Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver something better. That day with West Ham proved painful for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. At this point we need to start picking up results.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, the defender, Anderson and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires crutches and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder each coming in while the defender, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from Thursday's Europa League match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | Played | Goal Difference | 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 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
