Sofascore Premier League Predicted Lineups & Team News
Get Sofascore Premier League predicted lineups and team news before you transfer. Knowing who starts protects you from benching points and helps you avoid rotation risks.
Likely starting XIs, rotation risk and injury updates, refreshed as team news lands.
AFC Bournemouth predicted line-up — away to Chelsea
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-10 16:00, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djordje Petrovic | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Adrien Truffert | DEF | 96% | 84 |
| Evanilson | FWD | 94% | 77 |
| Antonio Silva | DEF | 94% | 83 |
| Marcus Tavernier | MID | 93% | 77 |
| Alex Scott | MID | 92% | 79 |
| Rayan | MID | 90% | 73 |
| James Hill | DEF | 90% | 80 |
| Adam Smith | DEF | 90% | 75 |
| Tyler Adams | MID | 89% | 72 |
| Ryan Christie | MID | 47% | 43 |
Arsenal predicted line-up — home to Leeds United
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-10 13:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Raya | GK | 100% | 90 |
| Ezri Konsa | DEF | 100% | 88 |
| Gabriel | DEF | 100% | 84 |
| Kai Havertz | FWD | 100% | 83 |
| Riccardo Calafiori | DEF | 100% | 83 |
| Declan Rice | MID | 100% | 82 |
| Ben White | DEF | 100% | 81 |
| Bukayo Saka | MID | 100% | 79 |
| Jurrien Timber | DEF | 100% | 79 |
| Martin Ødegaard | MID | 100% | 77 |
| Christos Tzolis | MID | 100% | 75 |
Aston Villa predicted line-up — home to Brentford
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-10 16:00, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Suzuki | GK | 99% | 89 |
| John McGinn | MID | 95% | 75 |
| Boubacar Kamara | MID | 92% | 78 |
| Nicolas Jackson | FWD | 89% | 68 |
| Victor Nilsson Lindelöf | DEF | 88% | 77 |
| Emiliano Buendia | MID | 88% | 71 |
| Aaron Wan-Bissaka | DEF | 74% | 62 |
| Joao Gomes | MID | 69% | 61 |
| Tyrone Mings | DEF | 62% | 58 |
| Johan Manzambi | MID | 55% | 48 |
| Pau Torres | DEF | 49% | 46 |
Brentford predicted line-up — away to Aston Villa
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-10 16:00, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caoimhin Kelleher | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Kevin Schade | MID | 91% | 75 |
| Keane Lewis-Potter | DEF | 90% | 75 |
| Vitaly Janelt | MID | 88% | 75 |
| Thiago Rodrigues | FWD | 88% | 73 |
| Kristoffer Vassbakk Ajer | DEF | 87% | 76 |
| Jaidon Anthony | MID | 72% | 54 |
| Michael Kayode | DEF | 69% | 57 |
| Yegor Yarmolyuk | MID | 69% | 59 |
| Mikkel Damsgaard | MID | 68% | 58 |
| Jannik Schuster | DEF | 66% | 60 |
Brighton & Hove Albion predicted line-up — away to Sunderland
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-10 16:00, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Verbruggen | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Luka Vuskovic | DEF | 99% | 87 |
| Pascal Struijk | DEF | 99% | 87 |
| Pascal Gross | MID | 99% | 85 |
| Olivier Boscagli | DEF | 99% | 84 |
| Ferdi Kadioglu | DEF | 99% | 83 |
| Chema Andres | MID | 99% | 83 |
| Yasin Ayari | MID | 99% | 82 |
| Diego Gomez | MID | 99% | 81 |
| Maxim De Cuyper | DEF | 99% | 81 |
| Charalampos Kostoulas | FWD | 99% | 80 |
Chelsea predicted line-up — home to AFC Bournemouth
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-10 16:00, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emiliano Martinez | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Levi Colwill | DEF | 97% | 89 |
| Morgan Rogers | MID | 91% | 77 |
| Pedro Neto | MID | 89% | 74 |
| Wesley Fofana | DEF | 84% | 71 |
| Maxence Lacroix | DEF | 72% | 68 |
