Liverpool travel to the south coast to face Bournemouth this afternoon in their first Premier League game in three weeks.
The 4-2 win against Newcastle United on New Year’s Day was Liverpool’s last Premier League game, but Jurgen Klopp’s side stayed busy with big wins against Arsenal and Fulham in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. . The Reds face Fulham in the second leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Wednesday, but all eyes will now be on Sunday’s tough clash with Bournemouth.
The Cherries have lost a game since November 4 and former Red Dominic Solanke is currently in full form. However, Liverpool will be without other players including Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andrew Robertson and Dominic Szoboslai.Can Manchester United go five points clear at the top of the Premier League on Sunday? Let’s take a look.
We predict that Bournemouth could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their line-up as follows: Neto; Smith, Mepham, Zabarnyi, Kerkez; Scott, Christie; Tavernier, Billing, Kluivert; Solanke.
We predict that Liverpool could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their starting XI as follows: Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Jones; Diaz, Nunez, Jota.