Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed horrible last week against the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something different. The match with West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. Now we need to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not feature with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
