Premier League
May 3, 2026 2.00pm
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  • Jefferson Lerma 10' goal
  • Eli Kroupi 32' yellowcard
  • David Brooks 69' yellowcard
  • Ryan Christie 69' yellowcard
  • Ryan Christie 70' yellowcard
  • David Brooks 70' yellowcard
  • Rayan 77' goal
  • Enes Ünal 80' yellowcard
  • Amine Adli 86' yellowcard
  • Ben Gannon-Doak 86' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Tyrick Mitchell 46'
  • yellowcard Ismaïla Sarr 46'
  • yellowcard Adam Wharton 46'
  • yellowcard Jean-Philippe Mateta 65'
  • yellowcard Chris Richards 76'

Bournemouth lineup vs. Crystal Palace: Predicted XI for Premier League clash

Could Kluivert make long-awaited return? Predicted Bournemouth lineup vs. Crystal Palace

Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola may have a fully-fit squad at his disposal for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace at the Vitality Stadium.

Justin Kluivert, who has been sidelined since January 3 with a knee injury, has made a welcome return to first-team training this week, though head coach Andoni Iraola has suggested that this weekend's game may come too soon for the attacker.

Julio Soler (thigh) is also a doubt, while Lewis Cook remains unavailable for selection as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined since February.

Iraola is unlikely to make too many changes, if any, to a Cherries side unbeaten in their last 14 Premier League games (W6 D8).

Eli Kroupi Junior is Bournemouth’s top scorer this season with 11 goals, including one strike in the 2-2 draw with Leeds last weekend. The 19-year-old also netted twice in the 3-3 draw with Palace in the reverse fixture and is expected to provide support in attack for Evanilson.

While Marcus Tavernier operates on the left flank, January signing Rayan - who also scored against Leeds - will be hoping to force his way into the first XI on the right wing at the expense of David Brooks.

Alex Scott and Ryan Christie are set to link arms in centre-midfield once again, while Alex Jimenez, James Hill, Marcos Senesi and Adrien Truffert should all retain their places in a four-man defence in front of goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic.

Bournemouth possible starting lineup:

Petrovic; Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Christie, Scott; Rayan, Kroupi, Tavernier; Evanilson

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