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High-flying Bournemouth are at home on Boxing Day against a struggling Crystal Palace side, and we’re bringing you our tips and predictions for this festive Premier League clash.
Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace prediction: Both teams to score?
Key Stats
- Four of Bournemouth’s last six league games have ended with both teams scoring.
- The Cherries beat Crystal Palace home and away last season.
- Over 2.5 goals have been produced in four of the hosts’ last six fixtures.
- Each of the visitors’ last four matches have witnessed at least three goals.
Correct score prediction: Bournemouth 2-1 Crystal Palace
The Cherries have won four of their last five league games and they take on a Crystal Palace side that have just lost back-to-back games in league and cup. The Eagles have conceded at least two goals in each of their last three matches across all competitions, while Bournemouth have scored at least two goals in three of their last five outings.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bournemouth the bookies pick
- HOME: 1/1 (2.00) – 50%
- DRAW: 14/5 (3.80) – 26.3%
- AWAY: 3/1 (4.00) – 20%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Bournemouth are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 50% and we tend to agree with the bookmakers on this selection.
You can find all our predictions for today’s games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: The Cherries edge it
Bournemouth have won three and lost two of their last five meetings with Crystal Palace in all competitions, claiming a 1-0 win when these two sides last met in April.
England Premier League 02/04/24
Bournemouth
1
Crystal Palace
0
England Premier League 06/12/23
Crystal Palace
0
Bournemouth
2
England Premier League 13/05/23
Crystal Palace
2
Bournemouth
0
England Premier League 31/12/22
Bournemouth
0
Crystal Palace
2
Bournemouth
0 (11)
Crystal Palace
0 (10)
Bournemouth preview: Unbeaten in last five
The Cherries sit fifth in the Premier League table heading into the Boxing Day fixtures thanks to a fantastic 3-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday.
A goal from Dean Huijsen put the visitors in front at the break and Justin Kluivert doubled the Cherries lead in the 61st minute. The result was put beyond doubt moments later when Antoine Semenyo made it 3-0, silencing the Old Trafford faithful.
Marcos Senesi, Julian Araujo, Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra and Marcus Tavernier could all miss out on Boxing Day due to injury.
Predicted lineup: Kepa (GK), Cook, Zabarnyi, Kerkez, Huijsen, Christie, Adams, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson & Ouattara
England Premier League 22/12/24
W
England Premier League 16/12/24
D
England Premier League 08/12/24
W
England Premier League 05/12/24
W
Tottenham
0
Bournemouth
1
Crystal Palace preview: Lost heavily last time out
Just a few days after being knocked out of the EFL Cup by Arsenal at the Emirates, Crystal Palace played host to the Gunners in the Premier League and suffered another defeat.
Arsenal took the lead early on but Ismaila Sarr equalised for the Eagles soon after. However, this only proved to be a false dawn for the home side who conceded four more goals as the Gunners claimed a 5-1 victory at Selhurst Park.
Crystal Palace could be without the services of Matheus Franca, Adam Wharton, Eberechi Eze, Chadi Riad, Franco Umeh-Chibueze and Rob Holding due to injury, while Daniel Munoz is suspended for the trip to the south coast.
Predicted lineup: Henderson (GK), Clyne, Guehi, Lacroix, Mitchell, Richards, Hughes, Lerma, Kamada, Mateta & Sarr
England Premier League 21/12/24
L
Arsenal
5
Crystal Palace
1
England EFL Cup 18/12/24
L
Arsenal
3
Crystal Palace
2
England Premier League 15/12/24
W
Brighton
1
Crystal Palace
3
England Premier League 07/12/24
D
Man City
2
Crystal Palace
2
England Premier League 03/12/24
W
Ipswich
0
Crystal Palace
1
Player to watch: Justin Kluivert
We’ve selected Dutch forward Justin Kluivert as our player to watch on Boxing Day when the Cherries take on the Eagles.
Kluivert, who has played for some very prestigious clubs during his career, scored seven goals in his first season with Bournemouth and has already scored six times in just 17 appearances of the current campaign.
Will Bournemouth’s spot-kick king strike again?
Five of the Dutchman’s six league goals have arrived in the form of penalties but he offers so much more to this team with his work-rate and creativity.