AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace prediction and preview

Premier League · Saturday 20 February 2027, 15:00 UTC

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AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Premier League · Saturday 20 February 2027, 15:00 UTC · Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth

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AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace preview

AFC Bournemouth welcome Crystal Palace at Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth on Saturday 20 February 2027 (15:00 UTC) in the Premier League. AFC Bournemouth sit 8th on 12 points after 9 matches, while Crystal Palace sit 18th on 7 points after 9 matches.

Recent form: AFC Bournemouth W-W-W-W-W, Crystal Palace L-L-D-L-L (most recent first). Over their last 6, AFC Bournemouth have scored 2.3 and conceded 0.8 goals per game, with 4 of those matches going over 2.5 goals and both teams scoring in 1. Crystal Palace average 1.2 scored and 2.5 conceded across their last 6, with 0 clean sheets.

Head to head, AFC Bournemouth have 3 wins to Crystal Palace's 4 across 10 meetings, with 3 draws. Those games averaged 1.9 goals, 2 finished with more than 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 1. The most recent meeting, on 3 May 2026, ended AFC Bournemouth 3-0 Crystal Palace.

At home this season AFC Bournemouth have 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat from 7 matches; on the road Crystal Palace have 1 win, 2 draws and 4 defeats from 7.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026.

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Form and table

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
8AFC Bournemouth93331413+112LLWWW
18Crystal Palace9216921-127DWLLL

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Head-to-head

10 meetings: AFC Bournemouth 3, draws 3, Crystal Palace 4.

Team news

AFC Bournemouth expected line-up (4-2-3-1)

Djordje Petrovic, António Silva, James Hill, Adrien Truffert, Adam Smith, Tyler Adams, Marcus Tavernier, Rayan, Ryan Christie, Evanilson

Crystal Palace expected line-up (3-4-2-1)

Chris Richards, Jaydee Canvot, Axel Disasi, Tyrick Mitchell, Adam Wharton, Daichi Kamada, Yéremy Pino, Dwight McNeil, Jean-Philippe Mateta

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