A major Premier League encounter awaits at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace hosts Bournemouth in a conflict between two groups located within the backside half of the desk.
Match Preview:
Crystal Palace began the season impressively however skilled a dip in kind, managing solely 5 factors from their final seven video games after an preliminary brilliant begin.
Nonetheless, they prevented a 3rd consecutive defeat by securing a 1-1 draw in opposition to West Ham United final weekend, because of Odsonne Edouard’s aim.
Whereas at the moment mid-table and comfortably away from the relegation zone, Roy Hodgson’s facet should search optimistic ends in the upcoming fixtures, beginning with a match in opposition to Bournemouth and adopted by a difficult run in opposition to groups positioned greater within the desk.
Palace’s house document hasn’t been distinctive, with only one win in six house league video games this season.
Nonetheless, they’ve traditionally had the higher hand in opposition to Bournemouth, successful their final 5 Premier League conferences, offering them with optimism for Wednesday’s fixture.
Bournemouth, after back-to-back wins in opposition to Newcastle United and Sheffield United, got here near a 3rd consecutive victory in opposition to Aston Villa. Nonetheless, a late equalizer pressured them to accept a 2-2 draw.
The Cherries have proven enchancment however nonetheless wrestle to retain leads, having dropped factors from successful positions this season.
Their away kind wants work, having garnered solely 4 factors on the street and conceding 18 objectives away from house.
Bournemouth hasn’t fared effectively in London not too long ago, shedding 12 of their final 16 Premier League video games within the capital, together with their earlier go to to Selhurst Park.
Nonetheless, their current performances point out they’ll problem Palace on this encounter.
Crystal Palace Premier League kind: L L W L L D
Bournemouth Premier League kind: L W L W W D
Group Information:
Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze faces uncertainty about his return from an ankle damage because of a disagreement between the participant and the medical workers.
Jeffrey Schlupp’s availability is unsure for private causes, whereas a number of gamers like Cheick Doucoure, Rob Holding, Dean Henderson, and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi are sidelined.
Hodgson is more likely to retain an analogous defensive setup however would possibly introduce modifications within the attacking third with Jean-Philippe Mateta and Matheus Franca eyeing beginning roles.
Bournemouth faces long-term absences of a number of gamers, together with Lloyd Kelly, Tyler Adams, Max Aarons, Alex Scott, and others. Supervisor Andoni Iraola could not make important alterations to the lineup from their final sport in opposition to Villa.
Potential Beginning Lineups:
Crystal Palace:
Johnstone;
Ward, Andersen, Guehi, Mitchell;
Lerma, Hughes, Schlupp;
Olise, Edouard, Ayew
Bournemouth:
Neto;
Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez;
Prepare dinner, Christie;
Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo;
Solanke
Prediction:
Each Crystal Palace and Bournemouth will view this match as essential for securing factors and confidence.
Though Palace has dominated current encounters, Bournemouth’s enhancements make a carefully contested draw a believable end result.
- Our Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-1 Bournemouth
