Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in several crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance different. The match against West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same team that beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
