Premier League Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and More Games Real-Time Coverage
Just moments before kick-off in several important Premier League fixtures, each preceded by tribute events.
Recent Team News
The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Display
Newcastle were horrible last week versus the Hammers, as Eddie Howe just admitted in his pre-match interview. “We have to produce a performance different. The match against the London club was painful for us. We trust, we have learnt plenty. Now we need to begin picking up points.”
Regarding the winger: “He was not fit enough in the end. The scan revealed a very slight problem with his hip which is a good chance for Harvey Barnes to come in.”
Nottingham Forest Continue to Be Without Important Forward
Still no the experienced striker for Forest, while Matz Sels, Murillo, Anderson and the attacker are back.
The German forward replaces the goal-shy Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who had difficulties against Brighton last week.
Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder But Miss Centre-Back
Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be an absence of their captain in the squad. The Seagulls field the same starting eleven that beat Leeds last week.
Oliver Glasner stated that their defender “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires crutches and he can’t even move freely. At the moment it looks like he will not feature for England next week either.”
Fitness Blow for Newcastle with Winger Misses Out
The talented winger is carrying a fitness issue so is absent from the Newcastle team, Jacob Murphy, that has performed well, comes in.
One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.
Squad Changes at The Cherries as Aston Villa Make Several Changes
Andoni Iraola enjoys the benefit to rotate his squad, Evanilson, the defender, Justin Kluivert and the midfielder all starting while Bafode Diakite, the full-back, David Brooks and the forward are the substitutes for Bournemouth.
Matty Cash, John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, Ollie Watkins, the defender and the midfielder are included for Villa from their Europa League game.
Official Lineups
Brentford vs United
Brentford: The goalkeeper, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, Hickey, The midfielder, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, Nelson, The attacker, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.
Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, The captain, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, Barnes. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, The captain, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, Miley, The goalkeeper.
Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)
The Eagles against The Seagulls
Oliver Glasner’s men: Henderson, Richards, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Wharton, The Japanese, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, The defender, The winger, Uche, Clyne, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.
Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, The midfielder, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Coppola, The midfielder, The midfielder.
Match official: The referee (West Sussex)
Aston Villa v The Cherries
Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, Cash, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, The striker. Substitutes: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, Tielemans, The forward, The winger, The defender, The youngster, Guessand.
AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, The midfielder, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: The keeper, Cook, The winger, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, Adli, Junior Kroupi.
Official: John Brooks (From the Midlands)
Nottm Forest against Leeds
Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, The defender, Milenkovic, The defender, Williams, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, Awoniyi, Kalimuendo, Hutchinson, Yates, The attacker, McAtee, The youngster.
Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, The defender, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, Stach, Okafor, Nmecha. Subs: Darlow, Struijk, James, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, The midfielder, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.
Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)
Match Preview
Alright, several matches today 2pm, featuring a lot at stake. That game at Nottingham appears to be a six-pointer. The Cherries can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb into the top five.
- The Eagles v Brighton
- The Villans against The Cherries
- The Bees versus Newcastle
- Nottingham Forest v United
| Pos | Club | Played | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| 2 | The Blues | 11 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Man City | 10 | 12 | 19 |
| 4 | The Black Cats | 11 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Spurs | 11 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | The Reds | 10 | 4 | 18</ |
