Predicted lineups for ALL 20 Premier League teams: Gameweek 8
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🟢🟡🟠🔴 = Likelihood of a start
(%) = Accuracy on previous predictions
🆕 = New players in the lineup
⚠️ = Concerns
ARSENAL: (87%)
🆕 Zubimendi
⚠️ Ødegaard, Madueke, Havertz, Jesus
Again, it’s the left-wing spot that’s contentious; otherwise, I think 10/11 are pretty nailed on.
With Ødegaard out, Eze’s minutes look very promising. The other midfielders are yellow just because Merino could still start over one of them, especially with Champions League the following midweek.
ASTON VILLA: (84%)
🆕 Onana
⚠️ Mings, Tielemans
I think Watkins is a classic over-exaggerated international break injury and will be fine.
Physicality will be required against Spurs, so I reckon Onana starts in midfield.
Malen starts based on form.
No idea if Martinez will be up for this game or not.
BOURNEMOUTH: (90%)
🆕 Christie, Kluivert
⚠️ Smith, Ünal, Brooks
With Brooks out, Tavernier moves wide and Kluivert should start.
Christie over Scott is a close call.
Hill over Jimenez as the latter came back late from internationals.
Senesi should start despite also coming back late.
BRENTFORD: (90%)
🆕 Dango
⚠️ Nunes, Hickey
Think Brentford revert to a back 4, meaning Dango starts and Pinnock/Ajer don’t.
The left-back spot doesn’t feel nailed just yet, and Hickey aggravated a knock so could be benched for Lewis-Potter.
The other nine, though, feel very nailed.
BRIGHTON: (86%)
🆕 Rutter
⚠️ Veltman, Webster, Mitoma, Hinshelwood, March, Gruda
Lots of uncertainty about Brighton, but there’s a handful of absolutes.
Mitoma is still a doubt — I’m 50/50 on whether he starts right now.
Hurzeler’s positive comments on Minteh playing on the left could see him stay there with Gomez on the right.
Kadioglu feels good for a start, given he can play either fullback position.
Baleba seems to have one foot out the door, so wouldn’t be surprised at all to see him dropped.
BURNLEY: (95%)
🆕 Ekdal
⚠️ Roberts, Jordan, Anthony, Foster
Foster is hopefully fine to start, but no update on Anthony, which I’m assuming is a good thing.
Tuanzebe has shown he can take minutes from the centre-backs; Ekdal was dropped for “tactical reasons,” so could be at risk.
If Ugochukwu starts, I think it’ll be from a positional change, as I expect Cullen and Florentino to start regularly.
