Overview
After 3 impressive wins, scoring a total of 7 goals and keeping a clean sheet, Liverpool surprisingly lost to Nottingham Forest with a minimal score in round 4 of the Premier League. However, coach Arne Slot's team quickly regained confidence when defeating AC Milan 3-1 in the Champions League.
Hosting Bournemouth at Anfield will be an opportunity for The Kop to win all 3 points, thereby chasing Man City and Arsenal in the rankings. Slot will put his trust in 2 stars Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah, as each has scored 3 goals this season. Besides, the central defender pair Van Dijk and Konate can also be important attacking weapons for Liverpool if needed.
On the other side of the front line, Bournemouth also had a relatively impressive opening period of the season. The Cherries drew with Nottingham and Newcastle, then beat Everton 3-2. In the most recent match against Chelsea, coach Andoni Iraola's team played very well but lost in the final minutes.
Visiting Liverpool's Anfield will be a huge challenge for Bournemouth. The Kop have an outstanding head-to-head record, having beaten The Cherries in 10 of their last 11 encounters.
Furthermore, Liverpool have met Bournemouth a total of 18 times. Of these, the Anfield team has only lost twice, but neither of them were at home.
In their last 5 away games against Liverpool, Bournemouth have conceded a total of 20 goals (an average of 4 goals/game). They have scored just 2 goals in those games. Liverpool are likely to take the 3 points once again.
Human resources situation
On Liverpool's side, Harvey Elliott is the most regrettable absentee. Meanwhile, new signing Federico Chiesa is working hard to reach 100% fitness and make his debut for the new team.
For the away team Bournemouth, they will be without Tyler Adams and Dango Ouattara due to injury.
Expected lineup:
Liverpool: Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz, Jota.
Bournemouth: Arrizabalaga, Araujo, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez, Christie, Cook, Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier, Sinisterra.
The match between Liverpool and Bournemouth takes place at 9:00 p.m. on September 21 (Vietnam time).
