AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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 vs Crystal Palace
Like a Boxing Day board game between two overly competitive siblings, we find no winners between Bournemouth and Crystal Palace. Ending 0-0, it arrives as a great point for Oliver Glasner's Eagles, while Andoni Iraola's Cherries will be left to pick through their plethora of half-chances. In the first half the two sides swapped counters, as Ouattara flashed one across the face, while Munoz and Sarr also came close. The latter actually had a goal disallowed for offside and was quickly in action at the other end to deny Semnyo from the goal line. Kepa denied Eze early in the second half as he fired through the bodies from range. Evanilson's introduction brought a new dynamic, yet as Bournemouth continued to whizz efforts across the face of goal, it ended as it started. In rather telling fashion, Bournemouth under-achieved in comparison to their 1.19 xG, while Palace were good for their 0.53 xG. Bournemouth drop down to sixth following this draw and results elsewhere, while Palace move up spot to 16th. Thank you for joining us today, we hope you enjoyed the game!
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Billing whips in the delivery and Huijsen just misses it at the back post!
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Evanilson charges down Lacroix and races away before the Frenchman fouls him. The ball sits in a great position for a cross from the left.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
There will be three minutes of added time today.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Cook, who has been a really underrated performer today, plays in Semenyo down the right flank excellently. However, the frontman's cross is well overhit.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Eze is withdrawn for 21-year-old Northern Irishman Justin Devenny.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Kerkez crosses and Semenyo rises! The deft header is just wide though! Henderson either left it, or had no idea where it was!
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
After an energetic outing on the left for the Cherries, Ouattara comes off for David Brooks.
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