The match of the 23rd round of the Premier League between Bournemouth and Liverpool will take place on 24 january at Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth vs Liverpool: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Bournemouth
Bournemouth are gradually starting to emerge from the crisis. After a home win over Tottenham (3:2) the team managed a draw away at Brighton (1:1). At the same time the triumph over Tottenham in round 21 is so far the only victory in the last 13 league matches (6 draws and 6 defeats). The club remains in a low 15th place but has a comfortable 10-point gap from the trio of relegation contenders. Also worth noting that the team's matches are the highest-scoring in the league – an average of 3.5 goals per game.
- Both teams scored in the club’s last 7 Premier League matches.
- At home Bournemouth have only 1 win in their previous 6 Premier League meetings (3 draws and 2 defeats).
- The team did not concede in the first half in 11 of the last 12 home league games (4 wins and 7 draws).
Potential Bournemouth Lineup (4-2-3-1)*
Djordje Petrovic – Alex Jimenez, Marcos Senesi, Adrien Truffert, James Hill – Alex Scott, Lewis Cook – Eli Junior Krupi, Marcus Tavernier, Amin Adli – Evanilson Barbosa.
Goalkeeper William Dennis and midfielder Tyler Adams are out due to injuries, as are forwards Enes Ünal, Ben Doak and Justin Kluivert. The participation of forward Marcus Tavernier and midfielder David Brooks is doubtful.
Liverpool
Liverpool under Arne Slot have not lost in official matches this winter. At the same time the club has been dropping points steadily in the league. In the last round Liverpool hosted Burnley and failed to beat the outsider – 1:1. That was the fourth consecutive draw in the Premier League, and in three of those cases the team faced opponents from the second half of the table. Liverpool are already well behind the leader – by 14 points. The current fourth place is also under threat, as five rivals are just 1–3 points behind.
- The club’s unbeaten run in the league now stands at 10 matches (4 wins and 6 draws).
- Exactly two or three goals were scored in 13 of Liverpool’s last 18 Premier League games.
- Liverpool scored in the second half in 9 of their last 11 away Premier League matches.
Potential Liverpool Lineup (4-5-1)*
Alisson – Milos Kerkez, Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk, Jeremie Frimpong – Curtis Jones, Ryan Gravenberch, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo – Hugo Ekitike.
Defender Conor Bradley and forward Alexander Isak are injured. Defender Ibrahima Konate has had a family tragedy and will likely not play in the match.
Referee
Michael Salisbury (England)
Matches – 8 (the Premier League, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (including second yellows) – 39;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 4.9;
Straight Red Cards – 0;
Fouls Per Match On Average – 25;
Penalties – 50%.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Match Prediction
The threat of dismissal hangs over Arne Slot. The coach still has time to rectify the situation, but besides the long unbeaten run, he needs to restore confidence in his players. The club no longer looks like a side that is hard to draw with. Liverpool have started to drop points even against teams from the second ten, and they have been conceding a lot. In the last 18 league matches the team managed to keep a clean sheet only five times.
There is no doubt that Bournemouth will score against Liverpool. Bournemouth’s matches are the highest-scoring in the league. At the same time the team has both scored and conceded in seven of their previous Premier League matches. We expect spectators to see at least three goals in this confrontation. Such a number of goals was recorded in 13 of the last 16 head-to-head Premier League meetings.
Prediction: Over 2.5 goals
* For each team the starting lineup is listed from its previous match in this tournament.
