Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Cherries’ Home Hoodoo, Salah’s Record Night, and the Ultimate Matchday Kit

Premier League | Matchday 5 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 | Vitality Stadium | 14:00 BST

Quick Answer: Bournemouth have scored first in all three league games but won none. Liverpool have drawn both matches 2-2 after leading. Mohamed Salah has 12 goals in 12 Premier League games against Bournemouth. Prediction: Bournemouth 1-3 Liverpool.

1. Form & Tactics

Bournemouth: 15th, 2 points from 3. Home record: 1 point from 3. Strengths: aerial duels, pressing. Weaknesses: defending through-balls, protecting leads.

Liverpool: 13th, 2 points from 2. Both draws 2-2. Away goals: 2 scored, 2 conceded. Strengths: wing play, long shots. Weaknesses: aerial duels, chance prevention.

Predicted Line-ups:

• Bournemouth (4-2-3-1): Petrovic; Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert; Cook, Scott; Adli, Kroupi, Jimenez; Evanilson
• Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitike

this is a classic home hoodoo vs unbeaten frustration clash.

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2. Head-to-Head

22 meetings: Liverpool 18 wins, Bournemouth 3, 1 draw. Goals: 62–17 Liverpool.

But January 24, 2026: Bournemouth 3-2 Liverpool. Amine Adli scored a stoppage-time winner. Proof the script can flip at the Vitality.

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3. Salah’s Record Night

Salah has 12 goals in 12 Premier League appearances vs Bournemouth — the most by any player against them. He is the only Liverpool player to score a PL hat-trick vs Bournemouth (4-0, December 2018).

Fresh from AFCON, he is expected to start. Another record is within reach.

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4. Gear Up

For the Cherries: Grab official Bournemouth home jerseys or classic retro Bournemouth football shirts.

For the Reds: Wear the iconic all-red of Liverpool. Shop retro Liverpool shirts and official Liverpool home jerseys.

For the Reds’ collectors: Expand your Liverpool collection with retro Liverpool away shirts and official Liverpool away jerseys — a tribute to the Reds’ European nights and Anfield legacy.

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