Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance different. That day with the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. Now we need to start picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged starting eleven which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several matches today 2pm, with a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, while Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
