2025/26 PL Season: Predicted GW1 Lineups of All 20 PL Teams

In this blog, we’ll deep dive and predict the lineups of all 20 PL teams going into GW1 of the 2025/26 Premier League Season.

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Predicted GW1 Lineups of All 20 PL Teams

Arsenal

Arsenal GW1 Predicted formation: 4-3-3

Arsenal GW1 Predicted lineup:

David Raya

Timber – Saliba – Gabriel – Lewis Skelly

Odegaard – Zubimendi – Rice

Saka – Gyokeres – Martinelli

Notes/Injury Updates:

It is very difficult to predict the full backs for Arsenal, which is going to be the case throughout the season- Timber vs White and Lewis Skelly vs Calafiori.
Havertz is likely to eat into Gyokeres minutes while Madueke will eat into Martinelli’s minutes.
Arteta confirmed that Trossard is expected to be available for the trip to Manchester United.
Gabriel Jesus is ruled out.

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Aston Villa

Aston Villa GW1 Predicted formation:

4-3-3/4-4-2

Aston Villa GW1 Predicted Lineup:

Bizot

Cash – Konsa – Torres – Maatsen

McGinn – Onana/Kamara – Tielemans

Malen – Watkins – Rogers

Aston Villa Notes/Injury Updates:

Emi Martinez is suspended for GW1. So Bizot should take his place
Rogers picked up an injury in the pre-season game vs Roma. Initial assessments suggest that his injury is not serious, and he is likely to feature in GW1. Emery also confirmed in the pre-game press conference that Rogers is fit.
Malen had an impressive pre-season with 2 goals, 3 assists, and is likely to start GW1. But long term, He could be a rotation risk with Villa signing Guessland a few days back.

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Bournemouth

Bournemouth GW1 Predicted formation

4-2-3-1

Bournemouth GW1 Predicted lineup:

Petrovic

Araujo/Smith – Senesi – Hill – Truffert

Adams – Scott

Tavernier – Brooks/Traore – Semenyo

Evanilson

Bournemouth Team News & Key Notes:

Diakite has been signed to replace Zabarnyi at center back. But GW1 might be too quick for him to start. Long term, he should be the CB along with Senesi. Iraola though confirmed that he is fit.
Dango has been heavily linked with a move to Brentford so he won’t start.
Kluivert(Just back in training) and Christie(Expected to train his week) are injured and have not featured in pre-season at all and are likely to miss GW1.
Hamed Traore was an active player in per-season playing close to 300 minutes. He could be in place of Brooks.
Lewis Cook is suspended for the first 2 Gameweeks.

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Brighton

Brighton GW1 Predicted formation

4-2-3-1

Brighton GW1 Predicted lineup:

Verbruggen

Weiffer – Van Hecke – Dunk – De Cuyper

Ayari – Baleba

Minteh – O’Riley – Mitoma

Rutter

Brighton Team News and Key Notes:

Baleba had a knock in pre-season and is linked with a move away from Brighton. But he looks good to start GW1 at the moment. Gomez will replace Baleba if he doesn’t make it.
Gruda could play in place of O’Riley.
Welbeck vs Rutter will be a 50/50 call but we have gone with Rutter as he looked good in the pre-season and suited the style of play better.
Webster and March are ruled out.

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Burnley

Burnley GW1 Predicted formation

4-3-3/3-4-3

Burnley GW1 Predicted lineup:

Weiss

Walker – Esteve – Ekdal – Hartman

Laurent – Hannibal – Cullen

Edwards – Bruun Larsen – Anthony

Burnley Team News and Key Notes:

Dubravka(4.0 GK) has been signed by Burnley, but he didn’t make the squad for the final pre-season friendly game. If he is match fit, he could directly take the place of Weiss.
Broja and Ugocukwu have been signed by Burnley. They haven’t played a game with the team, so they could be slowly eased into the team and are unlikely to start GW1.
Burnley could also switch to a three-at-the-back formation if needed.

