Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in four important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Display
Newcastle performed dreadful last week against West Ham, according to their manager just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance better. That day with West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. At this point we have to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging showed a very slight issue with his hip which is a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same team that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Newcastle as Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Several Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa after Thursday's European match.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Right, four games this Sunday 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
