Liverpool vs Bournemouth; Premier League
Liverpool vs Bournemouth. Premier League.
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Liverpool vs Bournemouth preview
Watch match highlights on the Sky Sports app, website and Sky Sports Football YouTube channel at 5.15pm
Thursday 19 March 2020 15:32, UK
Team news, key stats and ways to follow ahead of Liverpool vs Bournemouth in the Premier League.
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Team news
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson will miss the visit of Bournemouth after being ruled out with a hip injury which also sees him miss next week's Champions League tie with Atletico Madrid.
Adrian will deputise for the Brazilian, as he did for 11 matches at the start of the season, with 36-year-old Andy Lonergan on the bench as third-choice keeper Caoimhin Kelleher is also injured.
Captain Jordan Henderson will miss his fourth game with a hamstring injury but could be fit for Wednesday's tie against Atletico; fellow midfielder Naby Keita is back in contention after recovering from a hip problem.
Bournemouth could have Lloyd Kelly available again after the defender, who has been troubled by ankle and thigh problems, returned to full training.
On-loan midfielder Harry Wilson will not be eligible to face his parent club under Premier League regulations.
Wales international David Brooks (ankle), forward Arnaut Danjuma (foot) and defenders Chris Mepham and Charlie Daniels (both knee) all continue their own recoveries.
How to follow
Follow the match in our dedicated live blog, while highlights will also be published on the Sky Sports digital platforms and the Sky Sports Football YouTube channel at 5.15pm.
Opta stats
- Liverpool have won their last five Premier League matches against Bournemouth by an aggregate score of 17-0.
- In all competitions, Bournemouth have won just one of their 16 matches against Liverpool (D3 L12), a 4-3 win in December 2016 at the Vitality Stadium.
- Each of Liverpool's last five Premier League wins against Bournemouth have been by at least three goals - the only team in top-flight history to win by 3+ goals in six consecutive games against an opponent is Man City against Wolves between 1902 and 1905.
- The last 17 goals scored in this Premier League fixture have been scored by Liverpool - the only side Liverpool have scored more consecutive goals against without reply is West Bromwich Albion (26 between 2002-2011).
- Bournemouth are winless in all eight Premier League games on Merseyside against Everton and Liverpool (D1 L7); the only team to play more times without winning there are Hull City (10 games).
- Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 54 Premier League home games (W44 D10), with the Reds winning the last 21 in a row. Victory here will set a new outright record for most consecutive home wins in English top-flight history.
- Bournemouth have lost eight of their last nine away games in the Premier League, winning the other 1-0 at Chelsea in December. Indeed, 60% of Bournemouth's total points won on the road this season (6/10) came in their first three away games (W2 D0 L1).
- Liverpool's 44-game unbeaten run came to an end at Watford last time out; the Reds haven't lost consecutive league games since September 2015 under Brendan Rodgers. Liverpool have conceded as many goals in their last two Premier League games as they had in their previous 14 in the competition (5).
- Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has scored in all five of his Premier League appearances against Bournemouth, netting seven goals in total. The only other player in Premier League history to score in 100% of his games against an opponent (min. 5 games) is Chris Wood against West Ham.
- 87% of Mohamed Salah's Premier League goals this season have been scored at home (13/15), the highest ratio of any player to have netted at least 10 this term.
Charlie's prediction
Everybody's in a bit of a lull at Liverpool, and I don't know why. The defeat at Watford was a sore one, but it felt like a bit of a dangerous game anyway. We're seeing mentally now how the whole process of going after a first league title in 30 years is taking its toll on the fans and the players.
Bournemouth are not a team who park the bus; they're not a team who can get that balance right, and that's why they're in trouble. But recently, they've been back to their old selves.
They've got inconsistent defenders but they're slightly dangerous. For Liverpool it's now about getting the job done. It's all about getting the three points.
This is one where I think they'll take a little bit of anger into the game, and for that reason I think it'll be a comfortable afternoon for Liverpool.
CHARLIE PREDICTS: 3-0 (13/2 with Sky Bet)
