Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce a performance different. That day against West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, while Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
