Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in several important Premier League fixtures, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle performed horrible last week versus West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with the London club proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field the same team which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several matches today 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
