Andoni Iroala returns to Bournemouth for the first time as Liverpool manager on Sunday, and oddsmakers consider the Reds favorites to come away with all three points
Andoni Iraola head coach of Liverpool during a training session
Andoni Iraola will face Bournemouth for the first time since becoming Liverpool manager(Image: Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)
Liverpool have been handed a vote of confidence from oddsmakers ahead of their Premier League clash against Bournemouth.
Andoni Iraola ’s first trip back to Vitality Stadium since departing Bournemouth comes on Sunday, as Liverpool look to get back to winning ways following their goalless draw against Fulham last time out in the Premier League.
Since then, the Reds advanced to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 3-1 victory over Tottenham on Tuesday, while Bournemouth, who are winless through four Premier League games this season, defeated Real Sociedad 2-1 in their UEFA Europa League debut on Thursday afternoon.
Ahead of Sunday’s clash, oddsmakers consider Iraola’s side a strong favorite to come away with all three points and continue its unbeaten start to the season.
Liverpool are rated as +115 favorites to win the match and record their second consecutive away victory, following their 2-0 win at Ipswich Town in Matchweek 3.
On the other side, Bournemouth are +210 underdogs to record their first Premier League win of the new campaign after drawing three straight matches against Everton, Newcastle, and Brentford following their season-opening defeat to Manchester City.
Iraola confirmed that there are no fresh injury concerns following Tuesday’s Carabao Cup tie, which means the Spaniard should be able to field his full first-choice lineup at Vitality Stadium on Sunday.
Andoni Iraola, Manager of Liverpool smiles
Andoni Iraola managed Bournemouth for three seasons(Image: Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)
Against Tottenham, Cody Gakpo played all 90 minutes and scored the Reds’ second goal of the match after recovering from a minor groin issue that kept him out of both the Atletico Madrid and Fulham games.
Alexander Isak has scored three of the Reds’ six Premier League goals this season, while $166 million signing Bradley Barcola is still in search of his first goal as a Liverpool player.
The Cherries haven’t quite kicked off yet this season after ending last term on an incredible 18-match unbeaten streak under Iraola that included a 3-2 victory over Liverpool at home on Jan. 24.
Marco Rose’s side remains without 2025-26 leading scorer Eli Junior Kroupi, and Marcus Tavernier has been the one to pick up the pieces with three goals in four Premier League matches so far.
Bournemouth have yet to keep a clean sheet in four Premier League games this season.
In their 2-2 draw at home against Brentford last Saturday, goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic was a culprit in both goals, including a cheap giveaway to Kevin Schade, who picked off his short pass and looped the ball over his head and into an open net.
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