Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace predictions and betting tips – Cherries to boost European hopes

Bournemouth and Crystal Palace are both targeting a place in continental competition next season. The Cherries are better placed to qualify via the Premier League, while Palace are striving to win the Conference League.

Who will come out on top when Andoni Iraola’s side welcome Oliver Glasner’s team to the Vitality Stadium on Sunday?

• Bournemouth to win and over 2.5 goals – 5/4 with Betway
• Draw at half-time – 7/5 with Tote 
• Evanilson to score any time – 5/4 with 247Bet

*Odds are subject to change

Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace head to head overview

• Date: Sunday 3rd May.
• Kick-off: 2pm.
• Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth, England. 
• Where to watch: Sky Sports+.
• Referee: Rob Jones.
• VAR: Yes.
• Last meeting: 18th October 2025; Crystal Palace 3-3 Bournemouth.
• Last 10 matches: Bournemouth – 3 wins; Crystal Palace – 4 wins; Draws – 3.
• Favourite to win: Bournemouth.

Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace predicted lineups

• Bournemouth expected lineup: Petrovic; Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Christie; Rayan, Kroupi, Tavernier; Evanison.
• Crystal Palace expected lineup: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Riad; Munoz, Lerma, Hughes, Sosa; Johnson, Strand Larsen, Pino.

Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace predictions

Andoni Iraola has confirmed he will be leaving Bournemouth at the end of the season, and Crystal Palace are among the clubs interested in securing his services.

On the face of it, such a move sounds unlikely. Palace look set to finish below Bournemouth in the Premier League this term. They are a bigger club than the Cherries, but are not among the elite of the elite of English football.

Palace hope that their London location appeals to Iraola. But to have any chance of luring the in-demand Spaniard, they need to qualify for Europe.

Oliver Glasner’s side (the Austrian announced in January that he would depart Selhurst Park in the summer) can still secure a spot in continental competition via the Premier League, although their chances of doing so are slim.

A top-nine finish could be enough, and Palace are five points adrift with a game in hand on the teams around them – but Manchester City will be their opponents in that rearranged fixture.

An easier route is available via the Conference League, whose winners will earn a place in the Europa League. Palace lead Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 ahead of the second leg of their semi-final.

Bournemouth hope to be in Europe next season too. They sit seventh in the standings at present and have gone 15 games without defeat in all competitions.

There is even a possibility that Bournemouth could sneak into the Champions League. If Aston Villa were to finish fifth and win the Europa League, sixth place would be granted a seat at Europe’s top table. 

Bournemouth are only a point behind the current occupiers of that position, Brighton & Hove Albion. Game on, potentially.

Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace betting tips

Two European hopefuls go head-to-head as Bournemouth do battle with Crystal Palace.

Home team to triumph

Bournemouth have not lost any of their last 14 Premier League matches. Their last defeat came back on January 3, when Arsenal came out on top at the Vitality Stadium.

Although Iraola is on his way out, he will be determined to end the season strongly. Marco Rose, who has already been announced as his replacement, will be hoping for the same as Bournemouth seek a European spot.

Crystal Palace’s priority is the Conference League and Glasner will shuffle his pack for this trip to the south coast. That makes Bournemouth favourites.

It is also worth noting that there have been over 2.5 goals in five of Palace’s last six matches.

Back Bournemouth to win and over 2.5 goals at 5/4 with Betway.

Stalemate in first half

Crystal Palace will undoubtedly have one eye on the second leg against Shakhtar Donetsk, but they could still prove a tough nut for Bournemouth to crack.

Palace performed well against Liverpool last time out, creating enough chances to have avoided defeat on another day.

The Eagles can be stubborn on the road, and they tend to start away games well. Indeed, only Manchester City and Arsenal have a better first-half record on their travels than Palace.

With that in mind, Bournemouth may have to settle for being level rather than ahead at the interval.

Tip a draw at half-time at 7/5 with Tote

Watch out for Evanilson

With only six goals to his name so far this season, Evanilson is running out of time to reach double figures.

The Brazilian has perhaps underperformed in front of goal, despite impressing with his link-up play as Bournemouth’s first-choice centre-forward.

Eli Junior Kroupi has emerged as the team’s principal goal threat, but Iraola has found a way to fit the Frenchman and Evanilson into the same XI of late.

At odds better than evens, it is worth a punt on the former Porto man striking against Crystal Palace.

Go for Evanilson to score any time at 5/4 with 247Bet

Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace latest odds

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Important historical facts about Bournemouth and Crystal Palace for betting

None of the last three meetings between Bournemouth and Crystal Palace have had a winner. 

Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last five games against Crystal Palace. Bournemouth have gone 14 matches without defeat, making theirs the longest unbeaten streak in the Premier League.

About the author

Greg Lea

Greg Lea is a freelance football writer from London. He predominantly covers the Premier League and has had work published by the Guardian, FourFourTwo, ESPN and others.

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