Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match with the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. At this point we have to start picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games today 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
