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CloseBournemouth a big one - Slot

Liverpool face a major challenge in their title push today as they take on one of the Premier League’s most impressive overperformers this season in Bournemouth.

Andoni Iraola has worked wonders with the Cherries this season and victory here would lift them into the top four, for a few hours at least, as they battle Manchester City, Newcastle United and Chelsea for a place in Europe next season.

But that will be no easy task against Arne Slot’s Liverpool, who finished on top of the Champions League standings in midweek with a rotated side and arrive fresh on the south coast looking to extend their lead over Arsenal at the top of the table to nine points.

Follow the score and all the latest updates from Bournemouth v Liverpool below.

League leaders visit Andoni Iraoa's impressive Cherries | 3pm kick-off at Vitality StadiumArne Slot returns to strong Liverpool XI after midweek rotationBournemouth: Kepa; Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Christie, Adams; Brooks, Kluivert, Semenyo; Ouattara.Liverpool: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai; Salah, Luis Diaz, Gakpo.GOAL!

Conor Bradley replaces the full-back, while Darwin Nunez replaces Cody Gakpo.

Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2025 16:31

Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

65 min: Marcus Tavernier replaces David Brooks, who’s had a good game.

Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2025 16:28

Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

62 min: Curtis Jones does indeed replace the tightrope-walking Alexis Mac Allister.

Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2025 16:24

Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

60 min: Bournemouth make a half-hearted appeal for a penalty against Alexander-Arnold, thinking he handled it, but nothing’s given.

At the other end, Salah gets a shot away from distance but it dribbles wide.

Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2025 16:23

Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

57 min: It looks like Mac Allister might be coming off now – Arne Slot doesn’t want to take any chances.

Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2025 16:20

Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

53 min: Dean Huijsen is booked for a foul on Luis Diaz.

Mac Allister then fouls Brooks and Bournemouth fans want to see a second yellow card for the Liverpool midfielder, but it’s not happening.

1 February 2025 16:20

Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

50 min: Kerkez steps out of defence and nabs the ball before feeding Kluivert on the left, but then Semenyo fouls Gravenberch and the move breaks down.

Liverpool are playing intelligently, slowing things down and trying to break up Bournemouth’s tempo.

Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2025 16:14

Bournemouth 0-1 Liverpool

48 min: Great start to the half by Bournemouth, coming for Liverpool in these early moments.
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