Match Preview: Bournemouth vs Liverpool

Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Recent Form

Bournemouth have every chance to reach the fourth position, enjoyed form in the last five games, parallel to Man City. The Cherries have won four matches out of their last five games in all competitions.

They only drew 2-2 to Chelsea in the away game, beating West Brom Albion at home in the FA Cup and Everton at home in the Premier League before that game. Bournemouth defeated Newcastle 1-4 in the away game despite the Magpies’ tremendous home form this season.

The Cherries beat defensively formidable Nottingham Forest 5-0 at home in the last game, creating a social media storm. Many Arsenal fans are confident that Bournemouth can help them by beating Liverpool in the upcoming Premier League game.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are heading into the clash after losing their first Champions League game of the season to PSV Eindhoven. However, the Reds used the game as an opportunity to rest many senior team players, using squad players in need of game time along with the academy players.

Liverpool have won three out of their last five games in all competitions, drawing one to Nottingham. They defeated Brentford, LOSC Lille and Ipswich Town and dominated each team irrespective of the final scoreline.

The Reds stumbled a little during the start of 2025 but have regained plenty of their momentum in recent games. However, they need to improve defensively to regain their start-of-the-season habit of keeping clean sheets while finishing their chances better.

Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Predicted Lineup

While Bournemouth possess the same team as Liverpool that they deployed against Nottingham in the Premier League 5-0 victory, they have faced an injury crisis. Enes Unal, Evanilson, Marcos Senesi, Julian Araujo and James Hill remain unavailable to their manager Andoni Iraola.

Meanwhile, Adam Smith and Luis Sinisterra are a doubt despite nearing their return to full fitness. The Cherries’ new signing Julio Soler is unavailable due to his obligations with Argentina U20 for the South American Championship.

Bournemouth’s Predicted XI: Arrizabalaga; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara

Meanwhile, Liverpool boss Arne Slot used PSV’s game to rest his core players amid the ruthless fixture congestion. The Reds are pushing for every competition which raises their fixture list and makes things tougher in the Premier League.

Nevertheless, Liverpool have enjoyed a better fortune in the injury department compared to their injury-ridden last season. Only Joe Gomez, Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones remain unavailable but are nearing the point of returning to full fitness.

The situation gives Slot a positive problem of the selection headache with so many players hoping to start the game. In-form Cody Gakpo featured for 51 minutes against PSV while left-back Andy Robertson received his substitution in the 64 ^th minute.

Gakpo could potentially start from the bench with Luis Diaz fully rested while Darwin Nunez takes the number nine spot. Liverpool will also welcome back Mohamed Salah, Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Dominik Szoboszlai, Ryan Gravenberch and Alexis Mac Allister as the players rested in midweek to reduce fatigue before the Premier League clash against Bournemouth.

Liverpool’s Predicted XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.

Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Predicted Scoreline

Liverpool fans do not care about the scoreline as long as the team secure the three points in this game. Bournemouth’s form is a threat but every club is dangerous to play against in the Premier League. To become a Premier League winner, Liverpool should show no complacency but also should remain unfazed by any threat.

The Kop Times predicted a scoreline of 2-3 in favour of the Reds as the Cherries have a lot of attacking power.