Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in four important Premier League matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Squad Updates
Newcastle Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must produce a performance better. That day with the London club proved painful for us. We trust, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we need to begin earning points.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder plus Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace although there will be no their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton select the same starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he’s on crutches and he can’t even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has a fitness issue and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each coming in as the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, 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, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four matches today at two o’clock, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Team | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 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</ |