Bournemouth vs Liverpool
England Premier League.
Date: Sunday, 4th December, 2016.
Kick-Off: 13:30 UK
Venue: Dean Court, Bournemouth.
Bournemouth v Liverpool: Premier League preview
Liverpool travel to Bournemouth on Sunday looking to extend their unbeaten run to 16 matches.
The Reds were in midweek EFL Cup action, beating Leeds 2-0 at Anfield. 17-year-old Ben Woodburn scored Liverpool’s second goal to become the club’s youngest ever goalscorer.
The teenager could be involved from the bench again on Sunday.
Liverpool head into the weekend one place and one point behind league leaders Chelsea, who face Man City on Saturday.
Jurgen Klopp’s side overcame a resilient Sunderland last weekend, eventually winning 2-0.
Bournemouth were at Arsenal where they suffered a 3-1 defeat. Eddie Howe’s side sit comfortably in 12th place.
The Cherries have a couple of former Liverpool players in their ranks; Jordan Ibe and full-back Brad Smith, who made his first start for the club last weekend.
Team news
Jack Wilshere will return to the line-up after sitting out Bournemouth’s match against his parent club.
Junior Stanislas is expected to be fine for the match, but Andrew Surman won’t be available after suffering “a slight setback” with his hamstring injury.
Howe will make a late call on left-back Charlie Daniels. The full-back missed out last weekend with a hip problem.
Artur Boruc could return from a back injury, with Adam Federici waiting in the wings should Boruc fail to recover.
Daniel Sturridge “is not training” and is unlikely to make the Liverpool squad due to his calf injury.
Roberto Firminio is expected to start despite picking up a calf injury in last weekend’s win over Sunderland.
Adam Lallana could return in midfield after missing the last couple of matches.
Philippe Coutinho’s long-term injury means that Divock Origi is likely to be handed another start up top.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Head-to-Head Statistics
Liverpool are unbeaten in 5 competitive clashes with Bournemouth. The reds enjoys a stainless spell in meetings with the cherries, conceding twice in the last 5 games with them
Moreover, both sides met for their first league meetings during the 2015/2016 season, an encounter Liverpool with a 3-1 aggregate score line over 2 legs.
In addition, this will be Liverpool 4th visit to the dean court in 3 years, having defeated the host in their first 3 visit to the arena.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Prediction
Inconsistent Bournemouth is faced with a huge mountain called Liverpool. If the cherries performance in recent games is anything to go by, they will have their hands full as they will be hosting the highest goal scoring team in the league this season.
Liverpool have scored 32 league goals so far, with the 14 coming from their last 5 league games. Klopp’s side quickly returned back to winning ways on Saturday, after they were held to a goalless draw by Southampton on match day 12.
The season have not been smooth for the host so far, and I don’t see that immediately changing, especially against a confident Liverpool side. Therefore, I will predict a comfortable for the visiting team.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Bet Tips
Asian Handicap: Liverpool -1.5 at 2.850
Liverpool to win and Over 2.5 goals at the odds of 2.50 (6/4).
