Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments until the start in four crucial English top division matches, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle performed horrible in their previous match against West Ham, as their manager just stated in his pre-match comments. “We have to produce a performance different. The match with West Ham was difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt a lot. Now we need to start picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a very slight issue with his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Key Striker
Again missing the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling the Everton loanee, that had difficulties at Brighton last week.
The Eagles Welcome Playmaker But Miss Defender
The young midfielder is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of their captain for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls select an unchanged team that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
The Palace manager stated that Guéhi “has a bone injury, he’s on support and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he can’t feature with the national team in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has an injury so is absent for Newcastle, the replacement, who has been playing strongly, steps into the lineup.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth as Aston Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, the striker, Adam Smith, Justin Kluivert along with Veljko Milosavljevic each starting as the defender, the full-back, the attacker plus Junior Kroupi are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their European game.
Confirmed Lineups
Brentford vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.
Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Official: The match official (From the West Midlands)
Crystal Palace against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, Wharton, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Referee: Tim Robinson (From the South East)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, The youngster, The attacker.
AFC Bournemouth: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, Adli, The forward.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, Savona, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: The shot-stopper, The defender, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)
Match Preview
Right, four matches this Sunday 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, whereas Crystal Palace can get into the top five.
- Crystal Palace v The Seagulls
- Aston Villa v The Cherries
- The Bees v Newcastle
- Forest against Leeds
| Position | Club | Played | GD | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
