Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in several important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must produce a performance better. The match against West Ham was painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. Now we have to start earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even move freely. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying an injury and is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola has the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic each starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa after their European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four games today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
