Liverpool vs Bournemouth live score, updates, highlights & result as Reds return to Anfield in Premier League

ANFIELD, LIVERPOOL — It might seem over the top to describe the second game of any club’s season as a must-win, but that is arguably the position Liverpool find themselves in.

Jurgen Klopp’s side started the last campaign with back-to-back draws in the Premier League, and did little more than disappoint from there.

And so, after playing out a stalemate with Chelsea on the opening day this time around, they will be desperate to get three points on the board in their first home outing.

Standing in their way is a Bournemouth side who also drew their opener, and who will be out to make a statement that they deserve to be feared under new coach Andoni Iraola.

The Sporting News is following the match live from Anfield and providing commentary and highlights below.

Anfield looking utterly resplendent this afternoon, just a shame that stand isn’t quite finished yet. Going to be some noise in here when it is. pic.twitter.com/vbJMPz5Mnz

— David Lynch (@dmlynchlfc) August 19, 2023

Liverpool vs Bournemouth live score

Lineups: 

Liverpool (4-3-3): Alisson — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson — Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gakpo — Salah, Jota, Diaz

Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Neto — Kerkez, Senesi, Zabarnyi, Aarons — Billing, Rothwell — Anthony, Christie, Semenyo — Solanke.

Liverpool vs Bournemouth live updates, highlights, and commentary

1 hour to kickoff: LIVERPOOL UNCHANGED.

Here’s how the Reds line up to take on Bournemouth this afternoon 👊🔴#LIVBOU

— Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 19, 2023

Our team for #LIVBOU ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/DpN2k4fQS2

— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) August 19, 2023

1.5 hours to kickoff: Liverpool made their third signing of the summer just 24 hours ago, completing a move to bring in midfielder Wataru Endo from Stuttgart. But will the Japan international be available to feature? That all depends on whether he secured a work permit in time and we do not yet know if that was case.

2 hours to kickoff: Hello, and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of Liverpool vs Bournemouth from Anfield. The Reds are out to build on a point in their opening fixture at Chelsea, while Bournemouth have a chance to show what they’re all about under Andoni Iraola at one of English football’s toughest grounds to visit. 

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Liverpool vs Bournemouth lineups

Klopp goes with an unchanged line-up from the opening day draw at Chelsea, and is two midfielders up from that game with new signing Wataru Endo and fit-again Stefan Bajcetic included in the squad.

Liverpool lineup (4-3-3): Alisson (GK) — Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson — Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gakpo — Sala, Jota, Diaz

Subs: Kelleher, Gomez, Endo, Bajcetic, Nunez, Elliott, Tsimikas, Matip, Doak.

Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola is still working against a lengthy injury list at Bournemouth with Marcus Tavernier, Lewis Cook and summer signing Alex Scott all still ruled out.

The former Rayo Vallecano boss makes just one change to his team, Antoine Semenyo brought in for David Brooks.

Bournemouth lineup (4-2-3-1): Neto — Kerkez, Senesi, Zabarnyi, Aarons — Billing, Rothwell — Anthony, Christie, Semenyo — Solanke.

Subs: Kelly, Mepham, Brooks, Kluivert, Radu, Moore, Traore, Kilkenny, Hill.

Liverpool vs Bournemouth live stream, TV channel

Here’s how to watch this Premier League match across selected areas of the world’s major regions:

UK: This match is not available in the UK due to the Saturday 3 p.m. broadcast embargo.

USA: This fixture will be broadcast on the NBC USA Network with streaming options on Fubo.

Canada: Every Premier League game this season is live streamed exclusively via Fubo in Canada.

Australia: Fans in Australia can stream every match live and on demand on Optus Sport.

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