Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in several important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce a performance better. That day against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to begin earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team that defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England next week as well.”
Fitness Setback for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Pos | Club | P | 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 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
