Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in four crucial English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance better. The match against the London club was painful for us. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Setback for Toon with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, several matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
