Bournemouth vs Liverpool preview, predicted XI, team news and more

Fresh from an emphatic 5-2 win over rivals Everton in the Merseyside derby, Liverpool travel to Bournemouth on Saturday where they will be looking to extend their eight-point lead over Leicester City at the top of the Premier League table.

Eddie Howe's men have slipped to 14th place in the league and are winless in the top-flight since their shock 1-0 win over Manchester United at the Vitality Stadium back in November. The hosts will be looking to arrest their torrid run of form that has seen them suffer four losses in a row.

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Bournemouth v Liverpool Head to Head

Liverpool have won 27 Premier League matches so far in 2019; they last won more top-flight matches in a single year in 1987 (28 wins). A win on Saturday would put Jurgen Klopp's team on par with that record.

The Reds have won their last four league meetings against the Cherries by an aggregate score of 14-0. On the other hand, the hosts have struggled against the Merseyside club. They are winless in their last five Premier League encounters with Liverpool and haven't been able to get the better of them since their 4-3 win in December 2016.

Liverpool head into the match on a six-match winning run that stretches to an even impressive 10-games if all competitions are included.

Bournemouth form guide: L-L-L-L-W

Liverpool form guide: W-W-W-W-W

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Bournemouth v Liverpool Team News

Goalkeeper and Yashin Trophy winner Alisson Becker returns to the fold having served his one-match ban due to the technical red card he received against Brighton & Hove Albion. Fabinho and Joel Matip remain unavailable due to injuries. Because of the tight schedule in the coming days, we can expect Klopp to rotate his squad.

For the home side, the lengthy list of injuries continued to grow as Adam Smith joined Steve Cook, Charlie Daniels, Lloyd Kelly, Andrew Surman, David Brooks, Junior Stanislas, and Joshua King on the casualty list. Harry Wilson, who is on loan from Liverpool, is ineligible to play against his parent team.

Injuries: Fabinho (ankle), Joel Matip (Knee)

Doubtful: None

Suspensions: None

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Bournemouth v Liverpool Predicted XI

Liverpool's Predicted XI: Alisson Becker; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Virgil Van Dijk, Andrew Robertson, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jordan Henderson, Georginio Wijnaldum; Mo Salah, Roberto Firmino, Divock Origi.

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Bournemouth v Liverpool Prediction

Liverpool have continued their free-scoring run in the league, but they remain prone to conceding goals due to defensive errors. A clean sheet continues to elude them both in home and away games.

Bournemouth have the odds stacked against them as they face the most in-form team in the league when they are at their lowest point of the season. Though they might be able to get on the scoresheet, the visitors are in for an easy three points in the game.

Verdict: Bournemouth 1-2 Liverpool