Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in four crucial English top division matches, each preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must produce a performance better. The match with West Ham was difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to start picking up points.”
On the winger: “He wasn’t close in the end. Medical imaging revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace although they will have no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. Currently it appears he can’t feature for England next week either.”
Injury Setback for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Make Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi are the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games today at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |
