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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 StadiumBournemouth without long-term absentees Evanilson and Enes UnalArne 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.Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

23 min: Szoboszlai gets a shot off, forcing a good low stop from Kepa.

Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2025 15:23

Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

20 min: Post!

Semenyo drives at the Liverpool defence and fires a shot away which crashes against the woodwork.

Excellent by Bournemouth, this, who come again and earn a corner.

It’s a good game so far, very lively, and Liverpool are being well tested.

Antoine Semenyo crashes a shot against the post (Action Images via Reuters)

Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2025 15:21

Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

18 min: Lewis Cook has a bloody nose and he’s being told to leave the field for treatment, so briefly Bournemouth are down to 10 men.

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Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

15 min: A shot at either end, one from Semenyo, whose effort is blocked, and then by Gakpo, who forces a save from Kepa.

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Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

12 min: Salah gets his first sniff after pinching the ball from Semenyo on the wing, but Semenyo battles back excellently to regain possession, much to the delight of the home fans.

Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2025 15:14

Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

9 min: No clear chances as yet in the game, as both teams probe for openings in an even start.

Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2025 15:13

Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

5 min: It’s been quite a chaotic start, with a bit of a scramble in the Bournemouth box after a Robertson corner, and now an injury to Tyler Adams after he clashed with Mac Allister near the Bournemouth goal.

He took a hit to the head but seems OK to continue.

Andy Robertson delivers a corner (Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2025 15:07

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2 min: Wow, almost the perfect start by Bournemouth, as Antoine Semenyo cuts inside from the left and shoots low at goal, forcing an early save from Alisson Becker within a matter of seconds from kick-off.

Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2025 15:03

Kick-off!

Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool

1 min: And they’re off.

Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2025 15:00

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The players are out on the pitch, it’s a chilly afternoon on the south coast...

Lawrence Ostlere1 February 2025 14:58

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