Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four important English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, according to their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance different. The match against the London club was painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we have to start earning points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he will not play for England next week either.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each starting while the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest against United
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
