Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in four crucial Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to begin earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play for England next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
