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MATCH INFO |
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MATCH :
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Liverpool vs Bournemouth
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COMPETITION :
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Premier League
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| DATE: |
21-01-2024
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TIME:
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10.00 PM IST (UTC +5:30)
08.30 PM UAE
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STADIUM
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Vitality Stadium
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Predicted Lineups
Bournemouth possible starting lineup:
Neto; Aarons, Zabarnyi, Mepham, Kerkez; Christie, Cook; Tavernier, Billing, Kluivert; Solanke
Liverpool possible starting lineup:
Alisson; Bradley, Konate, Van Dijk, Gomez; Jones, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Jota, Nunez, Diaz
Bournemouth's defeat to Spurs on New Year's Eve, the team faces a challenge as centre-back Marcos Senesi received his fifth caution of the 2023-24 Premier League season. This unfortunate accumulation of yellow cards rules him out for the upcoming clash against Liverpool, prompting the likely inclusion of Chris Mepham in the defensive lineup.
Lloyd Kelly, a defender reportedly on Liverpool's radar, may return from a thigh issue, offering a potential defensive boost. However, the squad will still be without Tyler Adams (similar issue), Adam Smith (muscle), Milos Kerkez (foot), Ryan Fredericks (calf), Darren Randolph (illness), Dango Ouattara (international), and Antoine Semenyo (international) for the Liverpool encounter.
Former Reds player Solanke is expected to recover from an ailment that sidelined him in the FA Cup. On the departure front, Joe Rothwell and Hamed Traore have embarked on loan spells with Southampton and Napoli, respectively.
While Bournemouth anticipates the return of a left-back, Liverpool faces challenges in the absence of both senior options for that position, with Andrew Robertson nursing a shoulder injury and Kostas Tsimikas recovering from a collarbone issue. Additionally, Trent Alexander-Arnold is set to miss several weeks due to a knee problem sustained in the FA Cup against Arsenal.
Injury concerns extend to Stefan Bajcetic (calf), Ben Doak (knee), Thiago Alcantara (hip), and Joel Matip (knee), keeping them under the care of the medical team. Liverpool's lineup will also miss Wataru Endo (Japan) and Mohamed Salah (Egypt), the latter having suffered a worrying injury scare during an Africa Cup of Nations clash with Ghana.
Manager Jurgen Klopp expresses uncertainty about Dominik Szoboszlai's availability (thigh) for the upcoming game. Consequently, Conor Bradley is poised to make his full Premier League debut at right-back in Sunday's encounter.