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Kevin de Bruyne valuable in final few games for City

Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring against Wolves (Photograph by Martin Rickett/PA/AP)

Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, who recently announced he will leave the club, is finishing the season strongly with a goal and two assists in their last four league matches.

Given City’s favourable closing league fixtures against Southampton, Bournemouth and Fulham, De Bruyne is one of a number of Pep Guardiola’s players that could bring fantasy managers plenty of points as the competition comes to a close.

Saturday

Fulham v Everton (11am)

Fulham lost at Aston Villa last week and remain two points behind Bournemouth in the hunt for a spot in the Conference League next season. Reiss Nelson and Rodrigo Muniz are out injured, while Harrison Reed is doubtful.

Everton lost the lead twice when drawing with Ipswich at Goodison Park last week and have James Tarkowski, Jesper Lindstrom and Orel Mangala missing for the trip to London.

Prediction: 2-1

Ipswich Town v Brentford (11am)

Ipswich continue to show character despite their relegation but are without the suspended Leif Davis for this home game. Arijanet Muric, Wes Burns, Jaden Philogene, Sammie Szmodics and Chiedozie Ogbene are injured, with Conor Townsend and Nathan Broadhead doubtful.

Brentford hung on for a 4-3 victory over Manchester United, despite holding a three-goal lead with 15 minutes remaining. Josh Dasilva, Vitality Janelt and Fabio Carvalho are out this weekend, while Aaron Hickey is doubtful.

Prediction: 1-2

Southampton v Manchester City (11am)

Southampton still need a point to avoid posting the worst tally in top-flight history. Charlie Taylor and Albert Gronbaek are doubtful this weekend.

Manchester City grabbed their fourth straight league win against Wolves with De Bruyne scoring his fourth goal of the season. John Stones and Nathan Ake are out to foot and thigh injuries, while Rodri is doubtful.

Prediction: 0-3

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion (11am)

Wolves had a four-game winning streak snapped at Manchester City. Yerson Mosquera, Enso Gonzalez, Leon Chiwome and Sasa Kalajdzic are out with knee injuries, while Sam Johnstone and Jorgen Strand Larsen are doubtful.

Brighton have just one win in their last seven games to slip away from the race for Champions League qualification. Joao Pedro is suspended and Ferdi Kadioglu, James Milner and Georginio Rutter are injured. Solly March and Kaoru Mitoma are doubtful.

Prediction: 2-0

Bournemouth v Aston Villa (1.30pm)

Bournemouth kept their hopes of European football next season alive with the comeback win at Arsenal. Ryan Christie, Luis Sinisterra and Enes Unal are out injured for the Cherries.

Aston Villa got back to winning ways against Fulham after being thrashed by Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-finals the previous week. Marcus Rashford is out with a hamstring injury.

Prediction: 1-2

Sunday

Newcastle United v Chelsea (8am)

Newcastle have lost just one of their last eight league games either side of the Carabao Cup triumph in March. Lewis Hall, Jamaal Lascelles and Joelinton are out to foot and knee injuries this match, while Matt Targett and Fabian Schar are doubtful.

Chelsea have won three consecutive league games, the latest over champions Liverpool. Mykhailo Mudryk is suspended, while Wesley Fofana, Aaron Anselmino and Omari Kellyman will miss this match through injury. Christopher Nkunku and Marc Guiu are doubtful.

Prediction: 2-2

Manchester United v West Ham United (10.15am)

Manchester United will finish on their worst league points total regardless of their last three results. Diogo Dalot, Lisandro Martinez, Matthijs De Ligt and Joshua Zirkzee are out injures, while Ayden Heaven and Toby Collyer are doubtful.

West Ham are on their longest run without out a win this season (eight matches) after the home draw with Tottenham. Crysencio Summerville and Michail Antonio remain out with hamstring and leg injuries, while Edson Alvarez is doubtful with a back injury.

Prediction: 1-1

Nottingham Forest v Leicester City (10.15am)

Forest are still in the hunt to qualify for Europe next season despite winning just one of their last five games. Callum Hudson-Odoi is out with a hamstring injury this match, while Murillo is doubtful.

Leicester got only their second win of 2025 against Southampton last time. Mads Hermansen, Ricardo Pereira, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Stephy Mavididi and Abdul Fatawu are out to differing injuries this weekend, while Facundo Buonanotte is doubtful.

Prediction: 2-1

Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace (10.15am)

Tottenham could finish this league campaign with their worst points tally and need to go unbeaten in their last three games to beat the 44 points of the 1997-98 season. Radu Dragusin, Lucas Bergvall and James Maddison are out to ankle and knee injuries, while Heung-Min Son is doubtful.

Crystal Palace could win their first trophy in more than three decades if they beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final next week. Chadi Riad and Cheick Doucoure are out to knee injuries this match, while Adam Wharton is doubtful with a minor ankle injury.

Prediction: 1-1

Liverpool v Arsenal (12.30pm)

Liverpool clinched their second Premier League title before losing to Chelsea last week. The champions will be without Joe Gomez, who is out with a hamstring injury for the champions.

Arsenal will finish their fourth straight season without a trophy after being eliminated from the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain. Gabriel Magalhaes, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Gabriel Jesus are out injured, while Kai Havertz is doubtful.

Prediction: 2-0

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Published May 09, 2025 at 7:58 am (Updated May 09, 2025 at 7:57 am)

Kevin de Bruyne valuable in final few games for City

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