Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage

Only minutes before kick-off in several important Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.

Recent Team News

Newcastle Coach Confesses Poor Display

Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match versus West Ham, according to their manager recently stated in his pre-match interview. “We must produce something better. The match against West Ham was difficult for us. Hopefully, we’ve learned a lot. Now we have to begin picking up points.”

Regarding the winger: “He was not close ultimately. The scan showed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Important Striker

Again missing Chris Wood for Forest, while Matz Sels, the defender, Anderson and Dan Ndoye are back.

The German forward comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties against Brighton last week.

The Eagles See Return of Playmaker However Miss Centre-Back

The young midfielder is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team which beat Leeds last week.

The Palace manager stated regarding Guéhi “is suffering from a bone injury, he requires support and he can’t even walk. Currently it appears he will not feature with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”

Fitness Blow for Toon with Winger Misses Out

Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has performed strongly, steps into the lineup.

One change for Brentford, the full-back comes in.

Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Adjustments

Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic all starting as the defender, the full-back, the attacker and Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.

the full-back, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder come in for Villa after Thursday's European match.

Official Starting XIs

The Bees versus Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, The midfielder.

Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, Trippier, The defender, Botman, The full-back, The midfielder, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.

Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace v Brighton

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.

Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

Aston Villa versus The Cherries

Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.

Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.

Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)

Forest v Leeds

Nottingham Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, The full-back, Sangare, Anderson, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The winger, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

Match Preview

Right, several matches today at two o’clock, featuring a lot up for grabs. The fixture at the City Ground looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.

  • Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
  • Aston Villa against Bournemouth
  • Brentford v The Magpies
  • Forest v United
Position Team P GD Pts
1 The Gunners 11 15 26
2 The Blues 11 10 20
3 Manchester City 10 12 19
4 The Black Cats 11 4 19
5 Tottenham Hotspur 11 9 18
6 Liverpool 10 4 18</
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