Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Crystal Palace today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola’s side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United’s latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year – yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it’s Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
AFC Bournemouth – Crystal Palace FC
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
14:58
The starting players have finished their warm-ups and we’re reaching fever pitch in Dorset. Thomas Bramall is the referee overseeing this post-Christmas entertainment. He’s in for his third Premier League outing of the season. Last time out in the top flight, he took charge of Newcastle’s 4-0 win over Leicester. Here’s hoping this game will be equally goal-laden. He leads the players out onto the Vitality Stadium pitch.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
14:43
Oliver Glasner makes three changes to his Crystal Palace side who suffered a 5-1 defeat against Arsenal, with Eberechi Eze back in the starting line-up after missing out with a foot injury. Defender Daniel Munoz returns after serving a two-game suspension and defender Trevoh Chalobah also comes in. Chris Richards, Daichi Kamada and Nathaniel Clyne drop to the bench.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
14:43
Turkish forward Enes Unal returns to Bournemouth’s starting XI this afternoon as Andoni Iraola makes three changes from the side that beat Manchester United 3-0 on Sunday. Captain Lewis Cook is back among the starters and Max Aarons also comes in. Evanilson and Tyler Adams drop to the bench, while Adam Smith is absent.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
14:43
SUBS: Matt Turner, Chris Richards, Nathaniel Clyne, Caleb Kporha, Cheick Oumar Doucoure, Daichi Kamada, Justin Devenny, Asher Agbinone, Jeffrey Schlupp.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
14:38
SUBS: Matt Turner, Chris Richards, Nathaniel Clyne, Caleb Kporha, Cheick Oumar Doucoure, Daichi Kamada, Justin Devenny, Asher Agbinone, Jeffrey Schlupp.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
14:38
CRYSTAL PALACE (3-4-2-1): Dean Henderson; Trevoh Chalobah, Maxence Lacroix, Marc Guehi; Daniel Munoz, Will Hughes, Jefferson Lerma, Tyrick Mitchell; Ismaila Sarr, Eberechi Eze Jean-Philippe Mateta.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
14:38
SUBS: Archie Harris, Mark Travers, James Hill, Maxwell Kinsey-Wellings, Ben Winterburn, Philip Billing, Tyler Adams, David Brooks, Evanilson.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
14:38
BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga; Max Aarons, Illia Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez; Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie; Antoine Semenyo, Justin Kluivert, Dango Ouattara; Enes Unal.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
14:33
Aiming to extend their winning run in the top flight to six matches, Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth find themselves in fifth. They’re chasing a European dream, with a 3-0 win away at Old Trafford against Manchester United rightfully adding a firm gust behind their sails. While today’s hosts are looking to add to their winning streak, Crystal Palace are trying to rebuild theirs. They suffered a 5-1 defeat against Arsenal at Selhurst Park in their last Premier League match and currently sit in 16th place.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
14:33
Seasons greetings! Welcome to this live text commentary as Bournemouth welcome a somewhat stuttering Crystal Palace side to the Vitality Stadium in this Boxing Day clash.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
13:00
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AFC Bournemouth take on Crystal Palace in a crucial Premier League clash at the Vitality Stadium. Both teams are in need of points as they battle it out for survival in the top flight.
Team news:
AFC Bournemouth: Eddie Howe has a fully fit squad to choose from, with the likes of Callum Wilson and Ryan Fraser expected to lead the line for the Cherries.
Crystal Palace: Roy Hodgson will be without the services of Wilfried Zaha, who is suspended for this game. However, the Eagles will be boosted by the return of Mamadou Sakho from injury.
Line-ups:
AFC Bournemouth: Ramsdale, Stacey, Ake, Cook, Smith, Lerma, Billing, Brooks, Stanislas, Wilson, King.
Crystal Palace: Guaita, Ward, Cahill, Sakho, Van Aanholt, Kouyate, McCarthy, McArthur, Townsend, Ayew, Benteke.
Stay tuned for live updates and commentary as these two teams battle it out for three crucial points in the Premier League. Let’s see who comes out on top in this must-win encounter.
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