H2H: Bournemouth vs Liverpool - Prediction (Premier League

Preview and Teams Comparison.

On a four-match Premier League (PL) losing run, Bournemouth now have the unlikeliest of fixtures to try and turn that poor form around – not only have the ‘Cherries’ lost four straight H2Hs versus Liverpool, they failed to score a single goal across those games and conceded 3.5 goals on average! This season, an average of 2.6 total goals per PL fixture puts Bournemouth in the bottom five for this metric. However, 60% of their league matches have featured at least three goals, with a small majority of those strikes arriving before half-time (53.85%). Seven straight H2Hs have seen at least three goals scored.

Liverpool, meanwhile, enter this match after winning the Merseyside derby 5-2, and by doing so can now celebrate their longest ever unbeaten stretch in the top-flight (32 matches), as well as Jürgen Klopp’s 100th PL win. Whilst a big victory in many respects, it’s worth noting that seven of Liverpool’s last nine PL wins have come by a single goal – six by a 2-1 scoreline. Overall, Liverpool have been in front at half-time in 66.67% of their PL matches this season (going on to win all) – but this drops to 42.86% away from home. They’ve scored the first goal in four straight PL matches, scoring six times within the first 30 minutes across those four games.

Players to watch: Callum Wilson (BOU) scored in the only match Bournemouth have won against Liverpool. Rested in midweek, Mohamed Salah (LIV) could make a big comeback – he’s got six goals across the last four H2Hs!

Stat attack: Bournemouth have lost 13 of their last 16 matches against the 2018/19 top six sides, conceding three goals or more on eight occasions. Liverpool have won 2-1 in 57.14% of their PL away matches this term. Liverpool have conceded at least once in 13 straight competitive matches.