Friday Forecast: Man Utd vs Liverpool; Barca & Madrid visit Eibar & Mallorca

Another weekend with several huge league clashes is coming as we bring you all you need to know ahead of it.

Man Utd vs Liverpool

Kick-Off Time

UTC 2019/10/20 15:30

Team Info

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed he hopes to welcome back Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Anthony Martial for Sunday's welcome of rivals Liverpool. Luke Shaw will also require late fitness test, with Ashley Young or Axel Tuanzebe ready to deputise at left-back. However, Solskjaer has confirmed David de Gea and Paul Pogba are both ruled.

The big news for Liverpool is that Alisson is ready to make his comeback after missing Liverpool's last 11 games through injury. Despite Adrian's good performances, Alisson is expected straight back in the starting XI here. Mohamed Salah escaped serious injury in Liverpool's win over Leicester before the international break but is still rated as a doubt heading into Sunday's match.

Probable Lineups

Prediction

Manchester United 0-3 Liverpool

Eibar vs Barcelona

Kick-Off Time

UTC 2019/10/19 11:00

Team Info

Barcelona are without Gerard Pique, Ousmane Dembele and Ronald Araujo due to suspension; Jordi Alba is fit after injury to start at left-back, while Nelson Semedo should feature at right-back.

Clement Lenglet should be partnered by Jean-Clair Todibo at centre-back. Samuel Umtiti is nearing a return from injury and could be an option here.

Probable Lineups

Prediction

Eibar 1-3 Barcelona

Mallorca vs Real Madrid

Kick-Off Time

UTC 2019/10/19 19:00

Team Info

Toni Kroos and Luka Modric are both doubts after picking up knocks during the international break.

Isco and Fede Valverde are expected to start in midfield alongside Casemiro.

Marcelo is expected to start at left-back ahead of Ferland Mendy, while James Rodriguez could start on the right wing due to Gareth Bale picking up a minor calf complaint.

Probable Lineups

Prediction

Mallorca 1-3 Real Madrid

Crystal Palace vs Manchester City

Kick-Off Time

UTC 2019/10/19 15:30

Team Info

John Stones and Kevin De Bruyne were all pictured in first-team training earlier this week in what would be a huge boost for Manchester City.

A hamstring problem ruled Benjamin Mendy out of the defeat to Wolves before the break but he is expected to be available here.

Joao Cancelo surprisingly started at left-back against Wolves but could make way for Oleksandr Zinchenko or Mendy here.

Probable Lineups

Prediction

Crystal Palace 1-4 Manchester City

Chelsea vs Newcastle United

Kick-Off Time

UTC 2019/10/19 14:00

N'Golo Kante suffered an injury set-back for France and is not expected to play here.

Andreas Christensen suffered a hamstring injury for Denmark and will play no part on Saturday.

Reece James withdrew from England's U21 squad through injury and is a doubt.

Antonio Rüdiger is closing in on a first-team return, which is timely given Christensen's absence.

Mateo Kovacic picked up a leg injury in Croatia's 1-1 draw with Wales but is expected to be available here.

Ross Barkley played well for England on Monday night and will push to start against Newcastle.

Probable Lineups

Prediction

Chelsea 2-0 Newcastle United

Sheffield United vs Arsenal

Kick-Off Time

UTC 2019/10/21 19:00

Team Info

Alexandre Lacazette has missed Arsenal's last seven matches in all competitions with an ankle injury but is back in full training and will likely make the matchday squad. Bukayo Saka will start if Lacazette is not fit enough to feature from the off.

Kieran Tierney and Hector Bellerin could both make first league starts of the season on Monday night, in what would also be Tierney's league debut for the Gunners.

Rob Holding is also in a better position to challenge Sokratis for a starting berth and Emery has confirmed Mesut Ozil is available again.

Probable Lineups

Prediction

Sheffield United 1-2 Arsenal

Tottenham vs Watford

Kick-Off Time

UTC 2019/10/19 14:00

Team Info

Serge Aurier is available following suspension and is set to return at right-back, with Moussa Sissoko pushed back into midfield as a result.

Giovani Lo Celso and Ryan Sessegnon are expected to return to full training by the end of October, but the welcome of Watford comes too soon for the summer arrivals.

A late decision will be made on Christian Eriksen, who suffered a dead leg for Denmark during the international break.

Probable Lineups

Prediction

Tottenham 1-0 Watford

Atletico vs Valencia

Kick-Off Time

UTC 2019/10/19 14:00

Stefan Savic is injured for the home side, which should see Felipe partner Josema Gimenez at centre-back.

Vitolo is still struggling with a fitness problem, so Saul should feature on the left-hand side of midfield.

Alvaro Morata and Diego Costa should both be available to start up front, with Joao Felix dropping deeper.

Probable Lineups

Prediction

Atletico 2-1 Valencia