Premier League Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Live Updates
Only minutes before the start in several important English top division matches, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance different. The match against the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we need to start earning results.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged starting eleven that beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t so much as move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not play with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Setback for Newcastle as Gordon Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, that has performed strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the luxury to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara are included for Villa from their Europa League match.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, The full-back, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Subs: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Preamble
Alright, several matches this Sunday at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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</ |
