AFC Bournemouth host Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday 20 September 2026 (14:00 BST). The Cherries drew 2–2 with Brentford in GW4; Liverpool were held 0–0 by Fulham at Anfield — their first blank of the season. Evanilson and Kluivert face Gakpo (29 FPL points) and Isak in a fixture that tests Liverpool's response to the GW4 frustration.
AFC Bournemouth: the story so far
Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth have scored in every home fixture this season — the 2–2 with Brentford in GW4 kept that run alive. Evanilson leads the line; Kluivert and Scott supply creativity against a Liverpool side that must bounce back from the Fulham blank.
AFC Bournemouth Predicted Starting XI & Lineup · 4-2-3-1
Official lineups confirmed 1 hour before kick-off.
Liverpool: the story so far
Arne Slot's Liverpool travel south after the frustrating 0–0 with Fulham at Anfield in GW4. Gakpo (29 FPL points) and Isak remain the premium picks; away at the Vitality is a trickier assignment than the Fulham fixture but Liverpool's quality gap is significant.
2026/27 so far
- AFC Bournemouth are 15th in the 2026/27 table on 3 points (6 scored, 7 conceded) through GW4.
- Last time out (GW4): AFC Bournemouth 2–2 Brentford (home).
- AFC Bournemouth's top FPL asset: Tavernier (29 pts, £6.1m, 5.3% owned).
- Liverpool drew 0–0 with Fulham at Anfield in GW4 — their first blank of 2026/27 after scoring in each of GW1–3.
- Bournemouth have one win from four (3 pts) and sit 16th; they drew 2–2 with Brentford at home in GW4.
- Cody Gakpo leads Liverpool on 29 FPL points; the Reds are 8th in the table on 6 points with a +2 goal difference.
- Liverpool sit 9th on 6 points with a 6-4 goal record after GW4.
- Liverpool's leading FPL scorer: Gakpo (29 pts at £7.2m).
Tactical edge
Bournemouth's press at the Vitality vs Liverpool's patient build-up — Iraola's side will look to disrupt early; Slot will expect his full-backs (Bradley, Kerkez) to pin Bournemouth back.
Past meetings
Liverpool have won four of the last five league meetings at the Vitality; Bournemouth's home scoring record makes a clean sheet unlikely for the visitors.
Names to know
- Cody Gakpo (Liverpool, MID): 29 FPL points — premium pick to bounce back from GW4 blank.
- Alexander Isak (Liverpool, FWD): focal striker away at Bournemouth.
- Evanilson (Bournemouth, FWD): home focal striker after GW4 goal involvement.
- Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth, MID): set pieces and shots against Liverpool's high line.
- Predictor: AFC Bournemouth 1–3 Liverpool.
Our call
Liverpool's quality tells after the GW4 blank. Prediction: AFC Bournemouth 1–3 Liverpool.