Liverpool kick off their Premier League defence against Bournemouth tonight - you can get a £10 free bet for every time they register a shot on target.
20:00 Friday
The defending champions Liverpool kick off their 2025/26 Premier League campaign when they welcome Bournemouth to Anfield this evening.
Arne Slot will unleash at least four new signings in Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz and new striker Hugo Ekitiké, who will hold the fort at least until the future of Alexander Isak is resolved.
With Erling Haaland (6/4 favourite) over last year's fitness issues and Swedish hotshot Viktor Gyokeres at Arsenal, reigning Golden Boot winner Mohamed Salah can make a fast start at a big price of 13/2 to retain the award on Paddy Power.
Liverpool vs Bournemouth Prediction
- Liverpool will be looking to start their Premier League defence in the perfect way and are unbeaten on opening day since a 3-0 defeat to West Brom 13 years ago.
- Mohamed Salah is the all-time leading goalscorer on the opening day with nine goals and boasts an impressive record against Bournemouth — 11 goals in 11 previous league meetings.
- Bournemouth, under new management and with a reshaped squad, face a daunting task. The reigning champions have only lost their first game three times in Premier League history, and the Cherries have suffered seven defeats in eight league trips to Anfield (D1), conceding 26 goals.
- Everything points to a routine home victory.
Score Prediction: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth
Last season, this fixture had 38 shots and 19 shots on target, 13 of which came from Liverpool.
With that in mind, Sky Bet are offering a massive £10 in free bets per Liverpool shot on target (up to £60) - all you have to do is click here or on the offer below to find out more.
Liverpool vs Bournemouth Lineups
Liverpool Predicted Lineup vs Bournemouth
Alisson Becker, Milos Kerkez, Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté, Jeremie Frimpong, Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz, Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitiké
Bournemouth Predicted Lineup vs Liverpool
Đorđe Petrović, Adrien Truffert, Marcos Senesi, Ronald Araújo, Adam Smith, Tyler Adams, David Brooks, Antoine Semenyo, Philip Billing, Marcus Tavernier, Evanilson
Liverpool vs Bournemouth Team News
Liverpool:
- Joe Gomez is out with a minor Achilles issue.
- Ryan Gravenberch is suspended after a red card on the final day of last season.
- Conor Bradley is doubtful due to an unknown injury.
- Summer signings Kerkez, Frimpong, Wirtz, and Ekitiké are all expected to make their debuts.
Bournemouth:
- Justin Kluivert is a doubt after missing the final pre-season friendly.
- Lewis Cook and Enes Ünal remain sidelined with long-term knee injuries.
- Ryan Christie and Luis Sinisterra are nearing returns but are unlikely to feature.
- Adrien Truffert is expected to debut at left-back.
BetMGM UK
Liverpool vs Bournemouth Betting Odds
| Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Liverpool | 3/10 |
| Draw | 6/1 |
| Bournemouth | 9/1 |
What are the odds of Liverpool winning the title?
Liverpool are rated close to 35% likely to win the 2025/26 Premier League even at best odds of 19/10 on AK Bets (shortest price 13/8). Arsenal are the second favourites to lift the title in May at 27/10, while Pep Guardiola's Man City can be backed at 7/2 - City have taken the lowest % of bets to win the title through oddschecker in the last 11 seasons.
Oli Nixon is backing goals as part of his Premier League predictions for the weekend. The football expert is backing Villa and both teams to score against crisis-hit Newcastle.
Liverpool vs Bournemouth Bet Builder Tips
Our bet builder for Liverpool vs Bournemouth is Mohamed Salah Anytime Goalscorer, Both Teams to Score & Florian Wirtz 1+ Fouls. At the time of publishing it was a best price of 19/5 with BetMGM.
Mohamed Salah – Anytime Goalscorer
Salah’s opening-day record and history against Bournemouth make him a strong pick to score. 11 goals in 11 previous league meetings.
Salah also takes his place in a few of the best value bet builders advised as part of our new Bet Builders hub - comparing the best prices available through oddschecker.
Both Teams To Score
Liverpool have shown some defensive frailties in pre-season, conceding in all five friendlies and again in the Community Shield against Crystal Palace. Their attack, however, is no…
Florian Wirtz – 1+ Foul
The young German playmaker commited two fouls in the Community Shield and picked up a yellow card. He averaged 0.84 fouls per 90 for Leverkusen and could be good value for a foul here.
