Crystal Palace — Bournemouth : Match Preview and Prediction for October 18,2025

Crystal Palace’s Form and Recent Performance

Crystal Palace, as the English Super Cup and FA Cup holders, has consistently challenged top teams and favorites for a second consecutive season. The ‘Eagles’ suffered their first defeat in 19 games against Everton (1-2) just before the international break. Even in that match, Glasner’s squad held the lead for the majority of the game, but the red-and-blues lacked stamina in the final 15 minutes. Grealish’s late goal forced the Londoners to surrender, a defeat perhaps understandable given they had traveled to Poland for a Conference League match just days prior, where they confidently defeated Dynamo Kyiv 2-0.

Team News and Outlook for the Match

Currently, the international break has provided the home side with a much-needed respite, allowing them to regroup and aim to restart their unbeaten run against Bournemouth. For the match against the ‘Cherries,’ Doucouré and Riad will be unavailable, but this represents a relatively minor injury list for the hosts.

Bournemouth’s Defensive Resilience and Unbeaten Run

The red-and-blacks sold off their entire defensive line over the summer. Nevertheless, based on the early rounds of the new season, Bournemouth appears to have handled these departures admirably, having also invested in transfers to replace players like Zabarnyi, Huijsen, and Kerkez. After a 2-4 opening day defeat to Liverpool at Anfield, Iraola’s charges have remained unbeaten in the . Before the break, Bournemouth secured a 3-1 home victory against Fulham, where an intense second-half exchange of goals ensued.

Key Players and Match Expectations for the Cherries

Despite conceding first with 20 minutes left in the game, a brace from their top forward Semenyo and a goal from Justin Kluivert orchestrated a swift and powerful comeback for Bournemouth. The Spanish coach’s team currently sits in the ‘s top 4 (while Palace is 6th), indicating a highly competitive match is expected against the London side. For the visitors, only the young Soler, who reached the U20 World Cup final in Chile with Argentina’s youth squad, will be absent.