Liverpool have a quick turn-around as they face Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday evening in the Premier League.
Liverpool travel to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday evening seeking their first away Premier League victory since December, with both sides navigating significant injury concerns ahead of the crucial 5:30pm GMT clash.
The Reds returned to winning ways midweek with a commanding 3-0 victory over Marseille in the Champions League, but their domestic form tells a troubling story. Arne Slot’s men have drawn all four of their Premier League matches in 2026 – against Leeds (0-0), Fulham (2-2), Arsenal (0-0), and Burnley (1-1) – leaving them clinging to fourth place on 36 points, just one point ahead of Manchester United.
Mohamed Salah’s return from Africa Cup of Nations duty provided a timely boost in France, but Liverpool face a quick turnaround with another arduous away trip.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, are enduring their own struggles. Sitting 15th on 27 points with just one win in their last 14 matches across all competitions, the Cherries will have to adjusting to life without Antoine Semenyo, who departed to Manchester City for £64 million during the January window. Their most recent outing saw them draw 1-1 draw at Brighton.
Liverpool Injury News
Giovanni Leoni – Out
The young Italian defender remains sidelined for the rest of the season following a devastating anterior cruciate ligament tear suffered on his Liverpool debut in the Carabao Cup win over Southampton in September.
Conor Bradley – Out
Bradley’s season came to a premature end after he sustained a significant knee injury in the latter stages of the goalless draw away at Arsenal on January 8. The Northern Ireland right-back underwent surgery on January 14 and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign.
Alexander Isak – Out
Liverpool’s striker is facing an extended spell on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on December 22 for a complex lower leg injury involving a fractured fibula and ankle damage
Federico Chiesa – Doubt
The Italian winger emerged as a fresh injury concern after withdrawing from the bench during Wednesday’s Champions League victory in Marseille. Chiesa suffered a problem in training on Tuesday that flared up again during the pre-match warm-up at the Stade Velodrome, ruling him out of contention.
Bournemouth Injury News
Justin Kluivert – Out
The Dutch forward faces a prolonged absence after sustaining a knee injury while on international duty in November that will keep him sidelined until mid-April at the earliest.
Ben Gannon-Doak – Out
The 20-year-old former Liverpool winger underwent surgery in November after sustaining a serious hamstring injury while representing Scotland. While no specific timeline has been provided, hamstring surgeries typically require several months of rehabilitation.
Enes Unal – Out
The Turkish striker has been ruled out since early January following a knee injury that requires surgery. Unal is not expected to return until October 2025 at the earliest according to initial assessments.
Will Dennis – Out
The backup goalkeeper suffered a “considerable” ankle injury in training at the start of January, according to manager Andoni Iraola. Dennis will miss an unknown amount of time, prompting Bournemouth to sign veteran goalkeeper Fraser Forster on a free transfer to provide cover behind first-choice Djordje Petrovic for the rest of the season.
Marcus Tavernier – Doubt
Bournemouth suffered a massive blow on Monday when Tavernier limped off with a hamstring injury in the 71st minute of the 1-1 draw at Brighton. The midfielder had opened the scoring with a penalty before pulling up and immediately signaling to the bench. Iraola described the loss as “massive,” with Tavernier suffering hamstring injuries in the past.
Julio Soler – out
Andoni Iraola has confirmed that Julio Soler will miss the Liverpool clash after picking up an injury in the immediate aftermath of Bournemouth’s FA Cup tie against Newcastle United. The Argentine left-back, who had just made his first start in some time, came through the game but then suffered the setback in the next “proper” training session, with Iraola admitting he will now be “out for some time”.
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