Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates
Just moments before kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must deliver a performance better. The match with the London club was painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we have to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem with his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England next week as well.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes on the bench.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa from Thursday's European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Team | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
