Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in four important Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Coach Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce something different. That day against West Ham was difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to start picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not close in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain in the squad. Brighton field the same starting eleven that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's Europa League game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several games today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Position | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
