Liverpool will be looking to extend
their unbeaten run to 16 matches
when they travel to Bournemouth on
Nissan Super Sunday .
The Reds have not lost since
August 20, a run that has seen them
challenge for top spot in the Premier
League.
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe
says they are "genuine contenders"
for the title and his side will have to
be at their best to take anything
from the game.
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"We're at home and we're always
competitive here," he added. "We'll
give it a really good go and there's
no reason why we can't get a
result."
The Cherries have lost only two of
six matches at home this season
but were beaten in their last outing
at the Vitality Stadium by
Sunderland.
Liverpool reached the semi-finals of
the EFL Cup with victory over Leeds
on Tuesday and now face three
sides in the bottom half of the
Premier League, starting with
Bournemouth.
Eddie Howe says Liverpool are genuine
contenders to win the title
"Eddie Howe is doing a fantastic job
there," said Reds manager Jurgen
Klopp. "They have the pressure,
which we all have, to win games.
They know about the difficulty of
the league.
"They're confident enough to cause
us problems. We have to find
solutions to these problems. We try
to do this since Tuesday."
Team news
Bournemouth look set to be without
Andrew Surman due to a hamstring
issue.
Artur Boruc and Charlie Daniels will
be assessed ahead of the match,
while Junior Stanislas is expected to
be fit and Jack Wilshere is available
after missing out against Arsenal
last weekend due to terms of his
loan agreement.
Roberto Firmino is a doubt for Liverpool
Adam Lallana could return for
Liverpool, having not featured since
November 6 due to a groin injury
sustained while on international
duty with England.
Both Lallana and Roberto Firmino
(calf) were involved in training
during the week. Daniel Sturridge
(calf) is out along with Philippe
Coutinho (ankle).
Opta stats
Bournemouth have never beaten
Liverpool in any competition, dating
back to 1927 (D2 L7).
Liverpool won both meetings
against the Cherries last season by
a single-goal margin.
The Cherries have yet to score more
than one goal in a game against
Liverpool, netting just two in the
most recent five (five goals in nine
games overall).
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Goals from Firmino and Sturridge
gave Liverpool a 2-1 win in this
fixture last season, while it remains
the only Premier League game that
both players have scored in
together.
Liverpool have covered more
distance (1514.2 km) and
attempted more sprints (7706) than
any other Premier League team this
season.
The Cherries have lost all eight
Premier League games they've
played on a Sunday, including this
exact fixture last season (1-2).
Liverpool have won eight and lost
none of their last 11 Premier League
matches; their longest unbeaten run
under Jurgen Klopp and longest
such streak since going 13 without
defeat under Brendan Rodgers in
March 2015.
Paul Merson's prediction
This is an absolute banana skin for
Liverpool. I guarantee this will be a
difficult afternoon for them.
Bournemouth were bang unlucky
against Arsenal last weekend - they
played very well. Before that they
beat Stoke and were unlucky to lose
against Sunderland, they had
chance after chance that day.
Liverpool are carrying a few injuries
and their squad isn't massively
deep.
Bournemouth like to open the game
up. Liverpool like to the open the
game up. They'll have a right go at
each other. Goals will flow out of
this one.
Liverpool's Achilles heel this season
will be their defence. Although they
keep clean sheets, teams create
chances against them.
Bournemouth do have a ruthless
edge to them, so I can see them
scoring twice. I'll go Desmond
again.

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