AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool – English Premier League – Preview

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Sreya

AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool – AFC Bournemouth hosts Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium on 17th December, Sunday in an English Premier League fixture.

AFC Bournemouth lost 1-0 to Manchester United in the midweek while Liverpool were held to a goalless draw by West Bromwich Albion at Anfield in a shocking result.

Liverpool are placed fifth in the league standings with thirty-one points and with two draws in their last two matches, Jurgen Klopp’s side are in desperate need of a win to generate some momentum. AFC Bournemouth are fourteenth with sixteen points, failing to win any of their last five games, losing two of those.

Team News

Adam Federici, Tyrone Mings and Brad Smith are sidelined through injuries for the home side while Liverpool will be without the injured Adam Bogdan, Nathaniel Clyne, Joel Matip, Alberto Moreno and Adam Lallana.

AFC Bournemouth Possible Starting Lineup: Asmir Begovic, Adam Smith, Steve Cook, Nathan Ake, Charlie Daniels, Jordan Ibe, Lewis Cook, Andrew Surman, Marc Pugh, Joshua King, Jermain Defoe.

Liverpool Possible Starting Lineup: Simon Mignolet, Joseph Gomez, Ragnar Klavan, Dejan Lovren, Andrew Robertson, James Milner, Jordan Henderson, Philippe Coutinho, Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane.

“I think we have a lot in common. Our first thought is always to be positive, take the game to the opposition and to be brave in all aspects of our play. I don’t think we should change from that, we have tried the other way and it doesn’t suit us.”

– Eddie Howe, AFC Bournemouth

Contributor’s Pick

According to AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool H2H Stats, Liverpool have won three, lost one and drawn one of their previous five matches against AFC Bournemouth.

Liverpool have scored at least 2 goals in their last four away matches against Bournemouth in all competitions and should win comfortably. A 2-1 win for Liverpool is the most probable result.