Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in several crucial English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance different. The match against West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. Now we have to start picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select the same team that defeated Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |
