Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial English top division matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed horrible last week versus the Hammers, according to their manager recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day with West Ham proved painful for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. Now we have to begin earning results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no their captain in the squad. Brighton select the same team that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature with the national team next week either.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, while Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
