Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in four important English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle were horrible last week against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day against the London club was painful for the team. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we need to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback for Toon with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace can get to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
