Liverpool heads to the Vitality Stadium tomorrow looking to break a curious streak of four consecutive Premier League draws. While their European form is sizzling after a 3-0 demolition of Marseille, Arne Slot will be desperate to turn "solid" into "three points" to keep pace with the top three.
Match Details
● Kick-off: Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 5:30 PM GMT
● Venue: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
● Official: Michael Salisbury (Referee)
● Broadcast: Sky Sports Main Event & Premier League (UK)
Team News & Injuries
Both squads are missing key components, but Bournemouth is particularly depleted.
Liverpool
● Ibrahima Konaté: Not expected to return to the squad after missing the Marseille trip due to the passing of his father.
● Mohamed Salah: Fully back from AFCON duty and likely to make his first Premier League start since November.
● Federico Chiesa: Rated as 50-50; he traveled to Marseille but didn't make the bench after a late training knock.
● Out: Alexander Isak (broken leg), Conor Bradley (knee), and Giovanni Leoni (knee).
Bournemouth
● Major Absentees: The Cherries are "injury-ravaged," missing Marcus Tavernier, Tyler Adams, Justin Kluivert, and David Brooks.
● New Face: Recent signing Alex Toth is available and could make his debut.
⚽ Predicted Lineups
Liverpool:
Alisson; Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitiké.
Bournemouth:
Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Scott, Cook; Jimenez, Kroupi, Adli; Evanilson.
Key Storylines & Stats
● The "Draw" Specialist: Liverpool hasn't drawn five league games in a row since 1980. They are currently the toughest team to beat in the league (unbeaten in 10), but the "stalemate" bug has slowed their title charge.
● Kerkez’s Homecoming: Left-back Milos Kerkez returns to the Vitality for the first time since his summer move to Anfield.
● Clinical Finishing: Despite the recent draws, Liverpool has been lethal late in games. They’ve scored 43 goals after half-time this season more than any other Premier League side.
● Cherries in Trouble: Bournemouth has won only once in their last 14 matches across all competitions and is still adjusting to the loss of Antoine Semenyo to Man City.
The Verdict: Most analysts expect a narrow Liverpool win (0-1 or 1-2), banking on the return of Salah and the creative spark of Florian Wirtz to finally break the deadlock of 202.
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