Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance better. The match with West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. Now we need to begin picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
