Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth – All the action as it happened

FULL TIME: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

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FULL TIME: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth – Player Ratings

One of Liverpool’s best players against Bournemouth was Caoimhin Kelleher. We have given him 9 out of 10 in our Player Ratings.

Luis Diaz has also been rated at 9, while we think that Ryan Gravenberch was 7 out of 10.

Why don’t you read the rest of the Player Ratings here? It is a great read.

FULL TIME: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth – Criticism for Mo Salah

TalkSPORT pundit Troy Deeney was following the match, and he was not impressed with the display from Mohamed Salah.

Deeney said: “I think Salah has been poor this second half. He has had a couple of opportunities where he could have got his shot off. He tried to score the perfect goal.”

FULL TIME: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth – Match Stats

Liverpool were the better side in the game. The Reds had 58.9% of the possession, took 19 shots of which 13 were on target, and earned three corners.

As for Bournemouth, they had 41.1% of the possession, took 19 shots of which six were on target, and earned nine corners.

FULL TIME: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

It’s all over at Anfield. Liverpool have beaten Bournemouth 3-0 in the Premier League.

Luis Diaz broke the deadlock in the 26th minute and doubled the advantage just two minutes later.

Darwin Nunez made it 3-0 to the Reds in the 37th minute.

It was an easy and deserved win for Liverpool.

SECOND HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

We are inching closer to the full-time whistle. You may as well give Liverpool the three points now.

SECOND HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

Kelleher is called into action now. The goalkeeper does well to stop Sinisterra from getting on the end of a free-kick from Unal.

SECOND HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

It is still 3-0 to Liverpool, but the Reds could get one or two more at Anfield.

Chiesa has hit the post for Liverpool, although the flag is up for offside.

The hosts are certainly having the better of the proceedings.

SECOND HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

Another change for Bournemouth. Unal is on for Evanilson.

SECOND HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

Just moments after coming on, Chiesa thought that he could score.

The winger made an attempt on goal from 25 yards. Kepa saved it.

SECOND HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

Slot has brought on Federico Chiesa now. The Italian winger has replaced Darwin Nunez. Luis Diaz has also gone. Cody Gakpo has replaced him.

SECOND HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

Bournemouth are making changes now. Sinisterra, Smith and Scott have come on for Chrsite, Araujo and Semenyo.

SECOND HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

There has been on charge for Liverpool. Szoboszlai has gone off and Curtis Jones has come on in his place.

SECOND HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

Liverpool defender Konate has gone into the referee’s books for a challenge on Outtara. Meanwhile, Gravenberch and Salah combine, but the latter’s intended pass for Nunez is intercepted in the penalty area.

SECOND HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

Oh, Mohamed Salah has just gone very, very close to scoring.

Kepa failed to collect a ball inside the area, and Salah shot on goal. However, it was not a great effort and was blocked on the line.

SECOND HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

Liverpool are going on the attack and could have scored a fourth goal.

Ryan Gravenberch, who has been one of the best players for Liverpool so far this season, has drawn a save from Kepa with an effort from distance.

SECOND HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

I am not saying that Liverpool should be worried, but Bournemouth are not giving up on making an unlikely comeback.

The visitors have made a lively start to the second half and are playing on the front foot.

SECOND HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

Bournemouth made one change at half time. Quattara came on for Kluivert. I still do not think that it is going to make a difference for the Cherries.

SECOND HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

The second half of the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield has just kicked off. It is 3-0 to the Reds from the first half.

FIRST HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

We are into injury time now. I think that the points are safe for Liverpool now. I think that the home team will score one or two more goals in the second half as well.

FIRST HALF: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth

We are just a few minutes away from the half-time whistle, and Liverpool are on a roll. It could easily get worse for the Cherries.

FIRST HALF: Liverpool 2-0 Bournemouth

Bournemouth are down, but they are certainly not out. Kelleher has just been called into action as Kluivert decides to make an attempt to score.

FIRST HALF: Liverpool 2-0 Bournemouth

Liverpool have been the better team in the first half so far, and I have to say that the Reds are deservedly 2-0 ahead.

Luis Diaz has been the star player for Liverpool. He has been very clinical.

FIRST HALF: Liverpool 0-0 Bournemouth

And now Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has been cautioned. He was not happy with a free-kick for Liverpool.

FIRST HALF: Liverpool 0-0 Bournemouth

Kelleher is playing instead of Alisson for Liverpool today, and he has made a very good save. The Republic of Ireland international has denied Semenyo.

FIRST HALF: Liverpool 0-0 Bournemouth

Another Bournemouth player is in the books. Justin Kluivert has been cautioned for bringing down Ryan Gravenberch.

FIRST HALF: Liverpool 0-0 Bournemouth

Liverpool are keep asking questions of the Bournemouth defence.

Szobozslai has tried his luck from the edge of the box, and then Mohamed Salah forces a save off the Bournemouth goalkeeper. Darwin Nunez has also gone close.

FIRST HALF: Liverpool 0-0 Bournemouth

Liverpool are a much better team than Bournemouth and have had the better chances in the opening minutes of the first half, but there is a long way to go in this game.

FIRST HALF: Liverpool 0-0 Bournemouth

Two chances in quick succession for Liverpool, as Arne Slot’s side step up their game.

