Having failed to take flight after three Premier League games, Jurgen Klopp will be thankful of a Saturday afternoon visit to Anfield from a newly-promoted club.
But the Reds cannot be under any illusion that the game with Scott Parker's Bournemouth offers an automatic route towards three precious points this weekend.
In fact, Liverpool must alter a frankly absurd trend that began way back in May before they can think about finally picking up a win this term. Manchester United's opener in the Reds' 2-1 loss at Old Trafford on Monday was the seventh successive league game that Klopp' men have fallen behind in.
