Premier League predicted lineups — Gameweek 9
Most likely starting XI for every team, with each player's start probability. Updated . Changes since the last update are in the change log.
Start probability:95% 90%+ 80% 75–89% 60% 50–74% 30% 25–49% OUT ruled out
Chelsea v Manchester United
Kick-off · Early forecast · updated
Chelsea
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Σp 11.189%Morgan RogersST · 79′
81%Geovany QuendaLAM · 60′
89%Cole PalmerRAM · 79′
68%Jorrel HatoLWB · 48′
89%Jordan HendersonLCM · 81′
89%Moisés CaicedoRCM · 76′
89%Pedro NetoRWB · 75′
89%Levi ColwillLCB · 78′
89%Maxence LacroixCB · 81′
89%Josh AcheampongRCB · 81′
89%Mike PendersGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 33% Marco Palestra MID · 35′
- 19% Wesley Fofana DEF · 17′
- 15% Pep Chavarría DEF · 27′
- 14% Danny Welbeck FWD · 21′
- 14% Malo Gusto DEF · 19′
- 14% Roméo Lavia MID · 17′
- 14% Valentín Barco MID · 18′
Ruled out
- OUT Emiliano Martínez Injury - expected back early November
- OUT João Pedro Thigh/muscle injury - expected back early November
- OUT Reece James Knee injury - expected back mid-January 2027
Manchester United
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Σp 11.289%Bryan MbeumoST · 81′
77%Matheus CunhaLAM · 67′
89%Youri TielemansAM · 67′
89%Amad DialloRAM · 68′
86%Carlos BalebaDM · 64′
76%Andrey SantosDM · 64′
86%Diogo DalotLB · 76′
84%Lisandro MartínezLCB · 71′
89%Harry MaguireRCB · 81′
89%Leny YoroRB · 72′
89%Senne LammensGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 62% Mason Mount MID · 59′
- 40% Ayden Heaven DEF · 34′
- 30% Bruno Fernandes MID · 30′
- 8% Marcus Rashford FWD · 16′
- 5% Harry Amass MID · 8′
- 5% Jack Fletcher MID · 10′
- 5% Joshua Zirkzee FWD · 13′
Ruled out
- OUT Benjamin Šeško Injury - expected back very soon
- OUT Kobbie Mainoo Injury - expected back in around a week
- OUT Luke Shaw Injury - expected back within days
- OUT Manuel Ugarte Knee injury - expected back early April 2027
- OUT Patrick Dorgu Hamstring injury - expected back very soon
AFC Bournemouth v Leeds United
Kick-off · Early forecast · updated
AFC Bournemouth
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Σp 11.289%EvanilsonST · 77′
89%Marcus TavernierLAM · 75′
81%Justin KluivertAM · 61′
89%RayanRAM · 79′
82%Ryan ChristieDM · 68′
89%Tyler AdamsDM · 78′
89%Adrien TruffertLB · 80′
89%António SilvaLCB · 81′
89%James HillRCB · 81′
89%Adam SmithRB · 77′
89%Djordje PetrovićGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 54% Lewis Cook MID · 45′
- 16% David Brooks FWD · 18′
- 7% Amine Adli FWD · 18′
- 7% Bafodé Diakité DEF · 11′
- 7% Ben Gannon-Doak MID · 20′
- 7% Ben Winterburn MID · 12′
- 7% Daniel Jebbison FWD · 15′
Ruled out
- OUT Alex Scott Thigh/muscle injury - expected back early November
- OUT Alex Tóth Hamstring injury - expected back early November
- OUT Julián Araujo Injury - expected back late November
Leeds United
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Σp 11.089%Dominic Calvert-LewinST · 77′
79%Noah OkaforLAM · 59′
88%Anton StachRAM · 80′
89%Gabriel GudmundssonLWB · 78′
89%Ao TanakaLCM · 68′
89%Ethan AmpaduRCM · 81′
89%Jayden BogleRWB · 71′
89%Tarik MuharemovićLCB · 81′
84%Jaka BijolCB · 64′
89%James JustinRCB · 80′
89%James TraffordGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 36% Brenden Aaronson MID · 32′
- 36% Harry Wilson FWD · 32′
