GW38 Predicted

Sat, 24 May 2025

Oscar (FPL Focal)
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Predicted lineups for ALL 20 Premier League teams: Gameweek 38

Last one for the season, after averaging 86% overall! ✅

As always, comment if you think I’ve missed something 🔎

(%) = Accuracy on previous predictions
🆕 = New players in the lineup
⚠️ = Concerns


ARSENAL: (86%)

🆕 Havertz, Jorginho, Merino, Tierney, Calafiori

⚠️ Saliba, Gabriel, Timber, Jesus

Arteta has stated he wants to end the season on a high, but I expect some rotation, as Tierney and Jorginho play their final games for the club.

I think Havertz comes into the side, if he’s fit enough to start, Merino in the midfield, and I think Saka is just slightly more likely to start than not.

Raya has no chance of rotation as he needs 1 more clean sheet for the golden glove.


ASTON VILLA: (85%)

🆕 Mings, Digne

⚠️ Tielemans, Rashford

Usual 50/50s at LB and LCB, otherwise mostly the same.

With Ramsey back from suspension, he could very easily start.


BOURNEMOUTH: (87%)

🆕 Scott, Smith

⚠️ Hill, Scott, Dango, Cook, Christie, Sinisterra, Ünal

Extremely light on midfield options, this team sheet could look interesting.

I’m not confident on Kluivert starting at all, given the real lack of minutes recently.


BRENTFORD: (91%)

⚠️ Janelt

Unchanged. Your usual Brentford lineup.

Ajer played for the Brentford Academy on Wednesday, hinting that Kayode should be fine to start.


BRIGHTON: (80%)

🆕 Mitoma

⚠️ Lamptey, Kadioglu, Rutter, March, Milner, Joao Pedro

Mitoma in for Adingra is my only predicted change.

O’Riley is a possible replacement for Gruda, as is Dunk for Webster.

Joao Pedro will not feature at all.


CHELSEA: (88%)

🆕 Lavia

⚠️ Fofana, Jackson

James I think has to start, but I’m also expecting Lavia to play as well.

This means Enzo pushes up to a sole 10 position, with either Palmer right and Neto up top or vice versa.

Sancho and George could still start.


CRYSTAL PALACE: (90%)

🆕 Mateta, Eze, Kamada, Mitchell

⚠️ Guehi, Clyne, Chilwell, Wharton, Doucoure

Full strength for Palace to end the season.

The celebrations haven’t quite begun—they’ll want to finish the season with a good performance vs the champions.


EVERTON: (89%)

🆕 Alcaraz, Iroegbunam, Keane, Young

⚠️ Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Coleman, Lindstrøm, Mangala

Nothing to play for for Everton, so I’m expecting rotation to give some fringe players minutes.

Issue is there’s no telling who will come in/out, so I’m guessing a lot with this one.


FULHAM: (90%)

🆕 Wilson, Cairney

⚠️ Castagne, Nelson, Reed, Muniz

Could be Cairney’s last game for the club, so I expect him to start.

Other than that it’s a pretty regular Fulham side.


IPSWICH: (81%)

🆕 Chaplin, Broadhead, Taylor, Woolfenden

⚠️ Muric, Burgess, Townsend, Szmodics, Philogene, Burns, Phillips, Ogbene

I’ve gone with a romantic side for Ipswich’s final game in the Premier League for we don’t know how long.

All the players who contributed to getting Ipswich there in the first place start, Burgess too if he’s fit.


LEICESTER: (85%)

🆕 Daka

⚠️ Mavididi, Cordova-Reid, Fatawu, Vardy

We could see insane amounts of rotation for this completely pointless game for Leicester, they had their finale last Gameweek.

But to be honest, I can’t tell who will change, so I’ve predicted the same lineup just Daka coming in for Vardy who will not play.


LIVERPOOL: (88%)

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