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Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (14:00 BST)
A 14-game unbeaten run is all well and good, but Bournemouth fans wouldn't mind a home victory today.
The Cherries have drawn all of their past five home Premier League games.
Fans at the Vitality Stadium last saw their side win in the league on 24 January when they beat Liverpool 3-2.
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (14:00 BST)
Chris Sutton
Former Premier League striker
Bournemouth are unbeaten in 14 league games and have only lost twice at home all season. Their fans must be wondering whether life will be as good when Marco Rose replaces Andoni Iraola next season.
This is probably a good time to play Crystal Palace, whose minds will be on their Conference League semi-final with Shakhtar Donetsk.
It will be close but I am going for Eli Junior Kroupi and co to edge this.
Sutton's prediction: 2-1
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (14:00 BST)
Crystal Palace's visit to the south coast is sandwiched between the two Conference League semi-final games against Shakhtar Donetsk, with Palace in great shape to progress after winning the away leg 3-1 on Thursday.
It was also a welcome win away from home, after back-to-back defeats on the road, including at Liverpool last weekend, where Palace had more shots and more shots on target than their hosts but came home without any points in a 3-1 defeat.
In fact, the Eagles have lost seven of their past 13 Premier League away games, as many defeats on the road as in their first 28 matches under Oliver Glasner.
They have mainly defended well at Bournemouth in recent times, keeping a clean sheet in five of their eight Premier League games there.
Even so, the overall head-to-head record has tipped in the Cherries' favour, with Palace failing to win any of their past five matches against them.
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (14:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesBournemouth are unbeaten in their past 14 Premier League games, the longest ongoing run in the division.
Only two teams have had 14+ game unbeaten runs within a single campaign and finished outside the top six - Wimbledon in 1996-97 (14 games, 8th) and Chelsea in 2015-16 (15 games, 10th).
Victory today would see Andoni Iraola's side finish the weekend in sixth place.
Man Utd v Liverpool (15:30 BST)
Sami Mokbel
BBC Sport Senior football correspondent
Liverpool head into today’s clash with Manchester United with fitness concerns over striker Alexander Isak.
Isak has only recently returned from a long term lay off due to a broken leg but sources have indicated the Sweden international is a doubt for the Premier League fixture at Old Trafford.
There is no confirmation with regard to Isak’s availability and there was no indications provided by manager Arne Slot of any issues with the centre forward at his pre-match press conference.
But if Isak is ruled out to face Michael Carrick’s team, Slot has a huge selection headache in terms of who he plays as at centre forward given Mohamed Salah and Hugo Ekitike are also out due to injury.
One potential option is to play Cody Gakpo as a makeshift No 9, while it is understood Slot has also looked at the possibility of using Jeremie Frimpong as a central attacker if Isak is unavailable.
Let's take a break from Bournemouth and Crystal Palace for a minute - we've got some news to bring you before Manchester United and Liverpool go head-to-head at Old Trafford later this afternoon.
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (14:00 BST)
With Brighton, Fulham and Sunderland all dropping points yesterday, Bournemouth have an opportunity to take the driving seat in the race for a place in next season's Europa League.
Victory today would see the Cherries move up to sixth place in the table with 52 points, one ahead of Brentford and two above Brighton.
Three points for Crystal Palace could propel them into the race. Oliver Glasner's side are currently 14th with 43 points, but have two games in hand on several of their rivals.
Of course, Palace could qualify for the Europa League by winning this season's Conference League.
They go into the second leg of their Conference League semi-final against Shakhtar Donetsk with a 3-1 aggregate lead.
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (14:00 BST)
Bournemouth start the day eighth in the table with 49 points after 34 games.
Crystal Palace are 14th with 43 points after 33 matches.
Image source, Getty ImagesBournemouth v Crystal Palace (14:00 BST)
Andoni Iraola makes two changes to the Bournemouth side that drew 2-2 with Leeds last weekend.
Tyler Adams and Rayan come into the starting line up, with Ryan Christie and David Brooks dropping to the bench.
Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Adams, Rayan, Kroupi, Tavernier, Evanilson.
Subs: Mandas, Brooks, Christie, Gannon-Doak, Smith, Diakite, Adli, Unal, Toth.
Oliver Glasner makes five changes to his Crystal Palace side after their 3-1 win against Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League semi-final on Thursday.
Chris Richards, Adam Wharton, Tyrick Mitchell, Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta move to the bench.
In come Chadi Riad, Justin Devenny, Jefferson Lerma, Brennan Johnson and Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Riad, Lacroix, Canvot, Munoz, Devenny, Kamada, Lerma, Johnson, Strand Larsen, Pino.
Subs: Matthews, Benitez, Mitchell, Sarr, Mateta, Clyne, Wharton, Richards, Cardines.
Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (14:00 BST)
Image source, Getty ImagesHello and welcome to another Sunday of Premier League action.
We've got three matches to enjoy today, and first up is Bournemouth v Crystal Palace.
