Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day against West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we need to start earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to even move freely. Currently it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
