Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Squad Updates
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance better. The match against the London club was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. At this point we have to start picking up points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa after their Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
Brentford versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games today at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 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</ |