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Brentford

Brentford GW1 Predicted formation:

4-3-3

Brentford GW1 Predicted lineup:

Kelleher

Kayode – Collins – Van Den Berg – Henry

Jensen – Yarmouliuk

Carvalho – Damsgaard – Lewis Potter

Thiago

Brentford team news:

Wissa is likely leaving the club and has not featured in pre-season at all. Thiago will take his place. Keith Andrews confirmed that Wissa will not be in GW1 squad due to speculation around his future.
Kelleher was left out as a “precautionary” after sustaining a knock in the build-up to the final pre-season. If he is out, Valdimarsson(£4.0) will start. Keith Andrews update on Kelleher:

“Kelleher is back on the grass. Whether he will be absolutely ready we’ll see over the next day and a half, then we’ll make that decision.”

Schade is a likely short-term absentee due to injury. So Lewis Potter, listed as a defender, should start on the Left wing.

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Chelsea

Chelsea GW1 Predicted formation:

4-3-3

Chelsea GW1 Predicted lineup:

Robert Sanchez

James – Tosin – Fofana – Cucurella

Caicedo – Enzo Fernandez

Neto – Palmer – Gittens

Joao Pedro

Chelsea Team News and Notes:

Colwill has an ACL injury and is out long-term. Fofana did not play the last friendly but is likely to fit for GW1 as per Maresca. “Fofana could be available for Crystal Palace, yes, and we are very happy because he is a very important player”. If Fofana doesn’t make it, Chalobah is likely to take his place.
Enzo Maresca on Tosin:

Enzo Maresca: We build with Levi in the middle. Last year, we played 64 games. We played 64 games with Levi and Tosin. The only one that can do that job well is Tosin.

Gusto vs James will be a 50/50 call. James is likely to start but not complete 90 minutes.
Delap is also in good form, but so is João Pedro. Pedro will be the first choice, but Delap will surely come on as a sub and take some minutes off him.
Badiashille and Lavia are ruled out.

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Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace Predicted Formation

3-4-2-1

Crystal Palace GW1 Predicted lineup:

Henderson

Guehi – Lacroix – Richards

Munoz – Hughes – Wharton – Mitchell

Sarr – Eze

Mateta

Crystal Palace Notes/Injury Updates:

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish says the club will sell captain Marc Guehi this summer to avoid losing him on a free at the end of his contract. But he might still start GW1.
Kamada is likely to miss GW1 after getting injured in the 29th minute. Glasner: “Looks like the knee. He feels it’s not that worse but he had pain. Looks like it’s not that serious, but it could be that he misses one or two games.”

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Everton

Everton GW1 Predicted Formation

4-3-3

Everton GW1 Predicted lineup

Pickford

O’Brien – Tarkowski – Keane – Aznou

Gueye – Garner

Alcaraz – Dewsbury Hall – Ndiaye

Barry

Everton Injury News/Updates:

Grealish is very likely joining Everton on loan, which means he could play on the left(Ndiaye playing as 10)/behind the striker as well(KDH moving as 8). Ndiaye has been really good on the left for Everton – So this transfer should not impact his minutes in the long term.
Mykolenko got injured in the final pre-season and was subbed off after just 12 minutes. Aznou is expected to replace him if Mykolenko is ruled out.
Dewsbury Hall played as No.10 in the final pre-season game, was very attacking and was also taking corners. So he is likely to hold on to his place.
Beto vs Barry is a 50/50 call.
McNeil could replace Alcaraz if Everton plan to go more direct in GW1 vs Leeds.

Press Conference Updates on Branthwaite and Mykolenko:

On Branthwaite: “Jarrad picked up an injury in training so unfortunately we are going to miss him. These things happen.”

On Asked whether he will have Mykolenko, Armstrong and Patterson – who all missed out against Roma – Moyes added: “We may have.”

