Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Just moments until the start in several important Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to produce something different. That day with West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not feature with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Setback for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |