Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four important English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something different. That day with the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have no their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and 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 Lineups
The Bees vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
