Premier League Projected Lineups: Gameweek 13 [Updated]

Premier League Projected Lineups: Gameweek 13 [Updated]

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Last update: 11:00 a.m. EST on Tues., Dec. 15

MATCHES (EST)

Arsenal v. Southampton

Injury Report

PlayerPosInjuryStatusEst. Return
Sead KolasinacM/DUndisclosedGTD12/16/2020
David LuizDHeadGTD12/16/2020
Gabriel MartinelliF/MKneeGTD12/16/2020
Reiss NelsonF/MHeadGTD12/16/2020
Hector BellerinM/DSuspensionSUS12/19/2020
Thomas ParteyMThighOUT12/26/2020
Granit XhakaMSuspensionSUS12/29/2020

Projected Lineup (4-3-3 v. Everton): Bernd Leno (GK), Kieran Tierney (DL), Rob Holding (DC), Gabriel (DC), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (DR), Mohamed Elneny (DMC), Dani Ceballos (DMC), Bukayo Saka (AML) Willian (FWR), Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (FWL), Edward Nketiah (FW)

Notes: Arsenal are a hot mess and should replace everyone from this past weekend's home loss to Burnley, but there's little reason to think Mikel Arteta will run out youngsters like Reiss Nelson, Joe Willock and Emile Smith-Rowe, who have been playing well in the Europa League. That being said, Ceballos comes in for the suspended Granit Xhaka, who was sent off with a straight red card against Burnley, and Maitland-Niles in for the suspended Hector Bellerin (yellow card accumulation).

Aston Villa v. Burnley

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Ross BarkleyMHamstringGTD 12/17/2020
Matty CashDSuspensionSUS  (Premier)12/20/2020
Douglas LuizMSuspensionSUS  (Premier)12/20/2020
Bjorn EngelsDThighOUT 12/26/2020
Tom HeatonGKneeOUT 12/26/2020
Wesley MoraesFKneeOUT 1/12/2021

Projected Lineup (4-3-3 v. Burnley): Emiliano Martinez (GK), Matt Targett (DL), Tyrone Mings (DC), Ezri Konsa (DC), Ahmed Elmohamady (DR), Marvelous Nakamba (MC), John McGinn (MC), Jacob Ramsey (MC), Jack Grealish (FWL), Anwar El Ghazi (FWR), Ollie Watkins (FW)

Notes: Nakamba enters the call for the suspended Douglas Luiz, while Hourihane could over for Ramsey after the youngster received a surprise start over the weekend. El Ghazi gets the start after scoring a PK off bench over the weekend.

Brighton & Hove Albion at Fulham

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Adam LallanaMGroinGTD 12/16/2020
Tariq LampteyM/DHamstringGTD 12/16/2020
Jose IzquierdoF/MKneeOUT 12/20/2020
Christian WaltonGAnkleOUT 12/20/2020
Florin AndoneFKneeOUT 3/6/2021

Projected Lineup (3-4-1-2 v. Fulham): Mathew Ryan (GK), Joel Veltman (DC), Lewis Dunk (DC), Adam Webster (DC), Solomon March (ML), Yves Bissouma (MC), Ben White (MC), Tariq Lamptey (MR), Pascal Gross (AMC), Leandro Trossard (FW), Neal Maupay (FW)

Notes: After tinkering with a few things last match, Graham Potter gets Lamptey back into the squad and Trossard returns to let Welbeck rest after a busy month. 

Burnley at Aston Villa

Injury Report

PlayerPosInjuryStatusEst. Return
Phil BardsleyDUndisclosedGTD12/17/2020
Johann Berg GudmundssonMHamstringGTD12/17/2020
Dale StephensMHamstringGTD12/17/2020
Jack CorkMAnkleOUT12/27/2020

Projected Lineup (4-4-1-1 v. Aston Villa): Nick Pope (GK), Matthew Lowton (DR), Ben Mee (DC), James Tarkowski (DC), Charlie Taylor (DL), Josh Brownhill (MC), Robbie Brady (MR), Ashley Westwood (MC), Dwight McNeil (ML), Jay Rodriguez (AMC), Chris Wood (FW)

Notes: Sean Dyche hates changing his lineup, so there's a chance things are the same from Sunday's win against Arsenal. Barnes and Benson are two options who could come into the squad with Brady most likely to be dropped given his injury history.

