Top Flight Weekend Action: Crystal Palace v Brighton and More Games Real-Time Coverage

Only minutes before the start in four crucial English top division fixtures, each beginning with tribute ceremonies.

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Confirmed Lineups

Brentford vs Newcastle

Thomas Frank’s side: The goalkeeper, Kayode, Collins, van den Berg, The full-back, Yarmolyuk, Henderson, Ouattara, Damsgaard, The forward, Thiago. Substitutes: The backup keeper, Henry, The centre-back, The midfielder, The full-back, The attacker, The midfielder, Lewis-Potter, The midfielder.

Eddie Howe’s team: The shot-stopper, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, The full-back, Guimaraes, Tonali, Joelinton, Jacob Murphy, The forward, The attacker. Subs: Hall, The Swiss, Lascelles, The full-back, The winger, The midfielder, The Welshman, Miley, Ramsdale.

Referee: Stuart Attwell (From the West Midlands)

The Eagles against The Seagulls

Oliver Glasner’s men: The goalkeeper, The defender, The centre-back, The defender, Munoz, The midfielder, Kamada, Mitchell, The winger, The midfielder, The striker. Subs: The reserve keeper, Benitez, The winger, The forward, Clyne, Hughes, The youngster, Sosa, The midfielder.

Brighton: The keeper, Wieffer, The centre-back, Dunk, The full-back, The midfielder, Ayari, The winger, Rutter, Gomez, The striker. Replacements: Steele, Tzimas, The defender, Boscagli, The full-back, The defender, Coppola, Knight, The midfielder.

Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)

The Villans v The Cherries

Aston Villa: Martinez, The full-back, Konsa, The centre-back, The left-back, The midfielder, Onana, The captain, The winger, Buendia, Watkins. Subs: The reserve keeper, The defender, The midfielder, The Belgian, The forward, Sancho, Maatsen, The youngster, The attacker.

Andoni Iraola’s side: The keeper, Smith, The centre-back, Senesi, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Tavernier, The forward, Semenyo, The striker. Subs: Dennis, Cook, Brooks, Christie, Doak, Diakite, Jimenez, Adli, The forward.

Official: The referee (Leicestershire)

Forest against Leeds

Nottingham Forest: Sels, The defender, The centre-back, Murillo, Williams, The midfielder, The midfielder, Ndoye, Gibbs-White, The midfielder, Igor Jesus. Substitutes: John Victor, The defender, The striker, The forward, The winger, The midfielder, Jair Cunha, The midfielder, Abbott.

Daniel Farke’s team: The shot-stopper, Bogle, The centre-back, Bijol, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, The attacker, Longstaff, The midfielder, The forward, Nmecha. Replacements: Darlow, Struijk, The winger, The forward, The striker, Harrison, The defender, The full-back, The midfielder.

Match official: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

Preamble

Right, several matches today at two o’clock, with a lot up for grabs. That game at Nottingham looks like a crucial relegation battle. Bournemouth can go second, whereas Crystal Palace may climb to a European spot.

• Crystal Palace versus Brighton
• Aston Villa v The Cherries
• Brentford versus The Magpies
• Nottingham Forest v United