Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Prediction & Tips
Bournemouth has hit top form at the perfect time to try to qualify for European competition for the first time. Their 14-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League (6 wins, 8 draws) has propelled the team into the top seven ahead of this matchday. The “Cherries” can take heart from the fact that only two teams in history have managed a 14-game unbeaten streak in a single Premier League season and finished outside the top six, so the omens seem to be entirely in their favor. Their position would be much more secure were it not for five consecutive home draws in the league. Extending that peculiar streak is not impossible, as the home side has drawn six of its last ten league home games played on Sundays (W3, L1).
Crystal Palace still has a slim chance of finishing in a European spot in the Premier League this season; however, its best route back to European competition next season is undoubtedly the Conference League. Thursday’s 3-1 away victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of the semifinals has put them one step away from the final. Although manager Oliver Glasner might choose to prioritize the second leg, the team’s league performance hasn’t suffered significantly while juggling both competitions. Palace sits in eighth place in the table over the last ten matches (W4, D3, L3). However, that run has relied heavily on their home results, as they have lost seven of their last 13 away matches in the Premier League (W5, D1)—the same number as in their first 28 away matches under Glasner.
Bournemouth-Win 1.64
