Liverpool will play their first home Premier League game against newly promoted side Bournemouth later today at Anfield Stadium.
Kick-Off: 20:00 BST
Date: Monday, 17th August, 2015
Venue: Anfield, Liverpool
Referee: Craig Pawson
Possible Lineups:
Team News:
- Brendan Rodgers will be without trio Daniel Sturridge, Joe Allen and Jon Flanagan. Allen has been further ruled out for three weeks due to hamstring problem he picked up in pre-season.
- Summer signing Roberto Firmino is expected to start this game. He will be playing alongside Philippe Coutinho.
- Christian Benteke would be keeping his place despite of a poor debut in the Premier League.
Bournemouth
- Star player Harry Arter remains on the sidelines with a groin injury.
- While Christian Atsu and Shaun MacDonald both are doubtful for this game.
- Yann Kermorgant will be returning in place of Joshua King.
- Lee Tomlin is expected to start from the bench.
Stats:
- This will be their first meeting in the Premier League.
- Liverpool are unbeaten in their last six domestic cup games against Bournemouth.
- Christian Benteke has netted eleven goals in 12 league appearances.
- Simon Mignolet is keeping the record of ten clean sheets in 2015, more than any other player in the Premier League.
- Bournemouth lost their last two away games against Liverpool with a same score line 4 – 1.
Prediction:
Liverpool 3 – 0 Bournemouth, Benteke with a brace.Junaid Effendi follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Google Plus.
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