With the race for Europe hotting up, this promises to be a fascinating clash.
Team news coming up shortly.
At a glance
Jefferson Lerma scores own goal to give Bournemouth lead
Eli Junior Kroupi doubles lead from penalty spot
Brazilian teenager Rayan seals comfortable win
Bournemouth extend club record unbeaten run in top flight to 15 games
Bournemouth up to sixth in Premier League
Bournemouth boosted their hopes of qualifying for Europe for the first time with victory against a poor Crystal Palace.
The win, which extended a club record unbeaten run in the Premier League to 15 games, helped the Cherries climb to sixth in the table with 52 points - one clear of Brentford and two better than Brighton with three matches remaining.
Palace lacked any cohesion at Vitality Stadium, with a much-changed line-up from Thursday's 3-1 win against Shakhtar Donetsk in the Conference League semi-final.
Finding themselves 15th in the league, they will turn their full attention to that competition.
Jefferson Lerma, who spent five seasons as a Bournemouth player before joining Palace, scored an early own goal.
Evanilson's header from Alex Scott's corner was going wide until midfielder Lerma diverted his clearance back towards goal, with goalkeeper Dean Henderson unable to claw the ball away.
Henderson was at fault for Bournemouth's second as he failed to hold on to a long throw-in and then caught Marcos Senesi to give away a soft penalty.
Eli Junior Kroupi sent Henderson the wrong way from the spot for his 12th goal of the season.
Palace manager Oliver Glasner responded by bringing on Ismaila Sarr, Adam Wharton and Tyrick Mitchell at half-time, but Bournemouth continued to have the better opportunities.
Brazilian teenager Rayan, who spurned two chances early in the second half, sealed a comfortable victory by latching on to a throughball from David Brooks and firing across Henderson and into the bottom corner.
This contest pitted two managers who will leave this summer against each other, and Andoni Iraola emerged as the clear winner.
The win helped Bournemouth leapfrog Brighton and Brentford.
A sixth-placed finish would secure a place in the Champions League if Aston Villa win the Europa League and finish fifth in the Premier League.
Only one team in Premier League history have managed a 15-game unbeaten run and finished outside the top six - Chelsea, who were 10th in 2015-16.
European qualification would be a perfect parting gift for Iraola, but Bournemouth must extend their remarkable run against fellow European contenders Fulham, title-chasing Manchester City and Nottingham Forest in their final three games.
Bournemouth enjoying pressure of push for Europe - Iraola
Palace's team news hinted that their priority had shifted to the Conference League and, if confirmation was necessary, it came in the manner of their performance.
They are tantalisingly close to a first major European final after their commanding win against Shakhtar.
With one eye on Thursday's second leg, Glasner made five changes to his side as Wharton, top scorer Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta dropped to the bench.
A disjointed Palace failed to register a shot in the first half, compared to Bournemouth's 10.
The second half was an improvement after Glasner threw on the influential trio, with Sarr's 89th-minute effort off a post the closest Palace came to scoring.
But even at 3-0 down their supporters were undeterred and sung "We're going to Leipzig", signalling a potential Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano or Strasbourg at Red Bull Arena on 27 May.
Palace 'tank was empty' after Europa win on Thursday - Glasner
Bournemouth travel to Fulham on Saturday.
Palace host Shakhtar in the second leg of the Conference League semi-finals on Thursday before welcoming Everton in the Premier League on 10 May.
After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 35 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 67 | 26 | 41 | 76 |
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| 33 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 66 | 29 | 37 | 70 |
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| 35 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 63 | 48 | 15 | 64 |
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| 35 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 59 | 47 | 12 | 58 |
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| 35 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 48 | 44 | 4 | 58 |
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| 35 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 55 | 52 | 3 | 52 |
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| 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 52 | 46 | 6 | 51 |
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| 35 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 49 | 42 | 7 | 50 |
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| 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 53 | 45 | 8 | 48 |
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| 35 | 14 | 6 | 15 | 44 | 49 | -5 | 48 |
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| 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 47 |
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| 35 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 37 | 46 | -9 | 47 |
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| 35 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 49 | 51 | -2 | 45 |
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| 35 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 43 |
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| 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 36 | 42 | -6 | 43 |
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| 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 41 | 45 | -4 | 39 |
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| 35 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 45 | 54 | -9 | 37 |
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| 35 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 42 | 61 | -19 | 36 |
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| 35 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 35 | 71 | -36 | 20 |
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| 35 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 63 | -38 | 18 |
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Manager: Andoni Iraola
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Oliver Glasner
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
Manager: Andoni Iraola
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Oliver Glasner
Formation: 3 - 4 - 3
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Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
Match momentum measures the swing of the match by comparing each team’s threat to see who is more likely to score within that minute. The momentum value is the difference between each team’s most dangerous moment, or team threat, in that minute.
