Premier League Weekend Team News and Injury Updates for January 2-4, 2026
The Guardian’s weekend preview covers predicted lineups, substitutes, and injury and suspension statuses for all 10 Premier League fixtures scheduled from January 2 to 4, 2026.
Tottenham face Sunderland with several injury concerns, including Udogie with a hamstring issue, Bergvall doubtful, while Kulusevski and Maddison are sidelined with knee injuries. Simons is suspended and several players are unavailable due to international duty.
Arsenal host Bournemouth with Declan Rice listed as doubtful due to a knee injury.
Manchester City will play Chelsea with City's González doubtful due to fitness concerns and Stones out with a thigh injury. Chelsea have multiple issues as well: Cucurella doubtful with a hamstring injury, Colwill with a knee problem, Lavia with a thigh injury, Caicedo suspended for one match, and Mudryk unavailable indefinitely.
Newcastle United take on Crystal Palace with Botman doubtful with a back issue, and Livramento and Trippier injured with knee and thigh problems respectively.
Leeds United meet Manchester United; United’s injury list includes Maguire with a thigh injury, De Ligt with a back problem, Mount with muscular injury, and Mainoo and Fernandes both with calf and hamstring issues respectively.
Fulham play Liverpool, where Fulham’s Tete is doubtful with a hamstring injury while King is injured with a knee problem. Additionally, Sessegnon and Muniz are hamstring-injured. Liverpool's Salah is unavailable due to international duty.
Aston Villa face Nottingham Forest with Villa’s Barkley (knee), Onana (knock), Torres (calf), and Mings (hamstring) all injured, and Guessand unavailable due to international duty.