Chelsea at Wolverhampton

Injury Report

PlayerPosInjuryStatusEst. Return
Christian PulisicF/MHamstringGTD12/15/2020
Callum Hudson-OdoiF/MHamstringOUT12/21/2020
Hakim ZiyechF/MHamstringOUT12/21/2020

Projected Lineup (4-3-3 v. Wolves): Edouard Mendy (GK), Reece James (DR), Thiago Silva (DC), Kurt Zouma (DC), Ben Chilwell (DL), N'Golo Kante (MC), Mateo Kovacic (MC), Mason Mount (MC), Kai Havertz (FWR), Timo Werner (FWL), Tammy Abraham (FW)

Notes: Abraham is back for Giroud after a disappointing performance, while Pulisic could come in for Kovacic or Havertz.

Crystal Palace at West Ham United

Injury Report

PlayerPosInjuryStatusEst. Return
Nathan FergusonMKneeOUT12/19/2020
Connor WickhamFUndisclosedOUT12/19/2020
Wayne HennesseyGUndisclosedOUT1/16/2021

Projected Lineup (4-4-2 v. West Ham): Vicente Guaita (GK), Patrick van Aanholt (DL), Gary Cahill (DC), Cheikhou Kouyate (DC), Nathaniel Clyne (DR), Eberechi Eze (ML), James McArthur (MC), Luka Milivojevic (MC), Jeffrey Schlupp (MR), Wilfried Zaha (FW), Jordan Ayew (FW)

Notes: There's a chance Roy Hodgson keeps things the same after another positive performance, but on a short week, it's a possible for Townsend and Ayew to return to the XI for Schlupp and Benteke, respectively.

Everton at Leicester City

Injury Report

PlayerPosInjuryStatusEst. Return
Seamus ColemanDHamstringGTD12/16/2020
James RodriguezF/MUndisclosedGTD12/16/2020
Fabian DelphMHamstringOUT12/26/2020
Jean-Philippe GbaminMAchillesOUT12/26/2020
Lucas DigneDAnkleOUT1/12/2021

Projected Lineup (4-3-3 v. Leicester City): Jordan Pickford (GK), Ben Godfrey (DL), Michael Keane (DC), Yerry Mina (DC), Mason Holgate (DR),  Allan (MC), Abdoulaye Doucoure (MC), Gylfi Sigurdsson (MC), Alex Iwobi (FWR), Dominic Calvert-Lewin (FW), Richarlison (FWL)

Notes: With Coleman and Rodriguez still out, Carlo Ancelotti keeps things the same as the win over Chelsea.

Fulham v. Brighton & Hove Albion

Injury Report

PlayerPosInjuryStatusEst. Return
Aleksandar MitrovicFStrainGTD12/16/2020
Kenny TeteDCalfGTD12/16/2020
Terence KongoloDFootOUT12/19/2020

Projected Lineup (3-4-1-2 v. Brighton): Alphonse Areola (GK), Joachim Andersen (DC), Ola Aina (DC), Tosin Adarabioyo (DC), Antonee Robinson (ML), Bobby Decordova-Reid (MR), Mario Lemina (MC), Harrison Reed (MC), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AMC), Ademola Lookman (FW), Ivan Cavaleiro (FW)

Notes: Scott Parker gives Anguissa a rest in the midfield, which allows Lemina and Reed to start together. Otherwise, everything else is the same since Fulham have a group that seem to be working well together.

Leeds United v. Newcastle United

Injury Report

PlayerPosInjuryStatusEst. Return
Adam ForshawMHipOUT12/27/2020
Diego LlorenteDStrainOUT12/27/2020
Gaetano BerardiDKneeOUT2/6/2021
Robin KochDKneeOUT2/6/2021

Projected Lineup (4-1-4-1 v. Newcastle): Illan Meslier (GK), Luke Ayling (DC), Liam Cooper (DC), Ezgjan Alioski (DL), Stuart Dallas (DR), Kalvin Phillips (DMC), Mateusz Klich (MC), Rodrigo (MC), Helder Costa (ML), Raphinha (MR), Patrick Bamford (FW)

Notes: Costa could replace Harrison, who has left early each of the last two matches. However, since both Costa and Raphinha have played on the right wing, there's a chance someone else will be introduced, possibly Poveda.