- 21% Nico Elvedi DEF · 25′
Ruled out
- OUT Joe Rodon Hamstring injury - expected back early November
- OUT Mateo Joseph Knee injury - expected back early January 2027
Brentford v Nottingham Forest
Kick-off · Early forecast · updated
Brentford
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Σp 11.189%Igor ThiagoST · 80′
86%Kevin SchadeLAM · 71′
86%Mathias JensenAM · 59′
84%Dango OuattaraRAM · 52′
86%Vitaly JaneltDM · 78′
81%Mamadou SangaréDM · 66′
89%Keane Lewis-PotterLB · 71′
89%Kristoffer AjerLCB · 81′
86%Sepp van den BergRCB · 70′
89%Michael KayodeRB · 71′
89%Caoimhín KelleherGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 41% Aaron Hickey DEF · 37′
- 35% Jaidon Anthony FWD · 35′
- 19% Jannik Schuster DEF · 19′
- 18% Malick Diouf DEF · 26′
- 10% Mikkel Damsgaard MID · 22′
Ruled out
- OUT Antoni Milambo Knee injury - expected back early November
- OUT Joshua Dasilva Hamstring injury - expected back in around a week
- OUT Rico Henry Unavailable - return date unclear
- OUT Yehor Yarmoliuk Suspended
Nottingham Forest
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Σp 10.989%Liam DelapST · 76′
89%Dan NdoyeLAM · 60′
89%Morgan Gibbs-WhiteRAM · 81′
89%Xaver SchlagerLWB · 78′
69%Ousmane DiomandeLCM · 61′
89%James McAteeRCM · 77′
89%Daniel MuñozRWB · 80′
89%MurilloLCB · 81′
84%Nikola MilenkovićCB · 76′
89%Jair CunhaRCB · 80′
89%Matz SelsGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 30% Neco Williams DEF · 32′
- 29% Ola Aina DEF · 25′
- 11% Nicolás Dominguez MID · 12′
- 9% Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga FWD · 16′
- 9% Callum Hudson-Odoi FWD · 15′
- 9% Chris Wood FWD · 20′
- 9% Ibrahim Sangaré MID · 20′
Ruled out
- OUT Igor Jesus Calf injury - expected back early November
- OUT Nicolò Savona Knee injury - expected back early November
Coventry City v Sunderland
Kick-off · Early forecast · updated
Coventry City
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Σp 10.889%Sidiki CherifST · 62′
89%Brandon Thomas-AsanteLAM · 72′
89%Jack RudoniAM · 70′
89%Tatsuhiro SakamotoRAM · 74′
89%Matt GrimesDM · 79′
89%Caleb YirenkyiDM · 65′
89%Jay DasilvaLB · 80′
89%Ethan PinnockLCB · 81′
30%Bobby Thomas !RCB · 30′
89%Milan van EwijkRB · 81′
89%Carl RushworthGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 30% Ephron Mason-Clark FWD · 27′
- 24% Frank Onyeka MID · 30′
- 17% Stephen Mfuni DEF · 23′
- 17% Taiwo Awoniyi FWD · 24′
- 7% Ellis Simms FWD · 15′
- 7% Gustavo Hamer FWD · 16′
- 7% Jake Bidwell DEF · 12′
Ruled out
- OUT Aurèle Amenda Calf injury - expected back early November
- OUT Haji Wright Thigh/muscle injury - expected back early November
- OUT Josh Eccles Injury - expected back early November
- OUT Luke Woolfenden Knee injury - expected back early November
Sunderland
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Σp 11.181%Brian BrobbeyST · 64′
86%Nilson AnguloLAM · 58′
89%Enzo Le FéeAM · 77′
86%Chris RiggRAM · 68′
89%Noah SadikiDM · 77′
89%Granit XhakaDM · 81′
89%ReinildoLB · 79′
81%Luke O'NienLCB · 64′
49%Kevin DansoRCB · 41′
89%Trai HumeRB · 80′
89%Robin RoefsGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 30% Nordi Mukiele DEF · 29′
- 16% Dayann Méthalie MID · 18′
- 16% Omar Alderete DEF · 14′
- 16% Timur Tuterov FWD · 19′
- 14% Thomas Meunier DEF · 16′
- 14% Wilson Isidor FWD · 27′
- 11% Daniel Ballard DEF · 16′
Ruled out
