Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in several important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance better. That day with West Ham was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we need to begin earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same team which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several matches today 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
