Bournemouth vs Liverpool – Match preview and team news

Bournemouth will host Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday, September 20, for their gameweek five Premier League fixture. Bournemouth manager Marco Rose is managing player workloads following a midweek Europa League win, with Tyler Adams potentially rested. The Cherries remain winless in their opening four Premier League matches, having recorded three consecutive draws.

Liverpool head coach Andoni Iraola reported no fresh fitness concerns following a midweek Carabao Cup win over Tottenham. Key players Virgil van Dijk, Alisson Becker, and Florian Wirtz are expected to return to the starting lineup. However, Liverpool will be without Hugo Ekitike, Conor Bradley, Giovanni Leoni, and Federico Chiesa due to injuries.