We’ve created a complete team profile so that all Crystal Palace fans will be in the know, with the latest and most interesting facts around Crystal Palace – from historical statistics to betting odds, you will find all the answers regarding the club.

 

Crystal Palace Betting Tips, Predictions & Winning Odds

Crystal Palace had to settle for 12^th position at the end of the 2018/19 Premier League season after an inconsistent campaign. The Eagles secured a handful of impressive results but often fell short against some of the top flight’s lesser sides.

In 2019/20, punters can follow the latest Crystal Palace news, betting tips and odds via the 888sport blog. Roy Hodgson’s side will be looking to cement their top flight status by climbing into the top half of the Premier League table this season.

 

Crystal Palace - 2019/20 Squad

Crystal Palace are expected to enter 2019/20 with a squad not too dissimilar to that of last season. Hodgson has not been granted the funds to spend too much money this summer, with Jordan Ayew joining for an estimated £2.5 million from Championship side Swansea City.

Last season’s top goal scorer Luka Milivojevic will be key to Crystal Palace’s chances of success in 2019/20. As set-piece taker, Milivojevic is pivotal every time he is on the football pitch and VAR could give the Eagles midfielder more opportunities to add to his goal scoring tally.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka will be sorely missed after the England youngster left for Manchester United at the start of the summer.

Meanwhile, the Wilfried Zaha transfer saga goes on – will he stay or will he go? Our blogger discussed why Arsenal should NOT sign Zaha before the Premier League transfer window deadline.

 

Who Were Crystal Palace's Top Scorers Last Season?

1. Luka Milivojevic – 12 goals

2. Wilfried Zaha – 10 goals

3. Andros Townsend – 9 goals

4. Michy Batshuayi – 6 goals

5. Jeffrey Schlupp – 5 goals

 

Who Are Crystal Palace's Top Scorers Of All-Time?

1. Peter Simpson – 165 goals

2. Edwin Smith – 124 goals

3. Ian Wright – 117 goals

4. Mark Bright – 113 goals

5. Clinton Morrison – 113 goals

 

Who Owns Crystal Palace Football Club?

In 2015, Crystal Palace’s CP10 consortium agreed to sell a stake to New Jersey Devils owner Josh Harris. However, Harris decided to put the club back on the market earlier this year – though a buyer is yet to come forward.

 

What Are Crystal Palace's Biggest Rivalries?

Geographically, Palace are involved in several local London derbies with the likes of Millwall and Charlton Athletic. However, both of those clubs play in the Football League and Crystal Palace’s rivalry with some of the more successful Premier League teams has intensified in recent years.

Nowadays, Crystal Palace’s biggest rivalry is with Brighton & Hove Albion. This really took off in the 1970s after Palace were relegated to the Third Division and the rivalry has just got bigger and bigger. Ask most Palace fans about their biggest rivals and the majority would say Brighton.

 

What Are Crystal Palace's Highest Salaries? How Much Is The Club Worth?

According to figures obtained by Spotrac, Crystal Palace’s total wage bill for the 2019/20 Premier League season is £67.4 million. Wilfried Zaha is their highest paid player, with the Eagles winger earning close to £6.7 million per season.

Luke Milivojevic’s contract runs out at the end of the 2019/20 campaign and Palace will need to act quickly to ensure that he stays at Selhurst Park. As of August 2019, Crystal Palace are worth an estimated £225 million.

 

Crystal Palace's Most Memorable Moments & Greatest Achievements

Newer Crystal Palace supporters will refer to their journey to the FA Cup final in 2016. Although the Eagles lost to Manchester United, the Premier League minnows took the Red Devils to extra-time and only a moment of magic from Jesse Lingard separated the two sides.

Older fans will remember Palace’s success in the old Second Division. That triumph in 1993/94 was special; the Eagles finished seven points clear of their closest rivals. That victory was enough to lift Crystal Palace into the Premier League for the first time – a real highlight for the Selhurst Park faithful.

 

Crystal Palace: Fan Profile

Liam Neeson has stated that he is a big Eagles supporter in the past and he has been known to attend games from time to time. Meanwhile, Inbetweeners duo Simon Bird and James Buckley are both Crystal Palace fans, as is Paul Weller and BAFTA-award winning actor Bill Nighy.

Palace fans are renowned for their ultras at home fixtures and the Holmesdale Fanatics sit often create a real festival of colour on the terraces. Without a doubt, Eagles fans are amongst the most loyal in England's top flight.

