Bournemouth stay unbeaten regardless of Crystal Palace stalemate

Excessive-flying Bournemouth prolonged their unbeaten run to 6 Premier League matches however needed to accept some extent after being held to a draw by Crystal Palace.

Having picked up 13 factors from the final 15 out there following Sunday’s thumping 3-0 win over Manchester United, the Cherries failed to beat a Palace aspect hammered 5-1 by Arsenal on the weekend.

Oliver Glasner’s aspect have had their fair proportion of clear and restricted possibilities of a good stalemate on the Vitality Stadium as they’ve gone 4 top-flight away video games with out defeat.

Bournemouth drop to sixth place – behind Newcastle on aim distinction – after failing to attain for the primary time in 11 matches, relationship again to a 1-0 defeat at Leicester on October 5.

Eberechi Eze returned to Palace’s beginning XI as a part of a trio of modifications following Saturday’s drubbing by the Gunners, whereas recalled Lewis Cook dinner led a Cherries aspect displaying three modifications after a powerful victory at Outdated Trafford.

Jean-Philippe Mateta fired a first-time effort large and his Eagles teammates Ismaila Sarr and Daniel Munoz every fired straight at Kepa Arrizabalaga in an unforgettable opener.

On the different finish, Dango Ouattara fired a shot throughout the aim, whereas Sarr blocked Antoine Semenyo’s shot close to the aim line after a Cook dinner nook.

Palace striker Sarr, who has scored thrice in his final two top-flight outings, calmly headed previous Kepa within the twenty seventh minute however was clearly offside when slipped by the previous midfielder Bournemouth Jefferson Lerma floor.

Cherries goalkeeper Kepa stored apart Eze’s highly effective effort from distance early within the second half, with the guests initially remaining the most important risk in entrance of aim.

With time working out, Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola introduced on membership report signing Evanilson instead of Enes Unal with 28 minutes remaining in a bid to breathe life into his hosts.

Semenyo crossed dangerously throughout the face of aim and Ouattara nodded earlier than Evanilson drilled large following a poor headed clearance from Palace defender Maxence Lacroix.

Bournemouth continued to have the higher probabilities within the second half however, regardless of a energetic look from substitute Philip Billing, by no means significantly examined Eagles goalkeeper Dean Henderson.

The Cherries will look to get again to profitable methods at Fulham on Sunday, whereas Palace host backside membership Southampton the identical afternoon, trying to transfer additional away from the relegation zone.