| Reece James | DEF | 58% | 57 |
| Jordan Henderson | MID | 56% | 52 |
| Jorrel Hato | DEF | 55% | 44 |
| Danny Welbeck | FWD | 48% | 52 |
| Romeo Lavia | MID | 48% | 33 |
Coventry City predicted line-up — home to Newcastle United
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-12 21:00, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Rushworth | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Matt Grimes | MID | 96% | 82 |
| Bobby Thomas | DEF | 95% | 83 |
| Jay Dasilva | DEF | 93% | 78 |
| Jack Rudoni | MID | 91% | 67 |
| Frank Onyeka | MID | 90% | 73 |
| Ephron Mason-Clark | MID | 90% | 63 |
| Ethan Pinnock | DEF | 83% | 75 |
| Milan van Ewijk | DEF | 72% | 66 |
| Caleb Yirenkyi | MID | 62% | 55 |
| Stephen Mfuni | DEF | 48% | 42 |
Crystal Palace predicted line-up — home to Nottingham Forest
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-11 15:00, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Benitez | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Tyrick Mitchell | DEF | 90% | 76 |
| Chris Richards | DEF | 88% | 77 |
| Quinten Timber | MID | 88% | 71 |
| Adam Wharton | MID | 87% | 76 |
| Anan Khalaili | MID | 86% | 50 |
| Yéremi Pino | MID | 86% | 71 |
| Daichi Kamada | MID | 86% | 73 |
| Jaydee Canvot | DEF | 72% | 65 |
| Jørgen Strand Larsen | FWD | 70% | 60 |
| Honest Ahanor | DEF | 41% | 43 |
Everton predicted line-up — away to Hull City
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-11 15:00, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Pickford | GK | 99% | 89 |
| James Tarkowski | DEF | 96% | 86 |
| Vitaliy Mykolenko | DEF | 96% | 85 |
| Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | MID | 94% | 80 |
| James Garner | MID | 94% | 78 |
| Jarrad Branthwaite | DEF | 93% | 83 |
| Thierno Barry | FWD | 92% | 75 |
| Harrison Armstrong | MID | 86% | 75 |
| Brennan Johnson | MID | 85% | 65 |
| Ainsley Maitland-Niles | DEF | 77% | 69 |
| Jack Grealish | MID | 48% | 45 |
Fulham predicted line-up — away to Ipswich Town
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-10 16:00, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernd Leno | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Alex Iwobi | MID | 93% | 76 |
| Calvin Bassey | DEF | 92% | 81 |
| Antonee Robinson | DEF | 91% | 78 |
| Timothy Castagne | DEF | 89% | 75 |
| Oscar Bobb | MID | 87% | 64 |
| Shea Charles | MID | 86% | 74 |
| Gonzalo Garcia | FWD | 86% | 72 |
| Joshua King | DEF | 84% | 71 |
| Sander Berge | MID | 77% | 65 |
| David Affengruber | DEF | 74% | 65 |
Hull City predicted line-up — home to Everton
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-11 15:00, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Konstantinos Tzolakis | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Lewie Coyle | DEF | 89% | 70 |
| Regan Slater | MID | 86% | 74 |
| Oliver McBurnie | FWD | 84% | 70 |
| John Egan | DEF | 84% | 73 |
| Semi Ajayi | DEF | 81% | 69 |
| Ryan Giles | DEF | 80% | 69 |
| Matt Crooks | MID | 80% | 60 |
| Mohamed Belloumi | MID | 77% | 61 |
| Elliot Stroud | MID | 56% | 42 |
| Nobel Mendy | DEF | 55% | 44 |
Ipswich Town predicted line-up — home to Fulham
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-10 16:00, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Walton | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Dara O'Shea | DEF | 97% | 84 |
| Leif Davis | DEF | 93% | 82 |
| Sasa Lukic | MID | 91% | 75 |
| Emersonn | FWD | 89% | 65 |
| Issa Diop | DEF | 88% | 78 |
| Exequiel Palacios | MID | 87% | 73 |
| Julio Enciso | MID | 85% | 69 |
| Jack Clarke | MID | 70% | 57 |