- OUT Romaine Mundle Knee injury - expected back early January 2027
Hull City v Ipswich Town
Kick-off · Early forecast · updated
Hull City
Formation 5-4-1 · Σp 10.989%Oli McBurnieST · 80′
84%Elliot StroudLW · 59′
89%Regan SlaterLCM · 76′
81%Tim IroegbunamRCM · 61′
89%Mohamed BelloumiRW · 74′
89%Ryan GilesLWB · 74′
89%Lucas HerringtonLCB · 68′
89%John EganCB · 80′
89%Semi AjayiRCB · 78′
89%Lewie CoyleRWB · 67′
89%Konstantinos TzolakisGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 29% Matt Crooks MID · 23′
- 25% Sorba Thomas FWD · 26′
- 9% Brooke Norton-Cuffy MID · 17′
- 9% Dillon Phillips GK · 8′
- 9% Joe Gelhardt MID · 19′
Ruled out
- OUT Charlie Hughes Injury - expected back very soon
- OUT Darko Gyabi Injury - expected back late November
- OUT Eliot Matazo Knee injury - expected back early January 2027
- OUT Ilyas Ansah Injury - expected back early November
- OUT Jack Butland Injury - expected back early December
- OUT Matt Targett Ankle/foot injury - expected back very soon
- OUT Nobel Mendy Injury - expected back very soon
Ipswich Town
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Σp 10.989%EmersonnST · 60′
87%Jaden Philogene-BidaceLAM · 55′
89%Julio EncisoAM · 73′
84%Abdul FatawuRAM · 62′
89%FlorentinoDM · 66′
89%Exequiel PalaciosDM · 78′
89%Leif DavisLB · 81′
89%Dara O'SheaLCB · 81′
89%Issa DiopRCB · 81′
89%Abdoul OuattaraRB · 82′
89%Christian WaltonGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 28% Jacob Greaves DEF · 27′
- 16% Daizen Maeda FWD · 24′
- 16% Jack Clarke FWD · 22′
- 6% Kjell Scherpen GK · 5′
- 5% Anis Mehmeti MID · 10′
- 5% Azor Matusiwa MID · 14′
- 5% Cameron Humphreys MID · 8′
Ruled out
- OUT Jack Taylor Knee injury - has resumed training
- OUT Saša Lukić Injury - expected back in around a week
Manchester City v Brighton & Hove Albion
Kick-off · Early forecast · updated
Manchester City
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Σp 11.189%Erling HaalandST · 80′
86%Jérémy DokuLAM · 74′
64%Rayan CherkiAM · 47′
89%Iliman NdiayeRAM · 68′
86%Enzo FernándezDM · 73′
86%Elliot AndersonDM · 75′
81%Joško GvardiolLB · 73′
76%Marc GuéhiLCB · 66′
89%Rúben DiasRCB · 81′
81%Abdukodir KhusanovRB · 74′
89%Gianluigi DonnarummaGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 60% Phil Foden MID · 46′
- 30% Matheus Nunes DEF · 32′
- 19% Ayyoub Bouaddi MID · 25′
- 15% Nico O'Reilly DEF · 20′
- 10% Mateo Kovačić MID · 11′
Ruled out
- OUT Antoine Semenyo Injury - expected back mid-December
Brighton & Hove Albion
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Σp 11.089%Charalampos KostoulasST · 71′
89%Maxim De CuyperLAM · 76′
89%Yasin AyariAM · 74′
89%Diego GómezRAM · 79′
48%Jack HinshelwoodDM · 38′
89%Pascal GroßDM · 79′
89%Olivier BoscagliLB · 71′
86%Lewis DunkLCB · 79′
48%CostinhaRCB · 48′
89%Luka VuškovićRB · 80′
89%Bart VerbruggenGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 30% Chema Andrés MID · 30′
- 30% Ferdi Kadıoğlu DEF · 27′
- 24% Malick Junior Yalcouyé MID · 31′
- 16% Pascal Struijk DEF · 19′
- 10% Amario Cozier-Duberry FWD · 11′
- 10% Georginio Rutter FWD · 23′
- 10% Ibrahim Osman FWD · 14′
Ruled out
- OUT Evan Ferguson Ankle/foot injury - expected back early November
- OUT Femi Azeez Thigh/muscle injury - expected back early November
- OUT Kaoru Mitoma Hamstring injury - expected back very soon
- OUT Stefanos Tzimas Knee injury - expected back early November
