Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in four important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something different. The match with West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all starting as the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
