Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace prediction and betting tips on April 02, 2024
Crystal Palace will contest their match in the context of the 31st round on Tuesday evening at the "Vitality Stadium", where they will face the local Bournemouth. We offer a prediction for this match from the experts at Dailysports.
Bournemouth
Under the guidance of Andoni Iraola, the team showcased excellent performances in the latter stages of the previous calendar year, registering six victories in seven Premier League matches. This helped the "Cherries" to escape the relegation zone and ascend into the middle of the league table. In the last four rounds, Bournemouth managed to accumulate ten points, securing three victories with one draw. Notably, in the previous round, Bournemouth defeated Everton at home with a score of 2-1. The decisive goal for the "Cherries" came in the first minute of stoppage time when Coleman scored an own goal. Currently, Bournemouth occupies the 13th position in the league table, amassing 38 points. The gap from the relegation zone stands at 16 points.
Crystal Palace
The "Glassmakers" are neighbors with Bournemouth in the league table; however, the "Cherries" hold a significant advantage of eight points. Crystal Palace has encountered notable difficulties in recent matches, having won only one match out of the previous five. Particularly, in the previous matchday, Oliver Glasner's team played an away match against Nottingham Forest, where they failed to secure points, drawing 1-1. Despite winning the first half, the "Glassmakers" slowed down after the break, allowing their opponents to capitalize. Crystal Palace has only won three matches on the road in the current season, losing seven out of fifteen.
Interesting facts about the match and the history of personal meetings
- Bournemouth defeated Crystal Palace in the away match of the first round with a score of 2-0.
- In the last six encounters between these teams, only one team has scored.
- Four out of the last six matches between these teams ended with a score of 2-0.
Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Prediction
The "Cherries" are favored by bookmakers; however, essentially, the hosts have no motivation in this match. Bournemouth can comfortably finish the season. In this case, it is preferable to opt for something neutral, such as "Total under 3.0" with a coefficient of 1.66.