- OUT Zadok Yohanna Injury - expected back early November
Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace
Kick-off · Early forecast · updated
Tottenham Hotspur
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Σp 11.189%Omar MarmoushST · 74′
84%Mathys TelLAM · 69′
54%Conor GallagherAM · 41′
89%Mohammed KudusRAM · 74′
84%Mateus FernandesDM · 63′
89%Sandro TonaliDM · 79′
89%Andrew RobertsonLB · 71′
89%Micky van de VenLCB · 81′
89%Jan Paul van HeckeRCB · 81′
85%Archie GrayRB · 73′
89%Antonín KinskýGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 54% Pedro Porro DEF · 41′
- 51% Dominic Solanke FWD · 47′
- 22% Marcos Senesi DEF · 21′
- 6% Destiny Udogie DEF · 14′
- 6% Tosin Adarabioyo DEF · 11′
- 5% Ben Davies DEF · 11′
- 5% Callum Olusesi MID · 7′
Ruled out
- OUT James Maddison Thigh/muscle injury - return date unclear
- OUT Lucas Bergvall Injury - expected back in around a week
- OUT Mykhaylo Mudryk Ankle/foot injury - expected back early November
- OUT Rodrigo Bentancur Suspended
- OUT Sávio Thigh/muscle injury - expected back early November
- OUT Wilson Odobert Knee injury - expected back early November
- OUT Xavi Simons Knee injury - expected back early February 2027
Crystal Palace
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Σp 11.281%Jean-Philippe MatetaST · 53′
89%Yéremi PinoLAM · 66′
81%Dwight McNeilRAM · 53′
89%Tyrick MitchellLWB · 78′
89%Adam WhartonLCM · 79′
89%Daichi KamadaRCM · 79′
89%Anan KhalailiRWB · 79′
89%Jaydee CanvotLCB · 81′
81%Axel DisasiCB · 60′
89%Chris RichardsRCB · 81′
89%Walter BenítezGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 22% Honest Ahanor DEF · 25′
- 22% Quinten Timber MID · 23′
- 20% Jørgen Strand Larsen FWD · 26′
- 15% Jefferson Lerma MID · 20′
- 8% Dean Henderson GK · 7′
- 7% Ben Chilwell DEF · 14′
- 7% Borna Sosa MID · 10′
Ruled out
- OUT Chadi Riad Knee injury - expected back late June 2027
- OUT Takehiro Tomiyasu Calf injury - expected back late November
Aston Villa v Fulham
Kick-off · Early forecast · updated
Aston Villa
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Σp 11.189%Nicolas JacksonST · 71′
89%Johan ManzambiLAM · 67′
80%Emiliano BuendíaAM · 64′
86%John McGinnRAM · 74′
89%João GomesDM · 67′
89%Boubacar KamaraDM · 80′
81%Ian MaatsenLB · 69′
81%Pau TorresLCB · 58′
89%Victor Nilsson LindelöfRCB · 81′
89%Matty CashRB · 79′
89%Zion SuzukiGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 43% Alysson Edward FWD · 33′
- 43% Tyrone Mings DEF · 44′
- 11% George Hemmings MID · 15′
- 11% Ross Barkley MID · 22′
Ruled out
- OUT Aaron Wan-Bissaka Hamstring injury - expected back mid-November
- OUT Amadou Onana Knee injury - expected back mid-April 2027
- OUT Matteo Ruggeri Hamstring injury - expected back mid-December
- OUT Modou Kéba Cissé Injury - has resumed training
Fulham
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Σp 11.289%Gonzalo GarcíaST · 76′
89%Alex IwobiLAM · 74′
89%Joshua KingAM · 74′
89%Oscar BobbRAM · 66′
89%Shea CharlesDM · 77′
86%Sander BergeDM · 74′
86%Antonee RobinsonLB · 76′
89%Calvin BasseyLCB · 81′
89%David AffengruberRCB · 81′
86%Timothy CastagneRB · 73′
89%Bernd LenoGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 43% Hugo Larsson MID · 36′
- 24% Kenny Tete DEF · 28′
- 9% Benjamin Lecomte GK · 8′
- 6% César Palacios FWD · 14′
- 6% Harrison Reed MID · 8′
- 6% Joachim Andersen DEF · 10′
