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Apr 24, 2026
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FA Cup & Premier League Weekend Preview: Predicted Lineups and Key Team News

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The Guardian provides comprehensive team news and predicted lineups for this weekend's FA Cup semi-finals and Premier League matches. Key fixtures include Manchester City vs Southampton and Chelsea vs Leeds, with detailed information on injuries, suspensions, and team forms.

FA Cup Semi-Finals: Manchester City vs Southampton

Saturday 5.15pm BBC One, iPlayer, TNT Sports 1 Venue Wembley

Referee Craig Pawson This season G23 Y67 R3 3.04 cards/game

Manchester City

Subs from Donnarumma, Bettinelli, Lewis, Khusanov, O'Reilly, Alleyne, Guéhi, Kovacic, Silva, Cherki, Doku, Semenyo, Phillips, McAidoo, Gray, Mukasa

Doubtful None

Injured Dias (hamstring, May), Gvardiol (fractured tibia, May), Rodri (groin, unknown)

Suspended None

Form LWWWWW Leading scorer Haaland 35

Southampton

Subs from Long, Stephens, Jelert, Kayi-Sanda, Quarshie, Traore, Romeu, Fellows, Archer, Edozie, Sesay, Bragg, Williams, O'Brien-Whitmarsh, Larin, Robinson, Oyekunle, Dibaga

Doubtful 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 competitions

FA Cup Semi-Finals: Chelsea vs Leeds

Sunday 3pm TNT Sports 1 Venue Wembley

Referee Jarred Gillett This season G23 Y88 R1 3.87 cards/game

Chelsea

Subs from Jörgensen, James, Badiashile, Fofana, Sarr, Adarabioyo, Lavia, Essugo, Delap, Garnacho, Guiu, Mheuka, Merrick, Sharman-Lowe, Acheampong

Doubtful Jorgensen (hip), Palmer (hamstring), James (hamstring), João Pedro (thigh)

Injured Colwill (knee, 24 May), Gittens (hamstring, 9 May), Estêvão (hamstring, unknown)

Suspended Mudryk (indefinite)

Form LLWLLL Leading scorer Pedro 19

Leeds

Subs from Perri, Bornauw, Byram, Longstaff, Gruev, Buonanotte, Piroe, Nmecha, Gnonto

Doubtful None

Injured Stach (ankle, 1 May), Rodon (ankle, 1 May), James (adductor, 1 May)

Suspended None

Form DDDWWD Leading scorer Calvert-Lewin 12

Stats from all competitions

Premier League: Fulham vs Aston Villa

Saturday 12.30pm TNT Sports 1 Venue Craven Cottage

Referee Michael Oliver This season G25 Y75 R2 3.08 cards/game

Fulham

Subs from Lecomte, Diop, Cuenca, Robinson, Berge, Reed, King, Jiménez, Chukwueze, Kusi-Asare

Doubtful None

Injured Iwobi (hamstring, May), Kevin (metatarsal, May), Tete (foot, May)

Suspended None

Form WLDWLD Leading scorer Wilson 10

Aston Villa

Subs from Bizot, Proctor, García, Mings, Lindelöf, Bogarde, Digne, Elliott, Buendía, Douglas Luiz, Sancho, Alysson, Bailey, Abraham

Doubtful None

Injured Kamara (knee, Jun)

Suspended None

Form LLLWDW Leading scorer Watkins 11