Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in four important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver something different. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. Now we need to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged team which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to even move freely. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week either.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several games this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
