Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in four important English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance better. That day against West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward move to the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's European match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: 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, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
