There was significant fortune in the goalless draw. The home side had 18 shots, four of them on target and 15 in Palace’s penalty area. That exposed Palace’s defensive frailties. The space between defence and midfield which was too often exploited. But they were not breached and it is now five games unbeaten away from home.

Robert: Palace lost their composure and couldn't settle on the ball. The passes were hurried and inaccurate and they lost most of the 50-50 tackles. All credit to Bournemouth for being more persistent and energetic. Eberechi Eze, in his current form, is a luxury Palace can't afford and Daichi Kamada is a bargain they should not have made.

Bournemouth take on Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Boxing Day. Preview includes team news, predicted lineups, how to watch on TV and more.