Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Prediction 10/18/2025 Today’s EPL Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Prediction for this English Premier League Week 8 matchup on Saturday, October 18th, at the Selhurst Park Stadium. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this English Premier League matchup.

Crystal Palace Preview

Crystal Palace has 12 points this season, with a 3-1-3 record, and are sitting in 6th place in the Premier League standings. They have a 1-0-2 home record and a 2-1-1 away record. Crystal Palace is coming off a 1-2 road defeat against Everton, and will face AÉK Lárnaka, Arsenal, and Liverpool next. They are 3-1-1 in their last 5 games and 3-2 to the over in their last 5 games. Both teams to score – Yes is 4-1 in their last 5 games.

Crystal Palace is scoring 1.29 goals per game, which ranks 10th in the Premier League, while allowing 0.71 goals per game, which is 2nd. Ismaila Sarr is Crystal Palace’s top scorer with 3 goals, followed by Jean-Philippe Mateta with 2 goals, and Marc Guéhi, Tyrick Mitchell and Daniel Muñoz with one goal apiece. Ismaila Sarr is Crystal Palace’s top passer, with 1 assist.

Bournemouth Preview

Bournemouth has 14 points this season, with a 4-1-2 record, and is sitting in 4th place in the Premier League standings. They have a 3-0-1 home record and a 1-1-1 away record. Bournemouth is coming off a 3-1 win against Fulham at home, and will face Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, and Aston Villa next. They are 3-0-2 in their last 5 games and 3-1 to the over in their last 4 games.

Bournemouth is scoring 1.57 goals per game, which ranks 4th in the Premier League, while allowing 1.14 goals per game, which is 9th. Antoine Semenyo is Bournemouth’s top scorer with 6 goals, followed by Evanilson, Marcus Tavernier, Alex Scott, Justin Kluivert and Eli Junior Kroupi with one goal apiece. Antoine Semenyo is Bournemouth’s top passer, with 3 assists.

Why Crystal Palace will win

·        Crystal Palace has won three of its last four EPL Saturday matches against Bournemouth.

·        Crystal Palace has won six of its last nine EPL Saturday day matches.

·        Crystal Palace has won four of its last six EPL matches as a favorite against Bournemouth.

·        Crystal Palace has won four of its last six EPL matches as a favorite against Bournemouth.

Why Bournemouth will win

·        Bournemouth has won three of its last four EPL Saturday matches as an away underdog.

·        Bournemouth has won three of its last four EPL Saturday matches.

·        Bournemouth has won three of its last four EPL Saturday day matches.

·        Bournemouth has won four of its last six EPL matches.

Total Points Facts

·        The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in four of Crystal Palace’s last five EPL matches.

·        The ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in 15 of Bournemouth’s last 17 EPL away matches.

·        The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of the last eight EPL matches between Crystal Palace and Bournemouth.

·        The ‘Under 2.5 Goals’ market has hit in each of Crystal Palace’s last four EPL home matches against Bournemouth.

Chelsea vs Nottingham Forest Prediction

In their two meetings last season, both teams had a 0-0 draw, and are tied 3-3 in their last 6 meetings. Their last 9 meetings have gone under the total.  

In this Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace Prediction, Crystal Palace is coming as +105 home favorites. Both teams have been very good this season, as they are sitting on the top-6 places of the Premier League. They are both coming into this matchup in very good form, and have been playing very good defense this season, allowing 1.85 goals per game, as Crystal Palace has the second-best defense in the Premier League. They both failed to score a single goal in their two meetings last season and the under dominates this matchup. Take the under 2.5 in this one.