Bournemouth vs Liverpool live preview Premier League
Bournemouth:
Before shifting focus to a fourth-round clash with Swansea City later this month, Bournemouth aims to avoid consecutive Premier League losses, a feat they haven't experienced since October. Currently positioned in 12th place in the standings, three points below Wolverhampton Wanderers with a game in hand, they are set to welcome the Reds to the Vitality Stadium.Despite their recent resurgence, Bournemouth has traditionally been considered a favorable opponent for league leaders. The Cherries have suffered defeats in all nine of their Premier League encounters against teams starting the day at the top of the table, managing to score only six goals in this discouraging sequence.
Liverpool:
Enjoying consecutive successes in knockout competitions, Liverpool is set to end a 20-day Premier League hiatus this weekend. Their last league outing was a thrilling 4-2 victory against Newcastle United on New Year's Day. The second leg against Fulham follows three days after their trip to the Vitality Stadium.With both Aston Villa and Manchester City not in action this weekend, a win for Jurgen Klopp's team would temporarily extend their lead to five points at the top of the standings. Liverpool is currently on a four-match winning streak in all competitions since their 1-1 draw with Arsenal on December 23, a result that was deemed somewhat unjust after Howard Webb admitted that the Reds should have been awarded a penalty on that day.
Analysis:
Bournemouth's dismal track record against Premier League leaders is undeniably discouraging. However, Iraola's goal-scoring squad should not be written off completely, especially against an injury-hit Liverpool side that is notably susceptible in the wide areas at the moment.
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