AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Crystal Palace picked up three crucial points in their final game of 2022 with a 2-0 win at Bournemouth.
Both goals for Palace, who had failed to register any shots on target in their Boxing Day loss to Fulham, came from first-half set pieces.
Jordan Ayew opened the scoring when he nodded in a corner from Michael Olise, who also set up Eberechi Eze for the Eagles’ second.
New Bournemouth owners Bill Foley and actor Michael B. Jordan were introduced on the pitch before kick-off, but the sprinkle of Hollywood stardust did little to lift Gary O’Neil’s side.
Both sides paid tribute to Pele with a minute’s applause before action was under way under a considerable downpour.
We will bring you all the reaction and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Palace get this Premier League clash under way. Eze with the first touch.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Bournemouth have won just two of their 10 Premier League games against Crystal Palace (D4 L4), winning 2-1 in both February 2016 and October 2018.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
As for Palace, Vieira makes two alterations to the team that was thrashed by Fulham in the previous match. After his rare start, Tomkins is suspended after receiving a red card, with Guehi replacing him at centre-back after spending time out due to his own suspension. The other switch comes at left-back, with Mitchell also shown a red card against Fulham. Clyne switches to the left side of the defence with Ward coming into the team at right-back.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Bournemouth make one change to the team that lost to Chelsea last time out. It comes on the right side of the defence, with Anthony replacing Stacey. Mepham, who was absent from the last squad through illness, is on the bench.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
CRYSTAL PALACE SUBS: Jack Butland, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Will Hughes, Odsonne Edouard, Malcolm Ebiowei, Chris Richards, Jairo Riedewald, John-Kymani Gordon, David Ozoh.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
CRYSTAL PALACE (4-3-3): Vicente Guaita; Joel Ward, Joachim Andersen, Marc Guehi, Nathaniel Clyne; Michael Olise, Cheick Doucoure, Jeffrey Schlupp; Jordan Ayew, Wilfried Zaha, Eberechi Eze.
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