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AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the action from Vitality Stadium

Luke Baker
Thursday 26 December 2024 13:00 GMT
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A general view of Vitality Stadium
A general view of Vitality Stadium (Getty Images)

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

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.

26 December 2024 14:40

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

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.

26 December 2024 14:39

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

SUBS: Matt Turner, Chris Richards, Nathaniel Clyne, Caleb Kporha, Cheick Oumar Doucoure, Daichi Kamada, Justin Devenny, Asher Agbinone, Jeffrey Schlupp.

26 December 2024 14:39

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

SUBS: Matt Turner, Chris Richards, Nathaniel Clyne, Caleb Kporha, Cheick Oumar Doucoure, Daichi Kamada, Justin Devenny, Asher Agbinone, Jeffrey Schlupp.

26 December 2024 14:37

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

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.

26 December 2024 14:36

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

SUBS: Archie Harris, Mark Travers, James Hill, Maxwell Kinsey-Wellings, Ben Winterburn, Philip Billing, Tyler Adams, David Brooks, Evanilson.

26 December 2024 14:36

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

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.

26 December 2024 14:36

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

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.

26 December 2024 14:27

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

26 December 2024 14:00

AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace

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.

26 December 2024 13:57

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