A struggling Bournemouth side will be itching to go against current league leaders Liverpool when the pair come up against each other at Vitality Stadium on Saturday.
Bournemouth were defeated in their last outing in the Premier League when a second-half goal from Jeffery Schlupp powered Crystal Palace to victory. The Cherries had managed a four game unbeaten run at home before losing to Wolverhampton, a run which included a 1-0 win over Manchester United.
Liverpool go into this as favorites having only dropped points Manchester United in a 1-1 draw. The Reds beat Everton 5-2 during the midweek, a game which led to Everton boss, Marco Silva losing his job. Jurgenn Klopp will hope his side keep their head up as the prepare for Club World Cup.
WHEN AND WHERE?
Venue: Vitality Stadium
Date: Saturday, December 7
Time: 15:00 GMT
Eddie Howe’s side are on a four-game losing streak, with Newcastle United, Wolves, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace all beating them.
Bournemouth are winless in their last five Premier League meetings with Liverpool (D1 L4), since beating them 4-3 in December 2016. The Cherries have conceded at least twice in each of their last seven against the Reds.
Liverpool have won their last four Premier League games against Bournemouth by an aggregate score of 14-0, including two 4-0 wins at the Vitality Stadium.
Liverpool have won their last four Premier League games against Bournemouth, by a margin of 3+ goals each time. They’ve never won five consecutive top-flight games against an opponent by such a margin before.
Bournemouth have lost each of their last four Premier League games, all of them by a 1-goal margin. They last lost five league games in a row back in March 2013 as a League One side.
Liverpool have won 27 Premier League matches during 2019, matching their tally from 2018. They last won more top-flight matches in a single calendar year in 1987 (28 wins).
TEAM NEWS
The Cherries face a tough time as their treatment room keeps adding up which could be considered as a factor to their poor results in recent weeks. Harry Wilson will be ineligible to face his parent club, while Junior Stanislas, Charlie Daniels, David Brooks as well as Adam Smith are all sidelined. Joshua King, Lloyd Kelly and Andrew Surman are all in contention to play against Liverpool.
Fabinho and Joel Matip as well as long term absentee Nathaniel Clyne are all set to miss the trip. Alisson is set to return in post for the Reds after his suspension in the last game. There should be returns to the starting line up for Roberto Firmino, Mohammed Salah and Oxlade-Chamberlain who were all rotated against Everton.
POSSIBLE STARTING LINEUPS
Bournemouth: Ramsdale; Stacey, Mepham, Ake, Rico; Groeneveld, Lerma, Billing, Fraser; Solanke, Wilson
Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Lovren, Van Dijk, Robertson; Chamberlain, Henderson, Wijnaldum; Salah, Firmino, Mane
PREDICTION
Bournemouth 0-3 Liverpool
