Our prediction for this Premier League match:
Following a shocking 1-0 loss to Nottingham Forest, Liverpool will look to get back on course in the Premier League when they face Bournemouth in yet another home fixture. The Reds failed to impress in the defeat to Forest, but they are still seen as hot favourites to beat Bournemouth at their Anfield. Both Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo are pushing for recalls to the starting XI, while talented midfielder Harvey Elliott has yet to overcome a foot injury.
The Cherries, on the other hand, were on the verge of sharing the spoils with Chelsea when Christian Nkunku scored a late winner for the Blues. As Bournemouth players should be low on confidence in Saturday’s clash, we do not believe that Arne Slot’s troops will have a better chance than this to return to winning ways in the national championship. In their last meeting at Anfield Liverpool recorded a 3-1 win over Bournemouth, who will be without Dango Ouattara and Tyler Adams in the round 5 showdown.
Highlighted Player (Mohamed Salah):
Mohamed Salah is considered one of the best African players. Salah began his senior career at El Mokawloon, scoring 11 goals in 41 league appearances for the club and in 2012 he moved to Europe, signing a four-year deal with Swiss side Basel.
The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as a striker as well was producing outstanding displays for the RotBlau from 2012 to 2014 and, as a result, Chelsea chiefs decided to sign him on 26 January, 2015 for a fee of £11 million. Mohamed Salah, though, failed to impress in the Premier league and one year later he was sent on loan to Fiorentina.
After making 16 league appearances for the Viola in the Serie A, the left-footed winger signed a loan deal with Roma on 6 August, 2015. The Romans made the contract permanent on 3 August, 2016. Speaking of his international career, Salah made his Egypt debut on 3 September, 2011 in a 2-1 loss to Sierra Leone. It has to be noted that he was named Roma’s player of the season (2015/2016).
Highlighted Team (Bournemouth):
Bournemouth are a professional football club that was formed back in 1890. The Cherries secured promotion to the Premier League in the 2015/2016 season, with the team making it to the English top flight for the first time ever.
Bournemouth play their home games at Dean Court and the capacity of the stadium is 11,469.
The Cherries enjoyed a very successful season on their Premier League debut, with the team beating the likes of Chelsea and Manchester United in the national championship. Glenn Murray scored the winner for Bournemouth in the 1-0 win over the capital club at Stamford Bridge and that is probably the greatest victory in the club’s history.
Bournemouth have been participating in the FA Cup since 1913, but they have yet to win the trophy in the prestigious competition. It has to be noted that the club’s original name Boscombe Athletic Football Club was changed to Bournemouth back in 1923 as the club owners wanted the Cherries to be more representative of the district.