Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in several important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance better. That day with the London club was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor issue with his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several matches today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
