Liverpool v Bournemouth – Preview, Predictions and Best Bets

The Reds have won 11 of the last 12 league clashes between the clubs. Arne Slot’s side are winless in five matches but face a Cherries side who have sold some key players.

Match: Liverpool v Bournemouth
When: Friday, 15 August 2025, 21:00

Liverpool Form

The Reds won the little last season with a 5-1 win over Tottenham. They took their foot off the pedal after that, losing 3-1 at Chelsea, drawing 2-2 vs Arsenal and losing 3-2 at Brighton.

They could only draw 1-1 at home to Crystal Palace on the final day. After a strong preseason, they lost the Community Shield on penalties last week. A 2-2 draw vs Crystal Palace saw two leads surrendered as they allowed 2.07 xG and four big chances to Palace.

Liverpool Team News

The Reds tragically lost forward Diogo Jota to a car accident. Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz have been sold and Trent Alexander-Arnold has joined Real Madrid.  

Ryan Gravenberch is suspended for this match, but Alexis Mac Allister is set to start. Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez are nursing injuries.

Liverpool Motivation

Arne Slot’s side should have four new signings in the starting XI. Motivation will be high with added competition for places.

Liverpool looked wide open in their last match and are not equipped to absorb pressure. They will look to outscore opponents and won’t sit back.

Bournemouth Form

The Cherries have not won successive league matches since January. Their form tailed off last season as a run of five losses in seven matches saw them fall out of European contention. They rebounded with a five-match streak, with three draws and two wins, including a 2-1 success at Arsenal.

After a 1-0 home loss to Aston Villa and a 3-1 defeat at Man City, they beat Leicester 2-0 on the final day. They’ve had a mixed preseason with notable results being a 3-0 win over Everton and 4-1 loss to Man Utd.

Bournemouth Team News

The Cherries have made three massive sales in this transfer window. Dean Huijsen has joined Real Madrid, Ilya Zabarnyi has gone to PSG and Milos Kerkez was sold to Liverpool. French duo Bafodé Diakité and Adrien Truffert are set to play in the back four.

Kepa Arrizabalaga has been replaced by the signing of Djordje Petrovic from Chelsea. Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook, Luis Sinisterra and Enes Ünal are all expected to be absent with injuries.

Bournemouth Motivation

The club are somewhat in limbo as they look to sign players to replace some key exits.

The style of play is expected to be open and attacking, but they lack the defensive quality to cover big spaces. They may have to focus on not being thrashed in this match.

Key Stats

Liverpool are winless in 5 matches (7 wins in 8 league matches before that)

Liverpool’s Salah has scored 11 Premier League goals vs Bournemouth 

Bournemouth have lost 11 of their last 12 EPL matches vs Liverpool

Bournemouth have conceded 35 goals in their last 17 away league matches

Verdict

Due to the key sales from the visitors and some injuries, you can only see one winner here. Liverpool should score 3+ goals in this one.

Featured Bet: Liverpool win, Over 3.5 goals and Salah to score anytime at 2.90

Alternate Bet: Liverpool win (-2 handicap) at 2.87

Goalscorer Tip: Salah to score 2 or more goals at 5.00