 

Selhurst Park, Croydon

One of the Premier League’s most iconic grounds, Selhurst Park has real character and Palace supporters manage to create an intense atmosphere at home fixtures.

With a maximum capacity of just over 25,000 fans, Crystal Palace’s stadium doesn’t rank highly in terms of the biggest football grounds but it certainly figures as one of the loudest and most hostile Premier League venues.

 

Famous Crystal Palace Legends

Jim Cannon holds the club record for most appearances, with an incredible 663 games in the famous Palace shirt. He was captain for 11 of those years and his impact will live long in the memory at Selhurst Park.

In modern times, Ian Wright developed a reputation as a fan favourite in the 1980s. His fantastic goal-scoring record puts him high on this list, along with goalkeeper Nigel Martyn who made 349 appearances for the club – the majority of those alongside Wright. Julian Speroni also deserves a token mention in this illustrious group...

We’ve created a complete team profile so that all Bournemouth fans will be in the know, with the latest and most interesting facts around AFC Bournemouth – from historical statistics to betting odds, you will find all the answers regarding the club.

 

Bournemouth Betting Tips, Predictions & Winning Odds

Bournemouth had to settle for a 14^th placed finish in the 2018/19 Premier League campaign after a slow end to the season.

Eddie Howe’s side reached the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup but crashed out of the FA Cup in the third round after an embarrassing home defeat against Brighton & Hove Albion.

The Cherries will be looking to cement their Premier League status once again but Bournemouth will also be targeting a top half finish.

The latest odds on Bournemouth matches and other Premier League games will be available via 888sport throughout the season, as well as betting tips and news on the blog.

 

AFC Bournemouth - 2019/20 Squad

With close to £50 million spent this summer, Bournemouth have been fairly active in the transfer window ahead of the 2019/20 campaign.

Talented youngster Arnaut Danjuma moved to the Vitality Stadium from Belgian side Club Brugge for an estimated £16.2 million and he could be an instant hit on the south coast.

Meanwhile, Philip Billing and Lloyd Kelly join from respective Championship sides Huddersfield Town and Bristol City.

Both players should prove useful throughout 2019/20 though may find themselves sitting on the bench on a regular basis during their early Bournemouth careers.

Tyrone Mings’ departure to Aston Villa helped to finance some of their incomings this summer. Dean Smith targeted the Cherries full-back and Bournemouth couldn’t refuse a bid of £20 million.

According to reports, Nathan Ake has been linked with an incredible £75 million departure – keep an eye on the latest transfer news rumours.

 

Who Were Bournemouth's Top Scorers Last Season?

1. Callum Wilson – 15 goals

2. Joshua King – 12 goals

3. Ryan Fraser – 8 goals

4. David Brooks – 7 goals

5. Nathan Ake – 4 goals

 

Who Is Bournemouth's Top Scorers Of All-Time?

Ron Eyre is Bournemouth’s record goal scorer with 202 goals during an illustrious career with the Cherries.

Playing as their main striker in the 1920s, Eyre made a name for himself in the old Third Division and his incredible tally will take some beating.

 

Who Owns Bournemouth Football Club?

The majority shareholder is Maxim Demin. After securing promotion to the Premier League in 2015, Demin decided to sell a 25% stake but he remains the principal shareholder.

With the Russian helping to finance transfers as often as possible, Bournemouth fans are relatively satisfied with their ownership situation.

 

What Are Bournemouth's Biggest Rivalries?

Bournemouth’s closest rivals – in terms of proximity and general rivalry on the field – are Southampton.

It is hard to pinpoint an exact moment that the rivalry developed but fans always get fired up for this fixture, particularly with both clubs now plying their trade in the Premier League. Keep an eye out for Bournemouth vs Southampton on the calendar this year...

 

What Are Bournemouth's Highest Salaries? How Much Is The Club Worth?

According to figures obtained by Spotrac, Bournemouth’s total player wage bill is almost £33 million. The Cherries are incredibly shrewd and most Premier League clubs spend much more than Bournemouth.

At the time of writing, Asmir Begovic is their highest earner, with an estimated £70,000 per week agreed in his contract.

Bournemouth’s total worth is unknown at this moment in time but it is expected to be well over £200 million after a previous valuation of £172 million in June 2017.  

 

Bournemouth's Most Memorable Moments & Greatest Achievements

Securing promotion to the Premier League for the first time was huge for Bournemouth – both as a place and as a football club.

The Cherries have gone from strength to strength since stepping up to the top flight and Eddie Howe’s side will be quietly confident of avoiding relegation for the sixth Premier League season in a row in 2019/20.

