Bournemouth entertains league leaders Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
The Reds go into that game as favorites despite some of their star names being absent from that fixture.
Liverpool are unbeaten in 2024, having won three matches; 1 in the Premier League games and 2 in cup competitions.
Jurgen Klopp's side defeated Newcastle United 4-2 on January 1, 2024, before recording a comfortable 2-0 win over Arsenal in the FA Cup.
They followed that victory with a hard-fought 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Fulham on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
Bournemouth are coming into that game also unbeaten in 2024, having played just one game so far this year.
They defeated Queens Park Rangers 3-2 in the FA Cup on January 6, 2024, to begin the year on a victorious note.
Liverpool are aiming to win the Premier League and the absence of Mohamed Salah for upcoming matches might have a huge impact on the team.
Wataru Endo is also engaged with Asian Cup matches representing Japan and the Reds will have to make do without him in the coming games.
They are suffering a depleted squad as indicated at the odd possible time, with close rivals Manchester City being strengthened by the presence of midfielder Kevin De Bruyne.
Jurgen Klopp's side sit 1st on the table with 45 points from 20 matches, 2 points better than Manchester City and Aston Villa, who sit 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth are in a comfortable position based on their standards in recent seasons, as they sit 12th on the log with 25 points.
The traditional 40-point mark which on many occasions guarantees safety in the top-flight is also at the back of their minds, and they are also not far off from contending for European competition places.
Liverpool have found it easy recording victories over the Cherries, with 14 wins in their last 17 matches across all competitions.
Bournemouth have picked up just 2 wins in their 17 meetings with the Reds, while the encounter has ended with both sides sharing the spoils on just one occasion.
Jurgen Klopp's side's last league visit to the Vitality stadium ended on a bad note, as they lost 1-0, due to a Philip Billing goal in the 28th minute of that game.
However, Liverpool have since returned to winning ways against their Sunday hosts in subsequent fixtures, winning 3-1 in the first leg of this clash played in August and also recording a 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Bournemouth on November 1, 2023.
Team News For Bournemouth
The Cherries will be missing a stacked avalanche of players due to injury, suspensions, and international engagements.
Adam Smith, Dominic Solanke, Lloyd Kelly, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Fredricks, and Tyler Adams are all nursing injuries and as such won't play any part in the game.
3rd choice goalie Darren Randolph is also nursing an injury and he won't be available for the game against Liverpool.
Marcos Senesi is out of the clash due to suspension, having accumulated about 5 yellow cards this campaign.
Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo are also occupied with international matches for Burkina Faso and Ghana respectively.
Team News For Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp is battling a serious injury crisis with his team, with several first-team players unavailable for the crunch part of the season.
Andrew Robertson, Dominik Szoboszlai, Joel Matip, Konstantinos Tsimikas, Stefan Bajcetic, Thiago Alcantara, and Trent Alexander-Arnold are nursing injuries and they are unavailable for the trip to the Vitality Stadium.
Mohamed Salah reportedly suffered a hamstring injury against Ghana in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations encounter and Liverpool are hoping that it's nothing serious.
Endo Wataru as earlier shared is also involved with Asian Cup games for Japan and he is also absent for the match against Andoni Iraola's side.
Meanwhile, academy star Ben Doak is a long-term injury absentee and he is expected to be back in action in April 2024.
Expected Line-ups For Bournemouth against Liverpool: Neto, Aarons, Zabarnyi, Kelly, Kerkez, Cook, Scott, Tavernier, Billing, Kluivert, Solanke.
Expected Line-ups For Liverpool against Bournemouth: Alisson, Bradley, Van Dijk, Konate, Gomez, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones, Gakpo, Jota, Diaz
Prediction: Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool
Time and Date: 5.30 pm WAT, Sunday, January 21, 2024.
The Reds go into that game as favorites despite some of their star names being absent from that fixture.
Liverpool are unbeaten in 2024, having won three matches; 1 in the Premier League games and 2 in cup competitions.
Jurgen Klopp's side defeated Newcastle United 4-2 on January 1, 2024, before recording a comfortable 2-0 win over Arsenal in the FA Cup.
They followed that victory with a hard-fought 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Fulham on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.
Bournemouth are coming into that game also unbeaten in 2024, having played just one game so far this year.
They defeated Queens Park Rangers 3-2 in the FA Cup on January 6, 2024, to begin the year on a victorious note.
Liverpool are aiming to win the Premier League and the absence of Mohamed Salah for upcoming matches might have a huge impact on the team.
Wataru Endo is also engaged with Asian Cup matches representing Japan and the Reds will have to make do without him in the coming games.
They are suffering a depleted squad as indicated at the odd possible time, with close rivals Manchester City being strengthened by the presence of midfielder Kevin De Bruyne.
Jurgen Klopp's side sit 1st on the table with 45 points from 20 matches, 2 points better than Manchester City and Aston Villa, who sit 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth are in a comfortable position based on their standards in recent seasons, as they sit 12th on the log with 25 points.
The traditional 40-point mark which on many occasions guarantees safety in the top-flight is also at the back of their minds, and they are also not far off from contending for European competition places.
Liverpool have found it easy recording victories over the Cherries, with 14 wins in their last 17 matches across all competitions.
Bournemouth have picked up just 2 wins in their 17 meetings with the Reds, while the encounter has ended with both sides sharing the spoils on just one occasion.
Jurgen Klopp's side's last league visit to the Vitality stadium ended on a bad note, as they lost 1-0, due to a Philip Billing goal in the 28th minute of that game.
However, Liverpool have since returned to winning ways against their Sunday hosts in subsequent fixtures, winning 3-1 in the first leg of this clash played in August and also recording a 2-1 Carabao Cup win over Bournemouth on November 1, 2023.
Team News For Bournemouth
The Cherries will be missing a stacked avalanche of players due to injury, suspensions, and international engagements.
Adam Smith, Dominic Solanke, Lloyd Kelly, Milos Kerkez, Ryan Fredricks, and Tyler Adams are all nursing injuries and as such won't play any part in the game.
3rd choice goalie Darren Randolph is also nursing an injury and he won't be available for the game against Liverpool.
Marcos Senesi is out of the clash due to suspension, having accumulated about 5 yellow cards this campaign.
Dango Ouattara and Antoine Semenyo are also occupied with international matches for Burkina Faso and Ghana respectively.
Team News For Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp is battling a serious injury crisis with his team, with several first-team players unavailable for the crunch part of the season.
Andrew Robertson, Dominik Szoboszlai, Joel Matip, Konstantinos Tsimikas, Stefan Bajcetic, Thiago Alcantara, and Trent Alexander-Arnold are nursing injuries and they are unavailable for the trip to the Vitality Stadium.
Mohamed Salah reportedly suffered a hamstring injury against Ghana in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations encounter and Liverpool are hoping that it's nothing serious.
Endo Wataru as earlier shared is also involved with Asian Cup games for Japan and he is also absent for the match against Andoni Iraola's side.
Meanwhile, academy star Ben Doak is a long-term injury absentee and he is expected to be back in action in April 2024.
Expected Line-ups For Bournemouth against Liverpool: Neto, Aarons, Zabarnyi, Kelly, Kerkez, Cook, Scott, Tavernier, Billing, Kluivert, Solanke.
Expected Line-ups For Liverpool against Bournemouth: Alisson, Bradley, Van Dijk, Konate, Gomez, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones, Gakpo, Jota, Diaz
Prediction: Bournemouth 0-2 Liverpool
Time and Date: 5.30 pm WAT, Sunday, January 21, 2024.