Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth Predictions: Crystal Palace Line-up
Crystal Palace play host to Bournemouth on Sunday, as Roy Hodgson hopes to finish the season on a winning note.
The south Londoners have 46 points and find themselves 12th in the table, just a point above 13th placed Bournemouth. Hodgson’s side come into this game on the back of a thrilling 3-2 victory against relegated Cardiff City side.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, have been disappointing since the turn of the year, but Eddie Howe will be buoyant to steal all three points away from Selhurst Park.
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Christian Benteke remains a touch and go for the final game of the season due to cheekbone injury.
Probable Crystal Palace XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Manager: Roy Hodgson
Julian Speroni (GK)
Speroni has announced he’ll leave Palace at the end of the season, so Hodgson could hand him his farewell on Sunday.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka (RB)
A revelation this season, the 21-year-old is arguably Crystal Palace’s best player and will continue at right-back.
Scott Dann (CB)
With Tomkins and Sakho injured, Dann has stepped in and done relatively well for the Eagles.
Martin Kelly (CB)
Scored an own goal in the last game, but Kelly will be desperate to make amends against Bournemouth.
Patrick van Aanholt (LB)
An ever-present figure in the Palace backline, Van Aanholt offers great attacking outlet down the left and should replace Ward in the starting XI.
Andros Townsend (RM)
He scored in the victory over Cardiff and will be eager to impress his manager at the weekend.
Luka Milivojevic (CM)
A classy operator of the ball, Milivojevic is Crystal Palace’s top scorer and has featured in every game this season.
James McArthur (CM)
Like Milivojevic, McArthur has played in every game of the season and should continue in central midfield.
Wilfried Zaha (LM)
Palace’s best asset going forward, Zaha will look to terrorise the Bournemouth defence with his pace, power and skill-set at the weekend.
Michy Batshuayi (RS)
Batshuayi has been a fine addition to Roy Hodgson’s side, making a telling impact at the club. He is expected to start up front on Sunday.
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Jordan Ayew (LS)
Partnering Batshuayi up front will be Ayew, who’ll look to end the season on a high.
