Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week versus the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We must deliver something better. The match with the London club was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we have to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week either.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all starting as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several games this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, while Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
