Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Just moments before the start in four crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must deliver a performance different. That day with the London club was painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to start picking up results.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but they will have no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same team that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League game.
Confirmed Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games today 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
