AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Predictions

• Bournemouth are unbeaten in 14 in the Premier League
• Crystal Palace played in the Conference League on Thursday
• Palace have two defeats in their last four games across all competitions

Cherries can pick off Palace

Bournemouth are bidding to qualify for Europe for the first time in their history and they can strengthen their hold on a top seven spot by beating a Crystal Palace side who have an ongoing Conference League campaign to contend with.

The Eagles played the first leg of their semi-final with Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday and will have one eye on next week’s return fixture, despite taking a commanding 3-1 lead in that tie.

Palace aren’t mathematically safe just yet but with 43 points on the board they are effectively over the line, meaning they have little to play for on Sunday.

In contrast, Bournemouth are chasing history under departing manager Andoni Iraola and a home win looks a strong option. The Cherries have put together a 15-game unbeaten run inside normal time across all competitions and have found a way to turn draws into wins recently with two victories in their last three games.

Palace have been fairly good travellers this season with seven wins and seven defeats in their 16 trips. They have lost two of their last three road games, however, and may struggle for motivation after their midweek exploits.

Kroupi can continue hot streak

Eli Junior Kroupi is the form man in the Bournemouth attack with three goals in his last four games.

The 19-year-old Frenchman now has 11 goals in 29 Premier League appearances this season and he can add to his account when Palace visit the Vitality Stadium on Sunday.

The Cherries have scored exactly two goals in four consecutive games and can keep that run going with a 2-1 win against the Eagles. Clean sheets have been a bit of an issue for Iraola’s men and they have conceded in each of their lost four games – including a pair of 2-1 wins – and Palace have scored in 11 successive away games but have only struck more than once in two of those trips.