Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before the start in four crucial Premier League fixtures, each preceded by remembrance ceremonies.
Latest Team News
Newcastle Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed horrible last week against the Hammers, as Eddie Howe recently admitted in his before the game comments. “We must produce something better. The match with West Ham was difficult for us. We trust, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to start picking up results.”
Regarding the winger: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.
Lukas Nmecha replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Lose Defender
The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup although they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. Brighton field an unchanged starting eleven which beat 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 move freely. At the moment it appears he can’t play for England next week as well.”
Fitness Blow Affects Newcastle with Gordon Sidelined
The talented winger has an injury and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed well, comes in.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, the full-back comes in.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Aston Villa Introduce Several Adjustments
Andoni Iraola enjoys the luxury to rotate his squad, the striker, the defender, the winger along with the midfielder all coming in while Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks and Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup after their European game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Jensen, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against Brighton
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The midfielder.
Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, The midfielder, Oriola.
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v AFC Bournemouth
Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against United
Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: The keeper, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Preamble
Alright, several games today 2pm, with a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, while Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v Bournemouth
- Brentford versus The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | P | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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</ |
