Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several crucial English top division fixtures, every one beginning with tribute ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful last week versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently stated in his before the game comments. “We must produce something better. The match with West Ham was difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. Now we need to begin earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. The scan showed a minor issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, the midfielder and the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that defeated the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t even walk. At the moment it appears he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Injury Blow for Toon with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Several Changes
Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes on the bench.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European match.
Confirmed Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, The midfielder, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Right, several games today 2pm, with plenty at stake. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb to the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest against Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
