Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance different. The match against the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. Currently it appears he will not play for England next week as well.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four matches today 2pm, with a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |
