Liverpool can not afford one other poor consequence at Anfield this weekend, however Bournemouth are greater than able to springing a shock.
The Reds received at AC Milan within the Champions League in midweek, however that loss at residence to Nottingham Forest remains to be recent within the thoughts.
On Saturday, Arne Slot‘s males return to Premier League motion with the go to of Bournemouth, which should finish in three factors for the hosts.
The Cherries sit eleventh within the desk after 4 matches, solely shedding as soon as, so that they received’t be a simple proposition.
With kickoff edging nearer, we spoke to Tom Jordan from Again Of The Internet (@afcbpodcast) to debate the season thus far, Saturday’s recreation and extra.
How would you assess Bournemouth’s season to date?
It has been a formidable begin performance-wise, however we positively really feel as if we should always have a couple of extra factors on the board.
Paradoxically, our worst efficiency noticed our solely win come at Everton.
We felt extremely arduous completed by towards Newcastle, the place an ‘error’ dominated out our late aim, although.
*Pretends to be shocked!*
Has the purpose for the season modified because the summer time?
I don’t suppose so, no.
Regardless of shedding our foremost man in Dom Solanke, I really feel we’re nonetheless assured in progressing on final season’s Twelfth-place end.
Have there been any standout performers?
Antoine Semenyo has had a powerful begin to the marketing campaign.
He is a continuing risk and is now including objectives and assists to his general performances as well.
Our new document signing, Evanilson, has but to attain and, sadly, missed a golden alternative from the spot final week.
So we hope he can internet his first aim sooner reasonably than later.
What are your ideas on Liverpool’s begin?
From the skin trying in, it has been a formidable begin, in my view.
It was all the time going to take a while to adapt to the departure of Jurgen Klopp, however the indicators are encouraging early on.
What are your early impressions of Arne Slot?
Arne Slot is already implementing his type on the group and positively seems to be like a prime coach.
He’s understated, which is probably an enormous change from Jurgen, however I feel you’re in secure arms with him.
Looking forward to Saturday, how is Anfield as a matchday expertise?
For a supporter of a ‘smaller membership’ it has its execs and cons.
The historical past of Anfield and the whole lot surrounding it’s clearly grand.
That being stated, you understandably don’t get to expertise as a lot of that nice environment once you lads are taking part in little previous Bournemouth!
The place will the important thing battles happen this weekend?
We’ve got a variety of tempo and risk in huge areas, so we can be hoping to doubtlessly catch your full-backs out in transitions.
We play with a excessive and aggressive press, which means if that goes to plan we might create some massive moments.
On the flip aspect, if you happen to beat that press, then we might be in for a tricky day.
Lastly, what’s your prediction?
My head says you’ll be far too robust, so I’ll go for Liverpool 3-1 Bournemouth, however my coronary heart says we are able to shock and nick a draw.
At all times observe your coronary heart, so 1-1.
