Bournemouth play host to Crystal Palace on Boxing Day and you can find our preview, prediction, team news and predicted lineups below.
Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Preview
The Cherries picked up a huge victory in their previous Premier League encounter, beating Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford.
Goals from Dean Hujisen, Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo secured Bournemouth’s win and they have now won their last two matches at Old Trafford by three goals to nil.
Andoni Iraola’s side have now picked up some huge wins this season, beating Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and both Manchester sides.
Bournemouth are currently on a run of five matches unbeaten in the Premier League and sit fifth in the table – just three points off the top four.
Their opponents are were also on an unbeaten run in the league, remaining undefeated from five Premier League games before their 5-1 defeat to Arsenal last time out.
The Eagles currently sit four points above the relegation zone after a terrible start to the 24/25 campaign, failing to win from the opening eight matches.
Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Team News
The Cherries were left unscathed from their huge 3-0 victory over Manchester United, although Adam Smith was substituted at half-time.
Luis Sinisterra is likely to miss the match against Crystal Palace as the winger continues to recover from a hamstring injury.
As for Crystal Palace, Eberechi Eze missed the 5-1 defeat to Arsenal through injury but is expected to return to the matchday squad on Boxing Day.
Matheus Franca and Chadi Riad will miss the trip to Bournemouth as they both continue their recovery from long-term injuries.
Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Predicted Lineups
Bournemouth: Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Outtara; Evanilson
Crystal Palace: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Mitchell, Lerma, Hughes, Clyne; Sarr, Eze, Mateta
Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Prediction
Bournemouth are the heavy favourites on UK betting sites due to their league position and results over some of the Premier League’s finest.
The Cherries do have a huge advantage on paper but with a returning Eze we expect the Eagles to put up a fight – however Iraola’s men should pick up a narrow victory.
Prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Crystal Palace
