Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, every one beginning with remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed horrible last week against West Ham, according to their manager recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance different. The match against West Ham proved difficult for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. Now we need to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Fitness Blow for Toon as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
A single alteration for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's Europa League game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, four matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace can get to the top five.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Club | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
