AFC Bournemouth (1-1-2) travel to face off against Liverpool (3-1-0) on Saturday, September 21st. This match will be played at Anfield in Liverpool. Both AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous matches. The match is scheduled for 10:00 AM ET.

AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool

AFC Bournemouth Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Hosting Chelsea FC, Bournemouth lost by a score of 1-0. This match finished with just one goal, which was less than the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals. The money line payout for Bournemouth to win was +210.

Bournemouth’s offense took a total of 19 shots and seven shots on goal. Evanilson and Antoine Semenyo were the top two players in terms of total shots, finishing with three shots each. As a club, Bournemouth had six corner kicks.

Goalie Mark Travers and the Bournemouth defense did a nice job overall, given that Chelsea FC took 10 total shots and three shots on goal. Travers finished with two saves and didn’t allow a goal on the penalty kick, which was taken by Jorginho.

In the EPL standings, AFC Bournemouth is currently 11th with a record of 1-1-2. They have played two matches at home and have yet to win, going 0-1-1. On the road, they are 1-0-1. Overall, they are tied with Fulham FC with five points. In their last four matches, they have gone 1-1-2. After this match against Liverpool, they will take on Southampton FC at home on Monday, September 30th.

Liverpool Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

In their last match, Liverpool hosted Nottingham Forest FC but came up short, losing by a score of 1-0. The money line payout for a Liverpool win was -455, and the one goal scored fell short of the over/under goal line of 3.5 goals.

Liverpool’s offense took a total of 14 shots and five shots on goal. Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah finished with a combined six shots, with each player taking two shots on goal. The club also had seven corners in the match.

On the defensive end, Liverpool allowed one goal on Nottingham’s three total shots on goal. Alisson finished with two saves, and the club’s defenders finished with three blocked shots. Overall, Liverpool’s defense allowed just two corners.

Through four matches, Liverpool has a record of 3-1-0, putting them in 4th place in the EPL. So far, they have been favored in all four matches, going 3-1 in those contests. Their only loss came in their last match, a 1-0 defeat at home against Nottingham Forest. Overall, they are 1-1 at home and 2-0 on the road. Following this match, they will be on the road again, taking on Wolverhampton Wanderers FC on September 28th.

AFC Bournemouth Offense Breakdown

Antoine Semenyo is the top scorer for AFC Bournemouth this season, and his two goals are 15th in the EPL. Marcus Tavernier is the leader in shots on goal for the club, and his six shots on goal are fifth in the league. Overall, Bournemouth is 10th in the EPL in goals per match at 1.2, and they are fifth in shots on goal per match. Their passing percentage is 20th in the league at 75.6%.

Liverpool Offense Breakdown

So far this season, Liverpool has been one of the most efficient teams in the EPL, ranking 4th in goals scored at 1.8 per match. Their top scorer is Luis Díaz, who is 3rd in the league with three goals. Mohamed Salah has also been a key contributor, as he is 2nd in the EPL in goals scored and 3rd in assists. Salah is also the leader in shots on goal, while Liverpool is 7th in that category as a team. Their 86.6% passing percentage is 6th in the league, and they are 3rd in the EPL in corner kicks.

AFC Bournemouth Defense Breakdown

Even though they are 10th in the EPL in goals allowed, Bournemouth has been solid on defense this season, and they have not given up more than one goal in any of their last four matches. They are 7th in the EPL in blocked shots and 3rd in interceptions. Keeper Mark Travers has just one start this season, and he is 27th in the EPL with two saves. Their best defensive performance came against Nottingham Forest, who is 17th in scoring.

Liverpool Defense Breakdown

Heading into their match against AFC Bournemouth, Liverpool’s defense has been one of the best in the EPL this season, allowing just 0.2 goals per match, which is 2nd in the league. They have also been one of the best at blocking shots, as they are 6th in the EPL in that category. They will be facing an AFC Bournemouth offense that is 10th in the league in scoring. Liverpool’s top goalkeeper, Alisson, leads the EPL with three clean sheets this season. Over their last four matches, Liverpool has allowed just one goal, and they have not allowed a goal to a team ranked higher than 8th in scoring this season.

AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool Prediction

Coming into this EPL matchup, Liverpool is one of the top defensive clubs in the league, allowing the 2nd fewest goals per match. Our projections have Liverpool taking 24 shots compared to just eight for Bournemouth, and we like Mohamed Salah as the top overall goal scorer. As for Bournemouth, our top projected goal scorer is Justin Kluivert. We are predicting a final score of Liverpool 2, AFC Bournemouth 1, with the payout on the Liverpool money line at -345.

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