Liverpool’s bid to end a run of four successive Premier League draws takes them to Bournemouth, and Arne Slot could be tempted to name the same starting lineup.
The Reds took an important step towards bypassing the Champions League playoff round in midweek, but now all attention needs to be on ending the four-game run without a league win.
Bournemouth have won only one of their last 14 in all competitions, so Liverpool are playing them at the right time, though they cannot afford to underestimate the opposition.
The Cherries have an extra two days to prepare for the match, but with no new injuries to the players who made an appearance in Marseille, Slot could prioritise consistency.
Let’s take a look at how he could lineup at the Vitality.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - Sunday, November 30, 2025: Liverpool's head coach Arne Slot (R) prepares to bring on substitute Curtis Jones during the FA Premier League match between West Ham United FC and Liverpool FC at the London Stadium. Liverpool won 2-0. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Liverpool finally made the most of their opportunities in front of goal on Wednesday to record their most comfortable victory in some time, and Slot will be asking if there is a need for change.
Gomez will be assessed on the eve of the match over his ability to start two games in quick succession, but he remains the first choice to act as cover for Konate if fit.
Mo Salah did not have his shooting boots, but he is not lacking fitness after AFCON and can easily backup from midweek to keep others in more familiar positions.
Slot only made two substitutions on Wednesday, taking off Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz, which is a likely hint at their continued involvement in the XI.
It means Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo remain on the bench, but this choice of personnel offers tactical versatility, as seen in France, and is an XI that will arrive with confidence:
Alisson; Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister; Salah, Wirtz, Ekitike
With Andy Robertson in talks to join Tottenham this month, the likelihood of the vice-captain being in contention appears slim, leaving only two probable tweaks for Slot.
Jones and Gakpo both played the final 11 minutes in midweek and the head coach has scarcely left the duo out of the XI for two games in a row this season.
Their inclusion could be at the cost of Alexis Mac Allister and Salah, which would see Szoboszlai occupy the right flank, Gakpo the left, and Wirtz the space to be the creative outlet.
The team would otherwise remain the same:
Alisson; Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones, Wirtz; Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Ekitike
With a handful of players not in the rotation pool for starting spots, Slot’s selection against Bournemouth will predominantly be based on whether he wants to include Jones or Gakpo.
Working on the assumption that Gomez is fit and capable of starting, Liverpool could be unchanged for only the fourth time this season and offer Slot the consistency he craves.
The latest Champions League win was a small step in the right direction, but a league win must be delivered on Saturday.