Liverpool can’t 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, in order that they received’t be a simple proposition.
With kickoff edging nearer, we spoke to Tom Jordan from Again Of The Web (@afcbpodcast) to debate the season to this point, Saturday’s recreation and extra.
How would you assess Bournemouth’s season thus far?
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.
Mockingly, our worst efficiency noticed our solely win come at Everton.
We felt extremely arduous accomplished by towards Newcastle, the place an ‘error’ dominated out our late objective, although.
*Pretends to be shocked!*
Has the intention for the season modified for the reason that summer time?
I don’t assume so, no.
Regardless of dropping our fundamental 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 menace and is now including objectives and assists to his total performances besides.
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 objective sooner fairly than later.
What are your ideas on Liverpool’s begin?
From the surface trying in, it has been a formidable begin, in my view.
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 type on the workforce and definitely appears to be like like a high 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 every thing surrounding it’s clearly grand.
That being mentioned, you understandably don’t get to expertise as a lot of that nice environment whenever you lads are enjoying little previous Bournemouth!
The place will the important thing battles happen this weekend?
We’ve got quite a lot of tempo and menace in broad areas, so we shall 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, for those who 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 sturdy, 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.
