Liverpool back in Premier League after UCL win over AC Milan.
Liverpool vs
AFC Bournemouth
After a thrilling comeback victory over AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League, Liverpool aim to channel that momentum into their Premier League encounter against Bournemouth at Anfield, where the Cherries will hope to defy the odds and end their agonizing streak against the hosts.
Liverpool
A comeback 3-1 win over AC Milan in their maiden fixture of the revamped UEFA Champions League helped Liverpool overcome the shocking 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. Pulisic had given Milan the lead at the San Siro, but Liverpool fought back with two identical headers from Ibrahima Konaté and Virgil Van Dijk.
Dominik Szoboszlai completed the comeback, with manager Arne Slot noting, "I think that was the positive; to be 1-0 down, you are always wondering how the team reacts." Liverpool, with 9 points, dropped to 4th place after the defeat to Nottingham. Slot hopes the team extends their midweek form against Bournemouth at Anfield, a side they've beaten in nine of their ten Premier League meetings.
However, with two defeats in their last five home games, Slot remains cautious of the Cherries, who staged a stunning 3-2 comeback against Everton recently. A 4—2—3—1 formation is anticipated, featuring Jota in attack and Luis Díaz returning to the starting lineup alongside Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah. Harvey Elliot, unfortunately, will miss out due to a broken foot.
AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth nearly secured a point against the Blues last weekend until Chelsea substitutes combined to score the game's only goal, courtesy of Christopher Nkunku in the 86th minute. The 1-0 defeat left Bournemouth in 11th place with 5 points from four matches, marked by one win, two draws, and one loss.
The Cherries are eager to return to winning form, but a victory over Liverpool seems unlikely. Historically, Bournemouth have struggled away against Liverpool, losing 9 of their 10 encounters in all competitions. Currently, they have won only one of their last seven Premier League games, with a record of one win, two draws, and four losses.
Andoni Iraola is expected to continue with Evanilson in attack despite his missed penalty against Chelsea. The team's formation is likely to be a 4-2-3-1. Unfortunately, Tyler Adams and Dango Ouattara are unavailable for this fixture against Liverpool.
