Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with the London club was painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