First Andy Robertson went close with an effort from a tight angle, and then Luis Diaz tried his luck from the edge of the area.

FIRST HALF: Liverpool 0-0 Bournemouth

Liverpool have conceded, but thankfully for the Anfield faithful, it has been ruled out. Semenyo put in a deflected shot from Evanilson, but it has been chalked off because of offside.

FIRST HALF: Liverpool 0-0 Bournemouth

Bournemouth have already seen a yellow card. Ryan Christie has been cautioned for kicking Luis Diaz in the ribs with a high boot.

FIRST HALF: Liverpool 0-0 Bournemouth

The match has kicked off at Anfield now.

Build-up: Liverpool vs Bournemouth

We are around just 10 minutes away from kick-off at Anfield. The Liverpool players have finished their warm-up.

Build-up: Liverpool vs Bournemouth

BBC Sport pundit and former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton has also backed Liverpool to win against Bournemouth and pick up all three points from the encounter at Anfield today.

While backing the Reds to win 2-0, Sutton wrote on BBC Sport: “Arne Slot’s side responded well to their defeat against Nottingham Forest last Saturday to win at AC Milan in the Champions League but this is an interesting game and I don’t think the Reds will have things all their own way.

“Slot has got to marry his side’s journey in Europe with their Premier League campaign and that is not easy to navigate. Too many of their players were below their best against Forest, especially Mohamed Salah.

“Liverpool’s midfield were not quite there either, and they were really wasteful with their final ball, although at the same time you have to recognise that Forest were superb.

“Bournemouth are an awkward team under Andoni Iraola and have deserved more than they have got from a couple of games already this season.

“I don’t think this is going to be easy for Liverpool but I am not going to base this prediction on what I saw from them last week. Instead, because their response was good in Milan, I am going to say they can’t play as badly as they did against Forest.

“Therefore, I think they will create chances and I am backing them to be a bit more ruthless, and take them.”

Build-up: Liverpool vs Bournemouth

We are just over 30 minutes away from kickoff at Anfield. Let’s look at how Sky Sports pundit Paul Merson thinks the match will pan out.

While predicting a 2-0 win for Liverpool, Merson wrote in his column for Sportskeeda: “I watched Liverpool in their loss against Nottingham Forest and I thought they should move the ball a lot quicker.

“But Liverpool are fortunate since Manchester City and Arsenal play each other this weekend. The Reds can gain on these two teams with a win over Bournemouth.”

Build-up: Liverpool vs Bournemouth – Prediction time

I am backing Liverpool to win the match comfortably. I am going for a 2-0 win for the Reds. Mo Salah will score the first goal. Darwin Nunez will also be on target.

Build-up: Liverpool vs Bournemouth

So let us analyse the Liverpool starting line-up vs Bournemouth.

Just as we predicted, Kelleher is in goal for Liverpool because of the absence of Alisson.

Van Dijk and Konate are the two centre-backs. Diaz has started for the Reds, and so has Nunez.

Liverpool vs Bournemouth – BOURNEMOUTH Confirmed Line-up

The Cherries have named their starting line-up…

Liverpool vs Bournemouth – LIVERPOOL Confirmed Line-up

Slot has named his starting line-up…

Build-up: Liverpool vs Bournemouth – How to watch

The Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth a Anfield will kick off at 3pm UK time today.

If you are in the UK, you will not be able to watch the match live on TV due to 3pm blackout. Viewers in Europe and elsewhere in the world will face no such restrictions.

Match of the Day on BBC will have the highlights of the match on Saturday night.

For now, you can follow the match LIVE here on our Live Blog.

Build-up: Liverpool vs Bournemouth

It was a much-needed win, too, in terms of Slot and his Liverpool players sending an assuring message to the fans.

Liverpool slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest at Anfield in the Premier League last weekend.

It was a very disappointing performance, but the way Liverpool brushed aside Milan just a few days later was very impressive indeed.

Build-up: Liverpool vs Bournemouth

Slot’s side were in action on Tuesday evening. They eased past AC Milan 3-1 away from home at San Siro in the UEFA Champions League.

Ibrahima Konate, Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai scored the goals for Liverpool in Italy.

Build-up: Liverpool vs Bournemouth – Predicted XI

Now back to Liverpool…

We will get the team news in less than 30 minutes, so let’s look at how Liverpool could line up.

Alisson is doubtful for the match, so Caoimhin Kelleher could replace him in goal for Liverpool.

Darwin Nunez could be included in the starting line-up as well.

Liverpool’s predicted XI vs Bournemouth: Kelleher; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz

Build-up: Liverpool vs Bournemouth

Bournemouth are doing relatively well, too. The Cherries are on five points from four matches.

Andoni Iraola’s side are above the likes of Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United in the league table.

Build-up: Liverpool vs Bournemouth

Liverpool have started the season well. The Reds are fifth in the Premier League table at the moment.

Arne Slot’s side have picked up nine points from four matches. The Merseyside club are only three points behind leaders and defending champions Manchester City.

Build-up: Liverpool vs Bournemouth

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth.

I am Subhankar Mondal, and I will take you through the build-up and then the actual action from the game at Anfield.

I will also be on hand to bring you post-match reactions.