Vitality Stadium. Saturday 5:30 pm. The pressure is on. Liverpool travel to the South Coast looking for their first Premier League win of 2026. They just beat Marseille 3-0 in the Champions League, so they are feeling good. But in the league, it is a different story. Liverpool have drawn four games in a row—something that has not happened since 1980. With Man United and Chelsea closing the gap, Liverpool needs three points, not one.
Bournemouth are sitting in 15th place. They are safe but not playing well. They have only won 1 of their last 14 games. Also, their star player Antoine Semenyo has moved to Man City, which is a big loss. But be careful—Bournemouth are strong at home. They have not lost in 10 of their last 12 home games. They score in almost every match, but their defense is leaking goals.
Can Liverpool’s attack finally get the job done, or will Bournemouth force another frustrating draw?Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Key Stats
Head-to-head: Liverpool 18 wins, Bournemouth 2 wins, 1 Draw
Liverpool: Won last 5 vs Bournemouth by 2+ goals
Bournemouth: Both teams scored (GG) in their last 8 matches
Liverpool: Unbeaten in 13 games (Best run in Europe)
Bournemouth: Only 1 win in their last 14 games
Last meeting: Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth (EPL, Earlier this season)
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What to Expect: Goals vs Mistakes
Bournemouth;
Life without Semenyo starts now. He is gone to Man City, so they will rely on Marcus Tavernier to create chances. Bournemouth will not sit back. They are at home and they play brave football. They have scored in 8 games in a row, so they will likely score against Liverpool too. But their defense is a big problem. They cannot keep a clean sheet, and Liverpool scored 4 against them earlier this season.
Liverpool;
Arne Slot needs a win. The 3-0 win in the Champions League showed how good they can be. Liverpool have been drawing too many games lately (4 in a row). But history favors them here. They usually beat Bournemouth easily. Expect Liverpool to attack the spaces behind the Bournemouth defense. They will want to score 2 or 3 goals to make sure they win this time.
Predicted Lineups
Bournemouth (4-2-3-1) 🍒: Kepa; Araujo, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Ouattara, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson
Liverpool (4-3-3) 🔴: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Jones; Salah, Jota, Diaz
Players and Matchups to Watch
Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth): With Semenyo gone, he is the main man. He scored a penalty last week and is the biggest threat to Liverpool.
Arne Slot (Liverpool Manager): The manager is under pressure after 4 draws. His tactics need to be perfect to get a win.
Bournemouth Defense vs Liverpool Attack: Bournemouth have conceded 52 goals against Liverpool historically. Can they stop them this time?
Odds Market on MSport
💵 Liverpool to win: 1.98
💵 Bournemouth to win: 3.79
💵 Draw: 3.99
💵 Over 2.5 Goals: 1.61
💵 Both Teams to Score (GG): 1.57
The history is clear. Bournemouth can score, but they concede too many goals. Liverpool are tired of drawing games and usually enjoy playing at this stadium. Bournemouth will likely get one goal because they are at home, but Liverpool have too much quality to drop points again.
Prediction: Bournemouth 1-3 Liverpool
