FA Cup and Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action

Eberechi Eze and Arsenal face a crucial home game against Newcastle. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenEberechi Eze and Arsenal face a crucial home game against Newcastle. Photograph: Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC/Getty ImagesMatch previewsFootballFA Cup and Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend actionChelsea, Leeds, Southampton and Man City are in FA Cup semi-final action, while Spurs visit Wolves in the leagueGuardian sportFri 24 Apr 2026 18.02 BSTLast modified on Fri 24 Apr 2026 18.13 BSTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleFA Cup semi-finalsMANCHESTER CITY v SOUTHAMPTONSaturday 5.15pm BBC One, iPlayer, TNT Sports 1 Venue WembleyReferee Craig Pawson This season G23 Y67 R3 3.04 cards/gameView image in fullscreenManchester City v Southampton: probable starters, contenders in italics‘It’s gone all over’: Southampton’s Shea Charles on his viral celebration and FA Cup dreamRead moreManchester CitySubs from Donnarumma, Bettinelli, Lewis, Khusanov, O’Reilly, Alleyne, Guéhi, Kovacic, Silva, Cherki, Doku, Semenyo, Phillips, McAidoo, Gray, MukasaDoubtful NoneInjured Dias (hamstring, May), Gvardiol (fractured tibia, May), Rodri (groin, unknown)Suspended NoneForm LWWWWW Leading scorer Haaland 35SouthamptonSubs from Long, Stephens, Jelert, Kayi-Sanda, Quarshie, Traore, Romeu, Fellows, Archer, Edozie, Sesay, Bragg, Williams, O’Brien-Whitmarsh, Larin, Robinson, Oyekunle, DibagaDoubtful Stephens (calf)Injured Roerslev (knee, unknown), McCarthy (wrist, unknown)Suspended Downes (first of three), Manning (one match)Form WWWWWD Leading scorer Armstrong 11 Stats from all competitionsCHELSEA v LEEDSSunday 3pm TNT Sports 1 Venue WembleyReferee Jarred Gillett This season G23 Y88 R1 3.87 cards/gameView image in fullscreenChelsea v Leeds: probable starters, contenders in italicsChelseaSubs from Jörgensen, James, Badiashile, Fofana, Sarr, Adarabioyo, Lavia, Essugo, Delap, Garnacho, Guiu, Mheuka, Merrick, Sharman-Lowe, AcheampongD...