Crystal Palace vs AFC Bournemouth Predictions

Crystal Palace vs AFC Bournemouth predictions for this Premier League fixture. After two heavy away defeats, Crystal Palace return to Selhurst Park on Saturday to face Bournemouth, who remain hopeful of a late push for European qualification. Read on for all our free predictions and betting tips.

Premier League | Apr 19, 2025 at 3pm UK at Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace vs AFC Bournemouth Predictions

Can Bournemouth Capitalise on a Wounded Palace?

• Palace’s Defensive Collapse
  • The Eagles have conceded ten goals in their last two Premier League matches — a complete meltdown after 17 games of relative stability at the back.
• Bournemouth’s Away Firepower
  • Only Liverpool have scored more away goals than Bournemouth this season, with the Cherries striking 32 times on their travels — an incredible output from a side in eighth.
• Selhurst Park Still a Fortress… Just About
  • Palace have won four straight at home and scored in their last 12 matches at Selhurst Park, even when their away form has fallen apart.

Best Bet for Crystal Palace vs AFC Bournemouth

As Selhurst Park prepares to host another Premier League showdown this Saturday, both Crystal Palace and Bournemouth find themselves in peculiar yet equally pressurised positions. For Palace, the past week has felt like an extended horror film – thrashed twice on the road, they return home with bruised egos and plenty of questions about their defensive solidity. Bournemouth, on the other hand, are enjoying a quieter surge, freshly boosted by a narrow but crucial win against Fulham, and still harbouring flickers of European ambition.

There’s no dressing it up – Palace were utterly dismantled at St James’ Park, conceding five without reply in a performance that even Glasner admitted was best “thrown in the bin”. Before that, they shipped five more against Man City, despite somehow being 2-0 ahead at one stage. That’s ten goals leaked in just two games – the sort of form that has relegation scrappers licking their lips, let alone a Bournemouth side with 32 away goals to their name.

However, back at home, the Eagles have been a different beast. They’ve racked up four straight wins at Selhurst, scoring in each of their last dozen home fixtures. It’s the classic tale of two Palaces – dominant on home turf, lost on the road. But will home comforts be enough this time against one of the division’s most prolific travelling sides?

Best Bet for Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth

Bournemouth to Win & Over 2.5 Goals in the Match

Here at BettingTips4You.com, we don’t bombard you with half a dozen conflicting tips. Instead, we cut through the noise and handpick just one standout prediction per fixture. Our belief? Quality over quantity always pays off — and it also makes it easier for everyone to track performance over time. After all, what’s the point in tipping everything and backing nothing?

For this showdown in South London, we’re confidently backing Bournemouth to win and over 2.5 goals in the match.

Now, let’s be clear — this isn’t just a gut feel based on Palace’s two recent floggings (though they definitely help the argument). Bournemouth have been one of the most enterprising teams away from home this season, with only Liverpool scoring more than their tally of 32 on the road. They’ve also tightened up considerably, keeping three straight clean sheets against Palace in their last meetings. Though a repeat of a 0-0 seems unlikely here given Palace’s attacking threat at home, Bournemouth’s momentum and scoring power cannot be ignored.

Evanilson’s recent form has been nothing short of electric, and if Justin Kluivert is fit enough to feature, that’s another headache Glasner will need to manage. Palace’s own lineup is expected to see tweaks, with Wharton likely back in midfield and Kamada potentially handed another start despite his barren run. Their defence, though, remains the biggest concern. Guehi’s own goal against Newcastle was a moment of pure comedy — if you’re not a Palace fan — and they’ve looked all at sea when asked to defend aggressively.

“Palace are leaking like a sieve at the worst possible time, and Bournemouth have the tools to punish them — especially with the form Evanilson is in and Palace’s defensive confusion.”
— BettingTips4You.com expert Herrin Kendrick

The Eagles may rally at Selhurst, but given how fragile their confidence appears right now and how desperate Bournemouth are to claw into Europe, the Cherries seem poised to take all three points — and in entertaining fashion.

Predicted Score: Crystal Palace 1-3 Bournemouth
Palace’s home strength suggests they’ll get on the scoresheet, but with their defence looking shattered and Bournemouth’s attack thriving, a two-goal margin feels fair — and probably flattering to the hosts.

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