Liverpool vs Bournemouth

Fixture: Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth

Tournament: Premier League - Regular Season - 1

Kick-off: Fri Aug 15, 2025, 19:00 GMT

Stadium: Anfield

Liverpool (4-2-3-1):

• Alisson Becker
• J. Frimpong
• I. Konaté
• V. van Dijk
• M. Kerkez
• A. Mac Allister
• D. Szoboszlai
• Mohamed Salah
• F. Wirtz
• C. Gakpo
• H. Ekitike

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1):

• Đ. Petrović
• A. Smith
• B. Diakité
• M. Senesi
• A. Truffert
• T. Adams
• A. Scott
• D. Brooks
• M. Tavernier
• A. Semenyo
• Evanilson

Bournemouth:

• R. Christie (fitness)
• L. Cook (Knee injury)
• E. Ünal (Ruptured cruciate ligament)
• L. Sinisterra (injured)
• J. Kluivert (Injured Doubtful)

Liverpool:

• J. Gomez (Achilles tendon problems)
• F. Woodman (Injury to the ankle)
• R. Gravenberch (Suspension)
• R. Williams (Unknown Injury)
• C. Bradley (Hamstring Injury)
• Stefan Bajčetić (Hamstring Injury)

Liverpool enters the 2025-26 Premier League season as the defending champions, having secured the title with four games to spare in the previous campaign. Under new manager Arne Slot, the team has shifted from Jürgen Klopp's intense style to a more controlled possession-based approach. The squad has been bolstered with significant signings, including Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, and fullbacks Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, aiming to defend their title successfully. The match also carries emotional weight due to the tragic passing of forward Diogo Jota, adding a poignant element to the occasion.

Bournemouth, managed by Andoni Iraola, has undergone a period of transition, with key players like Dean Huijsen, Illya Zabarnyi, and Milos Kerkez departing. The team has made strategic signings to strengthen the squad, including the acquisition of Djordje Petrović and Adrien Truffert. Despite these changes, the Cherries aim to start the season strongly, with players like Tyler Adams expressing a desire to demonstrate their true potential after a challenging previous campaign.

• Sat Feb 01 2025: Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool
• Sat Sep 21 2024: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth
• Sun Jan 21 2024: Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool
• Sat Aug 19 2023: Liverpool 3-1 Bournemouth