Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Live Updates

Just moments until kick-off in several crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.

Latest Team News

Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Performance

The Tyneside club were horrible in their previous match against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just stated in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce something different. That day with the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we have to begin picking up points.”

Regarding the winger: “He was not close ultimately. The scan showed a very slight issue in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to come in.”

Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Striker

Still no Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder plus the attacker return.

Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton last week.

Crystal Palace See Return of Playmaker However Miss Defender

The young midfielder returns for Crystal Palace although they will have no their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged team that defeated Leeds in their last outing.

Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”

Injury Blow Affects Newcastle as Winger Misses Out

The talented winger has an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing well, comes in.

One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey is introduced.

Squad Changes for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Changes

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

Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, the striker, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa after Thursday's European match.

Confirmed Lineups

The Bees vs Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, The forward, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)

The Eagles v Brighton

Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.

Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.

Match official: The referee (From the South East)

The Villans versus The Cherries

Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, Doak, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.

Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against Leeds

Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, The forward, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.

Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)

Match Preview

Alright, four games today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, while Palace may climb to a European spot.

  • The Eagles versus The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa v The Cherries
  • The Bees versus Newcastle
  • Forest v Leeds
Position Team Played Goal Difference Points
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 Chelsea 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 The Black Cats 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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