Bournemouth host Liverpool at Vitality Stadium on Sunday, September 20 (9:00 AM ET / 8:00 AM CT / 6:00 AM PT).
Bournemouth remain without the thigh-injured Julian Araujo, the ankle-injured Eli Kroupi, the calf-injured Amine Adli and the knee-injured Veljko Milosavljevic, which leaves attacking midfielder Marcus Tavernier, 3 goals and 8 shots on target from 13 attempts already this season, as the Cherries’ main creative outlet, with attacking midfielder Justin Kluivert and striker Francisco Evanilson also expected to feature. Liverpool travel with the knee-injured Conor Bradley, the calf-injured Hugo Ekitike, the knee-injured Giovanni Leoni and the back-injured Federico Chiesa all out, and defender Joe Gomez a doubt, but striker Alexander Isak, 3 goals from 12 shots, looks certain to lead the line, with attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz and defensive midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai supporting from deeper.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Best Bets & Predictions
Bournemouth's winless start meets an unbeaten Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium.
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Season Form & Standings
Bournemouth have 3 points from 4 matches, a record built on 3 draws and 1 loss that leaves them without a win, while Liverpool have taken 6 points from 4 games, unbeaten with 1 win and 3 draws to their name.
Premier League
| Team | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 6 |
| Bournemouth | 15 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 3 |
Bournemouth vs Liverpool Predicted Lineups
Predicted XI — updated for the latest team news.
Bournemouth
4-2-3-1Liverpool
4-2-3-1Potential Match-Winners
- Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth): 3 goals from 13 shots, 8 of them on target, make attacking midfielder Marcus Tavernier Bournemouth’s most direct route to goal this season.
- Alexander Isak (Liverpool): Striker Alexander Isak has scored 3 goals from 12 shots, 6 on target, and looks Liverpool’s likeliest source of a breakthrough on the south coast.
- Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool): Defensive midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai has created 11 chances and scored 1 goal in 360 minutes, giving Liverpool a threat from deep against a stubborn Bournemouth back line.
Recent Form
Bournemouth: L D D
- 2026-09-05: Newcastle 2-2 Bournemouth (D, away)
- 2026-08-29: Bournemouth 1-1 Everton (D, home)
- 2026-08-23: Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth (L, away)
Bournemouth’s form reads L D D across their last 3 league outings – a loss at Manchester City, a home draw with Everton and a draw at Newcastle.
Liverpool: D D W
- 2026-09-04: Ipswich Town 0-2 Liverpool (W, away)
- 2026-08-29: Liverpool 2-2 Nottingham Forest (D, home)
- 2026-08-23: Newcastle 2-2 Liverpool (D, away)
Liverpool’s form reads D D W – a draw at Newcastle, a home draw with Nottingham Forest and a win at Ipswich Town.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool Prediction
Bournemouth haven’t won any of their 4 league matches, taking 3 points from 3 draws and 1 loss, while Liverpool remain unbeaten with 3 draws alongside 1 win, and Signal’s model has this finishing 1-2 to the visitors, with Alexander Isak among the goals again and Bournemouth’s resistance not quite enough to force a result. The market looks heavily tilted towards Liverpool here, but Bournemouth’s underlying numbers make them a tougher out than that price suggests.