Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver something different. The match against West Ham was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. At this point we need to begin earning points.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain in the squad. Brighton field the same starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t play with the national team next week either.”
Injury Blow for Toon with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
