Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Brentford v Newcastle and Other Matches Real-Time Coverage

Only minutes until the start in several important English top division matches, each preceded by tribute ceremonies.

Latest Team News

The Magpies Coach Confesses Disappointing Performance

The Tyneside club performed dreadful in their previous match against the Hammers, according to their manager just stated in his before the game interview. “We must produce a performance better. That day against West Ham proved difficult for the team. Hopefully, we’ve learnt plenty. Now we have to begin picking up results.”

Regarding Anthony Gordon: “He wasn’t close ultimately. Medical imaging showed a minor problem in his hip and it’s an excellent opportunity for Harvey Barnes to step up.”

Nottingham Forest Continue to Miss Key Striker

Still no Chris Wood for Forest, as Matz Sels, the defender, the midfielder plus the attacker are back.

The German forward comes in for the struggling Dominic Calvert-Lewin, that had difficulties against Brighton in the previous round.

Crystal Palace Welcome Midfielder However Miss Defender

Adam Wharton is back in the Palace lineup but there will be no Marc Guéhi in the squad. The Seagulls field an unchanged team that defeated the Yorkshire side in their last outing.

Oliver Glasner stated that Guéhi “is suffering from a bone bruise, he requires support and is unable to so much as move freely. Currently it appears he will not feature for England in the upcoming matches as well.”

Fitness Setback for Toon as Winger Misses Out

The talented winger has an injury and misses out from the Newcastle team, the replacement, that has been playing strongly, comes in.

One change in the Brentford side, the full-back is introduced.

Rotation at The Cherries while Villa Introduce Several Changes

Andoni Iraola has the luxury of rotation, the striker, the defender, Justin Kluivert along with the midfielder all coming in as Bafode Diakite, Alejandro Jimenez, David Brooks plus the forward are the subs on the bench.

the full-back, the midfielder, the playmaker, the striker, Lucas Digne together with the midfielder are included in the Aston Villa lineup after Thursday's European game.

Confirmed Starting XIs

Brentford versus Newcastle

Brentford: Kelleher, Kayode, The centre-back, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, The playmaker, The forward, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, Jensen, Nelson, Carvalho, Onyeka, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, The defender, The centre-back, Burn, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, Schar, Lascelles, Krafth, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Official: Stuart Attwell (Warwickshire)

Crystal Palace v The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, The defender, Lacroix, The defender, The full-back, Wharton, The Japanese, The left-back, Sarr, The midfielder, The striker. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, Devenny.

Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, The forward, Kostoulas, Boscagli, The full-back, Veltman, The defender, The midfielder, The midfielder.

Match official: Tim Robinson (From the South East)

Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth

Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Rogers, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: The reserve keeper, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.

Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, Smith, Milosavljevic, The defender, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, The winger, The forward, The attacker, Evanilson. Subs: Dennis, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, The youngster, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The forward.

Referee: The referee (Leicestershire)

Forest against Leeds

Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Dominguez, The forward. Subs: The keeper, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, McAtee, Abbott.

Leeds: Lucas Perri, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Subs: The keeper, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, Gruev.

Referee: The Australian referee (Australia)

Preamble

Alright, four matches today 2pm, with plenty up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. The Cherries can go into second place, whereas Palace can get to a European spot.

  • The Eagles versus The Seagulls
  • The Villans against The Cherries
  • Brentford v The Magpies
  • Nottingham Forest against Leeds
Position Club P GD Points
1 The Gunners 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</
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