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Premier League Gameweek 2 predicted lineups: the crowd's XI for every team

10 fixtures · the data's strongest lean is Man City (50%). Build yours and move the consensus.

TL;DR The Oracle predicts an unchanged XI for 0 of 18 teams. Biggest changes: Man City: Lewis, Guéhi, González, Nunes, Sávio, Cherki in · Crystal Palace: Lerma, Hughes, Devenny, Larsen in · Liverpool: Kerkez, Ndiaye, Chiesa in, and 15 more sides make changes.

Crystal Palace v Man City

Fri 28 Aug, 20:00 · EPL
Crystal Palace Cold start 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-2-1
1 Henderson
6 Canvot
8 Lerma
34 Riad
2 Muñoz
19 Hughes
18 Kamada
3 Mitchell
55 Devenny
7 Sarr
22 Larsen
▲ Lerma, Hughes, Devenny, Larsen vs their last official XI

First call, 2 days ago

Crystal Palace restore J. Canvot and T. Mitchell in a 3-4-2-1, two changes as N. Clyne and Rio Cardines go out on loan.

Manchester City Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-2-2
1 Donnarumma
82 Lewis
6 Guéhi
3 Dias
33 O'Reilly
14 González
27 Nunes
42 Semenyo
26 Sávio
47 Foden
10 Cherki
▲ Lewis, Guéhi, González, Nunes, Sávio, Cherki vs their last official XI

Revision 4, updated 1h ago

The Oracle's fourth look: Cherki in; Doku out.

Manchester City's away squad shows substantial turnover with J. Trafford, N. Aké, J. Stones and Bernardo Silva departed the club, plus T. Reijnders ruled out. R. Cherki replaces J. Doku in this revision, as City field a 4-2-2-2 shape at Crystal Palace.

The data: Favours Man City at 50%.

Liverpool v Forest

Sat 29 Aug, 12:30 · EPL
Liverpool Cold start 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Becker
17 Jones
6 Kerkez
4 Dijk
75 Ndiaye
38 Gravenberch
10 Allister
14 Chiesa
8 Szoboszlai
73 Ngumoha
18 Gakpo
▲ Kerkez, Ndiaye, Chiesa vs their last official XI

First call, 2 days ago

I. Konaté, A. Robertson and Mohamed Salah have all left the club, prompting Liverpool to field three replacements in their 4-2-3-1: M. Kerkez, T. Ndiaye and F. Chiesa join the side.

Nottingham Forest Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
26 Sels
23 Jair
31 Milenković
4 Morato
3 Williams
21 Hutchinson
6 Sangaré
8 Domínguez
10 Gibbs-White
19 Jesus
11 Wood
▲ Domínguez vs their last official XI

First call, 2 days ago

E. Anderson has left the club, and Nottingham Forest respond by recalling N. Domínguez to their 4-4-2 shape for this away fixture.

The data: Leans Forest at 45%, far from settled.

Bournemouth v Everton

Sat 29 Aug, 15:00 · EPL
Bournemouth Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Petrović
15 Smith
5 Hill
18 Diakité
3 Truffert
27 Tóth
12 Adams
37 Rayan
7 Brooks
16 Tavernier
9 Evanilson
▲ Diakité, Brooks vs their last official XI

First call, 2 days ago

M. Senesi left and E. Kroupi ruled out, freeing space for B. Diakité and D. Brooks to enter Bournemouth's home 4-2-3-1 alongside nine unchanged names.

Everton Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Pickford
15 O'Brien
6 Tarkowski
32 Branthwaite
16 Mykolenko
45 Armstrong
24 Alcaraz
34 Röhl
10 Ndiaye
8 Dewsbury-Hall
11 Barry
▲ Branthwaite, Armstrong, Alcaraz vs their last official XI

First call, 2 days ago

Three unavailable men, M. Keane on loan, J. Garner and T. Iroegbunam ruled out, make way for J. Branthwaite, H. Armstrong and C. Alcaraz in Everton's 4-2-3-1 away shape.

The data: Favours Bournemouth at 50%.

Coventry v Hull

Sat 29 Aug, 15:00 · EPL
Coventry Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
19 Rushworth
20 Kesler-Hayden
26 Woolfenden
22 Latibeaudiere
21 Bidwell
29 Torp
6 Grimes
16 Onyeka
28 Eccles
23 Thomas-Asante
9 Simms
▲ Onyeka vs their last official XI

First call, 2 days ago

R. Esse left the club, freeing a spot for F. Onyeka in Coventry's 4-2-3-1 at home with ten others retained.

Hull City Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-2-1
12 Phillips
6 Ajayi
15 Egan
37 McNair
2 Coyle
27 Slater
25 Crooks
3 Giles
10 Belloumi
7 Millar
9 McBurnie
▲ Phillips, McNair vs their last official XI

First call, 2 days ago

I. Pandur left and C. Hughes ruled out, replaced by D. Phillips and P. McNair in Hull City's 3-4-2-1 away, with nine other names unchanged.

The data: Leans Coventry at 33%, far from settled.

