Season 2026/27
Premier League Gameweek 7 Last Man Standing Picks
Last Man Standing HQ's last man standing picks for Premier League Gameweek 7 of the 2026/27 season. The headline pick is Man City at home to Ipswich. The deadline is Saturday, 17th October 2026 at 11:30am BST
Deadline
Saturday, 17th October 2026 at 11:30am BST
The Strongest Picks
Confidence ratings are editorial judgement, not calibrated win probabilities
Man City (H)
vs Ipswich
4/5 confidence
moderate riskSix from six and Foden is back from his ban. Ipswich have lost two of three away from home and conceded eight. The PSG defeat on Wednesday is the only reason this is not a five
Brighton (H)
vs Crystal Palace
4/5 confidence
moderate riskBrighton have let in one goal at home all season and have won three in a row. Henderson and Mateta are Palace doubts and Disasi serves the last game of his ban. It is still a derby and both sides played on Thursday
Arsenal (A)
vs Forest
3/5 confidence
moderate riskForest have not scored in three home league games and Gibbs-White is a doubt. Arsenal beat Lille on Tuesday but Saliba, Hincapie and Tzolis are out and Zubimendi needs a late check
Leeds (H)
vs Man United
3/5 confidence
risky riskLeeds are unbeaten at Elland Road and United have not won away in the league. United lost in Madrid on Tuesday, and Shaw and Mainoo need checks. Leeds draw a lot, which is the risk
This Week's Fixtures
- vsEverton
Chelsea
17 Oct, 12:30hard difficultyEverton unbeaten after six, Chelsea won 5-1 against Bournemouth but have no away win since the opening day
- vsFulham
Hull City
17 Oct, 15:00hard difficultyFulham still without a league win, Hull missing nine players
- vsMan City
Ipswich
17 Oct, 15:00easy difficultyCity six from six and Foden is back, but they lost to PSG on Wednesday
- vsBrentford
Liverpool
17 Oct, 15:00hard difficultyBrentford unbeaten, Liverpool without Gravenberch and with Isak, Gakpo and Szoboszlai all doubts
- vsNewcastle
Aston Villa
17 Oct, 17:30hard difficultyNewcastle lost 4-1 at Coventry, Villa without a home win but won at Spurs
- vsBournemouth
Sunderland
18 Oct, 14:00medium difficultyBournemouth beat Sturm Graz on Thursday but have no league win, Sunderland lost their last three
- vsBrighton
Crystal Palace
18 Oct, 14:00medium difficultyBrighton conceded once at home, Palace have Henderson and Mateta as doubts and Disasi banned
- vsLeeds
Man United
18 Oct, 14:00hard difficultyLeeds unbeaten at home, United without an away league win and beaten in Madrid on Tuesday
- vsForest
Arsenal
18 Oct, 16:30medium difficultyForest have not scored at home in the league, Arsenal without Saliba, Hincapie and Tzolis
- vsSpurs
Coventry
19 Oct, 20:00hard difficultySpurs bottom with no win and Bentancur banned, Coventry won their last two
Stay Away From These
- Liverpool
Gravenberch is banned and Isak, Gakpo and Szoboszlai are all doubts. Brentford have conceded once at home all season
- Chelsea
Everton have not lost yet and Chelsea are without Reece James. The 5-1 against Bournemouth came at home
- Newcastle
Lost 4-1 at Coventry on Monday and are still without Elanga, Livramento and Ramsey. Villa won at Spurs and drew with Brentford
- Spurs
Bottom, no league win, and Bentancur starts a three-match ban. Coventry have won their last two
If You've Burned Through the Good Teams
Bournemouth (H)
vs Sunderland
3/5 confidence
risky riskSunderland have lost their last three league games and conceded nine. Bournemouth beat Sturm Graz on Thursday but are still looking for a first league win
Fulham (H)
vs Hull City
2/5 confidence
risky riskHull are missing nine players, Butland among them. Fulham have not won a league game yet, which is why this sits here and not higher
What We're Actually Picking
Man City
Brighton landed last week. City at home to Ipswich, with Foden back, is the week to use the only perfect record, and Arsenal and Chelsea stay in the bank
Form Guide (Last 5 Games)
- WWWWW
Man City
Six from six after winning 3-0 at Anfield
- LLWLW
Ipswich
Beat Fulham 2-1, lost two of three away
- LDWWW
Brighton
Won at Coventry and Sunderland and beat Arsenal 3-0, eighteen scored in six
- LWLDW
Crystal Palace
Beat Forest 3-1 last time out, Disasi still banned
- DDWLL
Forest
No goals in three home league games, lost 3-1 at Palace
- WWWLW
Arsenal
Beat Leeds 2-1 and Lille in midweek
Sources and approach
Information checked as of
- Premier League Fixtures, Results & Live Matches, premierleague.com
GW7 2026/27 deadline Sat 17 Oct 11:30 BST; GW7 fixtures and kick-offs (Everton v Chelsea Sat 12:30, three Sat 15:00, Newcastle v Villa 17:30, three Sun 14:00, Forest v Arsenal Sun 16:30, Spurs v Coventry Mon 20:00); GW1 to GW6 results for form, home and away records and goals
- Premier League team news: predicted lineups for the weekend action, The Guardian, 16 Oct 2026
GW7 team news for all 20 clubs: Gravenberch suspended, Isak and Gakpo injured, Szoboszlai doubt; James, Gittens, Emegha out; Saliba, Hincapie, Tzolis out, Zubimendi doubt; Gibbs-White doubt; Mateta, Henderson out, Disasi last of three; Bentancur first of three; Elanga, Livramento, Ramsey out; Butland and eight other Hull players out; City and Ipswich no injuries
- Premier League weekend preview: all 20 clubs' injury news, dave.sport, 17 Oct 2026 11:26
Saturday morning team news: Isak, Gakpo and Szoboszlai subject to assessment; Foden available after ban; City lost to PSG and United lost at Atletico in Europe; Liverpool beat LASK; Bournemouth and Sunderland won in Europe on Thursday; Shaw and Mainoo need checks
- Preview: Nottingham Forest v Arsenal, Arsenal.com
Arsenal beat Lille midweek without Hincapie and Zubimendi; Gibbs-White missed most of the week's training; Saliba and Tzolis out longer term
- Europa League and Conference League fixtures, Sky Sports
Thu 15 Oct European games: Bournemouth v Sturm Graz, Sunderland at Torreense, Palace at Lyon, Brighton v Kauno Zalgiris