Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in four crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game interview. “We must deliver a performance different. That day with West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. At this point we have to begin picking up results.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not feature for England next week as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
