Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four important English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful last week against West Ham, according to their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something better. The match against West Ham proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to start earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team which beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to even walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in while the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa after their Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |
