Liverpool make the 260-mile journey to the south coast for Sunday's Premier League showdown with Bournemouth as Andoni Iraola returns to the Vitality Stadium for the first time in the opposition dugout.
The Reds arrive unbeaten but with three draws in their opening four matches of the campaign, while Marco Rose is still awaiting his first league victory in charge.
We've backed the recent draw specialists to continue sharing the spoils, with both teams on the scoresheet, while in-form Netherlands international Cody Gakpo is backed to bag another goal involvement.
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Draw
WHY: This has all the hallmarks of a thrilling draw, with the points shared despite there being no draws in any of the last 15 meetings between Bournemouth and Liverpool.
Andoni Iraola established an intense, energetic pressing style at Bournemouth, with Marco Rose brought in to continue that project. Now Iraola is doing much the same at Liverpool, meaning the two similarly styled sides could cancel each other out.
Their metrics are also remarkably similar for xG, xGC, fouls, shots and defensive numbers.
KEY STAT: Bournemouth have drawn three of their last four league games, while Liverpool have drawn three of their opening four.
Both teams to score (YES)
WHY: Both sides are scoring, while neither are particularly solid at the back. The hosts have managed just one clean sheet in their last eight games in all competitions - and that arrived against Championship Lincoln.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have registered just one clean sheet away from home since February, a stretch of 11 matches in all competitions.
KEY STAT: The last 10 meetings between Bournemouth and Liverpool have produced 40 goals, an average of 4 per game.
Cody Gakpo to score or assist
WHY: It's difficult to look beyond Liverpool star Cody Gakpo for a goal involvement this weekend. The Dutchman has struck twice and provided four assists in five games in all competitions this season, meaning he's had a hand in 54% of his team's goals.
He also boasts a pretty impressive record in this fixture, scoring twice and assisting twice in his last six meetings with the Cherries, with three of those goal involvements registered at the Vitality.
KEY STAT: Cody Gakpo has registered three assists in four Premier League appearances this season, averaging a goal involvement every 88 minutes against South Coast opposition.
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Stats & news that matter for your Bournemouth vs Liverpool bet
Stat #1: Bournemouth have taken the lead in all four of their Premier League games this season, but have failed to win any of them.
Stat #2: The last 10 meetings between Bournemouth and Liverpool have produced 40 goals, an average of four per game.
Stat #3: Just one of the 18 Premier League meetings between Bournemouth and Liverpool has ended in a draw, with Liverpool winning 14 and Bournemouth three.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool match details
- Date: Sunday 20 September 2026
- Time: 2pm BST
- Stadium: Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
- League/Tournament: English Premier League, matchday five
- TV/Streaming: The game will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra HDR.
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