Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until the start in four crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, as their manager recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance better. The match against the London club was difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. The scan revealed a minor issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Setback for Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
