AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace, 26 December 2015

Score0-0
RefereeMichael Oliver
CompetitionPremier League
VenueVitality Stadium
Attendance11,218
This was their first-ever top division meeting and Crystal Palace's first visit to Bournemouth in any competition since November 1988. Kick-off: 3.00pm

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Artur Boruc
Defender Steve Cook
Defender Adam Smith
Defender/Midfielder Charlie Daniels
Defender/Midfielder Simon Francis
Defender/Midfielder Dan Gosling
Midfielder Harry Arter
Midfielder Matt Ritchie
Midfielder Junior Stanislas
Midfielder Drew Surman
Forward Glenn Murray

Starting lineup:

Wayne Hennessey Goalkeeper
Scott Dann Defender
Pape Souaré Defender
Joel Ward Defender
Damien Delaney Defender/Midfielder
Joe Ledley Midfielder
James McArthur Midfielder
Jordon Mutch Midfielder
Jason Puncheon Midfielder
Wilfried Zaha Midfielder/Forward

Substitutions:

Eunan O'Kane for Harry Arter 46
Tokelo Rantie for Glenn Murray 71
Yann Kermorgant for Dan Gosling 90

Substitutions:

Yohan Cabaye for Jordon Mutch 46
Marouane Chamakh for Fraizer Campbell 68
Mile Jedinak for Joe Ledley 74

Cards:

Harry Arter 36 Y

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Adam Federici
Defender Sylvain Distin
Midfielder Shaun MacDonald
Midfielder Eunan O'Kane
Midfielder Marc Pugh
Forward Yann Kermorgant
Forward Tokelo Rantie

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy
Defender Connor Dymond
Defender Brede Hangeland
Defender Martin Kelly
Defender/Midfielder Mile Jedinak
Midfielder Yohan Cabaye

Comments:

League position: 14th AFC Bournemouth were now unbeaten in their last six Premier League games (won three). The Cherries had now lost one of their last nine games played on a Boxing Day (won five). This was their first goalless draw since their Championship contest with Blackburn Rovers on 28 February 2015.

Comments:

League position: 5th Crystal Palace had now conceded only seven goals in their away games in the Premier League in 2015-16; the joint fewest in the division along with Tottenham Hotspur and Stoke City. Only Arsenal (38) had now gained points in Premier League away games in 2015 than Palace (36). The Eagles were now unbeaten in five Premier League games; their best such run since April 2014.

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Artur Boruc
Defender Steve Cook
Defender Adam Smith
Defender/Midfielder Charlie Daniels
Defender/Midfielder Simon Francis
Defender/Midfielder Dan Gosling
Midfielder Harry Arter
Midfielder Matt Ritchie
Midfielder Junior Stanislas
Midfielder Drew Surman
Forward Glenn Murray

Substitutions:

Eunan O'Kane for Harry Arter 46
Tokelo Rantie for Glenn Murray 71
Yann Kermorgant for Dan Gosling 90

Cards:

Harry Arter 36 Y

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Adam Federici
Defender Sylvain Distin
Midfielder Shaun MacDonald
Midfielder Eunan O'Kane
Midfielder Marc Pugh
Forward Yann Kermorgant
Forward Tokelo Rantie

Comments:

League position: 14th AFC Bournemouth were now unbeaten in their last six Premier League games (won three). The Cherries had now lost one of their last nine games played on a Boxing Day (won five). This was their first goalless draw since their Championship contest with Blackburn Rovers on 28 February 2015.

Starting lineup:

Wayne Hennessey Goalkeeper
Scott Dann Defender
Pape Souaré Defender
Joel Ward Defender
Damien Delaney Defender/Midfielder
Joe Ledley Midfielder
James McArthur Midfielder
Jordon Mutch Midfielder
Jason Puncheon Midfielder
Wilfried Zaha Midfielder/Forward

Substitutions:

Yohan Cabaye for Jordon Mutch 46
Marouane Chamakh for Fraizer Campbell 68
Mile Jedinak for Joe Ledley 74

Cards:

On the bench:

Goalkeeper Alex McCarthy
Defender Connor Dymond
Defender Brede Hangeland
Defender Martin Kelly
Defender/Midfielder Mile Jedinak
Midfielder Yohan Cabaye

Comments:

League position: 5th Crystal Palace had now conceded only seven goals in their away games in the Premier League in 2015-16; the joint fewest in the division along with Tottenham Hotspur and Stoke City. Only Arsenal (38) had now gained points in Premier League away games in 2015 than Palace (36). The Eagles were now unbeaten in five Premier League games; their best such run since April 2014.