Premier League Sunday Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until kick-off in several crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by remembrance events.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Display
Newcastle performed dreadful in their previous match versus the Hammers, as their manager just admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance different. The match against the London club was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we have learned a lot. Now we have to begin earning results.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not close in the end. The scan showed a very slight problem in his hip which is a good chance for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Miss Key Forward
Again missing the experienced striker for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled at Brighton last week.
The Eagles See Return of Playmaker But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven which defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “is suffering from a bone injury, he’s on support and he can’t so much as walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature with the national team next week either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger has an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and the midfielder each starting as the defender, Alejandro Jimenez, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (From the South East)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, The defender, Torres, The left-back, Kamara, The midfielder, The captain, The winger, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, Brooks, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, Stach, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, Struijk, The winger, The forward, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Alright, four games this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty at stake. That game at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Palace may climb to the top five.
- Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest v United
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
