Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in several important Premier League matches, every one preceded by tribute events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Admits Poor Display
The Tyneside club were dreadful last week versus the Hammers, as their manager recently admitted in his before the game interview. “We must produce something different. The match with West Ham proved difficult for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. At this point we need to start earning points.”
On Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t fit enough in the end. Medical imaging showed a very slight problem with his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey to step up.”
Forest Still Be Without Important Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and Dan Ndoye return.
Lukas Nmecha comes in for the goal-shy the Everton loanee, who struggled against Brighton in the previous round.
Crystal Palace Welcome Playmaker However Miss Defender
Adam Wharton returns in the Palace lineup although they will have no their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged starting eleven that defeated Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner says regarding their defender “has a bone bruise, he requires support and he can’t even walk. Currently it looks like he can’t feature for England next week as well.”
Fitness Setback for Toon as Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying an injury and is absent for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing well, steps into the lineup.
A single alteration in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Squad Changes at Bournemouth while Villa Introduce Multiple Adjustments
The Bournemouth boss enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, the winger along with Veljko Milosavljevic each coming in as Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs for Bournemouth.
the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder are included for Villa after Thursday's European match.
Official Starting XIs
The Bees versus Newcastle
Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, Hickey, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: Valdimarsson, Henry, The centre-back, Jensen, Nelson, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, The centre-back, Burn, The midfielder, The Italian, Joelinton, The winger, Woltemade, Barnes. Replacements: The defender, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, Willock, The Welshman, The youngster, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles v The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, The winger, The midfielder, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, Pino, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.
Brighton: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans versus AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, Maatsen, The youngster, Guessand.
Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, The defender, The centre-back, Senesi, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, The forward, Semenyo, Evanilson. Replacements: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, The youngster, Diakite, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.
Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)
Forest v United
Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, Igor Jesus. Subs: John Victor, Morato, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, The defender, Justin, Gruev.
Match official: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four matches today 2pm, with plenty at stake. The fixture at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries could move into second place, while Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.
- Crystal Palace v Brighton
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest v Leeds
| Position | Team | Played | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 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 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
