Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several crucial Premier League matches, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle were horrible in their previous match against West Ham, according to Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something different. The match against the London club was difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. Now we need to start earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye return.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace See Return of Midfielder But Lose Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and is unable to so much as walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow Affects Toon with Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon is carrying an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker plus the forward move to the subs on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in for Villa from their Europa League game.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v Brighton
Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: The goalkeeper, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, four matches today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Forest against United
| Pos | 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</ |
