Liverpool vs Bournemouth– Predicted lineup and group news

Liverpool begin their 2025/26 Premier League project against Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday evening.Arne Slot looks to guide the safeguarding champions to a winning start following their charge shootout disappointment versus Crystal Palace in the Neighborhood Shield.The Reds deal with a Bournemouth side that has actually gone through significant modifications throughout the summertime transfer window, with brand-new arrivals trying to fill deep space left by a number of key departures to Europe’s elite clubs.Preparations for the league opener have been formed by a mix of injury issues and suspension

. Ryan Gravenberch is not available after receiving a red card on the last day of the 2024/25 season and will serve a one‑match ban.Conor Bradley stays out, having actually missed the pre-season double‑header versus Athletic Club and the Community Shield against Crystal Palace due to injury.Joe Gomez has actually recovered from the Achilles concern sustained in pre‑season and could go back to the matchday squad. New signings Hugo Ekitike

, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez are all in contention for their very first Premier League looks for the club.Slot is anticipated to field a side constructed on the protective collaboration of Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk, in front of Alisson. Mohamed Salah and Cody Gakpo should supply the attacking

width, with new arrival Ekitike leading the line.Liverpool forecasted XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.Liverpool face Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday, 15th August 2025. Kick-off is 8 PM BST.The match will be shown live on Sky Sports Centerpiece, Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Ultra HDR. Sky Sports subscribers can access live streaming through the Sky Go

app, whilst NOW TV uses day passes for non-subscribers.