English Premier League : Crystal Palace vs AFC Bournemouth (Saturday, 19 April 2025)

Match Overview

Crystal Palace will host AFC Bournemouth at Selhurst Park in a Premier League fixture on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Both teams aim to solidify their mid-table positions as the season approaches its conclusion.​

Crystal Palace, currently 12th in the league with 43 points, seek to bounce back after consecutive heavy defeats against Manchester City and Newcastle United. Despite these setbacks, the Eagles have shown resilience at home, winning their last three Premier League matches at Selhurst Park.​ AFC Bournemouth, sitting 8th with 48 points, recently ended a five-game winless streak with a 1-0 victory over Fulham. The Cherries have been prolific on the road, scoring 32 away goals this season, second only to Liverpool.

Head-to-Head Statistics

• Total Meetings: 17
• Crystal Palace Wins: 6
• AFC Bournemouth Wins: 5
• Draws: 6
• Goals Scored: Crystal Palace 22 – 18 AFC Bournemouth ​

In their most recent encounter on December 26, 2024, the teams played to a 0-0 draw.​

Recent Form

Crystal Palace (Last 5 Matches):

• L – L – W – D – W
• Goals Scored: 7
• Goals Conceded: 13​

AFC Bournemouth (Last 5 Matches):

• W – D – L – L – D
• Goals Scored: 7
• Goals Conceded: 8

Predicted Lineups

Crystal Palace (4-4-2):

• Goalkeeper: Dean Henderson
• Defenders: Chris Richards, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi, Daniel Munoz
• Midfielders: Daichi Kamada, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr
• Forwards: Eberechi Eze, Jean-Philippe Mateta​

AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1):

• Goalkeeper: Kepa Arrizabalaga
• Defenders: Adam Smith, Illia Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez
• Midfielders: Tyler Adams, Lewis Cook; Antoine Semenyo, Alex Scott, Dango Ouattara
• Forward: Evanilson ​

Match Prediction

Considering Crystal Palace’s strong home form and AFC Bournemouth’s impressive away scoring record, this match is poised to be competitive. Both teams have shown vulnerabilities in defense, suggesting that goals could be on the cards for both sides.​

Predicted Score: Crystal Palace 1 – 1 AFC Bournemouth
Over/Under: Over 2.5 Goals
Both Teams to Score (BTTS): Ye