The Premier League matches are coming thick and fast with RG Fantasy managers perhaps needing to introduce some new faces into their team.

Brentford forward Kevin Schade is coming into the form of his career, scoring four goals and adding two assists in his last three league outings, but it may be worth switching him in and out of the team given Brentford’s contrasting fortunes home and away.

Saturday

Arsenal v Everton (11am)

Arsenal have not scored from open play in 234 minutes in the Premier League, with their equaliser at Fulham last weekend coming from from a corner. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Ben White are out injured, while Gabriel Magalhaes, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Riccardo Calafiori are doubtful.

Everton’s home game against Merseyside rivals Liverpool was postponed last week as a result of safety concerns brought about by Storm Darragh. James Garner, Tim Iroegbunam and Youssef Chermiti are absent, while Michael Keane is doubtful with a minor knee injury.

Prediction: 2-0

Liverpool v Fulham (11am)

Liverpool continued their excellent run with another win in the Champions League in midweek but have Alexis Mac Allister suspended for this game. Connor Bradley, Ibrahima Konate and Konstantinos Tsimikas are injured, with Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa doubtful.

Fulham held north London rivals Arsenal to a draw at home last weekend. Calvin Bassey and Tom Cairney are suspended and Joachim Andersen and Harrison Reed are out to calf and knee injuries respectively. Reiss Nelson is doubtful with a hamstring injury.

Prediction: 3-1

Newcastle United v Leicester City (11am)

Newcastle came from behind twice, but ultimately fell to defeat at Brentford last week. Sven Botman, Jamaal Lascelles and Emil Krafth are out with knee and shoulder injuries this week for the Magpies.

Leicester came from two goals down to snatch a home draw with Brighton and pull five points clear of the relegation places. Boubakary Soumare is suspended, while Jakub Stolarczyk, Ricardo Pereira and Abdul Fatawu are out to various injuries. Harry Winks and Wilfried Ndidi are doubtful.

Prediction: 1-1

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town (11am)

Wolves lost at West Ham on Monday for their third straight loss as the pressure grows on coach Gary O’Neil. Joao Gomes is suspended and Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, Enso Gonzalez and Sasa Kalajdzic are out injured. Bastien Meupiyou and Pabo Sarabia are doubtful.

Ipswich midfielder Conor Chaplin opened the scoring last week with his first top-flight goal, but the Tractor Boys suffered home defeat to high-flying Bournemouth. Axel Tuanzebe, Chiedozie Ogbene and George Hirst are out this week.

Prediction: 2-1

Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa (1.30pm)

Nottingham Forest jumped into fifth place with a surprise away victory over Manchester United last week. Loanee Alex Moreno cannot play against his parent club, with Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare out injured.

Aston Villa nestle right under their Midlands rivals on goal difference, sauntering past a toothless Southampton side without conceding a shot on target last week. Jacob Ramsey is out with a hamstring injury, while Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins are doubtful.

Prediction: 2-2

Sunday

Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace (10am)

Brighton are now on a three-game winless run after giving up a two-goal advantage to draw at Leicester. James Milner is out this week with a hamstring injury, while Adam Webster, Ferdi Kadioglu, Jack Hinshelwood, Solly March and Joel Veltman are doubtful.

Crystal Palace have taken three draws in a four-game unbeaten run to pull clear of the bottom three by four points. Matheus Franca is out with a groin injury, while Franco Umeh-Chibueze, Chadi Riad and Adam Wharton are doubtful.

Prediction: 2-1

Manchester City v Manchester United (12.30pm)

Manchester City showed strong resilience in the draw at Crystal Palace but have won just one of their last nine games in all competitions. Rico Lewis is suspended for the derby and Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb and Rodri are out injured. Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Phil Foden and Mateo Kovacic are doubtful.

Manchester United lost their second match under Ruben Amorim at home to Nottingham Forest last week. Luke Shaw is out with a muscle injury, while Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans are doubtful.

Prediction: 2-2

Chelsea v Brentford (3pm)

Chelsea have won four straight league games and closed the gap with leaders Liverpool to four points. Pedro Neto is suspended after picking up five, while Reece James, Wesley Fofana and Omari Kellyman are out injured. Mykhailo Mudryk is doubtful with illness.

Brentford still have the best home record this campaign after the win over Newcastle and 40 goals have flown into the net at the Gtech stadium, more than any other ground. Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Joshua Dasilva and Gustavo Nunes are out, while Mathias Jensen and Vitaly Janelt are doubtful.

Prediction: 3-2

Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur (3pm)

Southampton showed good defensive resolve to limit the defeat at Aston Villa to one goal. Jack Stephens is still suspended and Aaron Ramsdale, Gavin Bazunu, Juan Larios Lopez, Will Smallbone and Ross Stewart are injured. Paul Onuachu, Jan Bednarek and Adam Lallana are doubtful.

Tottenham have won just one of their last seven games in all competitions, dropping into the bottom half after the London derby defeat to Chelsea. Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur are suspended, with Guglielmo Vicario, Ben Davies, Mikey Moore, Wilson Odobert and Richarlison out injured. Cristian Romero is doubtful.

Prediction: 1-1

Monday

Bournemouth v West Ham United (4pm)

Bournemouth have three straight wins, the latest a comeback result at Ipswich, to move within one point of the European spots. Marcos Senesi, Julian Araujo, Alex Scott and Luis Sinisterra are out injured.

West Ham won a crucial match against Wolverhampton Wanderers last week after their Monday win over Wolves. Michail Antonio is out with a long-term leg injury sustained after crashing his ferrari into a tree last week.

Prediction: 2-2