Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in four important Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day against the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we need to begin earning results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not feature for England next week either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their European game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | 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</ |
