Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must produce something different. That day with the London club proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he will not feature for England next week as well.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included for Villa after Thursday's European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
