Bournemouth are still searching for a first Premier League victory of the season as they prepare to host Liverpool on Sunday afternoon.
The Cherries have drawn three successive league games, leaving them in 15th place with three points.
Andoni Iraola returns to his former employers as Liverpool coach, with his side in eighth place after an unbeaten start to the season.
Bournemouth made their European debut in midweek, beating Real Sociedad 2-1, definitely a morale boost ahead of this clash.
Liverpool were also 3-1 winners against Tottenham in the League Cup, setting this up to be a potentially mouthwatering fixture.
Bournemouth have made a habit of taking the lead but have struggled to convert those advantages into victories.
Their most recent league outing was a 2-2 draw against Brentford and prior to that was a similar score against Newcastle.
Can the Cherries make it two wins in two games against Liverpool? Here is our predicted outcome for the match.
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What time does Bournemouth vs Liverpool start?
The game kicks off at 4PM E.A.T at the Vitality Stadium
Bournemouth vs Liverpool team news
The hosts are assessing Justin Kluivert ahead of the game, though the forward is expected to be cleared to start here.
Rayan and Marcus Tavernier have also been integral for the home team and will both retain their spots in the starting XI.
The defensive structure will remain the same as it has been, with James Hill and Antonio Silva at the heart of it.
Evanilson will continue his role as the main attacking option for the Cherries.
Liverpool will include Alisson and Virgil van Dijk in the starting lineup after both were rested in midweek.
Cody Gakpo is also fit to start, as well as Florian Wirtz with Alexander Isak leading the reds attacking line as Hugo Ekitike continues to recover from a muscle injury.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool head-to-head and current form
Both sides come into the game unbeaten in their last five outings, setting this up to be a hotly contested affair.
Bournemouth were victorious the last time these sides met, in what is their only victory against Liverpool in their last five matches.They have lost all of the remaining four.
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Current form:
Bournemouth – WDWDD
Liverpool – WDWWD
Bournemouth vs Liverpool previous games
- Bournemouth 3-2 Liverpool (January 24, 2026)
- Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth (August 15, 2025)
- Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool (February 1, 2025)
- Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth (September 21, 2024)
- Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool (January 21, 2024)
Bournemouth vs Liverpool prediction
Liverpool’s historical record against Bournemouth and their attacking quality make the visitors worth considering. However, Bournemouth’s home advantage and their recent European win make a straight away win far from certain.
Bournemouth have shown attacking potential and have frequently scored first, while Liverpool have had issues with conceding early and recovering.
The historical record of 40 goals across the last 10 meetings also supports considering an open match.
Prediction – Both teams to score – PLACE YOUR BET ON THIS GAME HERE!
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