Looking to strengthen their unlikely push for a Champions League spot, Bournemouth will host Crystal Palace at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League on Boxing Day.
A clinical performance at Old Trafford produced three festive points for the Cherries at the expense of Manchester United last time out, whereas the Eagles are aiming to respond following a 5-1 defeat to Arsenal at Selhurst Park.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news for both Bournemouth and Crystal Palace ahead of their Boxing Day bout on the South Coast.
BOURNEMOUTH vs. CRYSTAL PALACE
BOURNEMOUTH
Out: Marcos Senesi (thigh), Julian Araujo (thigh), Alex Scott (knee), Luis Sinisterra (thigh), Marcus Tavernier (thigh)
Doubtful: Adam Smith (knock)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Arrizabalaga; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Adams, Christie, Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara; Evanilson
CRYSTAL PALACE
Out: Matheus Franca (groin), Adam Wharton (groin), Franco Umeh-Chibueze (thigh), Rob Holding (unspecified)
Doubtful: Eberechi Eze (foot), Chadi Riad (knee)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Henderson; Chalobah, Lacroix, Guehi; Munoz, Hughes, Lerma, Mitchell; Eze, Nketiah, Mateta
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