AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool FC, Premier League 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool FC — Premier League at Vitality Stadium.
- AFC Bournemouth 5 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Liverpool FC 5 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bobby Madley (England)
- Assistant 1 Harry Lennard
- Assistant 2 Nicholas Hopton
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City FC | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal FC | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford FC | 5 | 9 |
| 5 | Leeds United FC | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Liverpool FC | 5 | 9 |
| 7 | Everton FC | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Hull City AFC | 5 | 8 |
| 9 | Newcastle United FC | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Chelsea FC | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Ipswich Town FC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | Manchester United FC | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottingham Forest FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland AFC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Crystal Palace FC | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa FC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Coventry City FC | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | Fulham FC | 5 | 2 |
| 20 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | Liverpool FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Jan | Queens Park Rangers FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 31 Dec | Tottenham Hotspur FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 26 Dec | Fulham FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Nottingham Forest FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Dec | Manchester United FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan | AFC Bournemouth | A | 4–0 | W |
| 07 Jan | Arsenal FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Jan | Newcastle United FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 26 Dec | Burnley FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Dec | Arsenal FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Dec | Manchester United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| AFC Bournemouth | Liverpool FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #6 |
| 3 | Points | 9 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 0 / 3 / 2 | W / D / L | 2 / 3 / 0 |
| 6 | Scored | 7 |
| 8 | Conceded | 4 |
| -2 | GD | +3 |
| 0.60 | PPG | 1.80 |
| 0% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
77%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AFC Bournemouth this season
AFC Bournemouth this season
60%
Clean Sheets
Liverpool FC this season
Liverpool FC this season
AFC Bournemouth are 17th (3 pts). Liverpool FC are 6th (9 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Liverpool FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
–/–
46-60
3/1
61-75
–/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AFC Bournemouth
| Marcus Tavernier | 3 G |
| Alex Scott | 1 G |
Liverpool FC
| Alexander Isak | 4 G | |
| Cody Gakpo | 1 G | 3 A |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | 1 G | |
| Victor Munoz | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: AFC Bournemouth gets underway.
- 5' It’s high time Jurgen Klopp made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' AFC Bournemouth are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against Liverpool FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Conor Bradley made 411 appearances and scored 9 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. AFC Bournemouth in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Liverpool FC's compact 4-3-3.
- 25' The 27-year-old Justin Kluivert has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' AFC Bournemouth currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The travelling Liverpool FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' Kaide Gordon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' Darwin Nunez adds to his 0 season tally! Liverpool FC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 54' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Iraola will be considering his options from the bench.
- 55' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace James Hill by Alex Scott on 55 minute.
- 59' Lewis Cook is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 64' The Liverpool FC manager makes a substitution. Luis Diaz departs to be replaced by Cody Gakpo.
- 66' Conor Bradley picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 69' Another substitution for AFC Bournemouth to replace Justin Kluivert by David Brooks on 69 minute.
- 70' Diogo Jota does the damage! The net is bulging and Liverpool FC surge ahead!
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jurgen Klopp might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 79' Diogo Jota makes no mistake. The score reads 0-3 and Liverpool FC are in front.
- 82' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Conor Bradley is replaced by Bobby Clark.
- 83' Time for substitution for Liverpool FC. Conor Bradley is replaced by Bobby Clark.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Max Aarons is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AFC Bournemouth.
- 90' The referee shows Liverpool FC player a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' A change in the Liverpool FC ranks — Diogo Jota exits the field as Kaide Gordon enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
AFC Bournemouth Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
9
Dominic Solanke ↓ Kieffer Moore 83'
-
4
Lewis Cook ↓ Philip Billing 83'
- 37
- 6
- 16
-
23
James Hill ↓ Alex Scott 55'
-
17
Luis Sinisterra ↓ Lloyd Kelly 55'
- 1
-
19
Justin Kluivert ↓ David Brooks 69'
- 10
- 27
Bench
-
5
Lloyd Kelly ↑ 55'
-
29
Philip Billing ↑ 83'
-
7
David Brooks ↑ 69'
- 42
-
21
Kieffer Moore ↑ 83'
- 26
-
14
Alex Scott ↑ 55'
- 43
- 13
Coach
Iraola
Liverpool FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 4
-
17
Curtis Jones ↓ Owen Beck 83'
-
20
Diogo Jota ↓ Kaide Gordon 90'
- 5
-
7
Luis Diaz ↓ Cody Gakpo 64'
- 10
- 19
- 9
-
84
Conor Bradley ↓ Bobby Clark 83'
Bench
-
18
Cody Gakpo ↑ 64'
- 13
-
38
Ryan Gravenberch ↑ 64'
- 62
-
49
Kaide Gordon ↑ 90'
-
63
Owen Beck ↑ 83'
-
16
Bobby Clark ↑ 83'
- 78
- 53
Coach
Jurgen Klopp
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mohamed Salah | 9 |
| Luis Diaz | 5 |
| Diogo Jota | 3 |
| Darwin Nunez | 3 |
| Roberto Firmino | 3 |
| Chris Mepham | 2 |
| Sadio Mane | 2 |
| Virgil van Dijk | 1 |
Head to Head
AFC Bournemouth Form
2024-01-21
AFC Bournemouth
0–4
Liverpool FC
L
2024-01-06
Queens Park Rangers FC
2–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2023-12-31
Tottenham Hotspur FC
3–1
AFC Bournemouth
L
2023-12-26
AFC Bournemouth
3–0
Fulham FC
W
2023-12-23
Nottingham Forest FC
2–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
2023-12-09
Manchester United FC
0–3
AFC Bournemouth
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.7
AFC Bournemouth xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.32
Liverpool FC xG
I would bet for:
Liverpool FC to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Liverpool FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.02
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
AFC Bournemouth or Draw
38%
Draw or Liverpool FC
84%
AFC Bournemouth or Liverpool FC
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 2
13%
0 – 1
11%
0 – 3
9.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.6%
1 – 3
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
0 – 4
Actual
1 – 4
4.1%
2 – 2
3.1%
1 – 0
2.8%
0 – 5
2.7%
Asian Handicap — AFC Bournemouth
| Handicap | AFC Bournemouth covers | Push | Liverpool FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +1 | 28% | 23% | 50% |
| +1.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +2 | 50% | 22% | 28% |
| +2.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
Clean Sheet
AFC Bournemouth keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Liverpool FC keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

