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There are three Premier League matches kicking off at 14:00 GMT on Sunday.

TEAM NEWS

The absence of Cole Palmer from the Chelsea matchday squad is one of the most significant pieces of team news.

Andrey Santos consequently comes into the starting line-up.

Liam Rosenior makes two other changes to the team that beat Brentford in Gameweek 22: Benoit Badiashile and Estevao for Tosin Adarabioyo and Alejandro Garnacho.

Jaydee Canvot, Daniel Munoz and Ismaila Sarr all return for Crystal Palace.

Will Hughes, Justin Devenny and Yeremy Pino make way.

Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has had his hand forced with his only change from midweek due to the injury sustained by Bruno Guimaraes. Lewis Miley comes in.

Dan Burn, meanwhile, returns to the matchday squad as a substitute.

Aston Villa have made five changes to the line-up that beat Fenerbahce on Thursday.

Emiliano Martinez, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen and Amadou Onana all return, ousting Marco Bizot, Victor Lindelof, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne and Lamare Bogarde from the starting XI.

At the Gtech Community Stadium, Brentford and Nottingham Forest are unchanged from Gameweek 22.

LINE-UPS

Brentford XI: Kelleher, Kayode, Ajer, Collins, Henry, Janelt, Yarmoliuk, Damsgaard, Jensen, Schade, Thiago

Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, van den Berg, Pinnock, Henderson, Nelson, Ouattara, Lewis-Potter, Donovan

Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Dominguez, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Jesus

Subs: Gunn, Morato, Awoniyi, Ndoye, Hutchinson, Yates, McAtee, Bakwa, Savona


Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Lerma, Mitchell, Sarr, Johnson, Mateta

Subs: Benitez, Pino, Uche, Hughes, Sosa, Imray, Riad, Rodney, Devenny

Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Badiashile, Cucurella, Santos, Caicedo, Estevao, Enzo, Neto, J Pedro

Subs: Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong, Fofana, Gusto, Hato, Garnacho, Gittens, Delap, Guiu


Newcastle United XI: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Hall, Miley, Tonali, Joelinton, Barnes, Gordon, Wissa

Subs: Ramsdale, Osula, Elanga, Woltemade, Willock, Burn, A Murphy, Ramsey, Shahar

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Pau, Maatsen, Onana, Tielemans, Sancho, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins

Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Digne, Mings, Bogarde, Hemmings, Bailey, Elliott, Guessand


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

2pm team news: Munoz + Sarr start, no Palmer or Bruno G

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  1. Ze_Austin
    • 7 Years
    2 days, 6 hours ago

    I hope this means Chalobah is still nailed under the new coach

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 16 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      One bad game needed to change that.

  2. Sun Jihai
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Cole Palmer missing for #CFC today with minor thigh injury. Trained last two days and hope is he will be fit for trip to Naples (@BobbyVincentFL)

    1. FOREST FOREVER 2
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Havent owned Palmer this season. But this kind of niggling inuries ar very annoying.

    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      That's right Liam. Keep Cole for the CL and let Enzo get those PL penalties

  3. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Which mid is least important to have for the next 4-5 GWs?

    A. Semenyo
    B. Rice
    C. Rogers
    D. Enzo
    E. Mbeumo

    1. Sandy Ravage
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      C

    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Tough. C given Rogers tendency to flop in good fixture blocks but could also be A if Pep roulette kicks in

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Rice and Rogers essential, Chelsea fixtures are a dream so I guess it's either Semenyo or Mbeumo. Fixtures look kinder for Utd do.

    4. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      C or E

    5. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Such a tough one. Thanks all.

    6. MVDP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Rogers seems a bit flaky this season, so him.

  4. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Planning to get this with 4 FTs. Still tinkering. Any major issues?

    Raya
    Timber Nunes Chalobah Mukiele
    Saka BrunoF Semenyo Rogers Wilson
    Haaland

    Dubravka DCL Mane Rodon

    1. Sailboats
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      No Gabriel?

      1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 5 hours ago

        Between Gabriel + Evanilson or Chalobah + Semenyo. Different Systems of course.

        1. Sailboats
          • 10 Years
          2 days, 5 hours ago

          Why not just Gabriel over Timber? If you can afford it ofc.

          1. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
            • 9 Years
            2 days, 5 hours ago

            Can do. Thanks.

