Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce something different. That day with West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to begin earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League match.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
