EPL GW13: Team news, injury updates and Live Chat

A compelling Premier League weekend awaits, headlined by Chelsea’s showdown with leaders Arsenal in a clash between the league’s top two sides.

Manchester City look to end their recent slump when they host a struggling Leeds outfit at the Etihad.

High-flying Sunderland, resurgent Crystal Palace, and in-form Aston Villa each aim to consolidate their strong starts as they face tricky opponents.

Liverpool and Manchester United enter the weekend under pressure after damaging defeats, while West Ham and Everton will look to capitalise on that vulnerability.

With form swings, injury concerns, and tight table battles across the board, this round promises drama from top to bottom.

Saturday

Brentford v Burnley

Failure to hold on saw Brentford leave Brighton empty-handed last week.

The Bees went ahead in the first half courtesy of an Igor Thiago goal but were pegged back by late strikes from Welbeck and Hinshelwood.

The defeat saw Brentford drop to 13th in the league, but they will feel they have a good chance to return to winning ways this weekend.

Burnley, meanwhile, lost a third consecutive game against Chelsea to slip to 19th.

The Clarets’ defence has been a major issue this season, and a far better showing will be needed if they are to take anything from this encounter.

Fabio Carvalho is ruled out for the Bees due to a knee injury for which he underwent surgery earlier this week.

Man City v Leeds

Back-to-back losses in the Premier League and Champions League make this a crucial match for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City, while Daniel Farke’s Leeds arrive having failed to pick up a single point in their last three games.

Guardiola rested ten players in the Champions League defeat to Bayern Leverkusen, which should leave his squad much fresher for this fixture.

Anton Stach will miss out due to concussion protocol, Sean Longstaff is ruled out for 4–6 weeks with injury, and Sebastiaan Bornauw will face a late fitness test.

Sunderland v Bournemouth

High-flying Sunderland take on Bournemouth in what is expected to be a cagey but feisty contest.

Sunderland suffered their first defeat in five games at Craven Cottage last week, ending a run that had briefly taken them into the top three before they slipped back to seventh.

Bournemouth fought back from two goals down to secure a point against West Ham despite the absence of talisman Antoine Semenyo.

The result helped the Cherries avoid a third straight defeat, which would have sparked talk of a crisis.

Ryan Christie is ruled out, Justin Kluivert continues to be monitored, and Semenyo has resumed modified training and could return if all goes to plan.

Everton v Newcastle

David Moyes’ Everton pulled off a stunning 1–0 win at Old Trafford on Monday despite going down to ten men in the 13th minute.

A cracking effort from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and a resolute second-half defensive display earned the Toffees all three points.

Newcastle claimed a much-needed victory over Manchester City last week, their second in five games.

The Magpies have struggled for consistency following Alexander Isak’s summer move to Liverpool, and a midweek Champions League defeat to Marseille highlighted their unpredictability.

Spurs v Fulham

Tottenham endured a morale-crushing 4–1 defeat to Arsenal in last week’s North London derby, where they were second best from the first whistle.

Spurs then suffered another setback in the Champions League, losing 5–3 to PSG despite an early strike from Richarlison.

Fulham’s victory over Sunderland was their second in three games, giving them confidence heading into this encounter.

Spurs will be without Cristian Romero due to suspension, while Sasa Lukic is expected to return after missing the last match through suspension.

Sunday

Crystal Palace v Man United

Crystal Palace climbed to fifth place thanks to second-half goals from Daniel Muñoz and Yeremy Pino. The Eagles are unbeaten in five and enter this match as slight favourites.

Manchester United, meanwhile, suffered a damaging 1–0 defeat to ten-man Everton at Old Trafford, ending their four-game unbeaten run and dropping them to tenth.

Borna Sosa remains unavailable for Palace, and Will Hughes will undergo a late fitness test.

For United, Cunha is expected to be ready for the clash against West Ham next week.

Aston Villa v Wolves

A fourth win in five games lifted Aston Villa to fourth in the table last weekend. Unai Emery’s side came from behind to beat Leeds thanks to a Morgan Rogers double.

Villa enter this match as heavy favourites against a Wolves side still searching for their first win of the season.

Wolves suffered a fifth consecutive defeat against Crystal Palace and look unlikely to spring a surprise here.

Matt Doherty has returned to training but is still being monitored.

Nottingham Forest v Brighton

Nottingham Forest produced a stunning 3–0 win at Anfield to extend their unbeaten run to three matches, with goals from Murillo, Nicolo Savona, and Morgan Gibbs-White.

Brighton also secured a strong victory, coming from behind to defeat Brentford.

Gibbs-White and Murillo are doubts for Forest with knocks. Adam Webster is ruled out for Brighton with a knee ligament injury, while Thomas Watson has been passed fit.

West Ham v Liverpool

West Ham will be eager to exploit Liverpool’s poor run of form, with the Reds having lost four of their last five and slipping to 12th in the table.

Arne Slot’s side were also embarrassed by PSV in midweek Champions League action.

A disciplined defensive performance from West Ham could see them claim all three points against a vulnerable Liverpool defence.

Summerville and Mavropanos are doubts for West Ham, while Lucas Tolentino returns from suspension.

Chelsea v Arsenal

Chelsea host Arsenal in the most anticipated match of the weekend between the league’s top two sides.

Both teams secured morale-boosting Champions League wins against Barcelona and Bayern Munich, ensuring confidence is high on each side.

Arsenal sit top of the table, six points ahead of Chelsea, and both clubs have won four of their last five Premier League matches.

Chelsea are boosted by the return of Cole Palmer. For Arsenal, Leandro Trossard, Kai Havertz, and Viktor Gyökeres are still being monitored.