Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Prediction, 12/26/2024 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Game: Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Date: Thursday, December 26, 2024

Location: Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England

TV: fuboTV

The Eagles (3-7-7) are headed to Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England on Thursday where they will attempt to defeat Bournemouth (8-4-5). The Cherries are priced at -196 while the Eagles are at +162. The over/under comes in at 3. The men protecting the net are Kepa Arrizabalaga for Bournemouth and Dean Henderson for Crystal Palace.

The Cherries are 6th in expected goals having 34.3, and the squad's expected goals against are at 22.3. AFC Bournemouth has give up 21 goals while surrendering 1.24 G/90, and opposing clubs have amassed 86 shots on target on them. This team's goal differential is currently at 6 with the help of 27 goals put in the net and also 21 goals given up. They have recorded 3 clean sheets, giving them a % of 17.6% for the year. Bournemouth has amassed 65 SVs and they have a SV rate of 75.6% on the season. Bournemouth has compiled 41 yellow card warnings so far this year. Over the course of the season, this squad has put together an average of 1.65 pts/match (28 pts) and they also have a ranking of 31st among Big 5 teams with 18 assists.

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The Eagles have put together an average of 0.9 pts per match while amassing 14 assists and 1 red card. Crystal Palace F.C. has a shut out rate of 17.6% on the campaign and 41 yellow cards. Crystal Palace sits at 62nd when talking about goals allowed with 26, and the squad's goal differential sits at -8. For the year, Crystal Palace F.C. has a save % of 65.3% (75 shots on target against), and sit at 69th in European soccer with 16 points. The club's goals against per 90 is 1.53 with 50 saves, and they are sitting with 3 clean sheets. Crystal Palace has earned 18 goals and their expected goals so far this year is 23.5.

The man who will defend the goal for Bournemouth is Kepa Arrizabalaga. Arrizabalaga has seen the field for a total of 16,713 mins and has accumulated 457 stops so far in his pro soccer career. The keeper born in Spain has seen 670 shots tried at him in 186 starts. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.18 (219 goals surrendered) and his save percentage is 68.2%. Arrizabalaga (88-39-59 mark during his soccer career) has recorded 61 shutouts, which leaves him with a 32.8%% clean sheet percentage.

Dean Henderson will be looking after the goal for Crystal Palace. So far in his pro soccer career, Henderson has allowed 132 goals and has earned 292 stops in 101 starts. He is the owner of a save % of 68.7% and his shutout rate is currently 29.6%%. He has given up 1.30 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 39-29-33. Henderson has earned 30 clean sheets and has defended 425 shots against him in 9,135 mins throughout his career.

Justin Kluivert is one player who can be a force on the pitch for Bournemouth. He has accounted for 37 assists while earning 147 points during his pro soccer career. The midfielder who is from the Netherlands has 55 goals scored in 14,701 minutes played. Kluivert has started 170 outings so far in his career and he scores 0.33 goals per 90 minutes.

Crystal Palace features Jean-Philippe Mateta, who defenders will be preparing for in this game. He has accumulated 167 pts in his career and has assisted on a goal 11 times. The forward from France has totaled 13,059 professional minutes while he has scored 78 goals. He is averaging 0.53 goals per 90 and has been in the starting lineup in 146 games during his pro soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Crystal Palace (-196)

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