Liverpool will attempt to bounce back from their loss against Manchester United when they host Bournemouth on Saturday in the Premier League.
The Reds are now 16th in the rankings, with only two points from their first three games, while Bournemouth are 15th, with three points from their first three games.
Team News
Liverpool
- Darwin Nunez will be suspended again for Liverpool due to his red card against Palace, and the team’s injury woes show no signs of abating.
- Thiago Alcantara, Diogo Jota, Joel Matip, Curtis Jones, Naby Keita, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ibrahima Konate, and Calvin Ramsay are all out, while Caoimhin Kelleher is questionable.
- Fabinho came off the bench against Manchester United but should return to the starting lineup here; Klopp does not have many other choices for substitution, so it is likely to be near to the same lineup that took the field at Old Trafford despite the terrible result.
Bournemouth
- Bournemouth will be without Joe Rothwell, Ryan Fredericks, David Brooks, and Junior Stanislas, but Jamal Lowe should be returning after recovering from illness.
- During his news conference, Parker also disclosed that Dominic Solanke is striving to return from an ankle injury, with the forward set to start on the bench.
- There were a few changes for the team’s EFL Cup match against Norwich on Tuesday, but those rested should be back in the lineup here, with Kieffer Moore set to lead the attack.
Possible Lineup
Liverpool-Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Fabinho, Henderson; Salah, Firmino, Diaz;
Bournemouth-Travers; Mepham, Senesi, Kelly; Smith, Pearson, Lerma, Zemura; Tavernier, Moore, Christie;
Prediction Analysis
Bournemouth will take encouragement from Liverpool’s troubles so far, but the Reds should respond in this encounter. Klopp’s team cannot afford another dismal start to the season, and we anticipate the hosts to earn their first victory of the season this weekend.
Our prediction is Liverpool 3-1 Bournemouth.