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Premier League GW8 Predictions: Aston Villa vs Manchester City & Chelsea vs Spurs

The Premier League Gameweek 8 fixtures are packed with intriguing matchups, including Aston Villa hosting Manchester City and Chelsea hosting their bitter London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Looking at the rest of the Saturday fixtures, and the lone Friday fixture, we…

Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 12:04 PM
Premier League GW8 Predictions: Aston Villa vs Manchester City & Chelsea vs Spurs
Key Things to Know
  • Gameweek 8 features key Premier League clashes including Arsenal vs Everton and Chelsea vs Tottenham.
  • Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed Bukayo Saka suffered a quad injury during midweek Champions League play.
  • Erling Haaland is confirmed available for Manchester City's away match against Aston Villa.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Premier League Gameweek 8 features several key matchups, including Arsenal hosting Everton, Aston Villa against Manchester City, and Chelsea meeting Tottenham Hotspur. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta announced that Bukayo Saka sustained a quad injury against Bayern Munich that does not look good, while Everton expects to have a fully fit squad. Meanwhile, Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca confirmed Erling Haaland is fully available to face Unai Emery's Aston Villa side.

Elsewhere across the league fixtures, Nottingham Forest welcomes back Morgan Gibbs-White against Ipswich Town, who remain without the injured Sasa Lukic. Fulham visits Coventry City without suspended winger Ryan Sessegnon, while Chelsea prepares for the London derby against Tottenham without goalkeeper Emi Martinez and injured defender Reece James.

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