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Match predictionOur tip: 2-2
AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool Prediction: Iraola Returns as Cherries Host High-Intensity Reds
Three months after leaving Bournemouth for Liverpool, Andoni Iraola walks back into the Vitality Stadium for the first time as an opposing manager on 20 September 2026 and that alone makes this one of the more interesting early season Premier…
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- AFC Bournemouth vs. Liverpool in week 5 of the 2026-2027 Premier League kicks off at 14:00 GMT on 2026-09-20.
- With the data available to us, Marco Rose and Andoni Iraola have not met as managers before.
- AFC Bournemouth are 15th in the standings with 3 points, followed by Liverpool in 8th on 6 points.
- AFC Bournemouth have 4 players sidelined: A. Adli (Calf Injury), J. Araujo (Thigh Injury), E. J. Kroupi (Foot Injury), V. Milosavljevic (Injury) and Liverpool face 4 absences: C. Bradley (Knee Injury), F. Chiesa (Back Injury), H. Ekitike (Achilles Tendon Injury), G. Leoni (Knee Injury).
- Our forecast has AFC Bournemouth in a 4-man backline (4-2-3-1), with Liverpool set to counter in 4-2-3-1.
- Last time out, D. Petrovic registered the best mark for AFC Bournemouth - 7.9 - and D. Szoboszlai did likewise for Liverpool with an 8.2 score.
- AFC Bournemouth came off a win (2-1 vs Real Sociedad) and Liverpool also triumphed (3-1 vs Tottenham Hotspur).
- Both teams have been in great form: AFC Bournemouth 2-3-0 and Liverpool 3-2-0 over their last 5 matches.
- Liverpool hold the upper hand H2H: of 22 meetings, they've triumphed 18 times, conceded 3 times and shared 1 draw.
- We're forecasting a stalemate, 2-2, as AFC Bournemouth's 1.50 goals/game at home balance out Liverpool's 1.00 away scoring.
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HT 0 - 0 | |||
| 47' | D. Szoboszlai | ||
| 57' | 0 - 1 | ||
| 61' | A. Isak | ||
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| 81' | A. Silva | ||
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