{"id":9090,"date":"2026-05-16T11:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T11:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=9090"},"modified":"2026-05-16T11:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T11:36:10","slug":"premier-league-and-fa-cup-final-predicted-lineups-for-the-weekend-action-premier-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=9090","title":{"rendered":"Premier League and FA Cup final: predicted lineups for the weekend action | Premier League"},"content":{"rendered":"


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FA Cup final (stats from all competitions)<\/strong><\/p>\n

MANCHESTER CITY v CHELSEA<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Saturday<\/strong> 3pm BBC One\/TNT Sports 1 <\/em>Venue<\/strong> Wembley<\/p>\n

Referee<\/strong> Darren England This season<\/strong> G26 Y111 R3 4.38 cards\/game<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Manchester City v Chelsea: probable starters in bold, contenders in italics<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Manchester City<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> Trafford, Bettinelli, Stones, Ak\u00e9, Dias, Gvardiol, A\u00eft-Nouri, Alleyne, Lewis, Rodri, Reijnders, Kovacic, Gonz\u00e1lez, Marmoush, McAidoo<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> Rodri (fitness)<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> WWWDWW Leading scorer<\/strong> Haaland 40<\/p>\n

Chelsea<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> J\u00f6rgensen, Merrick, Sharman-Lowe, Sarr, Badiashile, Gusto, Adarabioyo, Acheampong, Santos, Lavia, Essugo, Guiu, Garnacho, Neto, Ebou\u00e9, Mheuka, Kavuma-McQueen<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> S\u00e1nchez (concussion), Garnacho (knock), Neto (knock)<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> Gittens (hamstring, 24 May), Est\u00eav\u00e3o (hamstring, unknown), Derry (concussion, unknown)<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> Mudryk (indefinite)<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> LLLWLD Leading scorer<\/strong> John Peter 23<\/p>\n

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Premier League<\/strong><\/p>\n

MANCHESTER UNITED v NOTTINGHAM FOREST<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sunday<\/strong> 12.30 p.m Sky Sports Premier League <\/em>Venue<\/strong> Old Trafford<\/p>\n

Referee<\/strong> Michael Salisbury This season<\/strong> G12 Y54 R0 4.5 cards\/game<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Manchester United v Nottingham Forest: probable starters in bold, contenders in italics<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Manchester United<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> Bayindir, Heaton, Heaven, Yoro, Dorgu, Malacia, Mazraoui, Ugarte, Mount, Zirkzee, Sesko, J Fletcher, T Fletcher<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> Sesko (shin)<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> De Ligt (back, Aug)<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> DLWWWD Leading scorer<\/strong> Sesco 11<\/p>\n

Nottingham Forest<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> Ortega, Gunn, Da Silva Moreira, Netz, Abbott, Sangar\u00e9, Yates, McAtee, Bakwa, Awoniyi, Lucca, Ndoye<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> Gibbs-White (face), Sangar\u00e9 (knock), Abbott (concussion), Ndoye (knock)<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> Hudson-Odoi (muscle, Jun), John (knee, Jun), Aina (knock, unknown), Murillo (muscle, unknown), Boly (knee, unknown), Savona (knee, unknown)<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> WDWWWD Leading scorer<\/strong> Gibbs-White 13<\/p>\n

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BRENTFORD v CRYSTAL PALACE<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sunday<\/strong> 3pm <\/em>Venue<\/strong> Gtech Community Stadium<\/p>\n

Referee<\/strong> Sam Barrett This season<\/strong> G22 Y84 R1 3.86 cards\/game<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Brentford v Crystal Palace: probable starters in bold, contenders in italics<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Brentford<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> Valdimarsson, Ajer, Pinnock, Hickey, Henderson, Janelt, Dasilva, Nelson, Donovan, Furo<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> Carvalho (knee, June), Milambo (knee, June), Henry (hamstring, unknown)<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> A PICTURE Leading scorer<\/strong> Thiago 22<\/p>\n

Crystal Palace<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> Benitez, Matthews, Riad, Cardines, Clyne, Umeh, King, Hughes, Sosa, Jemide, Agbinone, Lerma, Uche, Devenny, Drakes-Thomas, Mateta, Johnson<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> Guessand (knee)<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> Nketiah (hamstring, Jun), Doucour\u00e9 (knee, Jun)<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> WDLLDL Leading scorer<\/strong> Matthew 11<\/p>\n

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EVERTON v SUNDERLAND<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sunday<\/strong> 3pm <\/em>Venue<\/strong> Hill Dickinson Stadium<\/p>\n

Referee<\/strong> John Brooks This season<\/strong> G11 Y41 R3 4 cards\/game<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Everton v Sunderland: probable starters in bold, contenders in italics<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Everton<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> Travers, King, Coleman, Patterson, Aznou, Alcaraz, Armstrong, McNeil, Dibling, George, Barry<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> Gueye (knock, unknown), Branthwaite (hamstring, Aug), Grealish (foot, Aug)<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> WDLLDD Leading scorer<\/strong> Beto 9<\/p>\n

