The Premier League moves into an important weekend as Gameweek 27 gets under way, with all 20 teams set to play. At the top of the table, Arsenal will be looking to stay ahead, while Manchester City aim to stay close in a tight title race.
With so much at stake, fitness news and team changes could make a big difference. Several matches stand out this weekend. Aston Villa host Leeds United in a fight for mid‑table momentum, while Chelsea face Burnley as they look to pick up points.
Manchester City travel to Newcastle United in a key game, and Nottingham Forest welcome Liverpool in a match that could shape both teams’ seasons.
Injuries, suspensions, and late fitness doubts will be key in deciding how teams line up and perform.
SportsToday brings you all the latest injury news, team updates, doubts, and absentees for every club ahead of Premier League Gameweek 27.
Aston Villa vs Leeds United (Saturday, 4pm)
Aston Villa
Out: Boubacar Kamara (knee, early June 2026), John McGinn (knee, mid April 2026), Youri Tielemans (ankle, late March 2026)
Suspended: Marco Bizot
Doubtful: Matty Cash (knee)
Leeds United
Out: Pascal Struijk (hip, late February 2026), Anton Stach (hip, late February 2026), Noah Okafor (hamstring, mid March 2026)
Doubtful: Daniel James (back)
Brentford vs Brighton & Hove Albion (Saturday, 4pm)
Brentford
Out: Fabio Carvalho (Cruciate ligament injury / Season), Joshua Dasilva (Injury / Late February 2026)
Brighton & Hove Albion
Out: Adam Webster (Knee injury / Early April 2026), Solly March (Knee injury / Late February 2026), Stefanos Tzimas (Cruciate ligament injury / Early August 2026)
Doubtful: Yasin Ayari (Shoulder injury)
Chelsea vs Burnley (Saturday, 4pm)
Chelsea
Out: Filip Jorgensen (Knock / Late February 2026), Levi Colwill (Cruciate ligament injury / Late April 2026), Dario Essugo (Muscle injury / Late February 2026), Romeo Lavia (Thigh injury / Late February 2026), Jamie Gittens (Muscle injury / Late February 2026)
Doubtful: Marc Cucurella (Hamstring injury)
Suspended: Mykhaylo Mudryk
Burnley
Out: Axel Tuanzebe (Achilles tendon injury / Early March 2026), Connor Roberts (Strain injury / Late February 2026), Jordan Beyer (Knee injury / Late February 2026), Josh Cullen (Cruciate ligament injury / Early September 2026), Mike Tresor (Ankle injury / Late March 2026), Zeki Amdouni (Cruciate ligament injury / Early April 2026)
West Ham United vs Bournemouth (Saturday, 6:30pm)
West Ham United
Out: Pablo (Knock / Late February 2026), Lukasz Fabianski (Back injury / Late February 2026)
Suspended: Freddie Potts
Bournemouth
Out: Julio Soler (Muscle injury / Early June 2026), Justin Kluivert (Injury / Mid April 2026)
Doubtful: Matai Akinmboni (Lack of fitness), Marcus Tavernier (Hamstring injury)
Late February: Ben Gannon Doak (Hamstring injury)
Suspended: Freddie Potts
Manchester City vs Newcastle United (Sunday, 9pm)
Manchester City
Out: Josko Gvardiol (Ankle injury / Early May 2026), Mateo Kovacic (Ankle injury / Early March 2026), Savinho (Knock / Late February 2026)
Doubtful: Max Alleyne (Knock), Jeremy Doku (Calf injury)
Newcastle United
Out: Emil Krafth (Knee injury / Late February 2026), Fabian Schar (Ankle injury / Mid April 2026), Valentino Livramento (Hamstring injury / Mid March 2026), Bruno Guimaraes (Muscle injury / Mid April 2026), Lewis Miley (Knee injury / Late February 2026)
Doubtful: Yoane Wissa (Knock)
Crystal Palace vs Wolves (Sunday, 3pm)
Crystal Palace
Out: Jefferson Lerma (Injury), Cheick Oumar Doucoure (Injury), Eddie Nketiah (Injury), Jean-Philippe Mateta (Injury)
Wolves
Out: Angel Gomes (Injury), Toti Gomes (Injury), Hee-Chan Hwang (Injury)
Nottingham Forest vs Liverpool (Sunday, 3pm)
Nottingham Forest
Out: Willy Boly (Injury), John Victor (Injury), Matz Sels (Injury), Nicolo Savona (Injury), Chris Wood (Injury)
Liverpool
Out: Alexander Isak (Injury), Conor Bradley (Injury), Giovanni Leoni (Injury), Jeremie Frimpong (Injury), Stefan Bajcetic (Injury), Wataru Endo (Injury)
Sunderland vs Fulham (Sunday, 3pm)
Sunderland
Out: Bertrand Traore (Injury), Granit Xhaka (Injury), Omar Alderete (Injury)
Fulham
Out: Sasa Lukic (Injury), Tom Cairney (Injury)
Tottenham Hotspur vs Arsenal (Sunday, 5:30pm)
Tottenham Hotspur
Out: Wilson Odobert (Injury), Ben Davies (Injury), Destiny Udogie (Injury), Kevin Danso (Injury), Pedro Porro (Injury), Dejan Kulusevski (Injury), James Maddison (Injury), Lucas Bergvall (Injury), Rodrigo Bentancur (Injury), Mohammed Kudus (Injury), Richarlison (Injury)
Suspended: Cristian Romero
Arsenal
Out: Bukayo Saka (Injury), Martin Odegaard (Injury), Max Dowman (Injury), Mikel Merino (Injury), Kai Havertz (Injury)
Everton vs Manchester United (Monday, 9pm)
Everton
Out: Jack Grealish (Injury)
Suspended: Jake O’Brien
Manchester United
Out: Matthijs de Ligt (Injury), Mason Mount (Injury), Patrick Dorgu (Injury)
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