Bournemouth v Crystal Palace Tips

Bournemouth are higher than Crystal Palace in the table and still have aspirations of European football next season. Their last seven home games have seen them win two and draw five. Crystal Palace lost their last away game at Liverpool. A win today will keep the momentum moving forward for a shot at European football next season.

Bournemouth and Crystal Palace have drawn three of their last four Premier League matches. Both have drawn two of their last four matches in this competition. I reckon it will end in a draw.

Seventh in the standings, Bournemouth are struggling to win, having drawn more recently. Crystal Palace are in the second half of the table and still have a chance of seventh place here, having a game in hand. They are a little more hesitant, perhaps because they are still playing in European tournaments, where they are in the semi-finals. Bournemouth will defend their place while Crystal Palace have no choice but to win games and climb up to seventh place at least. They have gained a lot of experience this season. I expect them to push harder for victory in this match.

The home team averages 1.5 goals per game this season and faces a Palace defense that could be rotated or weakened by injuries to its key players.

Bournemouth are fully focused on the Premier League to secure their European place, while Palace have their minds (and legs) set on their semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk.