Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in several important Premier League matches, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver something better. That day with West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to start earning results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker But Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same starting eleven which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Right, several games today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
