Bournemouth Set to Battle Liverpool: Key Matchups, Bold Predictions and Starting XI Revealed
Liverpool are looking to secure their first Premier League win of the new year as they travel to face Bournemouth this Saturday.
The Merseyside club has managed only four consecutive league stalemates since January began, increasing the scrutiny on manager Arne Slot, though they've managed to maintain their top-four position thanks to similarly disappointing performances from their rivals.
Confidence received a boost from a commanding European performance, with Liverpool making the trip to prolific Marseille and securing a comprehensive 3–0 triumph. The organized and focused showing highlighted their capabilities when not facing defensive-minded opposition.
Liverpool will hope to carry this renewed confidence into their encounter with Bournemouth, who are also experiencing challenging times. The Cherries have managed just one victory in their last 14 fixtures across all tournaments, though recent performances including a stalemate at Chelsea, strong showing against Arsenal, and triumph over Tottenham indicate they'll pose problems for Liverpool.
Here's Sports Illustrated's preview of this south coast encounter.
What Time Does Bournemouth vs. Liverpool Kick-Off?
What Time Does Bournemouth vs. Liverpool Kick-Off?
Bournemouth vs. Liverpool Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Bournemouth vs. Liverpool Head-to-Head Record (Last Five Games)
Current Form (All Competitions)
Current Form (All Competitions)
Bournemouth | Liverpool |
|---|---|
Brighton 1–1 Bournemouth - 19–1–26 | Marseille 0–3 Liverpool - 21–1–26 |
Newcastle 3–3 (7–6p) Bournemouth - 10–1–26 | Liverpool 1–1 Burnley - 17–1–26 |
Bournemouth 3–2 Tottenham - 7–1–26 | Liverpool 4–1 Barnsley - 12–1–26 |
Bournemouth 2–3 Arsenal - 3–1–26 | Arsenal 0–0 Liverpool - 8–1–26 |
Chelsea 2–2 Bournemouth 30–12–25 | Fulham 2–2 Liverpool - 4–1–26 |
How to Watch Bournemouth vs. Liverpool on TV, Live Stream
How to Watch Bournemouth vs. Liverpool on TV, Live Stream
Country | TV channel/live stream |
|---|---|
United Kingdom | Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League, Sky Ultra HD, Sky GO, Sky GO Extra |
United States | USA Network, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, UNIVERSO, UNIVERSO NOW, TeleXitos |
Canada | DAZN Canada, fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network Canada |
Mexico | FOX One |
Bournemouth Team News
Bournemouth Team News
The injury list continues to grow for Bournemouth as Marcus Tavernier joined the casualty ward following last Monday's stalemate with Brighton & Hove Albion. A hamstring issue will rule him out of the forthcoming fixture, adding to the absence of attacking players David Brooks, Enes Ünal, Justin Kluivert and Ben Doak—the last being a former Liverpool player.
Tyler Adams represents another significant loss in central midfield while Julio Soler is also missing from the defensive ranks. Squad players Matai Akinmboni and Will Dennis remain unavailable as well.
Winter signing Alex Toth could potentially make his debut appearance, with the Hungarian midfielder having recently arrived from Ferencváros.
Bournemouth Predicted Lineup vs. Liverpool
Bournemouth Predicted Lineup vs. Liverpool
Bournemouth predicted lineup vs. Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Petrović; Jiménez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Cook, Christie; Adli, Scott, Kroupi; Evanilson.
Liverpool Team News
Liverpool Team News
Slot couldn't provide clarity on Ibrahima Konaté's availability for Saturday during his pre-match media briefing. The centre-back was absent from the Marseille fixture following his father's death and seems doubtful for the Bournemouth encounter.
Federico Chiesa was also unavailable in France despite traveling to the Stade Vélodrome after sustaining an injury during Liverpool's pre-game preparations. Slot indicated his participation on the south coast remains uncertain.
Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni face season-ending injuries while Alexander Isak continues his recovery from a fractured leg.
Mohamed Salah has returned from international commitments this week and should feature from the start at the Vitality Stadium. Milos Kerkez will experience his first return to the ground since departing Bournemouth last summer.
Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs. Bournemouth
Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs. Bournemouth
Liverpool predicted lineup vs. Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitiké.
Bournemouth vs. Liverpool Score Prediction
Bournemouth vs. Liverpool Score Prediction
Both Bournemouth and Liverpool have become specialists in shared points recently. The Reds have participated in four straight Premier League draws while their weekend opponents have also split points in five of their previous eight league encounters.
All indicators suggest another goal-filled stalemate at the Vitality, with Liverpool's defensive vulnerabilities potentially canceling out their offensive threat against Bournemouth's aggressive pressing style. Opportunities will present themselves for both teams.
Liverpool possess greater likelihood of claiming all three points, particularly given Bournemouth's lengthy injury roster, but the Reds cannot be trusted having disappointed for significant portions of their 13-game undefeated streak.