Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth Prediction 13.05.2023

• Competition: Premier League
• Date: 13th May 2023
• Time: 15:00 UK / 16:00 CEST
• Venue: Selhurst Park (London)

Just a few weeks ago, it seemed that Crystal Palace would fear for its survival until the last round, but everything changed when the experienced Roy Hodgson sat on the bench of this team for the second time in his coaching career. He led the team for the first time in a match against Leicester on April 1st, and from that moment Crystal Palace won a huge 13 points out of a possible 21. In that period, victories against the main competitors for survival Leeds, Leicester, and Southampton were key. They thus climbed up to 12th position in the table, which somehow became the standard for this club in the last few seasons.

Three rounds before the end of the season, Bournemouth also have secured their survival in the league, which is a big surprise considering the budget they have compared to other clubs. The greatest credit for that certainly goes to manager Gary O'Neil, who took over the club at the end of August and made a fighting and solid team out of a rather modest playing staff. Bournemouth, like Crystal Palace, did the job by winning head-to-head matches against Leeds and Southampton two weeks ago.

Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth pick: CRYSTAL PALACE TO WIN

This match has no competitive significance and that could affect that we see a quality game with a lot of goal chances and without many interruptions. The difference between these two teams in the standings at this moment is only one point, but the impression is that Crystal Palace is a slightly better quality and much more experienced team. This was best seen in the first mutual match of the season, which they routinely decided in their favor 2:0, and it should also be seen on Sunday when their players will have a great motive to present themselves in the best light to their audience.