Liverpool return to Premier League action on Saturday as they face Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.
Arne Slot’s men will come into this match riding high after they visited Marseille in midweek and came away with a comfortable 3-0 win. Mohamed Salah made his comeback as Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo both got on the scoresheet in a result which could set the side on an upward trajectory.
Back home, the Reds are up to fourth having drawn all four of their Premier League matches in 2026, but could drop out of the Champions League places if they fail to win on the south coast.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, have tumbled to 15th and are still reeling from the loss of Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City.
With just one win in their last 14 matches in all competitions, Andoni Iraola remains in search of a solution as he scrambles to get his side back on song.
Date, kick-off time and venue
Bournemouth vs Liverpool is scheduled for a 5.30pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, January 25, 2026.
The match will take place at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth.
Where to watch Bournemouth vs Liverpool
TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event, with coverage starting at 5pm ahead of a 5.30pm kick-off.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website.
Live blog: You can follow all the action on matchday via Standard Sport’s live blog!
Bournemouth vs Liverpool team news
Liverpool have had dreadful luck with injuries this season, and added a new name to the list of absentees as they visited Marseille.
Federico Chiesa played no part in the match after picking up an issue in pre-match training, though Slot confirmed it did not seem serious.
The Dutchman explained: “We thought it was good for him to have his treatment over here and we were hoping that maybe he would have been fit in time. But he wasn't.
"He tried in the warm-up and he wasn't able to play. That's why he wasn't on the bench."
Speaking ahead of the Reds’ trip to Dorset this weekend, Slot revealed that Chiesa would be touch and go for the fixture.
“Federico wasn’t able to be on the bench at Marseille,” he said.
“We have to wait and see today. It’s difficult to say if he’s available. It’s 50-50. For the rest, no-one picked up a knock after the game. I expect all the same players to be available again.”
Elsewhere, Alexander Isak is to be sidelined for months with a broken leg, while Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are both expected to miss the rest of the campaign with serious knee injuries.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, also have their fair share of long-term absentees. Marcus Tavernier is the newwest addition to the list after picking up a new hamstring injury in last weekend’s draw with Brighton.
Other first-team fixtures Justin Kluivert, Ben Gannon-Doak, and Tyler Adams are all on the physio’s table, while Enes Unal is out through the end of the month with a groin problem and David Brooks is a doubt with a twisted ankle.
A debut could be in line for midfielder Alex Toth, the 20-year-old Hungary international who signed from Ferencvaros this week.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool prediction
Neither Bournemouth nor Liverpool are in particularly fine of late, suggesting that the fireworks of their previous meeting may not be replicated.
Iraola and Slot are both under a certain level of scrutiny as results falter, but this match seems a presentable opportunity for the Reds to grab three points, with the Cherries injury-ravaged and still adjusting to life post-Antoine Semenyo.
Liverpool, however, face a tight turnaround between their midweek trip to Marseille and another arduous away day. This one may well end in stalemate.
Draw, 1-1
Head to head (h2h) history and results
The Cherries are in the market for just their third win over Liverpool ahead of their latest meeting. The reverse of this fixture raised the curtain for the 2025-26 Premier League season, with the Reds winning 4-2 despite a brace from Antoine Semenyo.
Bournemouth wins: 2
Liverpool wins: 19
Draws: 2
Bournemouth vs Liverpool match odds
Bournemouth to win: 5/2
Liverpool to win: 4/5
Draw: 9/4
Odds via Betfair (subject to change).
