Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in several important English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Poor Display
The Tyneside club performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, as their manager recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We must deliver a performance better. That day with the London club proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. At this point we need to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Forward
Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson plus Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, that struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. Brighton select an unchanged team which beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and is unable to even walk. Currently it looks like he will not feature with the national team next week as well.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation for The Cherries as Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, Adam Smith, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder are included for Villa after their Europa League game.
Official Lineups
The Bees vs Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: The match official (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four games today at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move into second place, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
