Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage

Only minutes until the start in four crucial English top division matches, each preceded by remembrance events.

Recent Team News

The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance

Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, according to their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We have to deliver something better. That day against West Ham proved painful for the team. We trust, we’ve learned plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”

On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”

Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward

Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye are back.

The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder However Miss Defender

The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which beat Leeds in their last outing.

Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to even move freely. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”

Injury Setback for Newcastle with Gordon Misses Out

The talented winger is carrying an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.

A single alteration for Brentford, the full-back comes in.

Rotation at The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments

Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and the midfielder each starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.

Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, the defender and Boubacar Kamara are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.

Official Lineups

The Bees vs Newcastle

Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: Valdimarsson, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.

Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace against The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.

Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)

Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth

Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.

Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)

Nottm Forest v Leeds

Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Preamble

Alright, several games today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Palace can get into the top five.

  • Crystal Palace v Brighton
  • The Villans v The Cherries
  • The Bees versus Newcastle
  • Forest v United
Pos Club Played Goal Difference Pts
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Man City 10 12 19
4 The Black Cats 11 4 19
5 Spurs 11 9 18
6 The Reds 10 4 18</
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