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Who will win Crystal Palace vs AFC Bournemouth? Prediction Kenya
Crystal Palace vs AFC Bournemouth: The Matchup
Wazi, wazi, we have a cracking fixture coming on December 30 at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace hosts AFC Bournemouth in a Premier League midweek clash. This is a match where form tells a story, and right now, Bournemouth is writing a very different one than Palace.
Bournemouth's Exceptional Run
Bournemouth are undefeated in their last 18 matches (Premier League), which is no joke. This team is in red-hot form. In fact, Bournemouth finished 6th in the 2025, 26 season, their highest ever league finish, earning European football and qualifying for the UEFA Europa League for the first time in their history. They're a side with momentum, confidence, and the quality to back it up. Eli Junior Kroupi was their top league goal scorer with 13 goals this season.
Bournemouth are often talked about as a team that plays with freedom, especially when the game opens up. Supporters love the energy and the willingness to go forward, even in tough fixtures. When they hit a good run, the talk is all about pace, confidence and direct attacking football.
Crystal Palace's Defensive Struggles
Palace, meanwhile, are struggling. Palace are currently 15th in the Premier League after 38 games in 2025/2026, with recent form reading L D L D L. That's worrying, four defeats in their last five matches is not the form you want heading into a match against the league's hottest team. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Crystal Palace's last 6 games (Premier League). Crystal Palace have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 6 matches. The defence is porous, and attackers are finding them easy to break down.
Palace are averaging 1.1 goals per game this season while conceding 1.3. With 45.9% average possession and 392.3 passes per game, Palace are one of the balanced sides in the division. Balanced doesn't mean dangerous though, especially not against a side in Bournemouth's current shape.
Head-to-Head and Recent History
Looking at their history, these sides know each other well. Crystal Palace won 6 games (Total Goals 25, PPG 1.3), Bournemouth AFC won 6 (Total Goals 24, PPG 1.2), and drew 8 across their last 20 matches since 2011. That's competitive balance on paper, but it doesn't capture this moment in time. What matters more is what happened when they met earlier this season. Bournemouth boosted their European hopes with a thumping 3-0 Premier League win over a woeful Crystal Palace back in May. Palace were poor that day, and there's nothing in their recent form to suggest they've fundamentally improved since then.
What to Expect on December 30
Palace are at home, which normally counts for something. But Selhurst Park won't be a fortress against a team on an 18-match unbeaten run with the belief of European qualification already secured. Bournemouth's defensive resilience, they conceded 54 goals in the season (1.42 per game), is solid, and their attacking quality is proven.
This is a match where the gap between these teams right now feels bigger than the table suggests. Bournemouth should be confident favourites here, and if Palace don't find a way to tighten their defence, it could be another long night at Selhurst Park.
Will Palace Find a Way Against In-Form Bournemouth?
This is your chance to predict the outcome. Will Palace bounce back at home, will Bournemouth's unbeaten run continue, or will they share the points? Cheki the odds and make your prediction on Kadiplay now, the market closes before kick-off.
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