Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Prediction: Cherries to defeat the Eagles on Sunday

AFC Bournemouth are 14 games unbeaten in the Premier League as they sit one point behind sixth-placed Brighton & Hove Albion with four games left to play. Bournemouth entertain Crystal Palace at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday (14:00 BST, Sky Sports+).

The Eagles suffered a 3-1 defeat at Liverpool last weekend and they are in the middle of their Uefa Conference League semi-final tie against Shakhtar Donetsk, having won the first leg 3-1. Below you will find my Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace predictions, aided by the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

It's good news for Bournemouth has Justin Kluivert has returned to training following a spell on the sidelines with a knee injury. He could be set for a place in the squad, while there is also a chance that this may be the case for Julio Soler and Lewis Cook (both thigh).

Eli Kroupi Jr. netted a brace in October's reverse fixture and he is set to feature in attack. Rayan, who scored in the draw against Leeds United last time out, might be handed a start in place of David Brooks.

Premier League Odds

Evann Guessand (knee), Eddie Nketiah (thigh) and Cheick Doucoure (muscle) are still unavailable for Crystal Palace.

Brennan Johnson and Strand Larsen are options to start in the final third if Oliver Glasner is looking to preserve Jean-Philippe Mateta and Ismaila Sarr for Thursday's second leg against Shakhtar.

Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Odds

Bournemouth have won two of their past three fixtures in the top flight and they are the 4/7 favourites on Saturday.

The draw is priced at 16/5, which may be tempting given the past three meetings have ended level.

Palace are a 9/2 bet to come away with the three points.

Six goals were scored in October's reverse fixture and you can back Over 3.5 Goals here at 7/4.

Today's Football Fixtures

Match Result & Both Teams To Score - Bournemouth & Yes @ 21/10

I think Palace's heads won't be in this game as much as their opponents. The Eagles will be thinking ahead to their Shakhtar tussle at Selhurst Park. Even though they have a two-goal lead in the tie, Glasner will want to be as prepared as possible for Thursday, so key personnel may be sacrificed in Dorset on Sunday.

This might give Bournemouth a free hit to put another three points on the board and continue their pursuit of Uefa Europa League football for next term. Let's also not forget that the Cherries are 14 games unbeaten in the Premier League and that they come into this clash on the back of two wins from three.

I am backing them to win this clash but I also fancy Palace to grab a goal, with BTTS - Yes striking in each of the hosts' last four outings in the top flight.

Player Scores Or Assists A Goal - Rayan @ 20/21

Bournemouth have found a gem in Rayan, the winger who was bought to replace the effective Antoine Semenyo in the January transfer window. The teenager has had a bright start to life in the Premier League, registering three goals and two assists in 11 appearances.

He was on the scoresheet in last week's home contest against Leeds after coming on from the bench. I think he will be handed a start against Palace and I think he offers good value to score or assist at 20/21, which has an implied probability of 51.2%.

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