Mayra Madrigal
Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace will play during matchday 18 of the Premier League, hoping to recover from their weak return after the World Cup break. Both lost their respective games last week, and lost another opportunity to keep escalating in the league.
Three positions and three units separate them in the standings, and now is the time to get back on track to avoid problems in the near future. They have not faced each other in the Premier League since June 2020 and, curiously, the last three league meetings have been Crystal Palace victories, a streak that Bournemouth must break.
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Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Premier League Matchday 18 Game on December 31, 2022
- Where: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, England
- When: Saturday, December 31, 2022, 10:00 AM E.T.
- BetMGM Moneyline: Bournemouth (+185) / Tie (+225) / Crystal Palace (+150)
- Asian DraftKings Handicap: Bournemouth (AH -0.25, +140) / Crystal Palace (AH +0.25, -195)
- Over/Under (2.5): Over (+105), Under (-145).
- Both teams score: Yes (-120) / No (-120)
Odds provided by BetMGM and DraftKings.
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Bournemouth Preview
Bournemouth returned to action earlier this week, but suffered a 2-0 defeat against Chelsea. That was their eighth loss of the season, meaning they have lost 50% of their 16 games played so far. With a record of four wins, four ties and eight losses, it currently occupies the 14th place in the standings with only 16 units.
So far, that may be a great achievement for a team that perhaps before the start of the season did not offer many guarantees. Their last victory was against Everton a month and a half ago, playing as locals by a score of 3-0. It is worth noting that playing as locals they have only lost three of the eight games they have played.
Probable lineup (5-3-2): Mark Travers, Jack Stacey, Adam Smith, Marcos Senesi, Lloyd Kelly, Jordan Zemura, Lewis Cook, Jefferson Lerma, Philip Billing, Dominic Solanke, Kieffer Moore.
Crystal Palace Preview
Crystal Palace also suffered a bitter loss as they resumed post-World Cup action with a 3-0 defeat to Fulham. That is their sixth defeat in 15 games, and they now have two in a row, having lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest before the break. Crystal Palace registers five wins, four draws and six losses so far and with 19 points is in 11th place in the overall standings.
While a win in this game could help them get back on their feet and give them hope for improvement heading into the new year, they are not a reliable away team, having won only one of seven games played on rival soil.
Probable lineup (4-2-3-1): Vicente Guaita, Nathaniel Clyne, Joachin Andersen, Chris Richards, Joel Ward, Cheick Doucoure, Jeff Schlupp, Jordan Ayew, Michael Olise, Eberechi Eze, Wilfried Zaha.
JefeBet Prediction
Bournemouth has the worst defense of the campaign, recording 34 goals conceded in 16 games, averaging 2.12 goals conceded per game. However, it is worth mentioning that, at home, this defense has shown a decent performance and has only allowed eight goals, keeping four clean sheets. If they continue with this good defensive performance, victory is very likely.
Prediction: Bournemouth wins by a score of 1-0.
