Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments until the start in several crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance better. That day against West Ham was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team that beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and the midfielder each starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
