Crystal Palace vs Bournemouth 09.12.2017/ England Premier
There has to be a point where the chances they continue to carve out need to be converted as wins remain thin on the ground but I would not be shocked in the slightest if one victory ahead of the busy period just around the corner sparked bit of a purple patch which can shoot them up the standings.
They are even-money chances to get rolling and I like their chances of picking up all three points – but not quite enough to back them in the outright betting so perhaps it is time to get a little creative to boost the price.
The visitors picked up a point themselves against Southampton in their south coast derby having taken a first-half lead and Eddie Howe must still be a little concerned that they are squandering points with poor defending.
The situation has improved generally since those horror early weeks of the season when every little mistake was punished but they gifted Saints the chance to get level after failing to clear their lines before Lewis Cook was robbed of the ball just outside his own area.
A similar sort of effort can’t be ruled out entirely and Palace are just the sort of fast-flowing team capable of profiting if they can finally put the ball in the back of the net.
Christian Benteke was found wanting once more at The Hawthorns when an opportunity broke his way but putting a positive spin on things would be to argue he is getting closer and closer as he regains full fitness.
There is no reason why Wilfried Zaha, Andros Townsend and Ruben Loftus-Cheek won’t continue to thrive and contribute under Hodgson so I will take a flyer the goals can at last start to flow back at Selhurst Park and pick the hosts giving up one goal on the handicap.
