 11 goals.

Everton’s substitutes include Travers, King, Coleman, Patterson, Aznou, Gueye, Alcaraz, Armstrong, McNeil, Dibling, George and Barry.

Injured for Everton are Branthwaite (hamstring, August) and Grealish (foot, August).

Everton’s form is DLLDDL, with leading scorer Beto scoring 9 goals.

West Ham hosts Leeds at 4pm at London Stadium, with referee Anthony Taylor in charge.

Taylor has shown 119 yellow cards and two reds in 30 matches this season, averaging 4.10 cards per game.

West Ham’s substitutes include Areola, Todibo, Kilman, Walker-Peters, Scarles, Potts, Magassa, Kanté, Wilson and Lamadrid.

Doubtful for West Ham is Traoré (match fitness).

Injured for West Ham is Fabianski (back, unknown).

West Ham’s form is WDWLLL, with leading scorer Bowen scoring 8 goals.

Leeds’ substitutes include Perri, Meslier, Nmecha, Gnonto, Piroe, Struijk, Buonanotte, Chadwick and Lienou.

Doubtful for Leeds are Bogle (thigh) and Struijk (groin).

Injured for Leeds are Gruev (knee, August), Gudmundsson (hamstring, August), Longstaff (hernia, August), Okafor (calf, August) and Stach (wound, August).

Leeds’ form is WWDWDW, with leading scorer Calvert-Lewin scoring 14 goals.

📝 This article was rewritten with AI assistance based on content from The Guardian.