Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before the start in four important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Disappointing Display
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against West Ham, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something different. That day against the London club was difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learned a lot. Now we need to start picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team that defeated Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager says that their defender “has a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback for Toon with Gordon Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger along with the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in for Villa after Thursday's European match.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, several games today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
