Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. That day against the London club was painful for us. We trust, we have learned plenty. Now we need to start picking up results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
