Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial Premier League fixtures, each beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce something different. That day with West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. Now we have to begin picking up results.”
On the winger: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several matches today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |
