AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool will face off today at 3:00 p.m. EDT at Anfield in Liverpool, England.
Liverpool is favored at a -330 price, with the over/under set at 3.5 (-110o / -120u) goals.
Let's get into my Bournemouth vs. Liverpool prediction.
Bournemouth vs. Liverpool Prediction
Picks: Liverpool To Win & Both Teams To Score
My Bournemouth vs. Liverpool best bets are Liverpool to win and both teams to score in this match.
Bournemouth vs. Liverpool Odds
| Bournemouth Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 +100 | 3.5 -110o / -120u | +750 |
| Liverpool Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -135 | 3.5 -110o / -120u | -330 |
Bournemouth vs. Liverpool Picks, Parlay
Leg 1: Liverpool To Win & Both Teams To Score (+160)
Leg 2: Match – Under 16.5 Goal Kicks (-139)
Leg 3: Hugo Ekitike To Score (-111)
Liverpool has bolstered their squad in the transfer window. Manager Arne Slot has added significant firepower to what was the Premier League’s best forward line last season, but it could take some time for the Reds to strike a balance between defence and attack. Therefore, we are backing the home side to win and both teams to score as part of our Liverpool vs Bournemouth predictions.
Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez started as the Reds faced Crystal Palace in the Community Shield. The attacking full-backs were menacing going forward, but left Liverpool vulnerable to the counter. The Eagles finished the game with an xG of 2.12, and Bournemouth certainly has the quality to hurt Slot’s team.
Both teams scored in Liverpool’s last four Premier League outings at Anfield, and the Cherries scored an average of 1.84 goals per away game last season, the fourth most in the Premier League.
Liverpool’s encounter with Crystal Palace in the Community Shield was an entertaining affair with plenty of chances at both ends. Still, it led to just nine goal kicks in the match since both teams strived to create clear-cut opportunities closer to the opposition goal. As a result, we’re backing under 16.5 goal kicks here.
Hugo Ekitike arrived from Eintracht Frankfurt for a hefty fee, and it isn’t clear where he will play long term, given the fact that Liverpool is still pursuing Alexander Isak. However, what is clear is that he will be a goal threat.
Ekitike earned his move to the Premier League thanks to his superb performances in the Bundesliga last season. Over the past 12 months, he has had an average non-penalty xG of 0.60 per 90 minutes played. That number should soar in a Liverpool team that creates an abundance of chances.
Bournemouth vs. Liverpool Projections
Projected Chance of Winning
| Bournemouth | Draw | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| 15.1 | 15.5 | 69.4 |
Projected Total Goals
| Bournemouth | Total Goals | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| 1.06 | 3.54 | 2.48 |
Bournemouth vs. Liverpool Betting Analysis
The Reds, the reigning champions, are poised to kick off their title defense. With freshly bolstered attacking ranks, they look even more deadly than last season.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth hopes to defy the odds with their counter-attacking threat against a team that hasn’t lost the opener over the previous 12 seasons.
Arne Slot’s side is fearsome at Anfield. They lost just one of their 19 league games in front of their own fans last season, netting 2.21 goals per game in the process.
The Reds’ attack is even more ferocious heading into this campaign. Mohamed Salah, who enjoyed his best-ever season last time around, is joined by Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz.
Bournemouth had the most aggressive press in the Premier League last season, with a PPDA (passes allowed per defensive action) of 8.53. With so many attack-minded players on the field for Liverpool, the Cherries might be able to isolate opposition players in the build-up.
Andoni Iraola’s side also has the necessary pace to hurt Liverpool in transition.
Liverpool averaged 3.14 goals per game in their preseason matches but managed just one clean sheet, highlighting some defensive vulnerabilities that manager Arne Slot aims to rectify early this season.
Bournemouth vs. Liverpool Projected Starting Lineups
Bournemouth
Petrovic; Truffert, Hill, Senesi, Smith; Adams, Scott, Tavernier; Brooks, Semenyo, Evanilson.
Liverpool
Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; MacAllister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike.
