Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver something better. The match against the London club was difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European match.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, 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, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several games today at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
