FPL GW9 Predicted Lineups and Injury News Update: Every Premier League Starting XI
With eight Gameweeks completed, managers' preferred starting XIs and tactical approaches are becoming increasingly clear. However, the busy schedule continues, with midweek competitions adding further challenges to team selection.
Rotation, player fitness and workload management remain important considerations, especially for clubs competing in midweek competitions. With several major clashes this weekend, including Chelsea vs Manchester United and Liverpool vs Arsenal, Fantasy managers face another challenging Gameweek.
Here are the predicted starting lineups and formations for all 10 Gameweek 9 fixtures. Chelsea vs Manchester United Chelsea predicted line-up (3-4-2-1): Penders; Acheampong, Lacroix, Colwill; Neto, Moises Caicedo, Henderson, Palestra; Palmer, Welbeck; Rogers.
Manchester United predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Lammens; Yoro, Maguire, Martínez, Dalot; Baleba, Andrey Santos; Amad Diallo, Tielemans, Matheus Cunha; Mbeumo. Bournemouth vs Leeds United Bournemouth predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Smith, Hill, António Silva, Truffert; Adams, Cook; Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson.
Leeds United predicted line-up (4-4-2): Trafford; Justin, Elvedi, Muharemovic, Bogle; Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson, Stach; Calvert-Lewin, Okafor. Coventry City vs Sunderland Coventry City predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Rushworth; Van Ewijk, Mfuni, Pinnock, Jay da Silva; Onyeka, Grimes; Sakamoto, Rudoni, Mason-Clark; Cherif.
Sunderland predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Roefs; Mukiele, Danso, O'Nien, Reinildo; Xhaka, Sadiki; Hume, Le Fée, Nilson Angulo; Brobbey. Manchester City vs Brighton Manchester City predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Khusanov, Rúben Dias, Marc Guehi, Gvardiol; Bouaddi, Anderson; Ndiaye, Fernández, Doku; Haaland.
Brighton predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Verbruggen; Kadioglu, Vuskovic, Dunk, Boscagli; Chema Andrés, Groß; Gómez, Ayari, De Cuyper; Kostoulas. Brentford vs Nottingham Forest Brentford predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Kelleher; Kayode, Van den Berg, Ajer, Lewis-Potter; Janelt, Sangaré; Dango Ouattara, Jensen, Schade; Thiago.
Nottingham Forest predicted line-up (3-4-2-1): Sels; Jair, Milenkovic, Murillo; Muñoz, McAtee, Schlager, Aina; Gibbs-White, Ndoye; Delap. Hull City vs Ipswich Town Hull City predicted line-up (4-3-3): Tzolakis; Ajayi, Egan, Herrington, Coyle; Iroegbunam, Slater, Giles; Belloumi, McBurnie, Stroud.
Ipswich Town predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Walton; Ouattara, Diop, O'Shea, Davis; Lukic, Palacios; Fatawu, Enciso, Clarke; Emersonn. Tottenham Hotspur vs Crystal Palace Tottenham Hotspur predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Kinsky; Porro, Van Hecke, Van de Ven, Robertson; Tonali, Mateus Fernandes; Kudus, Gallagher, Tel; Solanke.