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Ace Football previews the Premier League round 18 match between Bournemouth and Crystal Palace and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Bournemouth come up against visiting side Crystal Palace in a Premier League fixture. The game will take place at Vitality Stadium on Saturday, and it should be an exciting one. Performances have been rather abysmal for Crystal Palace, who will be eyeing a chance of redemption when going up against Bournemouth.

Position in the Premier League standings: Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

The current standings in the Premier League show us how Bournemouth and Crystal Palace have performed this season so far. Surely, an exciting battle for three points is on the cards in this round 18 clash on Saturday.

Current form and fixture history of Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Bournemouth struggling for results

Bournemouth go into this encounter hoping to turn a page, as performances in recent matches have been pretty scrappy. In their last three matches, Bournemouth won 3-0 against Everton, before losing 1-0 against Newcastle and 2-0 to Chelsea.

Crystal Palace desperate for points

Results have been dismal for Crystal Palace in recent weeks, and they will be bordering on desperation for a quick turnaround. In their previous three games, Crystal Palace drew 0-0 with Newcastle, then lost 1-0 against Nottingham Forest and 0-3 against Fulham.

Latest games between Bournemouth and Crystal Palace

Betting on Crystal Palace winning to nil in their latest meetings with Bournemouth would have been a sound choice. They ended up winning 2-0 in June 2020 and 1-0 in December 2019, respectively. Perhaps something worth considering before settling on your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Highlights from the last time Bournemouth and Crystal Palace met:

Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Stats

Here are some interesting betting-relevant facts based on statistics from the last couple of matches that Bournemouth and Crystal Palace played across all tournaments.

  • In 14 of the last 16 Bournemouth home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
  • Bournemouth have conceded in 11 of the last 13 matches
  • Bournemouth have lost 6 of the last 8 matches
  • In the last 3 Bournemouth home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Bournemouth have not won 7 of the last 9 matches
  • In the last 4 Crystal Palace matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Crystal Palace have not won 7 of the last 8 away matches
  • Crystal Palace have conceded in 9 of the last 11 matches
  • Crystal Palace have not won 6 of the last 7 matches
  • In 4 of the last 5 Crystal Palace away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
  • Bournemouth have conceded in the last 9 matches in a row versus Crystal Palace
  • Bournemouth have not won 7 of the last 8 matches versus Crystal Palace
  • Bournemouth have lost the last 3 matches versus Crystal Palace in a row
  • Bournemouth have conceded in the last 4 home matches in a row versus Crystal Palace
  • In 4 of the last 5 Bournemouth home matches versus Crystal Palace the sum of goals was under 3.5

Players to focus on in Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Looking at the goalscorer market, it would seem a good idea to side with Kieffer Moore. He is one of the players from Bournemouth who are in their best form. He managed to find the back of the net 3 times in his last 6 games, and will surely want to add some more goals against Crystal Palace.

The visitors will be looking to Wilfried Zaha to find the net once again, as he has been their main man recently. Wilfried Zaha has netted 2 goals for Crystal Palace in their last 6 matches.

Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Match predictions

To sum up, the upcoming Premier League clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the statements from above, we have come up with the main prediction for this match and some alternative betting tips.

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