Sunderland<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> Ellborg, O’Nien, Cirkin, Diarra, Jocelin, Angulo, Traor\u00e9, Isidor, Mayenda, Jones<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> Mundle (hamstring, Aug), Moore (wrist, Aug)<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> Ballard (second of three)<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> WWLLDD Leading scorer<\/strong> Brobbey 6<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Seamus Coleman is expected to start his final home game for Everton from the bench.<\/span> Photograph: Dylan Martinez\/Reuters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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LEEDS v BRIGHTON<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sunday<\/strong> 3pm <\/em>Venue<\/strong> Elland Road<\/p>\n

Referee<\/strong> Michael Oliver This season<\/strong> G27 Y82 R2 3.11 cards\/game<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Leeds v Brighton: probable starters in bold, contenders in italics<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Leeds<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> Perri, Meslier, Longstaff, Nmecha, Gnonto, Piroe, James, Chadwick, Lienou<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> Ampadu (illness)<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> Gudmundsson (hamstring, 24 May), Bogle (thigh, 24 May), Okafor (calf, 24 May), Struijk (groin, 24 May), Gruev (knee, Aug)<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Ineligible<\/strong> Goodnight (facing parent club)<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> GODDESS Leading scorer<\/strong> Calvert-Lewin 13<\/p>\n

Brighton<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> Steele, Veltman, Boscagli, Igor, Wieffer, Milner, Ayari, O’Riley, March, Kostoulas<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> Wieffer (ankle), G\u00f3mez (knee)<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> Mitoma (hamstring, Jun), Tzimas (knee, Jun), Webster (knee, unknown)<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> WWDWLW Leading scorer<\/strong> Welbeck 13<\/p>\n

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WOLVES v FULHAM<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sunday<\/strong> 3pm Venue<\/strong> Molineux<\/p>\n

Referee<\/strong> Tom Kirk This season<\/strong> G5 Y15 R3 3.6 cards\/game<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Wolves v Fulham: probable starters in bold, contenders in italics<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wolves<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> S\u00e1, Gracey, Krejci, Doherty, Tchatchoua, M\u00f8ller Wolfe, A Gomes, Bellegarde, R Gomes, Arokodare<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> ankle sprain<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> Johnstone (shoulder 24 May)<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> DLLLDL Leading scorers<\/strong> Arokodare, R Gomes, S Bueno 3<\/p>\n

Fulham<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> Lecomte, Tete, Reed, Cairney, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, Kevin, Bobb, Jim\u00e9nez, Kusi-Asare<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> Iwobi (hamstring)<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> Sessegnon (muscle, unknown)<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> Andersen (first of three)<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> WLDWLL Leading scorer <\/strong>Wilson 10<\/p>\n

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NEWCASTLE v WEST HAM<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sunday<\/strong> 5.30 p.m Sky Sports Premier League <\/em>Venue<\/strong> St James\u2019 Park<\/p>\n

Referee<\/strong> Jarred Gillett This season<\/strong> G21 Y75 R1 3.62 cards\/game<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Newcastle v West Ham: probable starters in bold, contenders in italics<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Newcastle<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> Ramsdale, A Murphy, Hall, Ramsey, Willock, Elanga, Gordon, Woltemade, Wissa, Neave, Shahar<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> Joelinton (thigh)<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> Krafth (knee, Aug), Schar (ankle, Aug) Livramento (thigh, Aug), Miley (broken leg, Sep)<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> LLLLWD Leading scorer<\/strong> Guimar\u00e3es 9<\/p>\n

West Ham<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> Areola, Fabianski, Todibo, Kilman, Walker-Peters, Scarles, Potts, Magassa, Kant\u00e9, Wilson, Lamadrid<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> Traor\u00e9 (knock, May 24)<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> LWDWLL Leading scorer<\/strong> Bowen 8<\/p>\n

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ARSENAL v BURNLEY<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Monday<\/strong> 8pm Sky Sports Premier League <\/em>Venue<\/strong> Emriates Stadium<\/p>\n

Referee<\/strong> Paul Tierney This season<\/strong> G11 Y36 R2 3.45 cards\/game<\/p>\n

<\/svg><\/span>Arsenal v Burnley: probable starters in bold, contenders in italics<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Arsenal<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> Arrizabalaga, Setford, Calafiori, Zubimendi, N\u00f8rgaard, Eze, Harriman-Annous, Jesus, Ibrahim, Trossard, Madueke, Havertz<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> Calafiori (hip)<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> White (knee, unknown), Timber (ankle, unknown), Merino (foot, unknown)<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> WLLWWW Leading scorer<\/strong> Root 14<\/p>\n

Burnley<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Subs from<\/strong> Dubravka, Humphreys, Hartman, Hannibal, Laurent, Bruun Larsen, Amdouni, Foster, Broja<\/p>\n

Doubtful<\/strong> Hannibal (fitness)<\/p>\n

Injured<\/strong> Cullen (knee, Sep), Beyer (hamstring, unknown), Roberts (achilles, unknown)<\/p>\n

Suspended<\/strong> None<\/p>\n

Form<\/strong> LLLLLD Leading scorer<\/strong> Flemming 10<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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