Premier League Gameweek 8 Predicted Lineups: Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur

Gameweek 8 of the 2026/27 Premier League season arrives with a handful of significant absences across the division. The London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur is headlined by a lengthy Spurs injury list, with Bentancur suspended and several defenders carrying doubt, while Chelsea are also navigating their own defensive concerns ahead of what promises to be a high-stakes clash.

Elsewhere, Arsenal welcome Everton without the injured William Saliba and with Bukayo Saka listed as questionable, a selection concern that could shift the balance of what looks a routine fixture on paper. Aston Villa take on Manchester City at Villa Park short of Amadou Onana, while Manchester United host Bournemouth in a game with genuine two-way interest given the available injury news on both sides.

Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest - Friday, 3:00 PM ET

Predicted Lineup Gameweek 8

Ipswich Town: Walton; Davis, O'Shea, Diop, Ouattara; Florentino Luis, Palacios; Maeda, Enciso, Fatawu; Emersonn
Nottingham Forest: Sels; Milenkovic, Jair Cunha, Murillo; Williams, Schlager, McAtee, Munoz; Ndoye, Gibbs-White; Delap

Ipswich head into the opener with Sasa Lukic ruled out and Jack Taylor listed as doubtful, thinning their midfield options. Their predicted 4-2-3-1 sees Florentino Luis and Palacios hold the base, with Enciso expected to operate as the creative outlet. For Forest, Morgan Gibbs-White is listed as questionable and also flagged on the injury list, meaning his involvement is far from certain. Igor Jesus and Nicolo Savona are both out, leaving Liam Delap expected to lead the line alone.

For bettors, Forest carry the shorter moneyline despite the Friday travel element and the Gibbs-White doubt. If Gibbs-White does not start, Forest lose a key playmaker and the case for backing them weakens somewhat. Totals bettors should note that Ipswich's attack can be porous, and without Lukic their press may be less cohesive. Both teams to score has some appeal given Ipswich can find the net at home, though Forest's defensive structure under Sels tends to be well-organized. Delap as a goalscorer option is worth considering regardless of team circumstances.

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Aston Villa vs Manchester City - Saturday, 7:30 AM ET

Predicted Lineup Gameweek 8

Aston Villa: Suzuki; Mings, Lindelof, Pau Torres, Cash; Kamara, Joao Gomes; Buendia, Manzambi, McGinn; Jackson
Manchester City: Donnarumma; Gvardiol, Guehi, Ruben Dias, Matheus Nunes; Bouaddi, Anderson; Doku, Fernandez, Ndiaye; Haaland

Villa are without Amadou Onana in midfield and Ruggeri at left back, while Wan-Bissaka also misses out. Manzambi carries a doubt tag despite being predicted to feature in the number ten role. Cisse is also listed as questionable. For City, Matheus Nunes is flagged as doubtful at right back, and Kovacic and O'Reilly are both questionable from midfield, giving the selection some uncertainty. Haaland leads the attack as expected, with Doku providing width on the left.

City are the clear favorites at Villa Park and the availability news generally supports that lean. Villa's midfield looks stretched without Onana, and if Manzambi is limited or absent, their creativity behind Jackson could be lacking. Haaland remains the standout anytime scorer option in this fixture. The totals market is interesting: City can pile on goals when Haaland is on song, but Villa at home are not without threat, especially on the counter through Buendia. A City win with over 2.5 goals has strong parlay utility here.

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Arsenal vs Everton - Saturday, 10:00 AM ET

Predicted Lineup Gameweek 8

Arsenal: Raya; White, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Guimaraes; Madueke, Odegaard, Eze; Havertz
Everton: Pickford; Maitland-Niles, Branthwaite, Tarkowski, Mykolenko; Garner, Armstrong; Grealish, Dewsbury-Hall, Rohl; Barry

Arsenal are without the injured William Saliba, meaning Konsa slots in alongside Gabriel at centre back. Bukayo Saka is listed as questionable, and if he misses out, Madueke is expected to cover the right-side attacking role. Hincapie is also doubtful at left back. Everton arrive with a clean injury bill, which is notable, though their predicted lineup still represents a significant step up in quality against the Gunners at the Emirates.

Arsenal are heavy favorites, and even with Saliba out and Saka doubtful, the depth of their squad makes them difficult to oppose at home. Everton's No. 1 task will be keeping the game tight through Garner and Armstrong in midfield, but the attacking quality of Odegaard, Eze and Havertz is likely to be too much. Arsenal to win and both teams to score is lower probability given Everton's defensive organisation, but Arsenal to win and over 1.5 goals for the hosts is a cleaner parlay leg. Havertz and Odegaard are recurring goalscorer options worth adding.