| Jacob Greaves | DEF | 58% | 52 |
| Abdoul Ouattara | MID | 46% | 45 |
Leeds United predicted line-up — away to Arsenal
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-10 13:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Trafford | GK | 100% | 90 |
| James Justin | DEF | 100% | 88 |
| Nico Elvedi | DEF | 100% | 88 |
| Tarik Muharemovic | DEF | 100% | 88 |
| Ethan Ampadu | DEF | 100% | 86 |
| Anton Stach | MID | 100% | 85 |
| Dominic Calvert-Lewin | FWD | 100% | 81 |
| Gabriel Gudmundsson | DEF | 100% | 80 |
| Ao Tanaka | MID | 100% | 77 |
| Jayden Bogle | DEF | 100% | 77 |
| Noah Okafor | FWD | 100% | 75 |
Liverpool predicted line-up — home to Manchester City
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-11 17:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alisson Becker | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | MID | 97% | 89 |
| Virgil van Dijk | DEF | 96% | 85 |
| Florian Wirtz | MID | 93% | 75 |
| Jérémy Jacquet | DEF | 91% | 78 |
| Alexander Isak | FWD | 90% | 74 |
| Bradley Barcola | MID | 75% | 62 |
| Cody Gakpo | MID | 70% | 65 |
| Alexis Mac Allister | MID | 70% | 64 |
| Milos Kerkez | DEF | 69% | 64 |
| Jeremie Frimpong | DEF | 64% | 65 |
Manchester City predicted line-up — away to Liverpool
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-11 17:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | GK | 98% | 88 |
| Erling Haaland | FWD | 94% | 80 |
| Josko Gvardiol | DEF | 93% | 78 |
| Antoine Semenyo | MID | 91% | 68 |
| Enzo Fernández | MID | 91% | 62 |
| Elliot Anderson | MID | 90% | 70 |
| Ruben Dias | DEF | 90% | 52 |
| Marc Guehi | DEF | 79% | 46 |
| Matheus Nunes | DEF | 75% | 44 |
| Rayan Cherki | MID | 72% | 42 |
| Iliman Ndiaye | MID | 63% | 48 |
Manchester United predicted line-up — home to Tottenham Hotspur
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-10 18:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senne Lammens | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Bruno Fernandes | MID | 97% | 81 |
| Bryan Mbeumo | MID | 96% | 79 |
| Youri Tielemans | MID | 95% | 77 |
| Matheus Cunha | FWD | 94% | 75 |
| Diogo Dalot | DEF | 93% | 79 |
| Lisandro Martinez | DEF | 91% | 80 |
| Harry Maguire | DEF | 91% | 81 |
| Kobbie Mainoo | MID | 88% | 74 |
| Marcus Rashford | MID | 75% | 59 |
| Luke Shaw | DEF | 74% | 63 |
Newcastle United predicted line-up — away to Coventry City
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-12 21:00, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lukas Hornicek | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Malick Thiaw | DEF | 95% | 84 |
| Lewis Hall | DEF | 93% | 81 |
| Sven Botman | DEF | 92% | 81 |
| Harvey Barnes | MID | 91% | 78 |
| Yoane Wissa | FWD | 89% | 74 |
| Lewis Miley | MID | 87% | 72 |
| Mathias Fernandez-Pardo | MID | 73% | 59 |
| Jacob Murphy | MID | 72% | 57 |
| Joseph Willock | MID | 62% | 56 |
| Amar Dedic | DEF | 55% | 50 |
Nottingham Forest predicted line-up — away to Crystal Palace
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-11 15:00, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matz Sels | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Morgan Gibbs-White | MID | 93% | 78 |
| Neco Williams | DEF | 92% | 79 |
| Murillo | DEF | 92% | 80 |
| Xaver Schlager | MID | 88% | 75 |
| Dan Ndoye | MID | 87% | 62 |
| Liam Delap | FWD | 84% | 69 |
| James McAtee | MID | 82% | 68 |
| Daniel Munoz | DEF | 80% | 67 |
| Ousmane Diomande | DEF | 70% | 60 |
| Jair Filho | DEF | 68% | 60 |
Sunderland predicted line-up — home to Brighton & Hove Albion