Tottenham v Newcastle

Sat 29 Aug, 17:30 · EPL
Tottenham Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
31 Kinský
23 Porro
4 Danso
37 Ven
13 Udogie
30 Bentancur
29 Sarr
14 Gray
8 Gallagher
11 Tel
9 Richarlison
▲ Sarr, Gray vs their last official XI

First call, yesterday

D. Spence and João Palhinha left the club. Tottenham field 4-2-3-1 with P. Sarr and A. Gray in, nine unchanged from the last call.

Newcastle Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-5-2
1 Pope
12 Thiaw
4 Botman
33 Burn
23 Murphy
28 Willock
67 Miley
41 Ramsey
3 Hall
10 Osula
27 Woltemade
▲ Miley vs their last official XI

First call, yesterday

Bruno Guimarães left the club. Newcastle field 3-5-2 with L. Miley in place of Bruno Guimarães, ten unchanged.

The data: Favours Newcastle at 50%.

Chelsea v Brighton

Sun 30 Aug, 14:00 · EPL
Chelsea Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-1-2
1 Sánchez
34 Acheampong
6 Colwill
21 Hato
27 Gusto
25 Caicedo
8 Fernández
24 James
10 Palmer
7 Neto
20 Pedro
▲ Acheampong, James vs their last official XI

First call, yesterday

Joshua Kofi Acheampong and R. James come in after Marc Cucurella left and W. Fofana was ruled out. Chelsea stay in a 3-4-1-2 shape with nine unchanged.

Brighton Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Verbruggen
27 Wieffer
21 Boscagli
3 Igor
24 Kadıoğlu
30 Groß
26 Ayari
25 Gómez
13 Hinshelwood
29 Cuyper
10 Rutter
▲ Igor, Hinshelwood, Cuyper vs their last official XI

First call, yesterday

Four arrivals for Brighton: O. Boscagli, Igor, Y. Ayari and G. Rutter replace J. van Hecke and D. Welbeck (both left), L. Dunk and J. Milner (both out on loan). Seven players carry over into a 4-2-3-1 shape.

The data: Favours Brighton at 50%.

Sunderland v Fulham

Sun 30 Aug, 14:00 · EPL
Sunderland Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
22 Roefs
15 Alderete
20 Mukiele
13 O'Nien
17 Reinildo
34 Xhaka
27 Sadiki
32 Hume
28 Fée
10 Angulo
9 Brobbey
▲ Alderete vs their last official XI

First call, yesterday

O. Alderete enters as L. Geertruida departed. Sunderland retain ten players and field a 4-2-3-1 shape.

Fulham Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Leno
21 Castagne
2 Tete
3 Bassey
33 Robinson
17 Iwobi
16 Berge
14 Bobb
32 Rowe
11 Kevin
9 Muniz
▲ Tete vs their last official XI

First call, yesterday

K. Tete replaces I. Diop, who left the club. Fulham keep ten and stay in a 4-2-3-1 shape.

The data: Favours Fulham at 50%.

Leeds v Brentford

Sun 30 Aug, 14:00 · EPL
Leeds Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-5-2
1 Perri
6 Rodon
15 Bijol
25 Byram
2 Bogle
11 Aaronson
4 Ampadu
22 Tanaka
24 Justin
9 Calvert-Lewin
14 Nmecha
▲ Perri, Byram vs their last official XI

First call, yesterday

Lucas Perri and S. Byram arrive as K. Darlow and P. Struijk left the club. Leeds stay in a 3-5-2 shape with nine players carried over.

Brentford Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Kelleher
33 Kayode
20 Ajer
22 Collins
23 Lewis-Potter
24 Damsgaard
27 Janelt
11 Ouattara
8 Jensen
7 Schade
9 Thiago
▲ Ajer, Damsgaard vs their last official XI

First call, yesterday

K. Ajer and M. Damsgaard return after J. Henderson left and S. van den Berg was ruled out. Brentford keep nine players and shift into a 4-2-3-1 shape for the trip.

The data: Leans Leeds at 33%, far from settled.

Man UTD v Ipswich

Sun 30 Aug, 16:30 · EPL
Manchester United Cold start 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Lammens
3 Mazraoui
2 Dalot
6 Martínez
23 Shaw
7 Mount
37 Mainoo
16 Diallo
8 Fernandes
13 Dorgu
19 Mbeumo
▲ Dalot vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 20h ago

The Oracle's second look: Dalot in; Maguire out.

H. Maguire ruled out in the press conference. Diogo Dalot steps in. Manchester United keep a 4-2-3-1 shape.

Ipswich Cold start 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
28 Walton
18 Johnson
26 O'Shea
24 Greaves
3 Davis
14 Taylor
5 Matusiwa
47 Clarke
11 Philogene
23 Lukić
9 Hirst
▲ Johnson, Clarke, Lukić vs their last official XI

Revision 2, updated 10h ago

The Oracle's second look: Lukić in; Fatawu out.

Ipswich keep the same 4-2-3-1 at Manchester United after S. Lukić's earlier arrival and A. Fatawu's exit, no further movement in revision 2.

The data: Favours Man UTD at 50%.

Aston Villa v Arsenal

Mon 31 Aug, 20:00 · EPL

The data: Leans Aston Villa at 33%, far from settled.