The written preview lands about a day and a half before the game, once the lineups, the injuries and the market have settled. Until then the boards below carry the matchup: recent form, how the two sides compare, and where each of them sits.
The full preview, matchup keys, probable starters and the storylines to watch, posts closer to game time, once lineups are set.
Each side's most recent results, newest first, with the score and who they played. These reach back into last season where a club has not played five yet, which is why every row carries its date.
Crystal Palace
Ipswich Town
Fulham
Manchester City
Everton
Arsenal
Leeds United
Brighton & Hove Albion
Brentford
Nottingham ForestBrighton & Hove AlbionEach club's XI from its most recent match, not a team sheet. The real ones post about an hour before kickoff, and sides rotate.
Crystal Palace3-4-2-1 · from Sep 12
Walter Benítez#44Goalkeeper
Chris Richards#26Right center back
Quinten Timber#23CM-R
Jørgen Strand Larsen#22ForwardLeeds United3-5-2 · from Sep 5
Gabriel Gudmundsson#3Left midfield
