Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes until the start in several important English top division fixtures, each beginning with remembrance events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver something better. That day against the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to start earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in while the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their European match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
