Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth Prediction, preview, team news and lineups 19.04.2025

• Date and Time: Saturday, April 19, 2025, 19:00 GMT+1
• Venue: Selhurst Park, London, England

Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth Preview and Team News

Crystal Palace Team News

Crystal Palace suffered a 5-0 defeat to Newcastle last weekend, despite the scoreline suggesting a different outcome from what viewers saw. Both teams recorded similar xG figures (around 2), but the difference lay in that Palace were unable to convert their chances, unlike their opponents. 

Another issue was the lack of commitment to pressing as a team, with only a few players giving it their all. 

Selhurst 🔜#CPFC // #CRYBOU pic.twitter.com/iPAic1JLkl

— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) April 18, 2025

Crystal Palace conceded five goals as well in the preceding game, losing 5-2 to Manchester City at the Etihad. These two heavy back-to-back defeats came after a decent run of form, where Palace had picked up seven points from three games. They currently sit in 12th place in the Premier League, a drastic improvement from their position at the start of the season.

Although Oliver Glasner has a relatively healthy squad, Chadi Riad and Cheick Oumar Doucouré remain sidelined through injuries.

Crystal Palace Predicted Line-up vs Bournemouth

Crystal Palace Predicted line-up vs Bournemouth (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Guehi, Lacroix, Richards; Mitchell, Lerma, Hughes, Muñoz; Eze, Sarr; Mateta.

Bournemouth Team News

Antoine Semenyo’s early strike handed Bournemouth a crucial 1-0 win over Fulham, keeping their hopes of European football alive. That win snapped a six-game winless streak, which included a shock loss to Ipswich (1-2) and a costly draw with West Ham (2-2), that had threatened to derail their campaign. 

Currently, Bournemouth sit 8th in the Premier with 48 points, six behind 7th-placed Aston Villa. 

A machine ⚙️💪 pic.twitter.com/hHum6ztN4r

— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 17, 2025

The achievements of the season have led clubs to monitor Andoni Iraola’s progress with Bournemouth, with rumours linking the Bournemouth manager with Tottenham Hotspur. A move is unlikely due to the good atmosphere at Bournemouth, although nothing has been denied or confirmed by Iraola.

Dean Huijsen’s composure and distribution have made him a standout, attracting interest from top clubs in England and Spain. Although his exit in the summer seems clear, his destination is not. 

Enes Ünal, Luis Sinisterra, and Ryan Christie remain sidelined through injuries.

Monday night’s Man of the Match 👏 pic.twitter.com/hURAgmwpRY

— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) April 16, 2025

Justin Kluivert, Bournemouth’s top scorer (12 goals) and leader in the assist chart, has missed the last 3 games. Although his recovery appears to be progressing, it seems unlikely that he will be able to start against Bournemouth in this crucial game for the Cherries. 

Bournemouth Predicted line-up vs Crystal Palace

Bournemouth Predicted line-up vs Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1): Kepa; Kerkez, Senesi, Huijsen, Smith; Cook, Adams; Ouattara, Scott, Semenyo; Evanilson.

Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth Prediction

• Prediction: Bournemouth to win
• Odds: 2.58 (22Bet)
• Score Prediction: Crystal Palace 1-2 Bournemouth

Despite the noticeable progress this season, Iraola’s team have struggled to make an impact when visiting London. They remain winless across their last eight games in the English capital, a streak they aim to change this weekend. 

Bournemouth are aiming to qualify for European football for next season, which would allow the budget to increase for more investment when players like Dean Huijsen leave. 

Palace enter this clash on the back of two bruising defeats, while Bournemouth’s pressing game could expose their shaky backline yet again. If Justin Kluivert recovers in time, Bournemouth are almost certain of a victory.

Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth Betting Tip

• Pick: Milos Kerkez to score
• Odds: 12 (22Bet)

One of the reasons behind Bournemouth’s success this season has been the successful usage of full-backs, who are more involved in the build-up than most Premier League teams. Iraola’s vertical system also relies heavily on their active full-backs, with Kerkez frequently finding himself in advanced areas. 

With Crystal Palace likely to set up their usual deep block, they often leave wide spaces vacant, which could allow Kerkez to approach more dangerous areas in the final third.

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