Bournemouth vs Liverpool Prediction, odds & betting tips: 1/2/2025

AFC Bournemouth will encounter Liverpool FC in a much-awaited Premier League encounter on Saturday, 1 February 2025, at 16:00 at the Vitality Stadium. Matchday 24 pitting 7th-placed Cherries, who have gone over and above expectations this campaign under their Spanish manager, will face off with league leaders Liverpool. Sitting at 50 points, Liverpool have been impressive, and 37 points for Bournemouth have surprised many with their impressive performances.

Experts have a predicted 76.9% chance of a win for Liverpool, and any result but a win at home seems most improbable.

AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth have been one of the surprise factors this season, lying 7th with 37 points in the Premier League. The recent trend has seen the team record four victories and a draw in the last five matches in all competitions. The impressive run not only has helped solidify a position in the top half of the table but has also thrown them into contention for European qualification.

The Cherries, though, have been formidable at home this season, amassing five wins, three draws, and two defeats at the Vitality Stadium. With 36 goals, attacking-wise, their power is great, and, in defense, their improvements come to light through having conceded a mere 26 goals this far into the ongoing season. Probably one of their most exciting moments must have been routing Nottingham Forest 5-0 with the exhibition of authority and match competition with a leading team.

Under Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth has played an attractive, high-pressing style of football that has rattled many opponents. The Spanish manager has been key to getting the best out of his players, with a number enjoying career-best seasons under his stewardship. Of course, it has not all been easy, with much of their campaign defined by closely fought matches. While they did pull off that epic 3-2 win over Everton at Goodison Park, they have also suffered defeats, including a League Cup loss to West Ham and the recent defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League.

AFC Bournemouth will be without Tyler Adams and Dango Ouattara as both players are ruled out through injury ahead of their trip to Merseyside.

Predicted starting lineup: Kepa (GK), Smith, Senesi, Zabarnyi, Kerkez, Christie, Cook, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson.

Liverpool

Liverpool have been in outstanding form this season, topping the Premier League table with 50 points from 21 matches. An impressive record of 15 wins, 5 draws, and just 1 loss has pointed out their consistency and quality. Away from home, they have been particularly dominant, going unbeaten with 8 wins and 3 draws.

The team, managed firstly by Jurgen Klopp this season and now by Arne Slot, has been superb at the back as it has been in attack. They have managed to score 50 while conceding just 20, thus maintaining a perfect balance between attack and defense. With Slot, there was more evolved tactical understanding, including aspects such as positional play and fluidity in the attack, further consolidating Liverpool’s reputation for high-intensity pressing.

Liverpool have been in good form of late as their results clearly indicate. They thrashed Ipswich Town 4-1 at Anfield to make it 5 matches without a loss, including 4 wins and 1 draw in that spell. However, they have had a setback in the league, losing at home to Nottingham Forest, but they did manage to bounce back in midweek with a win over AC Milan in the Champions League.

Coming into their Saturday game, Liverpool hopes to keep the momentum going in a season that has gotten off to a great start, bar the defeat to Forest. They will, however, have to do without Harvey Elliott, who is out with a foot injury.

Predicted starting lineup: Alisson (GK), van Dijk, Robertson, Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Salah, Jota, and Diaz.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Liverpool have been in charge in their recent games against Bournemouth, having won four out of five in all competition. In their most recent encounter, Liverpool won 4-0 in January, proving yet again that they overshadow their opponents in this matchup.

In one of their most recent games, the Reds won 3-0 at home, proving their strong record over the Cherries, with whom they have won four out of five in general, with one win for them in between.

Prediction

Bournemouth have impressed with their performances at home this season, but Liverpool’s form and overall quality make them strong favorites for this encounter. The Reds’ unblemished record away and dominant head-to-head record make a similar fate even more a likelihood.

Even with the solidity at the back, courtesy of four out of six clean sheets in their respective encounters, one can expect Bournemouth’s attacking prowess to make them a target for at least a goal, with “Both Teams to Score” a juicy bet for punters to go for.

The visitors have been no less prolific in attack, with four out of five encounters in their recent run featuring two-plus goals for them. Their attacking prowess backed with defensive solidity, a predicted 2-0 win for the visitors seems a strong bet. Having a 76.9% chance of a win for Liverpool, all indications point towards a one-way encounter for the leaders of the league. As with all such bets, responsible gambling is advised, and one must go through all factors before any bet is placed.

Prediction / Correct score prediction: Bournemouth 0:2 Liverpool