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Liverpool vs Bournemouth Prediction: Reds look to bounce back from shock Forest loss
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Liverpool vs Bournemouth Prediction: Reds look to bounce back from shock Forest loss

Liverpool take on Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday having suffered their first loss of the season last time out

 
3:23pm on Thursday 19th September 2024
By
Martin Macdonald

Liverpool will look to get back to winning ways in the Premier League on Saturday when they host Bournemouth at Anfield.

Last time out in the league, the Reds suffered their first loss under Arne Slot as Nottingham Forest ran out surprise winners in Merseyside.

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Liverpool Recent Form

Up until that loss against Forest, Liverpool won all three of their opening games of the season against Ipswich, Brentford and Man Utd.

They have already bounced back from the defeat, albeit in Europe, as they won 3-1 against Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Liverpool Injury News

Slot only has one injury issue to contend with and that is regarding Harvey Elliott, who remains absent due to a fractured foot.

Federico Chiesa is in line to make his first start for the club after making a cameo appearance off the bench against Milan at San Siro. Andy Robertson and Luis Diaz could return in place of Kostas Tsimikas and Cody Gakpo.

Last Liverpool Lineup

Here's how Liverpool lined up against Milan.

Bournemouth Recent Form

Bournemouth have made a solid enough start to the new campaign as they have lost just one game in the league and that came last time out versus Chelsea.

Prior to that, they earned two 1-1 draws against Nottingham Forest and Newcastle before dramatically coming from two behind to defeat Everton 3-2 at Goodison Park.

They were knocked out of the League Cup by West Ham.

Bournemouth Injury News

Kepa Arrizabalaga is available again after he couldn't feature against parent club Chelsea in the last game.

Tyler Adams and Dango Ouattara are the only injuries for the Cherries.

Last Bournemouth Lineup

Here's how Bournemouth lined up against Chelsea.

Liverpool vs Bournemouth - who is the referee and VAR?

Referee: Tony Harrington

Assistants: Marc Perry, Derek Eaton

Fourth official: Bobby Madley

VAR: Graham Scott

Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis

Liverpool - Player To Watch

We are only four games into the new campaign but Mohamed Salah already has six goal contributions to his name. He's scored three himself and set up another three.

32 yrs - W, AM (R) - Liverpool
94
Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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353
Played matches
4
3
3
Shots P90
3.31
Shots On target P90
2.04
Successful passing %
77%
Final third passes P90
21.42

Bournemouth - Player To Watch

Antoine Semenyo has been Bournemouth's best player this season, with two goals and one assist so far in the league. Whether playing as a centre-forward or on the wing, he's a huge threat.

24 yrs - AM (R), S (C) - Bournemouth
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Defending
Creative
Passing
Attacking
Shooting
Decisive
Aerials
Physical
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Played matches
4
2
1
Shots P90
5.00
Shots On target P90
1.00
Successful passing %
74%
Final third passes P90
13.75

For all of the analysis of Liverpool vs Bournemouth as it happens live, check out our Live Update page for the game.

Liverpool vs Bournemouth - Prediction

Slot's honeymoon period at Anfield ended last week with the Nottingham Forest loss, so'll have drilled into his players the importance of maintaining performance levels. The team bounced back impressively against Milan, so they should have too much for Bournemouth.

Scoreline prediction - Liverpool 3-1 Bournemouth

Liverpool vs Bournemouth - Betting Tips

Liverpool to Win and Over 2.5 Goals Scored

- Liverpool have won four of their last six home games.

- In four of Bournemouth's last six away games, there has been over two goals scored

- Liverpool have scored in four and conceded in four of their last six home games, while Bournemouth have scored in five and conceded in five of their last six away games

Mohamed Salah to score

- Mohamed Salah has scored three goals in four league games this season

Recent Ratings

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  Average Match Rating  
7.7
  Home  
6.7
7.4
  Away  
6.1
7.5
  Total  
6.4

Match statistics

Liverpool
Statistics
Bournemouth
Games Played
20
20
 
Results
 
Wins
11
7
Draws
4
4
Losses
5
9
 
Goals Scoring
 
Goals Scored
42
26
Goals Per Game
2.10
1.30
More > 2.5 Goals
12
11
More > 3 Goals
9
5
Scored First in a Match
10
9
Scored Both Halves
10
2
Won More > 1 Goal
9
2
 
Other
 
Goals Conceded
26
28
Did Not Score
4
5
Both Teams Scored
11
11
Kept Clean Sheet
5
4
Won Without Conceding
5
4
Games Played
20
20
 
Possession
 
Touches
818
571
Possession
64
44
Passes
624
362
 
Attacking
 
Total Shots
21
16
Shots on Target
7.85
5.20
Goals out of Shots
0.11
0.08
Crosses
22
21
Offsides
3.41
2.07
Penalties
0.15
0.05
 
Defensive
 
Clean Sheets
0.25
0.20
Tackles Won
10
10
Clearances
13
24
Interceptions
7.89
9.50
Own Goals
0.05
0.00
Aerials Won
13
17
Total Shots Conceded
10
14
Shots on Target Conceded
4.45
5.25
Goals out of Shots Conceded
0.12
0.11
 
Discipline
 
Fouls
11
14
Yellow Cards
1.50
2.50
Red Cards
0.00
0.05