Two of the in-form Premier League sides go head to head on Sunday as league leaders Liverpool travel to face Bournemouth.
Bournemouth’s four game winning streak in the league came to an end last time out as they were beaten 3-1 by Tottenham.
They did rally from two goals down to beat Queens Park Rangers in the FA Cup though and have been handed a home tie against Swansea City.
Liverpool hit four past Newcastle United in their last match, creating a record high xG in the process.
They also eliminated Arsenal from the FA Cup, winning 2-0 at the Emirates, with Luis Diaz sealing the win late on.
Premier League form: Bournemouth W4 D0 L1; Liverpool W3 D2 L0
Premier League top scorers
Bournemouth – Dominic Solanke 12 goals
Liverpool – Mohamed Salah 14 goals
Match history
Bournemouth stunned Liverpool in the meeting last season, securing a 1-0 win thanks to a Philip Billing winner.
The meeting earlier this campaign saw Liverpool record a comfortable 3-1 win, despite going behind early on.
Last five Premier League meetings
Liverpool 3 Bournemouth 1 – 19/08/23
Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 0 – 11/03/23
Liverpool 9 Bournemouth 0 – 27/08/22
Liverpool 2 Bournemouth 1 – 07/03/20
Bournemouth 0 Liverpool 3 – 07/12/19
Team news
Antoine Semenyo and Dango Ouattara will miss out due to international duty, meaning Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier will likely start on the wings.
Chris Mepham should replace the suspended Marcos Senesi, with Lloyd Kelly likely missing through injury.
Mohamed Salah and Wataru Endo are at AFCON and the Asian Cup respectively, whilst Trent Alexander Arnold is injured.
Conor Bradley, Diogo Jota and Curtis Jones will likely deputise.
Expected starting XI’s
Bournemouth (4-3-3): Neto; Smith, Mepham, Zabarnyi, Kerkez; Cook, Christie, Billing; Tavernier, Solanke, Kluivert
Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Dijk, Gomez; Elliott, McAllister, Jones; Gakpo, Nunez, Jota
Predictions
Result: Liverpool
Liverpool have a good recent record against Bournemouth, winning nine of the last 10 in all competitions
Correct Score: 1-2
Likely to be some goals, with Liverpool to edge it in three
Anytime Goalscorer: Darwin Nunez
He has scored a superb goal against Bournemouth in the cup this campaign already and Liverpool will be looking for him to step up in Salah’s absence
