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Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth match preview: Eagles aiming to bounce back from heavy defeats

Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth match preview: Eagles aiming to bounce back from heavy defeats

Crystal Palace had an eventful period, securing a spot in the FA Cup semi-finals before going unbeaten for seven matches and then suffering heavy defeats in their last two games.

The Eagles were leading 2-0 against Manchester City last Saturday but ended up conceding 10 goals in two matches, losing 5-2 to Man City and 5-0 to Newcastle.

Manager Oliver Glasner has a tough task to rectify the situation ahead of their upcoming home game against Bournemouth, who are boosted by a recent 1-0 win over Fulham.

The two teams played out a goalless draw on Boxing Day, hinting at a closely contested Easter Monday clash.

Team news

Crystal Palace will be missing Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad due to injuries.

After the heavy defeats, changes could be expected with Adam Wharton, Eddie Nketiah, and Daichi Kamada being potential options for manager Oliver Glasner.

Bournemouth will monitor the fitness of Luis Sinisterra and Justin Kluivert, while Ryan Christie and Enes Unal remain sidelined.

The stats

Bournemouth, led by Andoni Iraola, have scored 32 goals in away games this season, second only to Liverpool in the league.
Bournemouth, led by Andoni Iraola, have scored 32 goals in away games this season, second only to Liverpool in the league.

Crystal Palace have scored 19 goals in 16 home league games.

Palace has won their last four home games, with both teams scoring in three of them.

Six of Palace's last eight matches have seen over 2.5 goals.

Palace became the ninth team in the Premier League era to concede five goals in consecutive games.

Bournemouth has lost only four of their 16 away league games.

Only Liverpool has scored more away goals in the league this season than Bournemouth.

Bournemouth has scored two or more goals in 11 of their last 12 away matches.

The last eight meetings between these teams have had under 2.5 goals scored.

Prediction

After differing fortunes in their recent matches, with Palace facing heavy defeats and Bournemouth securing a win after a winless run, a tight clash is anticipated at Selhurst Park.

Palace has been strong at home, winning their last four games, while Bournemouth has impressed on the road in recent weeks.

Palace's focus will likely be on tightening their defense after conceding heavily in their previous matches.

Bournemouth's recent struggles were not as dire as they seemed, and they showcased resilience in their last victory.

Palace has been consistently scoring at home, but Bournemouth has shown their attacking prowess away from home, setting the stage for a well-matched encounter.