Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage

Just moments before the start in four important Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.

Recent Team News

Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display

Newcastle performed dreadful last week versus West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to produce a performance better. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to begin picking up points.”

On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a minor problem with his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Forward

Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker return.

The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.

The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Lose Defender

The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. Brighton field the same team which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

The Palace manager says that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he’s on support and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”

Injury Blow Affects Toon with Gordon Sidelined

Anthony Gordon has an injury and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, comes in.

One change in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.

Squad Changes at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Adjustments

Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.

Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne together with Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa after Thursday's Europa League game.

Official Starting XIs

The Bees vs Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.

Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, Willock, Ramsey, Miley, Ramsdale.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles v The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)

The Villans v AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.

Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against Leeds

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.

Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, Stach, Okafor, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (From Down Under)

Match Preview

Alright, four games today 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go into second place, whereas Crystal Palace can get into a European spot.

  • The Eagles v The Seagulls
  • The Villans against The Cherries
  • The Bees v The Magpies
  • Forest v Leeds
Pos Team P Goal Difference Pts
1 Arsenal 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Manchester 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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