• Bournemouth v Liverpool match preview: Recent form, TV coverage, team updates and predictions
Buoyed by a hugely impressive midweek Champions League triumph over Marseille, Liverpool turn their focus back to Premier League action on Saturday.
Arne Slot’s men are currently unbeaten in 10 league matches, though only four of those have ended in victory. A run of draws has stalled their momentum, stopping the Reds from creating daylight between themselves and their rivals in the race for a top-four spot.
The reigning champions face a lengthy journey to the south coast to meet Bournemouth, renewing a fixture that opened the season back in August. On that occasion, the Cherries claimed a dramatic 4-2 win at Anfield, sealed by late strikes from Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah.
Ahead of this weekend’s contest, we assess the recent form and team news for both sides, before offering our match prediction. Those interested in having a wager can also check out the latest odds.
Since their scoreless stalemate with Chelsea in early December, Bournemouth have found the net and conceded in each of their last seven Premier League outings, with 31 goals shared across those matches (rising to 37 in eight games when factoring in their FA Cup penalty shootout defeat to Newcastle).
Their recent victory over Tottenham Hotspur marked just their second league win in 11 matches. Prior to that downturn, the Cherries had enjoyed an eight-game unbeaten run but subsequently slid from second place down to 15th.
Liverpool form: W2, D4, L0, F7, A5, Pts 10
Liverpool’s league campaign has been defined by streaks — five straight wins to begin the season, followed by four consecutive defeats, and now a sequence of four draws on the bounce.
Goals have been harder to come by recently, with the Reds failing to score in two of their last four matches this month. However, defensively they have tightened up, conceding just five goals across their last seven league games since the 3-3 draw with Leeds.
Where to watch Bournemouth v Liverpool
The match will be shown live in the UK on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event. Coverage starts at 5pm, with kick-off scheduled for 5:30pm.
Team news
Federico Chiesa is a doubt after suffering a knock during the warm-up ahead of the Marseille win, while Ibrahima Konaté is also expected to miss out following the passing of his father. Conor Bradley, Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni remain sidelined with longer-term injuries.
Bournemouth also have several absentees, with Justin Kluivert, Ben Gannon Doak, Tyler Adams and Marcus Tavernier unavailable. David Brooks and Enes Ünal are nearing returns, though this weekend may come too soon.
Prediction
If August’s thriller and Bournemouth’s recent matches are anything to go by, goals should be on the menu once again.
While Liverpool have become more disciplined defensively in recent weeks, the confidence gained from their midweek European success could prove decisive. We’re backing the Reds to edge a thrilling encounter 3-2 — another dramatic evening potentially awaits their supporters.
