AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool Preview

AFC Bournemouth will be looking to halt a concerning recent run when they host Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday evening. The Cherries’ most recent outing ended in a 1-1 draw away at Brighton & Hove Albion. Prior to that, they suffered a 3-3 draw away at Newcastle in the FA Cup, which they lost on penalties. Earlier in this sequence, they secured a 3-2 home victory over Tottenham, following a 2-3 home defeat to Arsenal and a 2-2 draw away at Chelsea. With just one win from their last five matches alongside two losses and two draws, Bournemouth have struggled for consistency and will face an extremely difficult test against an in-form side.

Liverpool arrive on the south coast in impressive form, remaining unbeaten across their last five fixtures. Their most recent match saw them claim a commanding 3-0 away victory over Marseille in the Champions League. Before that, they drew 1-1 at home to Burnley in Premier League action. Earlier in this run, they cruised to a 4-1 home win over Barnsley in the FA Cup, while they also secured draws away at Arsenal (0-0) and at Fulham (2-2). With two wins and three draws from their last five outings, the Reds have built significant momentum and will be confident of extending their unbeaten streak.

The head-to-head record is utterly dominated by Liverpool, who have won all five of the most recent meetings without a single draw or Bournemouth victory. Most recently, Liverpool thrashed Bournemouth 4-2 at home in August 2025. Liverpool also claimed a 2-0 away win at the Vitality Stadium in February 2025 and secured a 3-0 home victory in September 2024, demonstrating their consistent superiority in this fixture.

Bournemouth’s injury concerns are relatively modest, with Enes Ünal ruled out while David Brooks, Matai Akinmboni, and Julio Soler remain doubtful. Liverpool face more significant absences, with Stefan Bajcetic, Conor Bradley, Jayden Danns, Alexander Isak, and Giovanni Leoni all confirmed out, while Federico Chiesa is doubtful. Despite having more injuries, Liverpool’s squad depth should help them cope with these absences better than their hosts.

Fans worldwide can watch this Saturday evening encounter, with coverage available on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Main Event in the United Kingdom and Ireland, USA Network and Telemundo Deportes En Vivo in the United States, DAZN in Canada, and Stan Sport in Australia. The 17:30 GMT kick-off ensures prime-time viewing as Liverpool look to maintain their unbeaten run while Bournemouth seek a rare positive result in this fixture.

Possible Line-Ups:

AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1) Truffert, Petrovic, Hill, Senesi, Jiménez, Adi, Scott, Cook, Kroupi, Evanilson, Brooks

Liverpool (4-2-3-1) Frimpong, Becker, Wirtz, Allister, Konaté, Ekitiké, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Diik, Gakpo, Kerkez

Injured Players:

AFC Bournemouth: Enes Ünal (Out), David Brooks (Doubtful), Matai Akinmboni (Doubtful), Julio Soler (Doubtful)

Liverpool: Stefan Bajcetic (Out), Conor Bradley (Out), Jayden Danns (Out), Alexander Isak (Out), Giovanni Leoni (Out), Federico Chiesa (Doubtful)

Liverpool carry a heavier injury burden with five players ruled out and one doubtful, affecting their depth across multiple positions. Bournemouth will be without Ünal while three players remain doubtful, though they’re in marginally better shape than their visitors despite Liverpool’s superior squad resources.

AFC Bournemouth – Last Five Matches:

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
🤝	Brighton & Hove Albion	1-1	AFC Bournemouth	English Premier League	Jan 19, 2026
❌	Newcastle United	3-3	AFC Bournemouth	English FA Cup	Jan 10, 2026
✅	AFC Bournemouth	3-2	Tottenham Hotspur	English Premier League	Jan 7, 2026
❌	AFC Bournemouth	2-3	Arsenal	English Premier League	Jan 3, 2026
🤝	Chelsea	2-2	AFC Bournemouth	English Premier League	Dec 30, 2025

Liverpool – Last Five Matches:

Result	Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
✅	Marseille	0-3	Liverpool	Champions League	Jan 21, 2026
🤝	Liverpool	1-1	Burnley	English Premier League	Jan 17, 2026
✅	Liverpool	4-1	Barnsley	English FA Cup	Jan 12, 2026
🤝	Arsenal	0-0	Liverpool	English Premier League	Jan 8, 2026
🤝	Fulham	2-2	Liverpool	English Premier League	Jan 4, 2026

Head-to-Head Record:

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Competition	Date
Liverpool	4-2	AFC Bournemouth	English Premier League	Aug 15, 2025
AFC Bournemouth	0-2	Liverpool	English Premier League	Feb 1, 2025
Liverpool	3-0	AFC Bournemouth	English Premier League	Sep 21, 2024
AFC Bournemouth	0-4	Liverpool	English Premier League	Jan 21, 2024
AFC Bournemouth	1-2	Liverpool	English Carabao Cup	Nov 1, 2023

TV Listings / Streaming:

Country	Broadcaster
United Kingdom	Sky Sports Premier League
USA	USA Network
Canada	DAZN Canada
Australia	Stan Sport
Germany	Sky Sport Premier League
Spain	DAZN Spain
Portugal	DAZN Portugal
Italy	Sky Sport Uno