Leicester City v. Everton

Injury Report

PlayerPosInjuryStatusEst. Return
Timothy CastagneDHamstringGTD12/16/2020
Daniel AmarteyM/DHamstringOUT12/20/2020
Jonny EvansDSuspensionSUS12/20/2020
Caglar SoyuncuDGroinOUT12/20/2020
Ricardo PereiraM/DGroinOUT1/2/2021

Projected Lineup (4-3-2-1 v. Everton): Kasper Schmeichel (GK), Wesley Fofana (DC), Christian Fuchs (DC), Luke Thomas (DR), James Justin (DL), Nampalys Mendy (MC), Youri Tielemans (MC), Dennis Praet (MC), Harvey Barnes (AMC), Cengiz Under (AMC), Jamie Vardy (FW)

Notes: Even with the suspension of Evans, Leicester have a bevy of options to use for the short week. They'll likely return to a 4-3-2-1, similar to the one used in their last Europa League match, which sees Barnes and Under in attacking roles. Thomas comes in for Albrighton, while Mendy gives Ndidi some rest, and Praet comes into the XI.

Liverpool v. Tottenham Hotspur

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Naby KeitaMStrainGTD 12/16/2020
Joel MatipDBackGTD 12/16/2020
Thiago AlcantaraMKneeOUT 12/19/2020
James MilnerMHamstringOUT 12/19/2020
Xherdan ShaqiriMUndisclosedOUT 12/19/2020
Diogo JotaFKneeOUT 1/27/2021
Konstantinos TsimikasDLegOUT 1/27/2021
Virgil van DijkDKneeOUT 3/6/2021
Joe GomezDKneeOUT 4/3/2021

Projected Lineup (4-3-3 v. Spurs): Alisson Becker (GK), Andrew Robertson (DL), Joel Matip (DC), Fabinho (DC), Trent Alexander-Arnold (DR), Georginio Wijnaldum (MC), Jordan Henderson (MC), Naby Keita (MC), Sadio Mane (FWL), Mohamed Salah (FWR), Roberto Firmino (FW)

Notes: Assuming his back spasms are gone, Matip should start and if not, Phillips is the next option. Everything else stays the same outside of Keita, if healthy, coming in for Jones.

Manchester City v. West Bromwich Albion

Injury Report
PlayerPosInjuryStatusEst. Return
Sergio AgueroFIllnessGTD12/15/2020
Oleksandr ZinchenkoDUndisclosedOUT12/26/2020
Eric GarciaDHipOUT1/13/2021

Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1 v. West Brom): Ederson (GK), Joao Cancelo (DL), Ruben Dias (DC), John Stones (DC), Kyle Walker (DR), Ilkay Gundogan (DMC), Rodri (DMC), Kevin De Bruyne (AMC), Phil Foden (AMR), Raheem Sterling (AML), Ferran Torres (FW)

Notes: Gundogan is back in the XI if healthy, while Foden and Torres replace Mahrez and Jesus, respectively.

Manchester United at Sheffield United

Injury Report

PlayerPosInjuryStatusEst. Return
Edinson CavaniFUndisclosedGTD12/17/2020
Phil JonesDKneeOUT1/12/2021

Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1 v. Sheffield): David de Gea (GK), Aaron Wan-Bissaka (DR), Victor Lindelof (DC), Harry Maguire (DC), Alex Telles (DL), Nemanja Matic (DMC), Fred (DMC), Marcus Rashford (AML), Bruno Fernandes (AMC), Mason Greenwood (AMR), Anthony Martial (FW)

Notes: Cavani remains a doubt, but Mata and van de Beek are two options who could feature. Telles, Matic and Martial are back in the XI, replacing Shaw, Fred and Pogba, respectively.

Newcastle United at Leeds United

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Federico FernandezDIllnessGTD 12/16/2020
Ryan FraserMHamstringGTD 12/16/2020
Jamaal LascellesDThighGTD 12/16/2020
Javier ManquilloDUndisclosedGTD 12/16/2020
Allan Saint-MaximinF/MUndisclosedGTD 12/16/2020
Fabian ScharDUndisclosedGTD 12/16/2020
Paul DummettDHamstringOUT 12/19/2020
Martin DubravkaGHeelOUT 1/12/2021

Projected Lineup (4-4-2 v. Leeds): Karl Darlow (GK), Federico Fernandez (DC), Ciaran Clark (DC), Jamal Lewis (DL), Emil Krafth (DR), Ryan Fraser (ML), Jeff Hendrick (MC), Jonjo Shelvey (MC), Jacob Murphy (MR), Dwight Gayle (FW), Callum Wilson (FW)

Notes: Fernandez could replace Hayden on the back line, but everything else stays the same unless Newcastle get a few guys back from COVID-19. Murphy and Hendrick are also options to re-enter the call.

