Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes before kick-off in several important English top division fixtures, every one preceded by tribute ceremonies.
Recent Team News
Newcastle Coach Admits Disappointing Performance
The Tyneside club were dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, as their manager recently stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce something better. The match with the London club proved painful for us. Hopefully, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to begin picking up points.”
On the winger: “He was not fit enough ultimately. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip which is an excellent opportunity for Harvey to come in.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Still no the experienced striker from the Forest lineup, as the goalkeeper, the defender, the midfielder and the attacker are back.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the struggling the Everton loanee, who had difficulties at Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi for Crystal Palace. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven which beat the Yorkshire side in their last outing.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he’s on support and he can’t so much as move freely. Currently it looks like he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches either.”
Fitness Setback Affects Toon as Winger Sidelined
Anthony Gordon has a fitness issue so misses out for Newcastle, the replacement, that has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
One change for Brentford, the full-back is introduced.
Rotation at Bournemouth while Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, Evanilson, the defender, the winger and the midfielder all starting as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, the attacker and the forward move to the substitutes for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, Emiliano Buendia, the striker, Lucas Digne and Boubacar Kamara come in in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European match.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs United
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, Janelt.
Newcastle: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Referee: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
Crystal Palace v Brighton
Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: Matthews, The defender, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, Esse, Sosa, The midfielder.
Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, The forward, Gomez, Welbeck. Subs: The backup, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa versus The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, The midfielder, The midfielder, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, Sancho, Maatsen, Bogarde, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Nottm Forest v Leeds
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, The youngster.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Aaronson, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, The full-back, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Preamble
Right, several matches today 2pm, with plenty at stake. That game at Nottingham looks like a six-pointer. Bournemouth can go into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees v The Magpies
- Nottingham Forest v Leeds
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 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</ |