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Coventry City vs Fulham - Saturday, 10:00 AM ET

Predicted Lineup Gameweek 8

Coventry City: Rushworth; Dasilva, Pinnock, Thomas, van Ewijk; Yirenkyi, Grimes; Mason-Clark, Rudoni, Thomas-Asante; Awoniyi
Fulham: Leno; Robinson, Bassey, Affengruber, Castagne; Berge, Charles; Iwobi, King, Bobb; Gonzalo Garcia

Coventry are without several key players including Haji Wright up front, Amenda at the back and Josh Eccles in midfield. Awoniyi is expected to lead the attack, with Mason-Clark and Thomas-Asante providing width. Fulham are missing Sessegnon through suspension and Hugo Larsson is listed as questionable, but their predicted XI still looks well-balanced with Berge and Charles anchoring the midfield and Bobb adding creativity from the right.

Fulham are slight favorites despite playing away, which reflects the depth difference between these two sides. Coventry's injury list is costly, and with Wright unavailable, their attacking threat is reduced. Fulham's Gonzalo Garcia is worth watching as an anytime scorer, while Iwobi can contribute in transition. Bettors looking for value might consider Fulham on the moneyline as an away underdog angle in a parlay, or over 2.5 goals given both sides' tendencies in open play. Both teams to score is a reasonable consideration with Coventry capable of finding the net at home.

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Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur - Saturday, 12:30 PM ET

Predicted Lineup Gameweek 8

Chelsea: Penders; Acheampong, Colwill, Lacroix; Hato, Caicedo, Henderson, Neto; Palmer, Rogers; Joao Pedro
Tottenham Hotspur: Kinsky; Robertson, van Hecke, van de Ven, Adarabioyo; Tonali, Gray; Marmoush, Maddison, Kudus; Solanke

Chelsea are without Reece James and Martinez in goal through injury, while Gusto is doubtful and Gittens is out. Their predicted back three of Acheampong, Colwill and Lacroix reflects a heavily depleted defensive pool. Tottenham arrive with Bentancur suspended and a cluster of defensive doubts: Robertson, Adarabioyo, Porro and Destiny Udogie are all flagged as questionable. Bergvall, Savio, Mudryk, Odobert and Xavi Simons are all out, leaving Spurs with a significantly shortened attack from which Marmoush, Maddison and Kudus are predicted to operate.

This is the marquee fixture of Gameweek 8, and the combined injury chaos on both sides makes it difficult to model cleanly. Chelsea are the home favorites, and Palmer remains their primary creative force and goalscorer option. For Spurs, Solanke leads the line and Maddison's creativity in the ten space will be vital. Both teams to score looks compelling given the attacking quality on show even with absences. The moneyline for Chelsea carries parlay value, while Solanke and Palmer are the names to target for goalscorer props.

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Crystal Palace vs Newcastle United - Sunday, 10:00 AM ET

Predicted Lineup Gameweek 8

Crystal Palace: Benitez; Disasi, Richards, Canvot; Mitchell, Kamada, Wharton, Khalaili; Sarr, Yeremy Pino; Strand Larsen
Newcastle United: Hornicek; Hall, Thiaw, Botman, Miley; Nico Gonzalez, Joelinton; Barnes, Osula, Fernandez-Pardo; Wissa

Crystal Palace have Ben Chilwell and Quansah Timber listed as doubtful, while Henderson in goal is also questionable, though Benitez is predicted to start. Chadi Riad and Tomiyasu are both out. Newcastle are without the injured Livramento, while Elanga and Jacob Ramsey carry doubt tags ahead of kickoff. Wissa is expected to lead the attacking line for the Magpies, with Barnes and Fernandez-Pardo providing width.

Newcastle are moderate away favorites here, and their predicted XI has enough quality through Joelinton, Nico Gonzalez and Wissa to control this fixture. Palace's predicted 3-4-1-2 shape gives them some defensive solidity, and Sarr and Yeremy Pino can hurt teams on the break. Wissa is the standout goalscorer option for Newcastle, while Strand Larsen offers some Palace interest at a longer price. The moneyline for Newcastle as an away pick carries value in parlay builds, and over 2.5 goals is a reasonable angle given Newcastle's attacking output when firing on all cylinders.

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Hull City vs Brentford - Sunday, 10:00 AM ET

Predicted Lineup Gameweek 8

Hull City: Tzolakis; Giles, Egan, Ajayi, Herrington, Coyle; Thomas, Slater, Iroegbunam, Belloumi; McBurnie
Brentford: Kelleher; Lewis-Potter, van den Berg, Ajer, Kayode; Sangare, Jensen; Schade, Damsgaard, Anthony; Igor Thiago

Hull have a number of notable absentees including Butland in goal, Ansah, Targett, Mendy and Gyabi, and their predicted five-at-the-back shape reflects a side trying to be compact and hard to break down. Cho, Gourna-Douath and Robinio Vaz all carry doubt tags. For Brentford, Janelt and Yarmolyuk are suspended, while Dasilva, Milambo and Schuster are all flagged as questionable. Igor Thiago leads the line for the visitors.

