Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in several important Premier League matches, each beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match comments. “We must deliver something better. The match against the London club proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to start earning points.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a minor issue in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls select the same team which defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
The Palace manager says regarding Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow Affects Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Make Multiple Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder each coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, Kayode, Collins, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace can get into a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v Bournemouth
- Brentford v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Club | P | Goal Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
