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C.Palace vs Bournemouth: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

C.Palace host Bournemouth in the Premier League (matchday 18) on Wednesday 30 December 2026 at Selhurst Park, London. Kick-off is at 19:30 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

C.Palace: recent form

In their last 5 league games C.Palace have won 1, drawn 0 and lost 4. Most recent first: L 1-3 at home to Liverpool; L 0-2 away at Tottenham; L 0-2 at home to Newcastle; L 0-5 away at Brighton; W 3-1 at home to N.Forest. They have lost their last 4 league games.

C.Palace in the Premier League

C.Palace sit 20th in the Premier League with 7 points from 10 games (2W 1D 7L), scoring 10 and conceding 24 for a goal difference of -14. That is 0.70 points per game. They are 20 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 11 points below fourth place.

C.Palace: home and overall record

At home they have 1 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats from 5 games (7 scored, 13 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 5 games (3 scored, 11 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 3 points from 5 league games.

C.Palace: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games C.Palace average 1.00 goals scored and 2.40 conceded. They have kept 1 clean sheet and failed to score in 5. Both teams scored in 5 of their games, and 6 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-1 at home to N.Forest. Their heaviest defeat was 0-5 away at Brighton.

C.Palace have led at half-time in 1 of 10 league games and won 1 of them. They have trailed at the break 7 times, taking at least a point from 1.

C.Palace: players to watch

D. Kamada leads their creative output with 3 assists, 12th in the league.

Bournemouth: recent form

In their last 5 league games Bournemouth have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1. Most recent first: W 2-1 away at Ipswich; W 2-0 at home to Leeds; W 3-0 away at Man United; W 2-0 at home to Sunderland; L 1-5 away at Chelsea. They have won their last 4 league games.

Bournemouth in the Premier League

Bournemouth sit 7th in the Premier League with 15 points from 10 games (4W 3D 3L), scoring 16 and conceding 14 for a goal difference of +2. That is 1.50 points per game. They are 12 points behind leaders Arsenal. They are 3 points below fourth place.

Bournemouth: away and overall record

At home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (7 scored, 4 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (9 scored, 10 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 7 points from 5 league games.

Bournemouth: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Bournemouth average 1.60 goals scored and 1.40 conceded. They have kept 3 clean sheets and failed to score in 1. Both teams scored in 6 of their games, and 6 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 3-0 away at Man United. Their heaviest defeat was 1-5 away at Chelsea.

Bournemouth have led at half-time in 7 of 10 league games and won 4 of them. They have trailed at the break 1 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Bournemouth: players to watch

Evanilson is Bournemouth's leading scorer with 5 league goals (plus 4 assists), 5th in the Premier League scoring charts. M. Tavernier adds 5 goals.

Side by side

Side by side, C.Palace average 0.70 points, 1.00 goals scored and 2.40 conceded per league game, against 1.50, 1.60 and 1.40 for Bournemouth. Bournemouth are 13 places above C.Palace in the table, 8 points clear.

Attack against defence: C.Palace score 1.00 goals per game and meet a side conceding 1.40; Bournemouth score 1.60 and meet a defence that concedes 2.40. C.Palace have kept 1 clean sheets in 10 league games, Bournemouth 3 in 10.

Head-to-head: C.Palace vs Bournemouth

In their last 10 meetings C.Palace have won 3, Bournemouth have won 3 and 4 ended level, averaging 1.8 goals per game. Most recent first: 3 May 2026: Bournemouth 3-0 C.Palace (Premier League); 18 October 2025: C.Palace 3-3 Bournemouth (Premier League); 19 April 2025: C.Palace 0-0 Bournemouth (Premier League); 26 December 2024: Bournemouth 0-0 C.Palace (Premier League); 2 April 2024: Bournemouth 1-0 C.Palace (Premier League).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take C.Palace to 10 points and Bournemouth to 18, while a draw would leave them on 8 and 16 respectively.

Fixtures ahead

After this match, C.Palace's next league fixtures are Coventry (away, 21 November), Hull City (home, 29 November) and Chelsea (away, 2 December).

After this match, Bournemouth's next league fixtures are N.Forest (home, 21 November), Fulham (away, 29 November) and Brighton (home, 2 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is C.Palace vs Bournemouth?

C.Palace vs Bournemouth is scheduled for Wednesday 30 December 2026 at 19:30 Saudi time (UTC+3) in the Premier League.

Where is C.Palace vs Bournemouth being played?

The match is at Selhurst Park in London, with C.Palace as the home side.

What is the recent form of C.Palace and Bournemouth?

Last league results, oldest to newest: C.Palace: W-L-L-L-L; Bournemouth: L-W-W-W-W.

Who is higher in the table, C.Palace or Bournemouth?

C.Palace are 20th on 7 points and Bournemouth are 7th on 15 points in the Premier League.

What is the head-to-head record between C.Palace and Bournemouth?

In their last 10 meetings C.Palace have won 3, Bournemouth have won 3 and 4 ended level.