- 6% Jonah Kusi-Asare FWD · 11′
Ruled out
- OUT Ryan Sessegnon Suspended
Liverpool v Arsenal
Kick-off · Early forecast · updated
Liverpool
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Σp 11.241%Lewis KoumasST · 38′
81%Cody GakpoLAM · 71′
89%Bradley BarcolaAM · 72′
86%Alexander IsakRAM · 71′
89%Alexis Mac AllisterDM · 79′
86%Ryan GravenberchDM · 64′
89%Miloš KerkezLB · 79′
89%Virgil van DijkLCB · 81′
89%Jérémy JacquetRCB · 77′
89%Ronald AraujoRB · 70′
89%Alisson BeckerGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 41% Konstantinos Tsimikas DEF · 26′
- 30% Florian Wirtz FWD · 28′
- 20% Federico Chiesa FWD · 21′
- 20% James McConnell MID · 17′
- 20% Joseph Gomez DEF · 24′
- 20% Rio Ngumoha FWD · 23′
- 20% Trey Nyoni MID · 26′
Ruled out
- OUT Conor Bradley Knee injury - expected back early January 2027
- OUT Dominik Szoboszlai Hamstring injury - expected back mid-November
- OUT Giovanni Leoni Knee injury - expected back late November
- OUT Hugo Ekitiké Injury - expected back early January 2027
- OUT Jeremie Frimpong Hamstring injury - expected back mid-November
- OUT Víctor Muñoz Injury - expected back within days
Arsenal
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Σp 11.281%Kai HavertzST · 68′
86%Eberechi EzeLAM · 55′
89%Martin ØdegaardAM · 73′
86%Noni MaduekeRAM · 79′
63%Bruno GuimarãesDM · 45′
89%Declan RiceDM · 76′
86%Myles Lewis-SkellyLB · 58′
89%GabrielLCB · 81′
89%Ezri KonsaRCB · 81′
68%Ben WhiteRB · 54′
89%David RayaGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 53% Jurriën Timber DEF · 38′
- 40% Mikel Merino MID · 37′
- 40% Viktor Gyökeres FWD · 33′
- 18% Riccardo Calafiori DEF · 24′
- 5% Andre Harriman-Annous FWD · 10′
- 5% Ceadach O'Neill FWD · 10′
- 5% Cristhian Mosquera DEF · 8′
Ruled out
- OUT Bukayo Saka Thigh/muscle injury - expected back early December
- OUT Christos Tzolis Hamstring injury - expected back early November
- OUT Max Dowman Suspended
- OUT William Saliba Injury - expected back late November
Newcastle United v Everton
Kick-off · Early forecast · updated
Newcastle United
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Σp 11.074%William OsulaST · 53′
89%Harvey BarnesLAM · 79′
85%Joseph WillockAM · 61′
89%Jacob MurphyRAM · 67′
89%JoelintonDM · 79′
89%Nico GonzálezDM · 66′
89%Lewis HallLB · 81′
84%Daniel BurnLCB · 78′
84%Fabian SchärRCB · 77′
84%Amar DedićRB · 71′
89%Lukás HornícekGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 35% Malick Thiaw DEF · 39′
- 35% Sven Botman DEF · 35′
- 25% Yoane Wissa FWD · 30′
- 11% Lewis Miley MID · 15′
- 11% Matias Fernandez-Pardo FWD · 18′
- 7% Sean Steur MID · 15′
Ruled out
- OUT Ewen Jaouen Hamstring injury - expected back early December
- OUT Valentino Livramento Injury - expected back early November
Everton
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Σp 11.089%Thierno BarryST · 77′
68%Tyrique GeorgeLAM · 58′
89%Kiernan Dewsbury-HallAM · 80′
89%Brennan JohnsonRAM · 63′
89%James GarnerDM · 76′
89%Harrison ArmstrongDM · 79′
68%Jake O'BrienLB · 64′
89%James TarkowskiLCB · 81′
41%Ainsley Maitland-NilesRCB · 35′
89%Merlin RöhlRB · 77′
89%Jordan PickfordGK · 80′
Next most likely
- 35% Hayden Hackney MID · 37′
- 30% Jack Grealish FWD · 34′
- 30% Jarrad Branthwaite DEF · 32′
- 30% Vitaliy Mykolenko DEF · 31′
- 26% Michael Keane DEF · 25′
- 6% Beto FWD · 17′
- 6% Braiden Graham FWD · 6′