Brentford are clear favorites and the suspension of Janelt and Yarmolyuk does create some midfield disruption, but Sangare and Jensen are expected to hold that area adequately. Igor Thiago as an anytime scorer is the most obvious goalscorer angle in this fixture, while Schade and Damsgaard can contribute from wide areas. Hull's heavy injury list makes it difficult to back them for anything more than a competitive first half. Brentford to win and Igor Thiago to score is a clean parlay combination. Over 2.5 goals could be ambitious given Hull's defensive setup, but Brentford have the quality to unlock it.

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Liverpool vs Brighton and Hove Albion - Sunday, 10:00 AM ET

Predicted Lineup Gameweek 8

Liverpool: Alisson; Araujo, Jacquet, van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Barcola, Wirtz, Gakpo; Isak
Brighton and Hove Albion: Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Vuskovic, Dunk, Boscagli; Gross, Chema; De Cuyper, Ayari, Diego Gomez; Kostoulas

Liverpool are without Szoboszlai, Frimpong, Bradley, Ekitike, Leoni and Nallo, making for a heavily reshaped side. Despite the absences, their predicted XI is still stacked, with Wirtz expected to operate as the attacking midfielder and Isak leading the line alongside Barcola and Gakpo. Victor Munoz carries a doubt tag. Brighton are hit even harder, with Mitoma, Minteh, Ferguson, Wieffer, Tzimas, Struijk, Azeez and Yohanna all ruled out. Kostoulas is predicted to lead Brighton's attack.

Liverpool are essentially even-money at home against a Brighton side ravaged by injuries, and that pricing looks generous for the hosts given the depth of the visitors' absentee list. Isak and Wirtz are the standout goalscorer options, and Liverpool to win by two or more goals is worth considering as a parlay anchor. Brighton's predicted front line lacks the firepower of a full-strength side, so under 0.5 Brighton goals could be worth exploring for braver bettors. Both teams to score is harder to justify given how thin Brighton's attack looks here.

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Manchester United vs Bournemouth - Sunday, 10:00 AM ET

Predicted Lineup Gameweek 8

Manchester United: Lammens; Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Mazraoui; Andrey Santos, Baleba; Fernandes, Tielemans, Amad Diallo; Mbeumo
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Antonio Silva, Truffert; Adams, Christie; Tavernier, Kluivert, Rayan; Evanilson

Manchester United are missing Dorgu, Mainoo, Sesko, Shaw and Ugarte, with Martinez carrying a doubt at centre back and Rashford also listed as questionable. Heaton and Heaven are also flagged. Their predicted shape leans heavily on Fernandes as the creative hub, with Mbeumo expected to lead the attack. Bournemouth have Kroupi and Milosavljevic as doubts, with Araujo and Alex Scott ruled out. Evanilson leads their front line supported by Kluivert behind.

This fixture is listed as essentially a coin flip in terms of odds, which makes it one of the trickier moneyline calls of the weekend. United's injury list is extensive, but Fernandes, Amad and Mbeumo give them real threat. Bournemouth are a well-organised side and Evanilson is a genuine goalscorer threat. Both teams to score is among the most appealing markets here, with attacking options on each side. Kluivert as an assist or goal contributor and Mbeumo for United are the individual player angles worth targeting for parlay builders.

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Sunderland vs Leeds United - Sunday, 12:30 PM ET

Predicted Lineup Gameweek 8

Sunderland: Roefs; Mukiele, O'Nien, Alderete, Reinildo; Xhaka, Sadiki; Hume, Diarra, Le Fee; Isidor
Leeds United: Trafford; Bogle, Justin, Elvedi, Muharemovic, Gudmundsson; Tanaka, Ampadu; Okafor, Stach; Calvert-Lewin

Sunderland are without Danso through suspension and Mundle through injury. Isidor is listed as questionable at striker despite being predicted to start, and Ballard, Brobbey and Meunier all carry doubt tags. For Leeds, Rodon and Mateo Joseph are out, with Daniel James flagged as questionable. Their predicted back five is compact, with Tanaka and Ampadu holding midfield, and Calvert-Lewin expected to lead the attacking line supported by Okafor and Stach.

Sunderland are slight favorites at home in a match where both teams have reasonable attacking options but notable absences. If Isidor is ruled out, Sunderland's forward threat diminishes considerably, and that would shift the value toward Leeds. Calvert-Lewin is a reliable goalscorer option whenever fit, and this is the kind of settled role in which he can thrive. The draw is priced at a similar level to both sides winning, suggesting a tight, competitive fixture is anticipated. Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals combined could be a reasonable parlay angle given neither side carries elite defensive depth this week.

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