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Predicted EFL Cup lineups

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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 Kluivert (unspecified injury), Adli (calf injury), Araujo (thigh injury), Kroupi (foot injury) and 5 more.
  • Bournemouth also carry doubts over Milosavljević and Adams.
  • Aston Villa are without Bizot (back injury), Goretzka (knee injury), Maatsen (ankle injury), Madjo (ankle injury) and 2 more.
  • Aston Villa also carry doubts over Cash, Edward, Gomes and Manzambi.
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) and Tete (concussion).
  • Fulham also carry a doubt over Sessegnon.
  • Crystal Palace are without Henderson (foot injury), Mateta (hamstring injury), Riad (knee injury), Doucouré and 6 more.
  • Crystal Palace also carry doubts over Tomiyasu, Canvot and Nketiah.
WED 28 OCT · 19:45 GMT

Liverpool vs Chelsea predicted lineups

Kick-off is 19:45 GMT on Wed 28 Oct at Anfield, Liverpool.

Team news

  • Liverpool are without Bradley (knee injury), Chiesa (back injury), Ekitike (achilles tendon injury), Leoni (knee injury) and 2 more.
  • Liverpool also carry doubts over Barcola, Gakpo and Kerkez.
  • Chelsea are without Emegha.
  • Chelsea also carry doubts over Palmer, Caicedo, Gusto, Henderson and 3 more.
WED 28 OCT · 19:45 GMT

Everton vs Newcastle predicted lineups

Kick-off is 19:45 GMT on Wed 28 Oct at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool.

Team news

  • Everton are without Nørgaard and Röhl.
  • Everton also carry doubts over Cheikh, Armstrong and Garner.
  • Newcastle are without Burn (ankle injury), Dedić, Elanga (knee injury), González and 3 more.
  • Newcastle also carry doubts over Livramento and Jaouen.
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 Diarra (hamstring injury), Mundle (knee injury), Angulo, Bi and 3 more.
  • Sunderland also carry a doubt over Alderete.
  • Brentford are without Collins, Dasilva, Furo (surgery), Jensen (muscle injury) and 2 more.
WED 28 OCT · 19:45 GMT

Fleetwood Town vs Arsenal predicted lineups

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

Team news

  • Arsenal are without Mosquera (muscle injury) and Saliba (back injury).
  • Arsenal also carry doubts over Rice, White and Timber.
WED 28 OCT · 19:45 GMT

Manchester City vs Brighton predicted lineups

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

Team news

  • Manchester City are without Foden (suspended).
  • Manchester City also carry doubts over Doku and O'Reilly.
  • Brighton are without Azeez (abdominal strain), Ferguson (ankle injury), Hinshelwood, Minteh and 5 more.
  • Brighton also carry doubts over Struijk, Dunk, Hadjam, Rutter and Gruda.

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