Match preview

Crystal Palace (15th, 4 pts) host AFC Bournemouth (17th, 3 pts) at Selhurst Park on Wednesday 30 December, kick-off 19:30.

Crystal Palace are looking for a response, having won 1, drawn 1 and lost 3 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 11). AFC Bournemouth are in mixed form, having drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last five league games (scored 6, conceded 8).

The last league meeting, in May 2026, finished AFC Bournemouth 3–0 Crystal Palace.

Varless AI expects around 1.2 goals for Crystal Palace and 1.5 for Bournemouth, making Crystal Palace 31% to win, the draw 27% and Bournemouth 42%.