 

Bournemouth: Fan Profile

Bournemouth’s fans have been treated to some fantastic football at the Vitality Stadium in recent years and you will rarely see an empty seat around the ground.

Granted, the stadium is much smaller than other Premier League venues but Bournemouth’s top flight fixtures are always very well attended.

Seth Rogan is quite possibly Bournemouth’s most popular supporter – though some have doubts over just how much he follows the club. He infamously announced that he supported the Cherries after selecting the club from a random draw on Soccer AM.

 

Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth

With a maximum capacity of just under 11,500 fans, the Vitality Stadium – previously known as Dean Court – is one of the smallest grounds in the Premier League.

Supporters are right up close to the action though and away fans can create an incredible atmosphere from a superb vantage point in the corner.

In July 2017, AFC Bournemouth announced that they were looking to build a new stadium near the current site in Kings Park. The Cherries will almost certainly expand in a bid to attract new supporter to watch AFC Bournemouth on a weekly basis.

 

Famous Bournemouth Legends

Eyre’s goal-scoring exploits in the pre-World War 2 period obviously command respect but there are plenty of other legend contenders. Ted MacDougall is just one of those in the mix; the Bournemouth star scored an outstanding 49 goals in a single season back in 1970/71.

Sean O’Driscoll made 423 appearances for Bournemouth during an 11-year stint at the club and he remains their record appearance maker to this day. Without a shadow of a doubt, O’Driscoll ranks highly on most Bournemouth legends lists.

888sport look at THE biggest sport events of 2019. Join us as we cast our eye over the best tournaments and competitions in the coming months!

 

August: Sport Events

1^st – 5^th: Cricket – The Ashes: First Test (England vs Australia)

4^th: Formula 1 - Hungarian Grand Prix

4^th: Football - Community Shield: Manchester City vs Liverpool

9^th: Football - Premier League season starts (Liverpool vs Norwich)

10^th: Rugby Union - Ireland vs Italy (Rugby World Cup warmup)

11^th: Rugby Union - England vs Wales (Rugby World Cup warmup)

13^th and 14^th: Football – League Cup first round

14^th – 18^th: Cricket – The Ashes: Second Test (England vs Australia)

14^th: Football – UEFA Super Cup (Liverpool vs Chelsea)

16^th – 25^th: Hockey - European Championships

17^th: Rugby Union - Wales vs England, France vs Scotland (Rugby World Cup warmup)

17^th: Football – Premier League (Manchester City vs Tottenham Hotspur)

18^th: Athletics - Birmingham Grand Prix (Diamond League)

19^th – 25^th: Badminton - World Championships

21^st – 24^th: Horse Racing – Ebor Festival Meeting

22^nd – 26^th: Cricket – The Ashes: Third Test (England vs Australia)

24^th: Rugby Union - England vs Ireland, Scotland vs France (Rugby World Cup warmup)

24^th: Rugby League - Challenge Cup Final (Warrington Wolves vs St Helens)

24^th: Athletics - Diamond League (Paris)

24^th – 15^th September: Cycling - Tour of Spain

25^th: Motorsport- British MotoGP

27^th – 28^th: Football – League Cup second round

26^th – 8^th September: Tennis - US Open

29^th: Athletics - Diamond League (Zurich)

30^th – 22^nd September: Cricket - European Cricket League

31^st: Rugby Union - Wales vs Ireland, Georgia vs Scotland (Rugby World Cup warmup)

31^st – 15^th September: Basketball - World Cup, China

 

September: Sport Events

1^st: Football – Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur

1^st: Formula 1 - Belgian Grand Prix

1^st: Cricket - Super League Finals Day

3^rd: Football - Women's friendly, Norway v England

4^th – 7^th: Cricket - T20 Blast quarter-finals

4^th – 8^th: Cricket – The Ashes: Fourth Test (England vs Australia)

5^th: Football - Republic of Ireland vs Switzerland (Euro 2020 qualifying)

6^th: Rugby Union - England vs Italy, Scotland vs Georgia (Rugby World Cup warmup)

6^th: Football - Wales vs Azerbaijan, Scotland vs Russia (Euro 2020 qualifying)

6^th: Athletics - Diamond League (Brussels)

7^th: Rugby Union - Ireland vs Wales (Rugby World Cup warmup)

7^th: Football - England vs Bulgaria (Euro 2020 qualifying)

