Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action

Champions Liverpool are scheduled to visit Brentford on Saturday night, while league leaders Arsenal will host Crystal Palace on Sunday in upcoming football fixtures.

On Saturday at 3pm, a match will take place at Stamford Bridge with referee Andy Madley, who has officiated one game this season, issuing five yellow cards and zero red cards, averaging 5.0 cards per game. The home team's substitutes include Slonina, Jörgensen, Hato, Adarabioyo, Fofana, Lavia, Santos, Buonanotte, Estêvão, George, Mheuka, Garnacho, and Walsh. There are no doubtful players, but injuries consist of Delap (hamstring, returning 1 Nov), Palmer (groin, 3 Dec), Badiashile (muscle, 3 Dec), Colwill (knee, unknown), and Essugo (thigh, unknown). Suspended players are Gusto (one match) and Mudryk (indefinite). The team's recent form is WDLLWW, and the leading scorers are Caicedo and Fernández, each with three goals.

The away team for the Stamford Bridge match has substitutes including Patterson, Geertruida, Masuaku, Neil, O’Nien, Traoré, Brobbey, Adingra, and Mayenda. A doubtful player is Sadiki (ankle), and injuries include Alderete (concussion, 3 Nov), Cirkin (wrist, 3 Nov), Mundle (hamstring, 22 Nov), and Diarra (groin, Dec). There are no suspended players. The team's form is WDDWLW, and the leading scorer is Isidor with three goals.

Another match on Saturday at 3pm will be held at St James' Park, refereed by Tony Harrington, who has averaged 4.25 cards per game over four games this season, with 17 yellow cards and zero red cards. The home team's substitutes include Ramsdale, Schär, Krafth, Lascelles, Miley, Willock, Ramsey, Barnes, Elanga, and Osula.