Top Flight Weekend Fixtures: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Matches Real-Time Coverage

Only minutes until the start in four important English top division matches, each beginning with tribute events.

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Confirmed Starting XIs

Brentford vs Newcastle

Brentford: Kelleher, The defender, The centre-back, The Dutch defender, The full-back, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ouattara, Damsgaard, Schade, Thiago. Subs: The backup keeper, Henry, Pinnock, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, Janelt.

Eddie Howe’s team: Pope, The captain, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, The Brazilian, Jacob Murphy, Woltemade, Barnes. Subs: The defender, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, Elanga, The midfielder, Ramsey, The youngster, The goalkeeper.

Referee: The match official (From the West Midlands)

Crystal Palace against The Seagulls

Crystal Palace: Henderson, The defender, The centre-back, Canvot, The full-back, The midfielder, Kamada, The left-back, The winger, Lerma, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, Uche, The full-back, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.

Brighton: Verbruggen, The defender, van Hecke, The captain, The full-back, Baleba, Ayari, Minteh, Rutter, The attacker, Welbeck. Replacements: The backup, Tzimas, The defender, The defender, De Cuyper, Veltman, The defender, Knight, The midfielder.

Match official: The referee (From the South East)

The Villans v AFC Bournemouth

Aston Villa: The goalkeeper, The full-back, The defender, The centre-back, The left-back, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, The winger, The playmaker, Watkins. Substitutes: Bizot, The defender, The midfielder, Tielemans, Malen, Sancho, The defender, Bogarde, Guessand.

Andoni Iraola’s side: Petrovic, The defender, Milosavljevic, Senesi, The full-back, Adams, The midfielder, Tavernier, The forward, The attacker, The striker. Subs: The keeper, The midfielder, The winger, Christie, Doak, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder, Junior Kroupi.

Official: John Brooks (Leicestershire)

Nottm Forest against United

Nottingham Forest: The goalkeeper, Savona, The centre-back, The defender, Williams, Sangare, Anderson, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, Dominguez, The forward. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, Hutchinson, The midfielder, The attacker, The midfielder, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: Lucas Perri, The defender, Rodon, Bijol, The winger, The midfielder, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, The defender, James, Calvert-Lewin, Piroe, The midfielder, The defender, The full-back, Gruev.

Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

Preamble

Right, four games this Sunday at two o’clock, with plenty up for grabs. The fixture at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth could move second, whereas Palace may climb into a European spot.

• The Eagles versus The Seagulls
• The Villans v Bournemouth
• The Bees versus The Magpies
• Nottingham Forest v United