Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in four important English top division matches, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to produce a performance different. That day with the London club proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon with Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder each starting as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their European game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several games today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |