Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Poor Performance
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce something better. That day with the London club proved painful for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. Now we need to start picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace although there will be an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it appears he can’t play for England in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon as Winger Misses Out
Anthony Gordon has an injury so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, comes in.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all coming in as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included for Villa after their Europa League game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four games today 2pm, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Crystal Palace can get to a European spot.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
