Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game comments. “We must deliver something better. The match with the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we have learned plenty. Now we need to start earning results.”
On the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included for Villa from their European match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
