Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in several crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver something different. The match with the London club proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to start picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries while Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
