Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in several important Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance different. That day with West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to begin earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several games today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
