Bournemouth v Crystal Palace

Bournemouth will be bidding to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to 6 matches when they come up against Crystal Palace at the Vitality Stadium on Boxing Day.

As for Palace, their 5-game unbeaten run in the Premier League came to a shuddering halt when being hammered 5-1 by Arsenal at Selhurst Park on Saturday evening.

⭐ Bournemouth v Crystal Palace Best Bet

Bournemouth have averaged 2.41 yellow cards per game this season. While their matches have averaged 5.35 cards overall, this figure is skewed by two unusually chaotic games against Chelsea and Villa, which combined for a staggering 27 cards. A more representative picture comes from their last four matches, which have averaged 3.25 cards awarded.

Crystal Palace’s games have been cleaner, with an average of 4.53 cards distributed. This selection has hit in each of their last 3 games and 6 of their previous 8.

Thomas Bramall will officiate this match, and his record suggests a low-card encounter. He averages just 3.33 yellow cards per game, making him one of the league’s most lenient referees. It'd be a surprise to see this clash exceed the 5 card count.

🟢 Bournemouth v Crystal Palace #WhatOddsPaddy Tip

Both of these sides’ matches tend to produce a lot of corners, as reflected by odds as short as 1.70 for 11 or more to be awarded. Bournemouth’s league games have averaged 12.18 meanwhile those of Crystal Palace have averaged 11.18.

The hosts have averaged 5.1 shots on goal per game this season, with this figure rising to 6.2 when considering their most recent 7 games. They’ve also maintained an average of exactly 5 shots on goal conceded per game.

Palace have tested the keeper an average of 4.76 times per game this season. Despite the heavy loss, they looked sharp against Arsenal and forced Raya into 5 saves in addition to putting one past him. These two are fairly evenly matched and with the numbers referenced, this pick holds plenty of appeal at 9/1.

👕 Bournemouth v Crystal Palace Predicted XI

🔍 Bournemouth v Crystal Palace Players to Watch

🔴 Antoine Semenyo

This season, Semenyo has averaged an impressive 4.34 shots per 90 minutes, with over a third of his attempts coming from outside the box. This versatility could prove valuable against Crystal Palace, particularly if they adopt a defensive approach.

Semenyo has recorded at least 3 shots in 14 of his 16 league appearances, falling short only against Aston Villa and Tottenham. Notably, this selection has already landed against top sides such as Chelsea, Man City, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Man United.

🔴 Justin Kluivert

Kluivert has shown exceptional consistency in the shots on target market, especially in recent matches, registering at least 1 in 11 of his last 12 league starts. He averages an impressive 1.52 shots on target per 90 minutes and has managed to test the keeper against teams with far stronger defences than Crystal Palace's.

The Eagles are conceding an average of 4.53 shots on target per 90 but have recently adopted a higher pressing style, leaving their defence more exposed. This tactical shift adds even more value to this selection.

📂 Bournemouth v Crystal Palace Cheat Sheet

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💻 Bournemouth v Crystal Palace Form and Tactics

Bournemouth are expected to set up in their customary 4-2-3-1 with a focus on their intense press which ranks them 5th in the league in terms of PPDA.

They’ve recorded 4 wins and a draw in their last 5 league games, averaging an impressive 2.75xG per match over the period, despite 2 of those games being against Man United and Tottenham.

The visitors were on a 5-game unbeaten streak in the league before getting hammered 5-1 by Arsenal. That said, those who watched the game will know that this scoreline doesn't tell the full story and the Eagles caused their opposition some real trouble at times.

🏁 Bournemouth v Crystal Palace Ref Watch

• Referee: Thomas Bramall
• Bramall has averaged a conservative 3.33 yellow cards distributed per game over the course of his career.
• That said, red cards have been comparatively more frequent, with 0.18 being shown per 90.
• His average of 22.69 fouls awarded per game is pretty in line with the league average.

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* All odds displayed correct at the time of publishing.