Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver a performance better. The match against West Ham was painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we need to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even move freely. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: The defender, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