8^th: Formula 1 - Italian Grand Prix

8^th: Athletics - Great North Run

8^th – 15^th: Cycling - Tour of Britain

9^th: Football - Northern Ireland vs Germany, Scotland vs Belgium (Euro 2020 qualifying)

10^th: Football - England vs Kosovo (Euro 2020 qualifying)

12^th – 16^th: Cricket – The Ashes: Fifth Test (England vs Australia)

13^th – 15^th: Golf - Solheim Cup

14^th: Horse racing - St Leger Meeting

17^th – 18^th: Football – Champions League matchday 1

19^th – 22^nd: Golf - PGA Championship

20^th – 2^nd November: Rugby Union - World Cup

21^st: Cricket - T20 Blast Finals Day

21^st – 29^th: Cycling - Road World Championships

22^nd: Football – Chelsea vs Liverpool

22^nd: Rugby Union - Ireland vs Scotland, England vs Tonga (Rugby World Cup)

22^nd: Formula 1 - Singapore Grand Prix

23^rd: Rugby Union – Wales vs Georgia (Rugby World Cup)

23^rd – 26^th: Cricket - County Championship final round

24^th – 25^th: Football – League Cup third round

26^th: Rugby Union – England vs USA (Rugby World Cup)

28^th: Rugby Union – Japan vs Ireland (Rugby World Cup)

28^th – 6^th October: Athletics - World Championships

29^th: Formula 1 - Russian Grand Prix

29^th: Rugby Union – Australia vs Wales (Rugby World Cup)

30^th: Football – Manchester United vs Arsenal

30^th: Rugby Union – Scotland vs Samoa (Rugby World Cup)

 

October: Sport Events

1^st – 2^nd: Football – Champions League matchday 2

3^rd: Rugby Union – Ireland vs Russia (Rugby World Cup)

3^rd – 6^th: Motorsport - Rally GB

5^th: Rugby Union – England vs Argentina (Rugby World Cup)

6^th: Horse racing - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

9^th: Rugby Union - Scotland vs Russia, Wales vs Fiji (Rugby World Cup)

10^th: Football – Netherlands vs Northern Ireland, Slovakia vs Wales, Russia vs Scotland (Euro 2020 qualifying)

11^th: Football – Czech Republic vs England (Euro 2020 qualifying)

12^th: Rugby Union - England v France, Ireland v Samoa (Rugby World Cup)

12^th: Football - Georgia v Republic of Ireland (Euro 2020 qualifying)

12^th: Rugby League - Super League Grand Final

13^th: Rugby Union - Wales vs Uruguay, Japan vs Scotland (Rugby World Cup)

13^th: Football - Wales vs Croatia; Scotland vs San Marino (Euro 2020 qualifying)

13^th: Formula 1 - Japanese Grand Prix

14^th: Football - Bulgaria vs England (Euro 2020 qualifying)

15^th: Football - Switzerland vs Republic of Ireland (Euro 2020 qualifying)

19^th – 20^th: Rugby Union – Rugby World Cup quarter-finals

19^th: Horse Racing - British Champions Day at Ascot

22^nd – 23^rd: Football – Champions League matchday 3

26^th: Rugby League - Great Britain v Tonga

26^th – 27th: Rugby Union – Rugby World Cup semi-finals

27^th: Formula 1 - Mexican Grand Prix

27^th – 3^rd November: Tennis - WTA Finals

29^th – 30^th: Football – League Cup fourth round

 

November: Sport Events

2^nd: Rugby Union – Rugby World Cup Final

2^nd: Rugby League - Great Britain vs New Zealand (First Test)

3^rd: Formula 1 - United States Grand Prix

5^th – 6^th: Football – Champions League matchday 4

8^th – 10^thCycling - Track Cycling World Cup

9^th: Football – Liverpool vs Manchester City

9^th: Rugby League - Great Britain vs New Zealand (Second Test)

9^th: Football - Women's friendly, England vs Germany

9^th – 10^th: Tennis - Fed Cup final

11^th – 17^th: Tennis - ATP Finals

14^th: Football - England vs Montenegro (Euro 2020 qualifying)

15^th: Rugby Union - European Champions Cup opening weekend

16^th: Rugby League - Great Britain v Papua New Guinea

16^th: Football - Northern Ireland vs Netherlands; Azerbaijan vs Wales; Cyprus vs Scotland (Euro 2020 qualifying)

17^th: Football - Kosovo vs England (Euro 2020 qualifying)

17^th: Formula 1 - Brazilian Grand Prix

18^th: Football - Republic of Ireland v Denmark (Euro 2020 qualifying)

