Selhurst Park’s renowned atmosphere took a turn for the worse as Crystal Palace suffered their third consecutive home defeat, falling 2-0 to Bournemouth. Marcos Senesi’s first-half header and a late goal from Kieffer Moore sealed the victory for the Cherries, leaving Palace struggling to threaten and failing to entertain their fans.

Despite Crystal Palace’s initial attempts for a fast start, Bournemouth’s Neto made crucial saves, denying Jordan Ayew’s early efforts. The pressure from the visitors intensified, leading to Senesi’s goal from a corner, showcasing the defensive lapses in the Palace camp. Palace’s frustrations grew as their football lacked dynamism, and the usually supportive home fans voiced their discontent. Manager Roy Hodgson faces increasing pressure to invigorate the team’s playing style, especially with key attacking talents sidelined due to injuries.

Bournemouth, under the direction of manager Marcelo Iraola, demonstrated a blend of attractive football and defensive solidity. The frustration deepened for Palace as Jefferson Lerma hit the post in the second half, and Bournemouth sealed the win with Moore’s late header. The victory highlighted Bournemouth’s current success in marrying exciting football with effective defensive strategies, leaving Crystal Palace and their fans yearning for a change in fortunes.

Here is the highlight video of Crystal Palace vs. Bournemouth, which ended with a 0-2 victory for Bournemouth. 

AFC Bournemouth performance and stats

AFC Bournemouth is currently 15th in the Premier League with 16 points.

In the last 15 games, it has won 4 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 7 times. In its last match, AFC Bournemouth won 0-2 against Crystal Palace.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 18 goals and conceding 30.​

AFC Bournemouth will play the next match in Premier League against Manchester United on Saturday 9th of December in Manchester. The prediction is Manchester United winning the match.​

Crystal Palace performance and stats

Crystal Palace is currently 14th in the Premier League with 16 points.

In the last 15 games, it has won 4 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 7 times. In its last match, Crystal Palace lost 0-2 against AFC Bournemouth.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 14 goals and conceding 21.​

Crystal Palace will play the next match in Premier League against Liverpool on Saturday 9th of December in London. The prediction is Liverpool winning the match.​