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Fulham

Fulham GW1 Predicted formation:

4-2-3-1

Fulham GW1 Predicted lineup:

Leno

Tete – Andersen – Bassey – Sessegnon

Berge – Lukic

Smith Rowe

Wilson – Raul Jimenez- Iwobi

Latest Updates:

Robinson is not fit and ruled out for GW1. He underwent a surgery in May but is not yet ready to return.
Sessegnon got injured in the final pre-season game and is a doubt. Silva confirmed that Sessegnon will be a late call.
King(4.5 MID) has played in the No.10 position in pre-season and could get a start ahead of Smith Rowe as well.
Jimenez vs Muniz will be a close one. But we think that Jimenez will be starting as he is in form(Scored a free kick in the final pre-season game) and Muniz is also linked to a move away.

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Leeds

Leeds GW1 Predicted formation

4-3-3

Leeds GW1 Predicted lineup:

Perri

Schmidt – Struijk – Rodon – Gudmundsson

Tanaka – Ampadu – Stach

James – Piroe – Gnonto

Leeds team news:

Bijol is suspended for GW1, new goalkeeper signing Perri has got the number 1 jersey and is expected to start ahead of Darlow & Meslier.
Bogle will be a late call according to Favre and if he is out Schmidt is expected to start at RB
Calvert Lewin has become a Leeds player but GW1 might be too soon for him to start.

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Liverpool

Liverpool GW1 Predicted Formation:

4-3-3

Liverpool GW1 Predicted lineup:

Alisson

Frimpong – Konate – Van Dijk – Kerkez

Mac Allister – Wirtz – Szoboszlai

Salah – Ekitike – Gakpo

Liverpool Team News and Key Notes:

Gravenberch is suspended for GW1
Bradley missed the Community Shield due to injury, and he is likely to miss GW1 as well.

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Manchester City

Man City GW1 Predicted formation

3-2-4-1

Man City GW1 Predicted lineup:

Trafford

Nunes – Dias – Stones – Ait Nouri

Nico Gonzalez – Reijnders

Bernado/Bobb- Cherki- Marmoush

Haaland

Man City Notes/Injury Update:

Gvardiol and Kovacic are ruled out for GW1.
Savinho and Ederson are ruled out for GW1. Pep: “Savinho is injured, sorry. I didn’t remember. He’s injured from Palermo. A few weeks he will be out… (And Ederson?) Apparently, yeah…”
Foden did not make the squad vs Palermo(last friendly), so he is expected not to start GW1 as well. “Phil [Foden] was doing really good, but he had a problem with a knock on his ankle, that’s why, as a precaution, we did it left him out vs Palermo.” But Pep confirmed that he will travel to Molineux.
Rodri is injured and is not likely to be fully fit until the first international break in September, according to Pep. But Pep mentioned in the latest press conference that he will travel to Molineux for GW1.
Lewis/Nunez is a close call, but we feel Nunes will be the pick for GW1.

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Manchester United

Man United GW1 Predicted formation:

3-4-2-1

Man United GW1 Predicted lineup:

Onana

Yorro – Maguire – Heaven

Amad – Casimero – Bruno – Dorgu

Mbeumo – Cunha

Sesko

Man United Notes/Injury Update:

Onana has missed all of pre-season due to a hamstring injury but has returned to team training this week.
Heaven was subbed off in their last friendly vs Fiorentina with an injury concern, if he’s not fit then Shaw is expected to fill in at LCB
Lisandro Martinez is a long-term absentee as he’s recovering from an ACL injury
Zirkzee missed the whole of pre-season due to injury, but has also returned to training this week
Mazraoui is injured ruled out for GW1.
Sesko is physically read to start according to Amorin, but he didn’t give away if he would actually start.

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Newcastle United

4-3-3

Newcastle United Predicted lineup:

Pope

Trippier – Schar – Burn – Livramento

Bruno – Tonali – Joelinton

Elanga – Gordon – Barnes

Newcastle United Injury News/Notes:

Howe on Botman and Lewis Hall availability: “Both players are in similar situations. Physically fit but lacking match action. We need to not rush their comebacks or push them too hard and risk further injury.” Botman and Hall should be starters long term, but might not start GW1.
Gordon had an injury scare in the last pre-season game. But Howe confirmed that he should be fit. “Think he’s got an ankle problem. Initially, maybe thought it was a muscle problem, but the good news is it was just a twist. Initial feeling is he should be okay.”

