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Liverpool Vs Bournemouth Team News And Predicted Lineups As Reds Aim To Bounce Back From Forest Defeat
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As Arne Slot’s Reds look to get their league campaign back on track following defeat to Nottingham Forest, here’s our Liverpool Vs Bournemouth team news and predicted lineups.
Liverpool lost at home in the Premier League for only the second time in as many years thanks to Callum Hudson-Odoi’s 72nd-minute strike.
That result leaves them fourth in the table, having beaten Manchester United, Brentford and Ipswich.
Slot and his team will be hoping to bounce back with a win, but won’t have it all their own way against a solid Bournemouth side.
The Cherries lost 1-0 to Chelsea last time out, but have beaten Everton and drawn with Newcastle and Forest. Andoni Iraola’s men are currently 11th.
Last time these two sides met, Liverpool were comfortable winners with a 4-0 victory.
That result followed the usual trend in this fixture, with Liverpool winning 16 of the 20 total meetings.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, have beaten Liverpool just twice in their history, most recently a 1-0 Premier League triumph in March 2023.
Liverpool Team News
New signing Federico Chiesa was not ready for his debut against Manchester United or Forest, but came off the bench at the San Siro in midweek and looks ready for a potential first start.
Arne Slot’s only current injury concern is Harvey Elliot, who continues his recovery from a broken foot. Liverpool are likely to go full-strength before resting players for next week’s Carabao Cup fixture with West Ham.
Andrew Robertson should return to the starting XI and replace Kostas Tsimikas, while Cody Gakpo is expected to drop to the bench to make way for Luis Diaz.
Bournemouth Team News
For the Cherries, Chelsea loanee Kepa Arrizabalaga will make a welcome return after being ineligible to face his parent club last weekend.
Tyler Adams (back) and Dango Ouattara (ankle) are Bournemouth’s only current injury absentees for the trip to Anfield.
With former Porto man Evanilson missing a penalty before being taken off last time out, he will struggle to keep his place against the returning Enes Unal.
Liverpool Vs Bournemouth Predicted Lineups:
Liverpool predicted lineup:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Nunez
Bournemouth predicted lineup:
Kepa; Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Christie, Cook; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Unal