Bournemouth

vs

Crystal Palace

Preview

Bournemouth

• Bournemouth are undefeated in five Premier League games, winning two and drawing three.
• Andoni Iraola’s pressing strategy has driven his side up the table, and the Cherries have become the division’s most aggressive and adventurous outfit as a result.
• Earlier this month, Bournemouth travelled to the Emirates and secured an impressive 2-1 win over Arsenal, before doing the same to Newcastle at their St James’ Park home a week later.
• The Cherries followed that with a 2-2 home draw against Leeds, and they have now gone undefeated in their last five Premier League matches.
• Iraola’s side are averaging 1.47 goals per game at home this season, conceding 1.12 in the process, and Bournemouth are finding the balance between attacking intent and defensive solidity at the moment.

Crystal Palace

• Crystal Palace have lost their last two away games in the Premier League (W2, D1, L2 in their last five).
• Crystal Palace have had a more up-and-down campaign, and Oliver Glasner’s well-structured, balanced, disciplined style of football has taken them to 13th in the Premier League table, with 43 points from 33 games.
• Palace are averaging 1.25 goals scored per game on the road, and are also conceding at the same rate - this has led to a variety of results on their travels, with seven wins, two draws, and seven defeats.

Head-to-Head

Bournemouth

Crystal Palace

Betting Insights

• Bournemouth are expected to come out on top in this end-to-end affair, with the odds for a home victory coming in at a low 1.71.
• Over 2.5 goals and Both Teams to Score - Yes will provide more value, however, at 1.75 and 1.68 respectively.

Prediction