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2' | Bournemouth |
3' | Bournemouth |
4' | Bournemouth |
5' | Crystal Palace |
6' | Crystal Palace |
7' | Bournemouth |
8' | Bournemouth |
9' | Bournemouth |
10' | BournemouthOwn Goal |
11' | Bournemouth |
12' | Bournemouth |
13' | Bournemouth |
14' | Bournemouth |
15' | Bournemouth |
16' | Bournemouth |
17' | Bournemouth |
18' | Bournemouth |
19' | Bournemouth |
20' | Bournemouth |
21' | Bournemouth |
22' | Bournemouth |
23' | Crystal Palace |
24' | Bournemouth |
25' | Bournemouth |
26' | Bournemouth |
27' | Bournemouth |
28' | Bournemouth |
29' | Bournemouth |
30' | Bournemouth |
31' | Bournemouth |
32' | BournemouthPenalty |
33' | Bournemouth |
34' | Bournemouth |
35' | Bournemouth |
36' | Bournemouth |
37' | Crystal Palace |
38' | Crystal Palace |
39' | Crystal Palace |
40' | Crystal Palace |
41' | Bournemouth |
42' | Bournemouth |
43' | Bournemouth |
44' | Bournemouth |
45' | Bournemouth |
45'+1 | Bournemouth |
45'+2 | Bournemouth |
45'+3 | Bournemouth |
45'+4 | Crystal Palace |
Half time 45'+5 | Crystal Palace |
46' | Crystal Palace |
47' | Bournemouth |
48' | Bournemouth |
49' | Crystal Palace |
50' | Crystal Palace |
51' | Crystal Palace |
52' | Crystal Palace |
53' | Crystal Palace |
54' | Crystal Palace |
55' | Crystal Palace |
56' | Crystal Palace |
57' | Crystal Palace |
58' | Crystal Palace |
59' | Bournemouth |
60' | Bournemouth |
61' | Crystal Palace |
62' | Bournemouth |
63' | Bournemouth |
64' | Crystal Palace |
65' | Crystal Palace |
66' | Crystal Palace |
67' | Crystal Palace |
68' | Bournemouth |
69' | Bournemouth |
70' | Bournemouth |
71' | Bournemouth |
72' | Bournemouth |
73' | Bournemouth |
74' | Bournemouth |
75' | Bournemouth |
76' | Bournemouth |
77' | BournemouthGoal |
78' | Bournemouth |
79' | Bournemouth |
80' | Bournemouth |
81' | Bournemouth |
82' | Crystal Palace |
83' | Crystal Palace |
84' | Crystal Palace |
85' | Bournemouth |
86' | Bournemouth |
87' | Bournemouth |
88' | Bournemouth |
89' | Crystal Palace |
90' | Bournemouth |
90'+1 | Bournemouth |
90'+2 | Bournemouth |
90'+3 | Crystal Palace |
90'+4 | Bournemouth |
90'+5 | Bournemouth |
Full time 90'+6 | Bournemouth |
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Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last five Premier League games against Crystal Palace (W2 D3), having lost five in a row against the Eagles before this.
Crystal Palace have kept a clean sheet in five of their eight Premier League away games against Bournemouth – at no other side have they recorded more shutouts in the competition (also 5 at Leicester).
Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last 14 Premier League games, the longest ongoing run in the division. Only two teams have had 14+ game unbeaten runs within a single campaign and finished outside the top six – Wimbledon in 1996-97 (14 games, 8th) and Chelsea in 2015-16 (15 games, 10th).
Crystal Palace have lost seven of their last 13 Premier League away games (W5 D1), as many defeats on the road as in their first 28 matches under Oliver Glasner (W11 D10).
Crystal Palace (2.03 m/s) and Bournemouth (1.88 m/s) have two of the highest three direct speeds in the Premier League this season, while both have two of the lowest five averages of open play sequence times (8.16 seconds and 8.26 seconds respectively).
No side has a worst points differential between points won and lost with goals scored in the 90th minute or later in the Premier League this season than Bournemouth (-3, 5 won and 8 lost); Crystal Palace have the joint-best differential (+6, 7 won and 1 lost).
Bournemouth have given more minutes to teenagers than any other side in the Premier League this season (2,602). Junior Kroupi is responsible for more than half of those for the Cherries, with his 1,385 minutes the third-most among teens this term along with Mateus Mané (1,453) and Lewis Miley (1,403).
Marcos Senesi leads all Premier League players this season for line-breaking passes into the final third (161), while 30 of his line-breaking passes have lead to shots, the joint-fifth most of any player and the most of any defender.
Only Josko Gvardiol (11) has more Premier League goals among defenders in the Premier League than Daniel Muñoz since his debut in the competition in February 2024 (8), while he leads all defenders with 19 goal involvements (11 assists also).
18.7% of Adam Wharton’s passes in the Premier League this season have been line-breaking passes (202/1,082), the highest proportion of any player in 2025-26 with 500+ passes attempted, with his 133 under high-intensity also the joint-sixth most this term.
