Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in four crucial English top division matches, each beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance better. The match with the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even walk. At the moment it appears he will not play for England next week either.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