18^th – 24^th: Tennis - Davis Cup

19^th: Football - Germany vs Northern Ireland; Wales vs Hungary; Scotland vs Kazakhstan (Euro 2020 qualifying)

21^st – 24^th: Golf - DP World Tour Championship

23^rd: Football – Manchester City vs Chelsea

26^th – 27^th: Football – Champions League matchday 5

26^th – 8^th December: Snooker - UK Championship

28^th – 1^st December: Trampoline - World Championships

 

December: Sport Events

1^st: Formula 1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

4^th: Football – Liverpool vs Everton

4^th – 8^th: Swimming - European Short Course Championships

7^th: Football – Manchester City vs Manchester United

10^th – 11^th: Football – Champions League matchday 6

12^th – 15^th: Golf - Presidents Cup

16^th: Football – Champions League last-16 draw

17^th – 18^th: Football – League Cup quarter-finals

21^st: Football – Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea

26^th: Football – Boxing Day fixtures

26^th: Horse racing - King George VI Chase

28^th: Football – Arsenal vs Chelsea

It’s still early August, the Ashes have only just got underway, but club football returns to our lives this weekend. Football is a 365-day sport, the seasons are all merging into one even without a European Championships or Men’s World Cup this summer.

The Community Shield, the traditional curtain raiser for a new season of English football, takes place this Sunday as Champions League winners and Premier League runners-up Liverpool take on Pep Guardiola’s double-winning Manchester City.

The two teams were split by just one point at the top of the Premier League last season. It was an astonishing top-of-the-table duel.

Dropped points were extremely rare, the defences were solid, the attacks were unstoppable. Another season like that, and it could quickly develop into one of modern football’s biggest rivalries.

As the two betting favourites for the 2019/20 Premier League title, the Community Shield could set the tone for the upcoming campaign.

Of course, with preseason preparation not yet complete and some big names set to miss out, this may well end up as little more than a glorified friendly (as even a few of those see silverware handed out at the end now).

Sergio Aguero, Nicolas Otamendi and Gabriel Jesus only returned to Manchester City training this week.

All three were in Copa America action, and it seems likely that Guardiola will give them a bit more time to get back up to speed. Raheem Sterling should get the nod to start down the middle.

Sterling is coming off a brilliant campaign – only five Premier League players scored more goals than him. The England international is 7/4 to find the net against his former club this weekend.

For those that fancy Sterling to take another leap forward this term, his 16/1 price to win the Golden Boot in 888sport’s Premier League odds could be of interest.

Liverpool have more potential absentees. Alisson, Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino are back in training – Salah and Firmino played some friendly minutes on Wednesday – but Sadio Mane isn’t expected back until next week.

There’s uncertainty over Salah and Firmino, which could see Divock Origi and Harry Wilson start in the front three. Xherdan Shaqiri and Naby Keita are fully fit, though it remains to be seen if they are given the start on Sunday.

Preseason form doesn’t really tell us anything. Manchester City have looked brilliant, and Liverpool have been less impressive. For those that want to read into that, the 9/10 on City to win in 90 minutes will certainly be popular.

Predicting this result isn’t easy, particularly with so much uncertainty about the teams. It won’t be played with the intensity of their Premier League matches last season, that’s the one thing we can be sure of.

Yellow cards in midfield are probable, with both teams looking to transition quickly and break through their opponent’s press.

Fabinho, who was cautioned six times in 21 Premier League starts in 2018/19, is a strong candidate to get booked – the former Monaco man is 11/5 to get shown a yellow.

Even without Aguero – who is playing himself towards a place in the greatest ever Premier League XI – City have an attack that can trouble Liverpool.

Unless Liverpool can replicate their supreme defence of last season, Guardiola’s side to score over 1.5 at 17/20 is a very good price. Sterling, Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva are all fully fit.

City, despite Aguero and Jesus lacking match fitness and with Leroy Sane’s future uncertain, have sufficient depth to field a fearsome frontline – something Liverpool cannot do.

It’s hard to look past a City victory this weekend. That’s not a sign of what’s to come this season.

The Community Shield, particularly when played after international tournaments, doesn’t mean much, it’s a one-off match between two teams who have set their schedule up to be ready to go on the 9^th and 10^th of August, not the 2^nd.

TIP: Manchester City to win & both teams to score (27/10)

CORRECT SCORE: Liverpool 1-2 Manchester City (7/1)

 

*Odds subject to change - correct at time of writing*