SATURDAY
Aston Villa (20) v Bournemouth (13)
Forward Gabriel Agbonlahor has a virus and misses out for Aston Villa. Libor Kozak is in contention after more than two months out with a fractured ankle while Ciaran Clark, Adama Traore (foot) and Jack Grealish (ankle) are also fit for Villa, who can be relegated this weekend.
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe may be without Adam Smith who has been carrying a hernia problem for several weeks. Joshua King is back to full fitness after illness and Harry Arter (Achilles/calf), Benik Afobe and Junior Stanislas (both hamstring) are improving but unavailable.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Aston Villa L L L L L; Bournemouth W W W L L
Top scorers (all competitions): Scott Sinclair, Rudy Gestede (Aston Villa) 6; Josh King, Glenn Murray, Junior Stanislas, Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) 5
Match odds: H 5-2 A 11-10 D 12-5
Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)
Crystal Palace (16) v Norwich (17)
Crystal Palace striker Emmanuel Adebayor will face a late fitness test after suffering a slight knock in training. Midfielder James McArthur (ankle) and centre-back Brede Hangeland (knock) are the only Palace players still on the sidelines due to injury.
Norwich will have captain Russell Martin back in their squad after he recovered from a minor knock. Winger Nathan Redmond could start after returning from an ankle problem as a substitute against Newcastle, while full-back Ivo Pinto is expected back from a virus but midfielder Alex Tettey (ankle) remains sidelined.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Crystal Palace L D L L D; Norwich L L D W W
Top scorers (all competitions): Yohan Cabaye (Crystal Palace) 6; Dieumerci Mbokani, Nathan Redmond (Norwich) 5
Match odds: H Evens A 13-5 D 5-2
Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)
Manchester City (4) v West Brom (11)
Manchester City will be without playmaker David Silva as he rests due to a persistent ankle problem. Midfielder Yaya Toure (knee) is back in contention after missing two games, but captain Vincent Kompany (calf) is not ready to feature and forward Raheem Sterling (groin) also remains sidelined.
Stephane Sessegnon is available for West Brom after being left out last week against Sunderland following a late return from international duty. James Morrison (hamstring) is closing in on a comeback after being out since January while Callum McManaman may be available following an ankle injury but Chris Brunt (knee) is out until next season.
Last season: Manchester City 3 West Brom 0, West Brom 1 Manchester City 3
Last five league matches: Manchester City L W D L W; West Brom W D W L D
Top scorers (all competitions): Sergio Aguero (Manchester City) 22; Salomon Rondon (West Brom) 8
Match odds: H 1-3 A 8-1 D 4-1
Referee: Mike Jones (Cheshire)
Southampton (7) v Newcastle (19)
Striker Shane Long will return from knee trouble for Southampton, however midfielder Steven Davis will miss out with an ankle issue. Southampton manager Ronald Koeman still hopes Davis will be fit in time for the trip to Everton on April 16.
Newcastle defenders Fabricio Coloccini (calf) and Paul Dummett (hamstring) have returned to training but lack match fitness. Dummett may be required as specialist left-backs Massadio Haidara (knee) and Kevin Mbabu (thigh) are ruled out and emergency cover Jack Colback completes a two-match ban. Karl Darlow continues in goal, with Tim Krul and Rob Elliot (both knee) out for the season.
Last season: Newcastle 1 Southampton 2, Southampton 4 Newcastle 0
Last five league matches: Southampton L D W W L; Newcastle L L L D L
Top scorers (all competitions): Graziano Pelle (Southampton) 12; Georginio Wijnaldum (Newcastle) 9
Match odds: H 4-7 A 5-1 D 29-10
Referee: Robert Madley (West Yorkshire)
Swansea (15) v Chelsea (10)
Swansea’s top goalscorer Andre Ayew has shaken off an ankle problem and is available after missing the last three games, but midfielder Leon Britton and defender Jordi Amat are both struggling with back problems and could miss out. Full-back Neil Taylor and striker Alberto Paloschi are pushing to start.
Chelsea will be without John Terry (Achilles), Eden Hazard (hip/groin), Diego Costa (suspended), Loic Remy (groin) and Nemanja Matic (bruised leg). In the absence of strikers Costa and Remy, Alexandre Pato could make his first start or Radamel Falcao could make his first appearance since October following a thigh problem. Defender Gary Cahill (hip) faces a fitness test.
