Premier League | 2026-09-20 15:00
Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth
📊 Match Insights
Andoni Iraola will make his return to the Vitality Stadium on Sunday, leading his Liverpool team against his former club Bournemouth in the last Premier League match before the international break.
Currently, the Reds sit in eighth place with six points from four matches, having drawn three times, while the Cherries are in 15th with three points and still searching for their first league victory.
Bournemouth celebrated their inaugural European match on Thursday, securing a 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad in Spain to earn three points in the Europa League.
A significant challenge for Marco Rose will be maintaining his team's aggressive play without the ball as they adapt to the demands of European competition.
In their opening four Premier League matches, Bournemouth has drawn against Everton, Newcastle United, and Brentford, following an opening defeat to Manchester City.
Rose's team remains unbeaten this season at the Vitality Stadium across all competitions, with one win and two draws, and they have not lost in their last 12 home games, winning four of those.
During these 12 matches, Bournemouth scored at least twice in seven instances, but they also conceded two or more goals in five games.
Iraola has had a promising start at Liverpool, winning three of his first six matches, including a 3-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.
However, as analysts like Jamie Carragher have pointed out, failing to secure three points before the international break could lead to disappointment among the fans.
📈 League Table (Position)
| # | Team | Pts | P | W-D-L | GD | FORM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Manchester City
|
12 | 4 | 4-0-0 | 6 | W W W W |
| 2 |
Arsenal
|
12 | 5 | 4-0-1 | 4 | L W W W W |
| 3 |
Brighton
|
10 | 5 | 3-1-1 | 11 | W W D L W |
| 4 |
Brentford
|
9 | 5 | 2-3-0 | 6 | W D D D W |
| 5 |
Everton
|
9 | 5 | 2-3-0 | 3 | W D D D W |
| 6 |
Leeds
|
8 | 4 | 2-2-0 | 4 | W D D W |
| 7 |
Hull City
|
8 | 5 | 2-2-1 | 2 | L D D W W |
| 8 |
Newcastle
|
8 | 5 | 2-2-1 | 0 | W L D W D |
| 9 |
Chelsea
|
7 | 5 | 2-1-2 | -2 | L D L W W |
| 10 |
Liverpool
|
6 | 4 | 1-3-0 | 2 | D W D D |
| 11 |
Ipswich
|
6 | 5 | 2-0-3 | -4 | L W L L W |
| 12 |
Nottingham Forest
|
5 | 5 | 1-2-2 | -1 | L W D D L |
| 13 |
Manchester United
|
4 | 4 | 1-1-2 | 0 | L D W L |
| 14 |
Sunderland
|
4 | 4 | 1-1-2 | -2 | L D W L |
| 15 |
Aston Villa
|
4 | 5 | 1-1-3 | -5 | W L D L L |
| 16 |
Bournemouth
|
3 | 4 | 0-3-1 | -1 | D D D L |
| 17 |
Crystal Palace
|
3 | 4 | 1-0-3 | -5 | L W L L |
| 18 |
Coventry
|
3 | 5 | 1-0-4 | -9 | W L L L L |
| 19 |
Tottenham
|
2 | 5 | 0-2-3 | -6 | L D D L L |
| 20 |
Fulham
|
1 | 4 | 0-1-3 | -3 | D L L L |
Promotion - Champions League (League phase)
Promotion - Europa League (League phase)
Relegation - Championship
📉 Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Bournemouth
W
D
W
D
D
Liverpool
W
D
W
W
D
🏥 Injuries & absences
Bournemouth
A. Adli
- Calf Injury
J. Araujo
- Thigh Injury
E. J. Kroupi
- Foot Injury
V. Milosavljevic
- Injury
Liverpool
C. Bradley
- Knee Injury
F. Chiesa
- Back Injury
H. Ekitike
- Achilles Tendon Injury
G. Leoni
- Knee Injury
I. Mabaya
- Injury
