Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Date: October 18 2025
Kick-off: 15:00 BST
Stadium: Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)

• Goalkeeper: D. Henderson
• Defenders: C. Richards, M. Lacroix, M. Guéhi
• Midfielders: D. Muñoz, A. Wharton, D. Kamada, T. Mitchell
• Forwards: I. Sarr, Yeremy Pino, J. Mateta

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)

• Goalkeeper: Đ. Petrović
• Defenders: Álex Jiménez, B. Diakité, M. Senesi, A. Truffert
• Midfielders: T. Adams, A. Scott
• Forwards: M. Tavernier, J. Kluivert, A. Semenyo, E. Kroupi

Crystal Palace will be without C. Doucouré due to a knee injury, as well as C. Kporha and C. Riad, who are both sidelined with knee injuries. This could impact their midfield depth and overall performance.

Bournemouth has A. Smith out with a thigh injury, and J. Soler will miss the match due to international duty. The absence of these players may affect their attacking options.

This match is significant for both teams as Crystal Palace sits at 6th position with 12 points, while Bournemouth is in 4th with 14 points. Both teams are looking to solidify their standing in the Premier League as they continue to vie for European qualification.

Crystal Palace has had a mixed run recently, recording a loss, two wins, and a draw in their last four outings. This inconsistency could pose challenges as they seek to improve their home record, where they have struggled with just one win.

Bournemouth, on the other hand, comes into this match in strong form with two draws, a win, and one loss in their last four matches. They have been effective on the road and will look to capitalize on Crystal Palace's vulnerabilities.

• April 19 2025: Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Bournemouth
• December 26 2024: Bournemouth 0 - 0 Crystal Palace
• April 02 2024: Bournemouth 1 - 0 Crystal Palace
• December 06 2023: Crystal Palace 0 - 2 Bournemouth
• May 13 2023: Crystal Palace 2 - 0 Bournemouth