- 1 Bournemouth – Crystal Palace: the Cherries are chasing Europe as Iraola heads for the exit
- 2 Bournemouths home form has been rock solid
- 3 Crystal Palace and Europe come first
- 4 Expected line-ups
- 5 Football prediction Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
- 6 First, a word on our predictions
- 7 No commitment from us
- 8 Information can change
- 9 Your role
- 10 Responsible gambling first
- 11 Legal age
- 12 About the visuals
Bournemouth – Crystal Palace: the Cherries are chasing Europe as Iraola heads for the exit 
Vitality Stadium is set for a tactical scrap on Sunday between two managers who are both on their way out. Bournemouth host Crystal Palace with one clear aim: seal a place in Europe. For the Cherries, this has become a landmark run-in. They are unbeaten in a club-record 14 matches. A win over the Eagles would crank up the pressure on Brighton in the race for sixth. Bournemouth fans want a big performance here, one worthy of giving Andoni Iraola a proper send-off.
Bournemouths home form has been rock solid 
Bournemouth have been one of the toughest sides to beat this season, losing just two of their 17 home games. Under Iraola, they have built a sharp, high-speed transition game that has troubled some of the best defences in the country. They can also lean on teenage sensation Eli Junior Kroupi, who already has 11 goals this season. Midfield will be run by the gifted Alex Scott, whose passing range has become central to everything Bournemouth do. Lewis Cook is out, but there is enough depth in the squad to cover. At the back, Marcos Senesi and company will still need to be wary of Palace’s counterattacks. Bournemouth have shown plenty of grit in recent weeks, often fighting back or standing up to the big sides. Every point they take edges them closer to Europe. They are also out to extend their recent dominance over the Londoners, having not lost any of the last five meetings. The continental prize should be a serious motivator, and with Rayan expected back in the XI, Bournemouth will hope for a spark down the right.
Crystal Palace and Europe come first 
Crystal Palace, by contrast, look like a team with one eye elsewhere. Their season has been decent enough, but the real target is next week’s second leg of the Conference League semi-final. Oliver Glasner could rotate at Bournemouth to keep key men such as Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta fresh. With several notable injuries, including Nketiah and Doucoure, Palace’s squad depth is likely to be tested to the limit on the south coast. They have usually stood up well at Vitality Stadium, but this time they may arrive with a changed side, which should make life easier for the home team.
Expected line-ups
Bournemouth : Petrovic ; Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert ; Christie, Scott ; Rayan, Kroupi, Tavernier ; Evanilson
Crystal Palace : Henderson ; Richards, Lacroix, Canvot ; Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Sosa ; Pino, Johnson ; Strand Larsen
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Football prediction Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Bournemouth to win
Everything points towards the Cherries. Bournemouth have been relentless, and the incentive of a sixth-place European finish should keep them firing. Palace, dangerous as ever, may simply struggle to match that intensity with squad management taking priority because of their European tie.
Kroupi’s red-hot form and Bournemouth’s home strength should tilt this one their way. If Palace leave a few of their best names on the bench with the second leg in mind, Bournemouth have a golden chance to keep their historic run going with another win.
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