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The next EFL Cup fixtures, with the predicted starting XI for each side, who is out or doubtful, and where predictors part company with the Oracle.

TUE 27 OCT · 20:00 GMT

Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal predicted lineups

Kick-off is 20:00 GMT on Tue 27 Oct at Highbury Stadium, Fleetwood.

Team news

  • Arsenal are without Saliba (back injury) and Tzolis (hamstring injury).
  • Arsenal also carry doubts over Hincapié, Mosquera, Zubimendi, Dowman and 2 more.
WED 28 OCT · 19:30 GMT

Manchester City vs Brighton predicted lineups

Kick-off is 19:30 GMT on Wed 28 Oct at Etihad Stadium, Manchester.

Team news

  • Manchester City carry a doubt over O'Reilly.
  • Brighton are without Struijk (suspended), Azeez (abdominal strain), Ferguson (ankle injury), Minteh and 4 more.
  • Brighton also carry doubts over Gruda, Dunk and Hinshelwood.
WED 28 OCT · 19:45 GMT

Bournemouth vs Aston Villa predicted lineups

Kick-off is 19:45 GMT on Wed 28 Oct at Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth.

Team news

  • Bournemouth are without Aarons, Adli (calf injury), Araujo (thigh injury), Forster and 6 more.
  • Bournemouth also carry a doubt over Brooks.
  • Aston Villa are without Cissé, Harwood-Bellis, Maatsen (ankle injury), Onana (knee injury) and 2 more.
  • Aston Villa also carry doubts over Goretzka, Hemmings and Madjo.
WED 28 OCT · 19:45 GMT

Fulham vs Crystal Palace predicted lineups

Kick-off is 19:45 GMT on Wed 28 Oct at Craven Cottage, London.

Team news

  • Fulham are without Cairney (knee injury).
  • Fulham also carry doubts over Robinson and Tete.
  • Crystal Palace are without Doucouré, Gozo, Guessand, Henderson (foot injury) and 5 more.
  • Crystal Palace also carry a doubt over Khalaili.
WED 28 OCT · 19:45 GMT

Sunderland vs Brentford predicted lineups

Kick-off is 19:45 GMT on Wed 28 Oct at Stadium of Light, Sunderland.

Team news

  • Sunderland are without Angulo, Ballard (muscle injury), Bi, Brobbey (muscle injury) and 5 more.
  • Sunderland also carry a doubt over Meunier.
  • Brentford are without Collins (calf injury), Dasilva (muscle injury), Furo (surgery) and van den Berg.
  • Brentford also carry doubts over Schuster, Schade, Damsgaard, Jensen and Ouattara.
WED 28 OCT · 20:00 GMT

Liverpool vs Chelsea predicted lineups

Kick-off is 20:00 GMT on Wed 28 Oct at Anfield, Liverpool.

Team news

  • Liverpool are without Gravenberch (suspended), Bradley (knee injury), Chiesa, Ekitike (achilles tendon injury) and 4 more.
  • Liverpool also carry doubts over Szoboszlai and Jacquet.
  • Chelsea are without Bynoe-Gittens (ankle injury), Emegha (muscle injury) and Palmer (muscle injury).
  • Chelsea also carry doubts over Caicedo, James, Palestra and Pedro.
THU 29 OCT · 19:45 GMT

Everton vs Newcastle predicted lineups

Kick-off is 19:45 GMT on Thu 29 Oct at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool.

Team news

  • Everton carry doubts over Mykolenko, Nørgaard and Röhl.
  • Newcastle are without Elanga (knee injury), González, Jaouen (muscle injury) and Ramsey.
  • Newcastle also carry doubts over Touré, Burn, Dedić, Joelinton and 3 more.

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