Liverpool vs Bournemouth Preview: Liverpool is strong and has 3 points, Bournemouth s defense is unstable

At 3 a.m. on August 16, the opening game of the Premier League 2025-26 season began, and Liverpool played against Bournemouth at home.

Liverpool vs Bournemouth, the highlights of the game are as follows:

First: The situation of the two teams! Liverpool is the defending champion, with a total value of 1.04 billion euros. This summer window, he signed strong players such as Wilz, Flynnon, Korkz, and Ekitic. However, Dias left the team, and the team's offensive creativity has improved, but the wing offense requires more integration between two full-backs, and new players need to run-in. Bournemouth is the ninth in the Premier League last season, with a total value of 420 million euros. This summer window, the four major defenders + goalkeepers in the defense line have been poached, and the defense line has been hollowed out, which will seriously affect the stability of the Cherry Legion's defense line, among which Kolkz faces the old owner.

Second: Liverpool is strong and powerful. When encountering Bournemouth, where the defense is unstable, you will get a good start! In the opening game of the Premier League, Liverpool must be eager to get a good start. In addition, it is also a home game, so Bournemouth, which has lost blood on the back line, is difficult to resist. Liverpool new players are eager to play and show their abilities in front of Anfield fans. To sum up, there will not be too much suspense in this game. Liverpool can beat Bournemouth at home to get 3 points and get a good start. The Premier League championship starts from the first game.

The two sides have played 5 wins and 1 loss, with an absolute advantage. In the last 3 Premier League matches, Liverpool has won three consecutive victories and all clean sheets, and averaged 3 goals per game.

Injury situations between the two teams: Liverpool include Baekchetic, Joe Gomez, and Bradley; Bournemouth includes Yurnal, Sistra, Ouattara, Cook Cruitwitt, Christie, and Diakit.