Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something better. That day with the London club was painful for the team. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we have to start picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he will not play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their European game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, while Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
