Premier League expected XIs: Who is set to start for YOUR club on the opening weekend?
The Premier League season has resumed for the 2023-24 campaign and there is a lot of action planned over the next nine months.
As we prepare for opening weekend, Mail Sport has taken a look at who could start in your club’s first Premier League game.
Mateo Kovacic looks set to replace Spanish midfielder Rodri, while Diogo Jota appears to have won the favour of Arne Slot and could start in Liverpool’s first team in place of Darwin Nunez.
Mail Sport presents our predicted line-ups ahead of the opening weekend of the top division…
Mateo Kovacic will replace Rodri as Manchester City’s No. 6 during their match against Chelsea on Sunday
Diogo Jota (pictured) could be preferred over Darwin Nunez against Ipswich this weekend
Arne Slot (pictured) is expected to take charge of his first match as Liverpool manager after succeeding Jurgen Klopp.
Saturday August 17th
Ipswich vs Liverpool – Kick-off 12.30pm, Portman Road
Arsenal vs Wolves – Kick-off 3pm, Emirates Stadium
Everton vs Brighton, 3pm, Goodison Park
Newcastle vs Southampton, 3pm, St James’ Park
Nottingham Forest vs Bournemouth, 3pm, The City Ground
Sunday August 18th
Brentford vs Crystal Palace, 2pm, Gtech Community Stadium
Chelsea vs Man City, 4.30pm, Stamford Bridge
West Ham vs Aston Villa, 5.30pm, The London Stadium
Monday August 19
Leicester vs Tottenham, 8pm, King Power Stadium
