• Antoine Semenyo has scored or assisted 14 of Bournemouth’s last 18 league goals

• Bournemouth have won four of their last six Premier League matches

• Recommended bet: Antoine Semenyo to score or assist

Bournemouth return from after the international break flying high in fourth in the Premier League, having taken 14 points from their first seven games, but they will be well aware that they are in for a stern test of their credentials at Selhurst Park.

That is because Crystal Palace are only two points behind the Cherries in sixth, having lost only one of their opening seven outings and they inflicted a 2-1 defeat on Liverpool in their last home game.

Both teams will rightly harness European qualification aspirations and something has to give at Selhurst Park with Palace unbeaten in their last nine Premier League home games and Bournemouth having gone five league matches without defeat.

Both Premier League meetings last season ended in goalless draws but, given the attacking talent on show, this latest rivalry will be expected to buck that recent low-scoring trend.

Team news

Yeremy Pino and Ismaila Sarr were both able to shake off knocks before the international break so Palace are only set to be without Cheick Doucoure, Caleb Kporha and Chadi Riad.

Adam Wharton being snubbed from the England squad will be music to the ears of Palace supporters as he will be fit and raring to go.

Bournemouth also return from the international break in relatively healthy shape, although Enes Unal remains sidelined and Julio Soler is still away on international duty with Argentina’s U20’s.

That said, Adam Smith is back in contention to bolster the Cherries’ defensive options.

The stats

Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their last nine Premier League home games.

Bournemouth have won four of their last six Premier League matches.

Both Premier League meetings between Bournemouth and Crystal Palace last season finished goalless.

One or both teams have failed to score in each of the last nine meetings between these sides.

Crystal Palace have scored the first goal in five Premier League games this season, with only Manchester City (6) doing so more.

Antoine Semenyo has scored (10) or assisted (4) an impressive 14 of Bournemouth’s last 18 Premier League goals.

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Prediction

These two teams are exceptionally well-organised and for large periods it is easy to envisage them cancelling one another out.

That was the case last season as they played out a pair of 0-0 draws, but Bournemouth have a secret weapon in Antoine Semenyo who may be able to produce a moment of quality that unlocks the sides.

Only Manchester City sensation Erling Haaland has scored more league goals than Semenyo this season, who has netted six of Bournemouth’s 11 league goals, while he has also assisted three of his team’s tally.

The tricky attack-minded midfielder has had 17 shots in just seven league games and he may be set for another starring role at Selhurst Park.

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