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-10 16:00, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Roefs | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Noah Sadiki | MID | 96% | 81 |
| Granit Xhaka | MID | 96% | 84 |
| Nordi Mukiele | DEF | 93% | 82 |
| Enzo Le Fee | MID | 93% | 79 |
| Thomas Meunier | DEF | 92% | 73 |
| Brian Brobbey | FWD | 91% | 74 |
| Daniel Ballard | DEF | 89% | 81 |
| Kevin Danso | DEF | 89% | 79 |
| Nilson Angulo | MID | 87% | 63 |
| Dayann Methalie | MID | 48% | 43 |
Tottenham Hotspur predicted line-up — away to Manchester United
Our model's most likely starting eleven for Gameweek 6, 2026-10-10 18:30, ranked by how likely each player is to start. These are projections, not a confirmed team sheet — they move as team news and press conferences land.
| Player | Pos | Chance of starting | Projected minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonin Kinsky | GK | 99% | 89 |
| Jan Paul van Hecke | DEF | 96% | 84 |
| Sandro Tonali | MID | 94% | 79 |
| Rodrigo Bentancur | MID | 93% | 75 |
| Micky van de Ven | DEF | 92% | 81 |
| Omar Marmoush | FWD | 91% | 76 |
| Mateus Fernandes | MID | 76% | 60 |
| Andrew Robertson | DEF | 74% | 66 |
| Dominic Solanke | FWD | 72% | 58 |
| Archie Gray | DEF | 44% | 46 |
| Mathys Tel | FWD | 38% | 40 |
Why predicted lineups matter
A great pick is worthless on the bench. Predicted lineups help you back nailed-on starters and dodge rotation traps before deadlines.
- Likely starting XI per team
- Rotation and injury risk flags
- Updated as team news is confirmed
How our predicted lineups are built
Most predicted lineups are one person's guess, published and never checked. Ours start from many independent sources per competition, and every one of them is scored afterwards against the eleven players who actually walked out - so a source earns its influence from its record in that specific league rather than from its reputation.
Sources that publish near-identical XIs are grouped and share a single vote, so an outlet copying another does not get counted twice. The output is a chance of starting for each player rather than a flat list of eleven names, and that percentage is what feeds projected minutes and predicted points.
- Many sources per league, scored against the real XI after every match
- Weighted by measured accuracy in that specific competition
- Sources that mirror each other share one vote instead of counting twice
- A start percentage per player, not a flat eleven-name team sheet
- Replaced by the confirmed XI when the official team sheet lands
Frequently asked questions
How accurate are Sofascore Premier League predicted lineups?
Every source we read is scored against the eleven players who actually started, and weighted on its record in that competition - so accuracy differs by league, and the per-league measurements are published in our guide to how predicted lineups are made. Whatever the league, accuracy rises as kick-off approaches and official team news lands: a predicted XI with one or two names off is the normal case, not a failure.
When are lineups updated?
Throughout the build-up to each round, and again when confirmed XIs are released before kick-off.
What does the starting percentage next to each Sofascore Premier League player mean?
It is that player's chance of being in the starting eleven, not a yes-or-no call. A player at 95% and a player at 60% both appear in an eleven-name list and are completely different propositions for a captaincy decision - and the percentage is what feeds his projected minutes and predicted points on this site.