Week 28 of the Premier League comes at a crucial stage of the season, with title ambitions, European dreams and relegation fears all hanging in the balance.
With several key players nursing injuries and others scrambling to prove their fitness, team news could once again play a decisive role in influencing the weekend’s outcome.
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In this article, we round up the latest injuries across the division and provide point-scoring predictions for each game as the drama of the grind continues to intensify.
Wolves and aston villa (20:00)
Wolves currently have only one player confirmed to be out.
Hwang Hee-chan is still sidelined with a calf problem and is currently limited to individual training, which means he will not be able to participate in the upcoming games.
Aston Villa are facing a serious injury setback. Boubacar Kamara is expected to miss the rest of the season, while Youri Tielemans and John McGinn are on the long-term side.
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Harvey Elliott and Alysson are also missing through injury and Marco Bizot is suspended due to a red card, leaving Villa strained in several areas of the squad.
Prediction: Wolves 1-1 Aston Villa
Bournemouth AFC and Sunderland (12:30)
AFC Bournemouth currently have three confirmed absentees. Justin Kluivert faces a long-term absence after knee surgery, while Ben Gannon-Doak will also miss the game after undergoing surgery on a hamstring injury.
Julio Soler is still recovering from his latest setback but remains unavailable, leaving Bournemouth with limited options in some areas.
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Sunderland currently have three injury concerns. Reinildo Mandava will be out for around four weeks with a knee problem, while Bertrand Traoré remains sidelined but could return to training soon.
Denis Serkin also has a minor hamstring issue and will be evaluated before the next game.
Prediction: Bournemouth 2-0 Sunderland
burnley and brentford (15:00)
Burnley are still battling a lengthy injury list. Josh Cullen remains out long-term after suffering an ACL injury, while Connor Roberts is also out long-term.
Zeki Amdouni, Axel Tuanzebe and Armando Broja are all out, with Broja expected to return within weeks.
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Jordan Beyer and Mike Trésor also remain unavailable, leaving Burnley stretched in a number of positions. Brentford continue to deal with several absentees.
Fabio Carvalho and Anthony Mirambo still have long-term knee problems, while Josh da Silva is still working his way back but has yet to set a return date.
Michael Kayode is doubtful after picking up an injury in training and Aaron Hickey is also being assessed, leaving Brentford with limited defensive depth for the next game.
Prediction: Burnley 1-2 Brentford
liverpool and west ham united (15:00)
Liverpool’s injury list is growing. Connor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni remain out with knee injuries, and Wataru Endo is expected to be out for an extended period.
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Alexander Isak is improving but is still some way off from a full game. Jeremy Frimpong is expected to return soon pending assessment, while Florian Wirtz was forced out with a back problem during warm-ups and is being monitored.
West Ham United have three players confirmed to be absent. Freddie Potts is suspended due to a red card, Pablo Felipe Pereira de Jesus is still out with a calf injury but is improving, and Lukasz Fabianski continues to be sidelined with a back problem with no clear return date.
Prediction: Liverpool 1-0 West Ham United
Newcastle United and everton (15:00)
Newcastle United have been plagued by injuries at a crucial stage of the season. Emile Kraft looks set to miss the rest of the season after knee surgery, while Bruno Guimarães and Fabian Schaal also face long-term absences.
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Valentino Livramento and Lewis Miley are still on the sidelines but are getting closer to a return in early March.
However, there is also some positive news. Both Eoin Visa and Sven Botman are about to return, pending late physical examinations. Everton have only two players confirmed to be absent.
Jack Grealish is out long-term after undergoing ankle surgery, while Jack O’Brien is suspended for the upcoming games due to a red card.
Prediction: Newcastle United 1-1 Everton
Leeds United and Manchester City (17:30)
Leeds United currently have one confirmed absentee.
Noah Okafor is out with a hamstring injury and is expected to miss the next few weeks, ruling him out of upcoming games against Aston Villa and Manchester City.
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Manchester City have four players currently unavailable or doubtful. Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol remain long-term absentees, and City’s defense remains weak.
Max Alleyne is being evaluated after injury, while Jeremy Doku is not yet ready to return as he recovers from a calf problem.
Prediction: Leeds United 1-2 Manchester City
Brighton & Hove Albion and nottingham forest (14:00)
Brighton still have two long-term absentees in Stefanos Zimas and Adam Webster, both of whom are out with serious knee injuries.
There was more encouraging news elsewhere, with James Milner fit and available, while Yassin Ayari and Solly March are both close to returning and may await late fitness checks.
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Nottingham Forest, on the other hand, are dealing with five injuries.
John Victor and Chris Wood remain sidelined with knee problems, while Nicolo Savona is still being assessed to determine the extent of the problem.
Mats Sayles is recovering from a groin injury and is working his way back, while Willie Boly continues his recovery after battling a knee problem, leaving Forest short of options in key areas.
Prediction: Brighton 3-1 Nottingham Forest
fulham and tottenham hotspur (14:00)
Fulham have some fitness issues for the next game.
Samuel Chukwicz is expected to be out with a minor calf injury but could return soon, while Anthony Robinson is also unavailable after battling an ankle issue.
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Sasa Lukic is back in training but needs to be evaluated, while there is also uncertainty with Kevin Santos Lopez de Macedo, whose issue remains under evaluation.
At the same time, Tottenham Hotspur are facing a serious injury crisis with a long list of absences.
Wilson Odobert suffered a ruptured ACL, while James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Rodrigo Bentancur, Mohamed Kudus, Ben Davies and Destiny Udoji are all sidelined with serious injuries.
Christian Romero is suspended and Lucas Bergvall remains sidelined.
There was some positive news, however, with Mickey van der Veen, Pedro Polo and Kevin Danso all passing fitness checks and available for selection, providing a slight boost in an otherwise challenging situation.
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Prediction: Fulham 2-2 Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester United and crystal palace (14:00)
Manchester United currently have four injury concerns. Patrick Dolgu Larsson will be out for some time with a thigh injury, while Matthijs de Ligt continues his recovery process.
Mason Mount is closing in on a return but is still being assessed, while Lisandro Martinez is also uncertain after suffering a calf problem this week.
Currently, many of Crystal Palace’s main players are absent. Cheick Doucouré and Eddie Nketiah remain long-term absentees, while Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jefferson Lerma are also out for the coming weeks with knee and hamstring problems respectively.
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Maxence Lacroix is ​​cautiously optimistic as he returns to training and faces a late fitness test ahead of his next game.
Prediction: Manchester United 2-0 Crystal Palace
arsenal and chelsea (16:30)
Contest this week! Arsenal have several injury issues to deal with. Mikel Merino faces a long-term absence as he recovers from ankle surgery, while Max Dowman also remains sidelined.
Kai Havertz and Ben White are both unavailable and will be assessed before kick-off, while Bukayo Saka is close to returning but remains under observation with an ankle sprain.
Chelsea, on the other hand, are dealing with a lengthy injury and suspension list. Levi Colwell is still on the road back from knee surgery, while Jamie Bynoe-Gitens and Mark Cucurella are sidelined with hamstring injuries.
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Wesley Fofana and Mihajlo Mudric are out through suspension, with Filip Jorgensen and Dario Esugo still not ready to return.
Romeo Lavia is making a comeback due to fitness concerns and there is fresh uncertainty for Esteban, who is undergoing scans after feeling discomfort in his hamstring.
Prediction: Arsenal 3-0 Chelsea
