Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and Other Matches Live Updates

Just moments until kick-off in four crucial English top division fixtures, each preceded by tribute events.

Latest Squad Updates

Confirmed Starting XIs

Brentford vs United

Brentford: The goalkeeper, The defender, Collins, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, The winger, The playmaker, Schade, Thiago. Substitutes: Valdimarsson, The defender, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, Carvalho, Onyeka, The forward, Janelt.

Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, The midfielder, Tonali, Joelinton, The winger, The forward, The attacker. Replacements: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, Krafth, The winger, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Official: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace against Brighton

Crystal Palace: The goalkeeper, Richards, The centre-back, Canvot, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, Sarr, Lerma, Mateta. Substitutes: Matthews, Benitez, Pino, Uche, The full-back, The midfielder, Esse, The defender, Devenny.

Roberto De Zerbi’s side: Verbruggen, Wieffer, The centre-back, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, Gomez, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, The forward, The defender, The defender, The full-back, The defender, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.

Referee: The referee (From the South East)

Aston Villa versus AFC Bournemouth

Unai Emery’s team: Martinez, The full-back, The defender, Torres, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, The striker. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Barkley, The Belgian, Malen, The winger, The defender, Bogarde, The attacker.

AFC Bournemouth: Petrovic, Smith, The centre-back, The defender, Truffert, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Replacements: Dennis, The midfielder, Brooks, The midfielder, The youngster, The defender, Jimenez, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.

Referee: The referee (From the Midlands)

Forest v Leeds

Nottm Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, Murillo, The full-back, The midfielder, Anderson, Ndoye, The playmaker, The midfielder, The forward. Subs: The keeper, Morato, Awoniyi, The forward, The winger, Yates, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, Rodon, Bijol, Gudmundsson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, The midfielder, Okafor, The striker. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, Calvert-Lewin, The striker, Harrison, Tanaka, Justin, The midfielder.

Referee: The Australian referee (From Down Under)

Match Preview

Alright, several matches today at two o’clock, with a lot at stake. That game at the City Ground appears to be a six-pointer. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace can get into the top five.

• Crystal Palace versus The Seagulls
• Aston Villa v Bournemouth
• The Bees v The Magpies
• Forest against United