Sheffield United v. Manchester United

Injury Report

PlayerPosInjuryStatusEst. Return
Oliver McBurnieFShoulderGTD12/17/2020
Kean BryanDCalfOUT1/12/2021
Jack O'ConnellDKneeOUT3/6/2021

Projected Lineup (3-5-2 v. Man United): Aaron Ramsdale (GK), John Egan (DC), Enda Stevens (DC), Chris Basham (DC), George Baldock (MR), Max Lowe (ML), Sander Berge (MC), John Fleck (MC), Ethan Ampadu (MC), Oliver Burke (FW), David McGoldrick (FW)

Notes: After another down performance, Stevens returns to a central role, which means Lowe back into the XI for Jagielka. McGoldrick also comes into the XI because of McBurnie's injury.

Southampton at Arsenal

Injury Report

PlayerPosInjuryStatusEst. Return
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Projected Lineup (4-4-2 v. Arsenal): Alex McCarthy (GK), Kyle Walker-Peters (DR), Jack Stephens (DC), Jannik Vestergaard (DC), Ryan Bertrand (DL), Theo Walcott (ML), Oriol Romeu (MC), James Ward-Prowse (MC), Stuart Armstrong (MR), Che Adams (FW), Danny Ings (FW)

Notes: After another win, things stay the same for Southampton.

Tottenham Hotspur at Liverpool

Injury Report

PlayerPosInjuryStatusEst. Return
Gareth BaleF/MIllnessGTD12/16/2020
Erik LamelaMUndisclosedOUT1/12/2021

Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1 v. Liverpool): Hugo Lloris (GK), Serge Aurier (DR), Toby Alderweireld (DC), Eric Dier (DC), Sergio Reguilon (DL), Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (DMC), Moussa Sissoko (DMC), Giovani Lo Celso (AMC), Lucas Moura (AMR), Son Heung-Min (AML), Harry Kane (FW)

Notes: Jose Mourinho keeps his preferred back line against Liverpool, but Lo Celso and Lucas make the XI in place of Ndombele and Bergwijn, respectively.

West Bromwich Albion at Manchester City

NamePosInjuryStatusReturn
Sam FieldMKneeOUT 12/20/2020
Hal Robson-KanuFWristOUT 12/20/2020
Kyle BartleyDCalfOUT 12/27/2020
Matheus PereiraF/MSuspensionSUS  (Premier)12/27/2020
Conor TownsendDKneeOUT 1/12/2021

Projected Lineup (3-5-2 v. Man City): Sam Johnstone (GK), Semi Ajayi (DC), Branislav Ivanovic (DC), Dara O'Shea (DC), Darnell Furlong (MR), Matthew Phillips (ML), Romaine Sawyers (MC), Conor Gallagher (MC), Filip Krovinovic (AMC), Callum Robinson (FW), Karlan Grant (FW)

Notes: While Slaven Bilic would like to change his XI, he doesn't have many options. Austin, Diangana, Gibbs and Grosicki are all possibilities, but none are in the manager's good graces.

West Ham United v. Crystal Palace

Injury Report

PlayerPosInjuryStatusEst. Return
Michail AntonioFHamstringGTD12/16/2020
Arthur MasuakuDKneeOUT1/12/2021

Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1 v. Crystal Palace): Lukasz Fabianski (GK), Vladimir Coufal (DR), Angelo Ogbonna (DC), Fabian Balbuena (DC), Aaron Cresswell (DL), Declan Rice (DMC), Tomas Soucek (DMC), Jarrod Bowen (AMR), Pablo Fornals (AMC), Said Benrahma (AML), Sebastien Haller (FW)

Notes: Antonio is getting closer to a return, but there's no reason to start him in his first match back, meaning the same formation and XI as the win against Leeds.

Wolverhampton at Chelsea

Injury Report

PlayerPosInjuryStatusEst. Return
Joao MoutinhoMSuspensionSUS12/21/2020
Raul JimenezFHeadOUT12/27/2020
JonnyM/DKneeOUT2/6/2021

Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1 v. Chelsea): Rui Patricio (GK), Willy Boly (DC), Conor Coady (DC), Fernando Marcal (DL), Nelson Semedo (DR), Ruben Neves (DMC), Leander Dendoncker (DMC), Adama Traore (AMR), Pedro Neto (AML), Daniel Podence (AMC), Fabio Silva (FW)

Notes: After the suspension to Moutinho, Wolves could use the same 4-2-3-1 formation with Neves taking over in the midfield. However, given recent struggles, they could return to a three-man back line in a tough spot against Chelsea, which could see Ait-Nouri or Kilman back into the XI.

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