Liverpool can not afford one other poor end result 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 house 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 dropping 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 so far, Saturday’s sport and extra.
How would you assess Bournemouth’s season to date?
It has been a powerful begin performance-wise, however we undoubtedly really feel as if we should always have just a few extra factors on the board.
Mockingly, our worst efficiency noticed our solely win come at Everton.
We felt extremely arduous finished by in opposition to Newcastle, the place an ‘error’ dominated out our late objective, although.
*Pretends to be shocked!*
Has the goal for the season modified because the summer season?
I don’t suppose so, no.
Regardless of dropping our principal 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 robust begin to the marketing campaign.
He is a continuing menace and is now including targets and assists to his total performances besides.
Our new file 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 objective sooner moderately than later.
What are your ideas on Liverpool’s begin?
From the surface trying in, it has been a powerful begin, for my part.
It was at all times 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 model on the staff and definitely appears to be like like a prime coach.
He’s understated, which is maybe a giant change from Jurgen, however I believe you’re in protected arms with him.
Waiting for 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 all the things surrounding it’s clearly grand.
That being mentioned, you understandably don’t get to expertise as a lot of that nice ambiance once you lads are enjoying little outdated Bournemouth!
The place will the important thing battles happen this weekend?
Now we have lots of tempo and menace in huge areas, so we will likely be hoping to probably catch your full-backs out in transitions.
We play with a excessive and aggressive press, which means if that goes to plan we may create some large moments.
On the flip aspect, when you beat that press, then we could possibly 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 will shock and nick a draw.
All the time observe your coronary heart, so 1-1.
