- The Bournemouth vs Liverpool clash will kick off on Sunday at 1930EAT.
- Bournemouth are 12th on the log on 25 points.
- Liverpool top the standings with 45 points.
Liverpool vs Bournemouth: A Premier League Showdown
Liverpool is set to lock horns with a rejuvenated Bournemouth side in an appetizing Premier League match scheduled to take place on Sunday 21 January 2024.
The visitors will be aiming to continue with their excellent form which saw them overtook Arsenal in the hotly contested title race as they currently occupy top spot on 45 points, two more than defending champions Manchester City, Arsenal and Aston Villa.
A win for Liverpool will draw them closer to the coveted title they last lifted in the 2019/2020 season and will be confident of getting the job done having won four of their last matches with their recent victory coming against Fulham in an EFL semifinal encounter.
Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo scored two second half goals to cancel out Willian’s first half opener as the Reds moved a step closer to booking a ticket to their first final of the season.
Meanwhile, hosts Bournemouth prepare for the clash expecting a win which will bring their tally to 28 points and put them in a better position of qualifying for European football next season.
The Andoni Iraola coached side have only lost once in their last six matches beating the likes of Manchester United in the process. Their excellent form shows that they have all it takes to cause an upset against Klopp’s army.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Sunday’s match.
What time does Bournemouth vs Liverpool start?
The match will kick off at 7:30 PM Tanzanian time at the Vitality Stadium.
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Bournemouth vs Liverpool Team News
The hosts are expected to be without Antoine Semenyo and Dango Ouattara who are currently in Ivory Coast representing their nations in the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.
Argentine centre-back Marcos Senesi is also guaranteed to miss the mouth-watering game since he is suspended.
The other likely absentees for the Cherries include Ryan Fredericks, Adam Smith, Lloyd Kelly, Milos Kerkez and Arsenal linked striker Dominic Solanke.
Similar to Bournemouth, Liverpool have also lost two of their star players to international tournaments.
Mohamed Salah is at AFCON trying to help the Pharaohs of Egypt bag the elusive title while Wataru Endo is with Japan in the ongoing Asian Cup.
Klopp will also plan for the match without Dominik Szoboszlai, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joel Matip, Kostas Tsimikas and Andy Robertson who are all recovering from injuries.
Finally, it is not yet clear whether Thiago Alcantara and Stefan Bajcetic will be in a position to play a part in the vital game.
Possible Starting Lineups
Bournemouth: Neto, Kerkez, Zabarnyi, Kelly, Aarons, Tavernier, Cook, Scott, Kluivert, Billing, Solanke
Liverpool: Becker, Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Bradley, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones, Diaz, Gakpo, Nunez
Bournemouth vs Liverpool Head-to-head
Liverpool and Bournemouth have battled it out 18 times since January 2014, with the Reds registering 14 wins. Spoils were shared in two of those matches.
In the recent five matches, Klopp’s side was also stronger than the Cherries, picking up four wins including a huge 9 – 0 victory.
Bournemouth: 2
Draws: 2
Liverpool: 14
Bournemouth vs Liverpool Current Form
Bournemouth: WWWLW
Liverpool: DWWWW
Bournemouth vs Liverpool Prediction
The Reds visit Vitality Stadium with a squad which has been depleted by injuries and international tournaments.
Therefore, in order for them to bag the maximum points, the available players will have to give their all. As for the hosts, a win is possible since they will have the home advantage.
Conclusively, football fans should expect a good game in which both sides might find the back of the net.