Liverpool vs Bournemouth betting tips: Correct score & goals predictions

Defending Premier League champions Liverpool begin their title defence at Anfield on Friday, August 15, 2025, with Arne Slot entering his second season in charge.

Liverpool have strengthened their squad with the signings of Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Miloš Kerkez and new No.9 Hugo Ekitike. At the same time, Luis Díaz (Bayern) and Darwin Núñez (Al-Hilal) have departed.

Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth arrive with notable summer moves of their own — Adrien Truffert at left-back, Djordje Petrović in goal, and Bafodé Diakité at centre-half — plus a new long-term deal for Antoine Semenyo.

Salah signed a fresh deal through 2027 in April and remains Liverpool’s primary goal threat. He also scored a brace vs Bournemouth in February as Liverpool pulled clear in the title race — a matchup he historically enjoys

Liverpool’s new centre-forward scored in the Community Shield and should be central to Slot’s shot volume at Anfield. Early-season minutes plus elite creators around him (Wirtz, Szoboszlai) make his SOT line appealing

Liverpool’s revamped back line is still bedding in, and Bournemouth carry threat: Semenyo stayed and Diakité adds ball-progression from defence. Liverpool conceded in the Shield; BTTS feels live,

The Reds are deserved favourites at home and this fixture often produces goals. Recent H2H trends are heavily Liverpool-leaning across the Premier League era, supporting a home win in a multi-goal game.

For scorelines that fit the angles above, 3-1 or 2-1 Liverpool align with BTTS and Over goals while respecting Bournemouth’s threat in transition.

With Salah on the wing, Ekitike through the middle and Wirtz supplying, Over 2.5 is the percentage play. Bournemouth’s additions and Semenyo’s continuity add to the case for goals rather than a cagey opener.

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