Last season: Swansea 0 Chelsea 5, Chelsea 4 Swansea 2
Last five league matches: Swansea W W L W D; Chelsea W W D D W
Top scorers (all competitions): Gylfi Sigurdsson (Swansea) 10; Diego Costa (Chelsea) 15
Match odds: H 13-5 A 21-20 D 12-5
Referee: Andre Marriner (West Midlands)
Watford (14) v Everton (12)
Watford manager Quique Sanchez Flores has no fresh injury concerns, and midfielder Valon Behrami returns to the squad after missing the defeat at Arsenal through sickness. Defender Joel Ekstrand, having only recently returned from a serious knee injury, is unlikely to feature.
Gareth Barry returns from suspension for Everton, after missing the defeats by Arsenal and Manchester United. Left-back Leighton Baines is set to be included after apologising for his comments about the team’s lack of chemistry but midfielders Leon Osman and Steven Pienaar are doubts.
Last season: No corresponding fixture
Last five league matches: Watford D L L L L; Everton L W L L L
Top scorers (all competitions): Odion Ighalo (Watford) 16; Romelu Lukaku (Everton) 25
Match odds: H 5-2 A 11-10 D 12-5
Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)
West Ham (6) v Arsenal (3)
West Ham have no injuries but are unlikely to thrust fit-again defenders James Collins and Sam Byram straight back into action. Midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate is available after his red card against Crystal Palace last weekend was overturned.
Arsenal midfielders Aaron Ramsey (thigh) and Mathieu Flamini (hamstring) have recovered from injury and could come into contention, while goalkeeper Petr Cech is expected to start after overcoming a calf problem, with David Ospina making way.
Last season: Arsenal 3 West Ham 0, West Ham 1 Arsenal 2
Last five league matches: West Ham W W W D D; Arsenal L L D W W
Top scorers (all competitions): Dimitri Payet (West Ham) 12; Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) 20
Match odds: H 14-5 A 10-11 D 13-5
Referee: Craig Pawson (South Yorkshire)
SUNDAY
Liverpool (9) v Stoke (8)
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is facing a spell on the sidelines with a knee injury. Forwards Daniel Sturridge and Roberto Firmino are pushing for starting places after brief substitute appearances against Borussia Dortmund but Divock Origi could keep his place in attack.
Stoke have Ryan Shawcross and Xherdan Shaqiri available after their recent respective back and thigh problems. Glenn Whelan (back) and Marko Arnautovic (knee) are doubts however. Goalkeeper Jakob Haugaard, who made his Premier League last weekend against Swansea, is set to remain in the first XI due to Jack Butland’s season-ending injury.
Last season: Stoke 6 Liverpool 1, Liverpool 1 Stoke 0
Last five league matches: Liverpool W W W L D; Stoke W D L W D
Top scorers (all competitions): Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) 10; Marko Arnautovic (Stoke) 11
Match odds: H 3-5 A 9-2 D 3-1
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)
Sunderland (18) v Leicester (1)
Struggling Sunderland have no fresh injury concerns and winger Sebastian Larsson is among those pushing to force his way into a starting berth. Striker Duncan Watmore remains the Black Cats’ only long-term absentee with an ankle ligament injury which is set to rule him out for the remainder of the campaign.
Versatile wideman Jeff Schlupp returns from a knee injury for Leicester after suffering the blow on international duty with Ghana. Matty James (knee) is unlikely to feature as he continues to recover from his long-term injury, with Claudio Ranieri expected to name an unchanged team.
Last season: Sunderland 0 Leicester 0, Leicester 0 Sunderland 0
Last five league matches: Sunderland L D D D D; Leicester D W W W W
Top scorers (all competitions): Jermain Defoe (Sunderland) 15; Jamie Vardy (Leicester) 19
Match odds: H 23-10 A 23-20 D 12-5
Referee: Anthony Taylor (Cheshire)
Tottenham (2) v Manchester United (5)
Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen could play for the first time in almost three months after recovering from a knee injury. The in-form Kevin Wimmer stands in his way. Clinton Njie has also recovered from a knee problem and has returned to full training while Erik Lamela is back after shaking off a knock. Nabil Bentaleb (knee) misses out.
Wayne Rooney will not be ready to return. The 30-year-old will step up his rehabilitation from a knee injury by playing for United’s Under-21s on Monday and is joined on the sidelines this weekend by Adnan Januzaj. Bastian Schweinsteiger (knee), Luke Shaw (leg) and Will Keane (groin) are also absent, while Ashley Young and Phil Jones could get their first minutes since returning from injury.
Last season: Manchester United 3 Tottenham 0, Tottenham 0 Manchester United 0
Last five league matches: Tottenham L D W W D; Manchester United W W L W W
Top scorers (all competitions): Harry Kane (Tottenham) 25; Wayne Rooney (Manchester United) 14
Match odds: H 10-11 A 3-1 D 5-2
Referee: Mike Dean (Wirral)
