Top Flight Sunday Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several important Premier League matches, every one preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Performance
The Tyneside club performed dreadful last week against the Hammers, according to their manager just admitted in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce a performance better. That day against West Ham proved painful for the team. Hopefully, we have learned plenty. At this point we have to start earning results.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent chance for Harvey to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Still Be Without Key Striker
Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson plus the attacker return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker However Lose Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager says that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on crutches and is unable to even walk. Currently it appears he will not feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Setback for Toon as Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has performed well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey comes in.
Rotation for The Cherries as Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus the forward move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup from Thursday's European game.
Official Lineups
The Bees versus United
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, The captain, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
The Villans versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, The midfielder, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: The keeper, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, The full-back, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go into second place, while Palace may climb into a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- Aston Villa against Bournemouth
- The Bees versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
