Liverpool vs Bournemouth Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 English Premier League
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THE FACTS
When is Liverpool vs Bournemouth on and what time does it start? Liverpool vs Bournemouth will take place on Saturday 19th August, 2023 – 15:00 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Liverpool vs Bournemouth? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What TV channel is Liverpool vs Bournemouth on in the UK? Television rights for the Premier League in the UK are shared between Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Amazon Prime so it is worth checking their schedules for Liverpool vs Bournemouth
Where can I stream Liverpool vs Bournemouth in the UK? If Liverpool vs Bournemouth is televised, then it can be streamed on either Sky Go, discovery+ or Amazon Prime Video depending on who is broadcasting the match
THE LOWDOWN
LIVERPOOL
It was a tale of two halves for Liverpool last week as they came out impressively against Chelsea but tailed off in the second half and had to ultimately settle for a point.
It was looking like it could have been the Reds' day when Luis Diaz deservedly put Jurgen Klopp's side in front from Mo Salah's pinpoint through ball, not long before Salah had a goal ruled out for offside. Chelsea managed to stay in the game though, and levelled matters prior to the break through Axel Disasi, before Ben Chilwell had a goal disallowed of his own. Chelsea were the better team in the second half, but neither side were able land the killer blow.
BOURNEMOUTH
Last weekend saw Andoni Iraola witness his side rescue a point against West Ham in what was his first game in charge of Bournemouth.
In a lively encounter at the Vitality Stadium in which the woodwork was struck three times, Jarrod Bowen put West Ham ahead early in the second half, only for Cherries forward Dominic Solanke to equalise late on. Given the fact that both teams had chances throughout, a draw was probably a fair reflection of the contest.
THE TEAM NEWS
LIVERPOOL
Stefan Bajcetic and Thiago Alcantara are nearing a return to the first team but will not quite make it for this one, while Jurgen Klopp will consider using Curtis Jones and Darwin Nunez from the off here.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Nunez, Diaz
UNAVAILABLE: Bajcetic (Fitness), Thiago (Fitness)
QUESTIONABLE:
BOURNEMOUTH
The Cherries have seven players definitely missing through injury at the moment, which will become eight if Lloyd Kelly isn't deemed fit enough to travel with the squad. With his options limited, Andoni Iraola could opt for an unchanged starting line-up.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Neto; Aarons, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Billing, Rothwell; Brooks, Christie, Anthony; Solanke
UNAVAILABLE: Smith (Injured), Tavernier (Injured). Cook (Injured), Fredericks (Injured), Marcondes (Injured), Scott (Injured), Ouattara (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Kelly (Fitness)
THE PREDICTION
Bournemouth fans have bad memories of this fixture given the fact that Liverpool won 9-0 when the two sides met at Anfield almost a year ago to the day. New manager Andoni Iraola was able to take positives from last weekend's draw with West Ham though, and he will set his team up to be solid and compact here. Liverpool showed flashes of brilliance last week and are likely to improve upon that performance, and while this surely won't be as one-sided as last season's equivalent fixture, you'd expect the hosts to run out comfortable winners.
TIP: LIVERPOOL TO WIN & OVER 2.5 GOALS
