Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments until kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance better. The match against the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan showed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but they will have no their captain in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow for Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, four games today 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
