Crystal Palace are coming into this game vs Bournemouth on the back of three wins and a defeat from their last four matches in all competitions. They will be confident of bouncing back strongly. Oliver Glasner’s men have done quite well in recent months, and they will be full of confidence.
Meanwhile, the Cherries have started the season really well, and they are fourth in the Premier League table. Andoni Iraola’s men have picked up four wins and two draws from their last six matches in the top flight. They will look to pick up an impressive result away from home. It remains to be seen whether they can pull off an upset here.
Both teams are capable of producing a strong performance here, and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Cheick Doucoure and Chadi Riad have been ruled out for Saturday’s Premier League clash due to their long-term knee injuries. Crystal Palace will shape up in a 3-4-2-1 formation vs Bournemouth, with Dean Henderson in goal.
In the back three, Marc Guehi will start alongside Maxence Lacroix and Chris Richards. Daniel Munoz and Tyrick Mitchell will feature as the wing-backs. They will look to protect the central defenders and hit Bournemouth on the break.
As for the midfield unit, Will Hughes and Adam Wharton will add defensive cover and work rate in the middle of the park. Daichi Kamada and Ismaila Sarr will start as the attacking midfielders, and they will look to create opportunities for their teammates. Finally, Jean-Philippe Mateta will lead the line for Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth on Saturday.
Probable Lineup (3-4-2-1): Henderson; Guehi, Lacroix, Richards; Munoz, Hughes, Wharton, Mitchell; Kamada, Sarr; Mateta
Andoni Iraola will be without two first-team players this weekend. Enes Unal is sidelined with a knee injury, and Adam Smith has a thigh problem. In addition, David Brooks is struggling with a hamstring issue. Bournemouth will shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Crystal Palace on Saturday, with Djordje Petrovic in goal.
James Hill and Adrien Truffert will start as the two full-backs. They will look to keep things tight defensively and hit Palace on the counter. Bafode Diakite will form the central defensive partnership alongside Marcos Senesi.
As for the midfield unit, Alex Scott will start alongside Tyler Adams in the double pivot. They will look to protect the team defensively and keep things compact in the middle. Marcus Tavernier will start in the central attacking midfield role, and he will look to link the midfield with the attack.
Antoine Semenyo and Ben Doak will start on the flanks, adding goals and creativity from the wide areas. Finally, Evanilson will spearhead the Bournemouth attack vs Crystal Palace this weekend.
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Petrovic, Hill, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Adams; Doak, Tavernier, Semenyo; Evanilson
The Bournemouth attacker is our key player to watch out for. Semenyo has been in outstanding form in the Premier League, and he has scored six goals and picked up three assists in seven League matches.
The Ghanaian international will look to create opportunities for his teammates in the final third and find the back of the net as well. The 25-year-old will need to step up and deliver if the Cherries want to pick up a positive result here. Semenyo is in top form right now, and Bournemouth will expect him to make all the difference in the final third.
Both teams will be playing for a victory here, and this will be an open game with a fair few chances. Neither side are defensive in their approach, and this could be an entertaining contest.
Both Crystal Palace and Bournemouth are likely to get on the score sheet, but it will be difficult to separate them. The last two matches between these two teams have ended in a draw, and this one is likely to follow suit. These sides are likely to cancel each other out and share the spoils in a 1-1 draw.
