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Premier League Weekend Match Previews and Predicted Lineups

Posted 12th Dec 2025

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The weekend Premier League fixtures feature key matches with predicted lineups, highlighting probable starters in bold and contenders in italics.

At Stamford Bridge on Saturday, Chelsea hosts Everton with several squad concerns. Chelsea face the suspension of Caicedo and doubts over Fofana, Essugo, Delap, Colwill, and Lavia. Manchester City players Stones is doubtful, while the injury status of Rodri and Kovacic is under review. Haaland leads City’s scoring charts with 15 goals.

Also on Saturday at the Emirates, Arsenal takes on Wolves. Arsenal have Rice listed as doubtful due to illness, with Saliba sidelined by an ankle injury and Havertz by a knee issue. Calafiori remains suspended.

On Sunday, Crystal Palace welcomes Manchester City to Selhurst Park. City’s recent form stands at WWLWWW. Stones remains doubtful with Rodri and Kovacic’s injury status noted once more. Haaland continues as City's leading scorer with 15 goals.

Sunday’s Tyne-Wear derby between Sunderland and Newcastle at the Stadium of Light marks the first meeting between these rivals since 2016.

The previews also highlight leading team scorers such as Welbeck with 7 goals for Brighton.

This article was published on Friday 12 December 2025 at 19:01 CET and last updated at 21:44 CET.

Sources
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https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/dec/12/premier-league-team-news-predicted-lineups-for-the-weekend-action
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