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Nottingham Forest

Nottingham Forest GW1 Predicted formation:

4-2-3-1

Nottingham Forest GW1 Predicted lineup:

Sels

Aina – Milenkovic – Murilo – Williams

Yates – Anderson

Ndoye – Gibbs White – Hudson Odoi

Wood

Forest team news:

Wood and Igor Jesus have started together in few of the pre-season games but hasn’t clearly worked with Forest just scoring one goal from 7 pre-season games.
New signing Ndoye will directly replace Elanga.
Nicolas Dominguez will be the only long-term absentee after undergoing knee surgery.

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Sunderland

Sunderland GW1 Predicted formation

4-3-3

Sunderland GW1 Predicted lineup:

Roefs

Hume – Ballard – Seelt – Reinildo

Diarra – Xhaka – Sadiki

Talbi – Mayenda – Adingra

Sunderland team news:

Enabler and £4.5 Forward Guiu is not likely to start in GW1 buy the looks of what Le Bris told when asked whether new signings Guiu and Masuaku will be match fit for GW1.

“We’ll see. Every day, we will make an assessment of their level and see how far we can push them through the training sessions. Lift the intensity, the contact. If they react well, they can then join the squad. If they don’t react well, we wait one day, two days, and assess again. So we will see for next week.

Sadiki has been impressive – Played 363 minutes and started 6 games during the pre-season. He should be likely ahead of Le Fee in the pecking order. It could still be a 60/40 call. in favour of Sadiki as per this quote.

Le Bris on Le Fee: “We will have 2 or 3 players like Enzo(Le Fee)- really close to the starting 11 but at the same time, we have to make a choice because we can only play with 11 players. We need to build starters and finishers. Our midfielders will have opportunity & thats clear”

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Spurs

Spurs GW1 Predicted formation:

4-2-3-1

Spurs Predicted lineup:

Vicario

Porro – Van der Ven – Romero – Spence

Bentanur – Palhinha

Kudus – Sarr – Johnson

Solanke

Spurs team news:

Maddison will be out for months due to an ACL injury.
Udogie is closing on a return according to Frank but is ruled out for GW1.
Due to the injury crisis, Sarr has played as a No.10 in the last few games and had good games. He is likely to start, Bergvall is also an option.
Solanke can on as sub in the Super Cup vs PSG which means that he is fit. If he is not yet ready to start, Richarlison will take his place.
Frank played with a back 5 in the super cup vs PSG and Danso was the other center back. But Frank is expected to switch back to 4 at the back vs easier opponents as he has done before.

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West Ham

West Ham GW1 Predicted formation:

3-4-3

West Ham GW1 Predicted lineup:

Areola

Todibo – Kilman – Aguerd

Wan Bissakka – Ward Prowse – Potts – Diouf

Bowen – Paqueta

Fullkrug

West Ham Team News and Notes:

West Ham have signed goalkeeper Hermansen, who should be the likely first choice in the longer term. But since it was a later signing, he did not get any minutes in the pre-season. So it is likely to be Areola in GW1 and Hermansen once he has completed a few training sessions with the team.
£4.5 Midfielder Potts has been impressive and should continue to start in GW1
Soucek/Alvarez will provide stiff competition to JWP and Potts for the midfield slot.

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Wolves

Wolves GW1 Predicted formation:

3-4-3

Wolves GW1 Predicted lineup:

Jose Sa

Doherty – Agbadou- Toti

Hoever – Andre – Joao Gomes – Wolfe

Arias – Fer Lopez

Larsen

Wolves Team News and Notes:

Both Munetsi and Bellegarde will be pushing for a starting spot in the Fer Lopez position
Hoever(£4.0 DEF) is likely to start the first game at RWB but is very likely to lose his spot to Ricardo Gomes. Wolves are also in the transfer market looking for a right-back. So he might not be a good choice long term.
Mosquera might not be match fit yet, but when he is fully back, he should replace Doherty in the back three.

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