Crystal Palace striker Connor Wickham. (Photo : Getty Images)
Winless teams Crystal Palace FC (0-2-0, 0 points) and AFC Bournemouth (0-2-0, 0 points) will each look to earn their first win in the 2016-2017 Premier League season as they play each other at the Selhurst Park on August 27, Saturday.
Crystal Palace started the season on a two-game losing run as the Eagles dropped their first game of the new term to West Bromwich Albion FC, 1-0, at home on Aug. 13 before losing again in their second fixture with the same score line this time at the White Hart Lane against Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday, SkySports reported.
The Spurs' Victor Wanyama netted the only goal of the contest with eight minutes left before full time to keep head coach Alan Pardew's boys winless this season after two tries.
Palace actually had the first shot on goal right at the second minute of the match when midfielder Jason Puncheon was found by South Korean teammate Lee Chung-yong inside the box, but the Englishman's attempt was effectively saved by Tottenham's Dutch keeper Michel Vorm, who temporarily filled-in for the injured Hugo Lloris.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth also suffered its second consecutive setback as they dropped a 0-1 decision to West Ham United FC at the London Stadium on Sunday, as per The Guardian.
After the 1-3 crushing against Jose Mourinho's Manchester United to open their season, head coach Eddie Howe's side lost one again, this time on the road, as the team had a one-man disadvantage in the final 13 minutes of regulation after midfielder Harry Arter was sent off with a second yellow card booking at the 77th.
The Hammers took advantage of the 10-man Cherries side as winger Michail Antonio netted a goal eight minutes later.
According to the report, Howe "had no complaints about the dismissal, admitting that the midfielder had been foolish to argue with the referee's decision after being penalized for handball in the first half".
Bournemouth will try to earn their maiden win this season, but Palace is favored to win a close one at home this weekend.
The predicted result is a close 1-0 decision for Crystal Palace.
Crystal Palace starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Hennessey; Ward, Dann, Delaney, Souare; Ledley, Puncheon; Townsend, Lee, Zaha; Wickham
Bournemouth starting lineup (4-4-1-1 formation): Boruc; Smith, Francis, Cook, Daniels; Ibe, Pugh, Surman, Fraser; King; Wilson
