Bournemouth vs Liverpool Preview, prediction, team news, lineups | Premier League 2026-27

The Reds have four wins in their last five clashes against the Cherries!

AFC Bournemouth will have a face-off against Liverpool FC for their matchweek 5 fixture of the English Premier League 2026-27. The Vitality Stadium is going to witness this interesting contest between these clubs.

The Marco Rose-led side are coming in after creating history. They secured a 2-1 win against Real Sociedad on their European debut in the UEFA Europa League. It is going to be a big confidence booster for them moving forward.

However, Bournemouth are yet to secure a win in the ongoing campaign of the English top division. Being at home is surely going to help them out a bit. But it is not going to be an easy outing for the Cherries.

Meanwhile, Andoni Iraola’s men are enjoying an unbeaten run, including all competitions this season. They are coming after eliminating Tottenham Hotspur from the Carabao Cup. They will now be looking for a win in the Premier League.

In their first four games, Liverpool have only secured one win while three of their fixtures ended in a draw. The Reds are still looking to find balance in the squad. Some stars are looking settled in the position they are playing, but others are finding it hard to perform.

They will be away from home, but are likely to come up with a strong fight.

Kick-off:

• Location: Bournemouth, England
• Stadium: Vitality Stadium
• Date: Sunday, September 20
• Kick-off Time: 06:30 pm IST/ 01:00 pm GMT/ 09:00 am ET/ 06:00 am PT
• Referee: Michael Oliver
• VAR: In use

Form:

Bournemouth: D-D-W-D-W

Liverpool: D-W-W-D-W

Players to Watch

Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth)

The 27-year-old has been performing well since the beginning of the new season. He was not very influential in the opening game, but has produced some eye-catching performances since then. Marcus Tavernier has scored three goals in four Premier League appearances this season.

His work rate was quite good even in the UEFA Europa League contest against Real Sociedad.

Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool)

Dominik Szoboszlai can be deployed in multiple positions on the field, but usually performs well in his defensive midfield position. He has been one of the most consistent players for Liverpool this season. The 25-year-old from Hungary came up with a venomous strike from outside the box in the final moments against Tottenham.

He can create plays and is of course capable of scoring goals.

Match Facts

• Bournemouth are yet to secure a win in the Premier League this season.
• Liverpool are unbeaten so far in their 2026-27 competitive campaign.
• Neither of the last five matches between these clubs has ended in a draw.

Betting Tips & Odds

• Match to end in a draw @29/10 AK Bets
• Marcus Tavernier to score @7/2 Star Sports
• Goals over 3.5 @6/5 Unibet

Injury and Team News

For AFC Bournemouth, Junior Kroupi, Amine Adli, Veljko Milosavljevic and Julian Araujo will not be in action. They are injured.

Hugo Ekitike, Federico Chiesa, Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley are not going to be available for Liverpool due to their injuries.

Head-to-Head

Matches played: 26

Bournemouth (wins): 3 

Liverpool (wins): 20

Draws: 3

Predicted Lineups

Bournemouth predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Petrovic (GK); Smith, Hill, Silva, Truffert; Cook, Scott; Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson

Liverpool predicted XI (4-2-3-1)

Alisson (GK); Araujo, Jacquet, Van Dijk, Tsimikas; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch; Munoz, Wirtz, Barcola; Isak

Match Prediction

AFC Bournemouth must make use of their home advantage, as Liverpool are not going to let them breathe. These sides will battle out to a draw in their upcoming Premier League clash.

Prediction: Bournemouth 2-2 Liverpool

Telecast Details

India: JioHotstar, Star Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports

USA: NBC Sports, Universo

Nigeria: SuperSport, Canal+

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