Bournemouth v Liverpool Predictions

With their current forms, the Premier League clash between the Cherries and the Reds is likely to end in a draw. The best bet is goal-goal and/or over 2.5.

Match info: Premier League

Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth

Date: Saturday, 1^st February 2025

Time: 4pm Nigerian time

In what may be one of the trickiest tests of their Premier League title mettle yet, Liverpool make the long journey south to meet Bournemouth in Saturday afternoon's fascinating Premier League contest.

Arne Slot's men return to domestic duty on the back of a 3-2 Champions League loss to PSV Eindhoven, while their hosts were also involved in a five-goal thriller last time out, albeit one where they hit Nottingham Forest for five without reply.

Head-to-head:

• Bournemouth have won 2 of the 15 Premier League meetings between the two teams.
• Liverpool recorded 12 victories.
• The remaining clash ended in a draw.
• Liverpool have won 4 of the last 5 league games between them.
• Bournemouth have scored just 2 goals in their last 5 against the Reds.
• 9 of their last 10 encounters produced at least 3 goals.
• Liverpool have won 4 of their last 5 visits to the Vitality Stadium.
• Bournemouth have scored only 2 goals at home against Liverpool.
• Liverpool have only failed to score in one of their 15 Premier League meetings with Bournemouth.
• The Cherries have already defeated Manchester City and Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium this season.
• Bournemouth and Liverpool account for two of the three longest ongoing unbeaten runs in the English Premier League.

Form:

• Bournemouth in the League: D-W-D-W-W
• Bournemouth in all competitions: W-W-D-W-W
• Liverpool in the League: W-D-D-W-W
• Liverpool in all competitions: D-W-W-W-L

Team News:

• Diogo Jota, Joe Gomez, Darwin Nunez, and Curtis Jones will not be a part of the Liverpool squad because of their injuries.
• Bournemouth will be without eight of their players due to injuries. Luis Sinisterra, James Hill, Enes Ünal, Julián Araujo, Marcos Senesi, Alex Scott, Evanilson, and Adam Smith

Player(s) to watch:

• Justin Kluivert has been on the scoresheet 11 times in 22 Premier League matches. He has even come up with four assists for his side. Although Dango Ouattara scored a hat-trick in the last league for the Cherries, Justin Kluivert has been more consistent for his side. The Dutch forward will play an important part for the Cherries against the Reds.
• Mohamed Salah has been a menace to the defenders this season. Mohamed Salah has scored a total of 19 goals in 22 Premier League games for Liverpool. He also has 13 assists to his name which brings up his goal contributions to 32 in total. With his current form, he can help the Reds to take down Bournemouth.