Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Games Real-Time Coverage
Only minutes until kick-off in four crucial Premier League matches, every one beginning with remembrance events.
Latest Team News
The Magpies Manager Confesses Disappointing Performance
Newcastle were dreadful in their previous match versus West Ham, according to Eddie Howe recently admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to deliver something different. That day with the London club was painful for the team. We trust, we have learned plenty. Now we need to start picking up points.”
Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He was not fit enough in the end. Medical imaging revealed a minor problem in his hip and it’s a good chance for Harvey Barnes to step up.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker
Again missing Chris Wood from the Forest lineup, as Matz Sels, Murillo, the midfielder and Dan Ndoye are back.
The German forward replaces the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who struggled at Brighton in the previous round.
The Eagles Welcome Midfielder But Miss Defender
Adam Wharton is back for Crystal Palace but they will have an absence of Marc Guéhi in the squad. Brighton select the same starting eleven that beat the Yorkshire side last week.
Oliver Glasner says that Guéhi “has a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to even walk. At the moment it looks like he will not play with the national team in the upcoming matches as well.”
Injury Blow for Toon with Winger Sidelined
The talented winger has a fitness issue and misses out for Newcastle, Jacob Murphy, who has been playing strongly, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, Aaron Hickey is introduced.
Rotation at The Cherries as Villa Make Multiple Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit of rotation, the striker, the defender, the winger and Veljko Milosavljevic all starting while the defender, the full-back, David Brooks plus Junior Kroupi move to the subs on the bench.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, the playmaker, Ollie Watkins, the defender together with the midfielder come in in the Aston Villa lineup from their Europa League game.
Official Starting XIs
Brentford vs Newcastle
Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Henderson, The winger, Damsgaard, The forward, The striker. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, The midfielder, The forward, The midfielder.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, The Italian, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, Ramsdale.
Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The winger, The forward, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, The midfielder.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side: The keeper, Wieffer, van Hecke, The captain, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, Knight, Oriola.
Match official: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
The Villans v AFC Bournemouth
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, Digne, Kamara, Onana, The captain, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, The defender, Barkley, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Scott, The winger, Kluivert, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.
Referee: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Forest v United
Nottm Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, Jair Cunha, McAtee, Abbott.
Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, The centre-back, The defender, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Subs: Darlow, The defender, James, The forward, Piroe, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, four games today 2pm, featuring plenty up for grabs. That game at the City Ground appears to be a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go second, whereas Palace may climb to a European spot.
- The Eagles versus The Seagulls
- The Villans v The Cherries
- Brentford versus Newcastle
- Forest against United
| Pos | Team | P | Goal Difference | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Gunners | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | Chelsea | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | Sunderland | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | Liverpool | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
