Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful last week against West Ham, according to their manager just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something different. The match with the London club proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. At this point we need to start picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain in the squad. Brighton field the same team which defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, 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, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
