Predicted Liverpool XI vs Bournemouth: Jones & Robertson Return; Salah Retains Spot

Liverpool return to EPL play with a match at Bournemouth after an impressive 3-0 victory at Marseille in Champions League action. Even though Arne Slot has used a 4-2-3–1 formation during the 13-match unbeaten run, with Mohamed Salah on the pitch, it looked more like a 4-3-3 at times. 

There should not be that many changes to the Starting XI. Just rotating a few plates to keep fresh legs. Federico Cheisa should also be available off the bench after suffering a slight injury in training.

• GK: Alisson–  He had a great game vs. Marseille, shutting out the high-powered French side for just the third time this season
• RB: Jeremie Frimpong– Player of the match vs Marseille. Will be in contention for the same honour again
• CB: Ibrahima Konaté– Returns to the lineup after a family issue prevented the trip to France
• CB Virgil Van Dijk (C)  – As steady as she goes for the captain.
• LB: Andy Robertson - Since Milos Kerkez put in a full shift in the Champions League, Robertson is a more than capable replacement
• CM: Curtis Jones – Slot routinely rotates Mac Allister and Jones in this spot. That trend continues
• CM: Ryan Gravenberch – Continues his run as a regular starter under Slot.
• RW: Mohamed Salah - The Egyptian had a solid outing in his return from AFCON
• AM: Dominik Szboszlai- Seems to be back on track after a free-kick goal midweek
• LW: Florian Wirtz– Witz’s pairing with Salah paid big dividends last match, and it should translate well to the EPL. 
• ST: Hugo  Ekitiké-  Had several chances in front of the goal, but called for two offsides. I expect him to bounce back

Key Stat to Watch: Liverpool’s unbeaten run is at 13, and while that may seem impressive, the longest in club history stands at 44 from 2019-2020

Final Score Prediction: Liverpool 3  Bournemouth 0 

Star Man:  Hugo  Ekitiké. If he gets as many chances as he did in the last match, he will finish with a goal or two

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