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Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola returns to former club Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
The Spaniard guided the Cherries to a European finish last season, but will now be at the opposite end of the dugout.
Marco Rose is now the man in charge, tasked with earning Bournemouth their first league win this term.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Bournemouth vs. Liverpool key stats
- Bournemouth have drawn 13 of 23 league games in 2026 (W8, L2).
- Liverpool have won just twice in nine away matches (D1, L6).
- Liverpool have won 18 of the 22 H2Hs this century (D1, L3).
Bournemouth vs Liverpool — Tale of the Tape
| Bournemouth | vs | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
| 15th | Position | 8th |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 6 | Goals For | 6 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 4 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 13th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 3rd (A) |
Iraola did an incredible job at Bournemouth, so the Cherries would have been devastated to see him go.
Rose now needs to build a similar relationship with the club, and winning their first-ever European game 2-1 at Real Sociedad in midweek will have certainly helped.
That result papered over a winless start to the league (D3, L1), but Bournemouth did win this fixture 3-2 last season.
The Cherries have no fresh injury concerns and so should field their strongest XI available, which could cause Liverpool problems.
As for the Reds, Iraola could choose to make changes after being held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by Fulham at Anfield last weekend, especially after beating Tottenham 3-1 in the Carabao Cup in midweek.
That win continued their unbeaten start to the season in all competitions (W3, D3), showing that Liverpool could be a tough nut to crack here.
They have not done particularly well on their travels though in 2026, and will want to put that right on the south coast.
Liverpool are favourites with bookies, but Bournemouth getting a result should not be ruled out.
Bournemouth vs. Liverpool form guide & betting tips
| Bournemouth | vs | Liverpool |
|---|---|---|
LDDD |
Form | DDWD |
| 3 | Points | 6 |
| 15th | Form Table | 8th |
| 6 | Goals For | 6 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 4 |
DDWDW |
Form (All Comps) | DWWDW |
Whispers predicts: Bournemouth 2-2 Liverpool
Liverpool are 6/5 (2.20) favourites to win, but with home advantage and the fact they are unbeaten in five games across all competitions (W2, D3), we fancy Bournemouth to get a result.
The Draw at 29/10 (3.90) certainly looks like value, while Over 3.5 goals at 5/4 (2.25) appeals having come through in three matches for both teams in all competitions.
Dominik Szoboszlai scored a screamer against Tottenham, and having also netted in this fixture last term, Szoboszlai to score anytime at 4/1 (5.00) is our final punt.
Overall, we are predicting a 2-2 draw at 11/1 (12.00), with both sides involved in three already combined across the campaign.
> Over 3.5 goals at 2.25 | Likelihood: Medium
> Draw at 3.90 | Likelihood: Low
> Szoboszlai to score anytime at 5.00 | Likelihood: Low