Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four crucial English top division fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed horrible last week versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something better. The match against West Ham proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learned a lot. Now we have to start earning points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games today 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | GD | 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</ |