  5. Sailboats
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    I need big things from Thiago (c) today. Come on my guy

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      This

      1. Philosopher's Stones
        • 5 Years
        2 days, 5 hours ago

        +1

        1. Philosopher's Stones
          • 5 Years
          2 days, 5 hours ago

          +2

  6. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Give us this day our Thiago blank, and forgive us for selling him. As we forgive those who had his hauls. To lead us not into insanity but to save this season

    1. Ze_Austin
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Lmao! Seeing a prayer against my captain is wild

      1. Jet5605
        • 11 Years
        2 days, 5 hours ago

        I'm currently inserting pins into a Thiago doll. It doesn't bode well for your captain.

    2. Jet5605
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Let us pray that the Angel Gabriel bangs in a bullet header

  7. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    A Gabriel and timber(popular, more upside)

    B gab and raya( safer pairing?)

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      On WC I would do A, not on WC keep what you've got

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        2 days, 5 hours ago

        Cheers, on w/c

  8. Snoop Udogie Dogg
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    ooh I'm 130k in the Second chance league

    1. MVDP
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 1 Year
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Fantastic.

  9. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Arsenal 1-2 Man Utd

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Ban

      1. Sandy Ravage
        • 9 Years
        2 days, 5 hours ago

        Too many people on here willing to throw cats amongst pigeons without thinking of the consequences

    2. F4L
      • 11 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      bodo ran city ragged

  10. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Newcastle Villa draw
    Brentford win
    Chelsea win

  11. Sandy Ravage
    • 9 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Na na na na,
    Na na na na,
    Hey hey hey,
    Lewis Miley

  12. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Anyone watching Chelsea, which position is Enzo lining up in to start the match?

    Cheers

    1. Jigger & Pony
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      All Palace so far

  13. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Bruno G would have scored!

    Tonali unlucky

    V close

  14. The Bandit
    • 15 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Can’t believe Emi saved that 😯

  15. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Tonali BCM

  16. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Martinez big save

  17. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Thiago C fail

  18. Jigger & Pony
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Sanchez huge save

  19. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Enzo fail... need a hatty of penalties

  20. Gizzachance
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Hope the troll Gordon can leave me a parting gift as now gone out my team after poor weeks with no returns, minutes managed

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      got him earlier on in the season, never again

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        2 days, 5 hours ago

        Same! Even if he gets a return still won’t go back there

    2. DARK SIDE OF THE LOON
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Same here. One last chance. Has been so poor.

    3. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Hasn't scored a league goal from open play in over a year now

      1. Gizzachance
        • 11 Years
        2 days, 5 hours ago

        Going him over Bruno g killed me!
        Pen taker an all that, never on pitch when they get one!

  21. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Everyone fail

  22. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Forest take the lead

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Sweet Jesus

  23. tutankamun
    • 16 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Watkins BCM

  24. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    if there is any justice Thiago blanks today

    all those who got lucky with the haaland leak wont gain any advantage

    1. Philosopher's Stones
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Ban

      1. TheBiffas
        • 5 Years
        2 days, 5 hours ago

        Ban

    2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      I'd be OK with that as a Wilson captainer

    3. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
      • 9 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      I got him in for Bowen, going to have egg on my face

  25. F4L
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    no collins cs today

  26. Jet5605
    • 11 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Igor haul

  27. Philosopher's Stones
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Should've brought in and capped the other Igor ffs

    1. TheBiffas
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Ban

  28. Revival
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Deserved lead for Forest so far

  29. Ignasi M
    • 8 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Cole Palmer is done. That one season he was phenomenal. Clearly he was overplayed and he's never been the same player since.

    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      It wasn't just one season tho

      Almost 2 I think?

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 5 hours ago

        one season and a half then

    2. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      he'll be back

    3. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      He turns 24 in May

      A little early to write him off

      1. Ignasi M
        • 8 Years
        2 days, 5 hours ago

        Yeah, but there's something very deep physiologically wrong with him. His groin issue still hasn't been resolved.

  30. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    2 days, 5 hours ago

    Palace transformed with muñoz

    1. Snoop Udogie Dogg
      • 5 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      ssshhhh!

    2. Freshy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      2 days, 5 hours ago

      Should be time for a club to jump in and steal him away