Top Flight Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in four crucial English top division matches, each preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Manager Admits Poor Performance
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We have to deliver a performance better. The match against the London club proved difficult for us. Hopefully, we have learnt a lot. Now we need to begin earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough ultimately. The scan revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Miss Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, while the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker are back.
The German forward comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which beat Leeds in their last outing.
The Palace manager stated that 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 can’t play with the national team next week either.”
Injury Setback Affects Toon with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Squad Changes for The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Changes
The Bournemouth boss has the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and the midfielder each coming in as the defender, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the subs on the bench.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their Europa League game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Referee: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.
Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, four matches today 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. The Cherries could move second, whereas Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles versus Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- Brentford v Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | 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 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
