Bournemouth will face Crystal Palace at the Vitality Stadium in a crucial encounter in the Premier league.
Gary O’Neil would have wanted to maintain a positive vibe at Bournemouth in their first two competitive games after the World Cup break since being named the club’s manager permanently. However, any momentum developed in November was stopped when Newcastle United eliminated them from the EFL Cup, followed by a 2-0 loss to Chelsea on Tuesday.
To some extent, the same can be said of Palace since Patrick Vieira’s team has lost their last three games across all competitions. In the league, defeats to Fulham and Nottingham Forest followed the EFL Cup loss to Newcastle United on penalties. They are currently 11th on the table.
Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace TV channel
Unfortunately, the match was not selected for broadcast in the UK. Fans in the US can watch the game on Peacock.
UK and Ireland: N/A
USA: Peacock
Australia: Optus Sport
Canada: fuboTV Canada
India: Hotstar VIP
Nigeria: SuperSport Variety
Portugal: Eleven Sports 5 Portugal
South Africa: SuperSport Variety
Team News
After trying a five against Chelsea, O’Neil is expected to revert to a defensive four, which will cause Bournemouth full-back, Jack Stacey to leave the lineup.
Ryan Christie and Jaidon Anthony could be utilized on the wings, with one of Dominic Solanke or Kieffer Moore also expected to be named as a replacement.
With Mitchell and Tomkins serving three- and one-match suspensions, respectively, Palace will be obliged to make two changes, though Marc Guehi is available again following his suspension.
Mitchell’s replacement, Joel Ward, is ready to step in, and changes may be made as Odsonne Edouard pushes to come back down the middle of the attack.
Bournemouth league form:
L, L, L, W, L
Crystal Palace league form:
L, W, W, L, L
Bournemouth’s possible starting lineup:
Travers; Smith, Senesi, Kelly, Zemura; Cook, Lerma, Billing; Christie, Solanke, Anthony
Crystal Palace’s possible starting lineup:
Guaita; Clyne, Anderson, Guehi, Ward; Olise, Doucoure, Schlupp; Eze, Edouard, Zaha
Prediction
Bournemouth 1-1 Crystal Palace
The Cherries may struggle in this game as they have lost five of their past six Premier League contests. While Palace has gone two league games without scoring, given their recent results against Bournemouth, they should do so this time. A draw seems to be the likely result.
After trying a five against Chelsea, O’Neil is expected to revert to a defensive four, which will cause Bournemouth full-back,, Jack Stacey to leave the lineup.
Ryan Christie and Jaidon Anthony could be utilized on the wings, with one of Dominic Solanke or Kieffer Moore also expected to be named as a replacement.
