Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace predictions, May 03, 2026

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As Bournemouth prepares to host Crystal Palace on May 3, 2026, fans can expect an intriguing clash in the English Premier League. Bournemouth has shown moments of resilience, managing to secure two wins in their last five matches, reflecting a side that is capable of pushing for goals. However, they will need to maintain consistency to capitalize on home advantage.

Crystal Palace comes into this encounter with stronger recent form, having won three of their last five outings. This consistency could give them the upper hand, as they look to exploit Bournemouth’s defensive vulnerabilities. With their odds at 4.34 as the away team, Palace will be keen to leverage their attacking tactics and capitalize on any lapses in Bournemouth’s defense.

The bookmakers favor Bournemouth slightly, offering odds of 1.72 for a home win, while the probabilities suggest a 55.7% chance of a home victory compared to 21.5% for an away win. The predicted final score of 2:1 highlights the expectation of a competitive match, but as always in football, outcomes can be unpredictable. Both teams possess the potential for significant impact, making this a must-watch fixture.

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Bournemouth 57.5%

Draw 22.1%

Crystal Palace 20.4%

Prediction (the most likely score): 2:1

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Betting Odds

	1	X	2
	1.64	4.53	4.44
	1.65	4.5	4.7
	1.72	4.32	4.98	Watch and Bet
	1.6	4	4.5
	1.67	4.64	4.61

Latest Results

22.04.26 AFC Bournemouth – Leeds United – 2:2 18.04.26 Newcastle United – AFC Bournemouth – 1:2 11.04.26 Arsenal FC – AFC Bournemouth – 1:2 20.03.26 AFC Bournemouth – Manchester United – 2:2 14.03.26 Burnley FC – AFC Bournemouth – 0:0

25.04.26 Liverpool FC – Crystal Palace – 3:1 20.04.26 Crystal Palace – West Ham United – 0:0 16.04.26 Fiorentina – Crystal Palace – 2:1 12.04.26 Crystal Palace – Newcastle United – 2:1 09.04.26 Crystal Palace – Fiorentina – 3:0

Facts

One team leads the standings, the other sits mid-table (ranked 7 in the zone Promotion ~ Conference League (Play Offs: ) and 13).

In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Bournemouth won 2.

Bournemouth is in very good shape right now (last 5 games: 2 wins).

In recent matches, Crystal Palace has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).

Bournemouth may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, Bournemouth is the team to beat.

In the last 18 head-to-head matches, Bournemouth won 5 matches, drew 7 matches, lost 6 matches, and goals 19:24. (average 1.1:1.3).

Including home matches between the teams, Bournemouth won 3 matches, drew 3 matches, lost 3 matches, and goals 6:9. (average 0.7:1).

Latest Head To Head

18.10.25 Crystal Palace – AFC Bournemouth – 3:3 19.04.25 Crystal Palace – AFC Bournemouth – 0:0 26.12.24 AFC Bournemouth – Crystal Palace – 0:0 02.04.24 AFC Bournemouth – Crystal Palace – 1:0 06.12.23 Crystal Palace – AFC Bournemouth – 0:2

Standings

2025/26

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
1	Arsenal ✔	34	22	7	5	64:26	38	73
2	Manchester City ✔	33	21	7	5	66:29	37	70
3	Manchester Utd	33	16	10	7	58:45	13	58
4	Liverpool	34	17	7	10	57:44	13	58
5	Aston Villa	34	17	7	10	47:42	5	58
6	Brighton	34	13	11	10	48:39	9	50
7	Bournemouth	34	11	16	7	52:52	0	49
8	Chelsea	34	13	9	12	53:45	8	48
9	Brentford	33	13	9	11	48:44	4	48
10	Fulham	34	14	6	14	44:46	-2	48
11	Everton	34	13	8	13	41:41	0	47
12	Sunderland	34	12	10	12	36:45	-9	46
13	Crystal Palace	33	11	10	12	36:39	-3	43
14	Newcastle	34	12	6	16	46:50	-4	42
15	Leeds	34	9	13	12	44:51	-7	40
16	Nottingham	34	10	9	15	41:45	-4	39
17	West Ham	34	9	9	16	42:58	-16	36
18	Tottenham	34	8	10	16	43:53	-10	34
19	Burnley ✔	34	4	8	22	34:68	-34	20
20	Wolves ✔	34	3	8	23	24:62	-38	17

English Premier League Outrights

1. Manchester City: 1.86 (51.01%)

2. Arsenal: 1.97 (48.04%)

3. Manchester United: 100 (0.95%)

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