Bournemouth vs Liverpool LIVE
Amine Adli scored a 95th-minute winner as Bournemouth beat Liverpool 3-2 at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday. The Reds started the far brighter of the two sides but could not muster so much as a shot on target in the early stages before Bournemouth struck on the break. Marcos Senesi’s stunning through-ball carved Liverpool wide open and Alex Scott squared to Evanilson to open the scoring. The second came shortly after and in very similar fashion as Alex Jimenez doubled Bournemouth’s lead with a close-range effort, this time created by James Hill.
But Virgil van Dijk headed home moments before the break to halve the deficit. Liverpool’s second-half performance mirrored their first - they dominated the play but struggled to challenge Djorde Petrovic. But Dominik Szoboszlai needed only one opportunity as he slammed a free-kick home to tie it with just over ten minutes remaining.
Hill was presented another chance at a long throw deep in injury time, though, and this one caused chaos in the box. Adli got the crucial touch to poke home the winner with what proved to be the final kick of the game. Catch up with the action as it happened below with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool latest news
- GOAL! Szoboszlai equalises for Liverpool
- GOAL! Van Dijk halves deficit
- Gomez forced off through injury
- GOAL! Jimenez makes it two
- GOAL! Evanilson with the opener
Fan reaction: Deep frustration
19:40 , Arthur FerridgeI am sick of us throwing results away, cowardice and lack of accountability is atrocious!!#BOULIV
— Caoimhan Ferris (@caoimhan_ferris) January 24, 2026
Fan reaction: More Ngumoha?
19:39 , Arthur FerridgeUnderstand the care taken with Ngumoha, but that’s the second appearance off the bench where he’s impressed recently. He makes things happen, something #LFC are in desperate need of. Needs to be given more chances now. #BOULIV
— Michael Plant (@MichaelPlant82) January 24, 2026
Fan reaction: Scathing response
19:38 , Arthur Ferridge#BOULIV 3-2 FT 💭
— LFCBreakdown (@LFCBreakdown) January 24, 2026
I think today has shown what a mess we’re in more than most
From the managers mentality of “let’s not lose” to the boards mentality of “not many players make our team better”
A Liverpool of old gets back to 2-3 and has the ability to build on the momentum
FULL TIME! Bournemouth 3-2 Liverpool
19:25 , Arthur FerridgeThat does it! Adli’s winner was the last kick of the game.
GOAL! Bournemouth 3-2 Liverpool | Adli '90+5
19:24 , Arthur FerridgeBOURNEMOUTH HAVE NICKED IT! Hill’s long throw sparks chaos in the box and Adli pokes it home!
Bournemouth 2-2 Liverpool
19:22 , Arthur Ferridge90+3mins: Petrovic’s long throw is put out by Gravenberch for a Bournemouth throw. The Dutchman boots a spare ball away in frustration and is booked.
Bournemouth 2-2 Liverpool
19:21 , Arthur Ferridge90+3mins: A last-ditch change for Iraola as Enes Unal replaces Evanilson.
Bournemouth 2-2 Liverpool
19:21 , Arthur Ferridge90+2mins: Liverpool are pushing hard for their winner but can’t get the better of Bournemouth at the moment. They have every man behind the ball.
Bournemouth 2-2 Liverpool
19:19 , Arthur Ferridge90mins: Four minutes have been added on.
Bournemouth 2-2 Liverpool
19:16 , Arthur Ferridge87mins: Scott blazes over from the edge of the area.
Bournemouth 2-2 Liverpool
19:14 , Arthur Ferridge85mins: A crucial intervention from Petrovic to poke Wirtz’s shot around the post.
Bournemouth 2-2 Liverpool
19:13 , Arthur Ferridge85mins: A debut for Bournemouth as Alex Toth replaces Alex Jimenez.
Bournemouth 2-2 Liverpool
19:13 , Arthur Ferridge84mins: How on Earth has that stayed out?! Christie plays Evanilson into a one-on-one but he puts it wide!
Bournemouth 2-2 Liverpool
19:10 , Arthur Ferridge81mins: Alisson produces a fantastic save to deny Christie!
GOAL! Bournemouth 2-2 Liverpool | Szoboszlai '80
19:09 , Arthur FerridgeA tricky routine from the Liverpool forwards as Salah just tees it up for Szoboszlai to drill into the bottom-right corner. Petrovic, helpless.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
19:08 , Arthur Ferridge78mins: Jimenez hauls down Ngumoha on the edge of the area, and Liverpool have a nicely positioned free-kick here. About 20-to-25 yards out, and just left of centre. Szoboszlai wants it. Of course he does. This may well be 2-2...
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
19:07 , Arthur Ferridge78mins: Robertson makes a marauding run through the middle but is stopped in his tracks by Smith. Liverpool almost seem to be running out of ideas here.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
19:05 , Arthur Ferridge77mins: Jimenez catches Ngumoha late as he looks to dance into the box but he is lucky the youngster kept his feet. That could easily have been a penalty.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
19:04 , Arthur Ferridge75mins: Hugo Ekitike takes a tumble on the edge of the penalty area but the referee is uninterested in his appeals.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
19:02 , Arthur Ferridge74mins: One more roll of the dice from Arne Slot: Rio Ngumoha replaces Cody Gakpo.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
19:00 , Arthur Ferridge71mins: Scott shoots the free-kick from some 35 yards and hits the wall.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:58 , Arthur Ferridge70mins: Bournemouth make a rare foray forward but Van Dijk denies Truffert’s cross. Ekitike then catches Scott and is penalised, perhaps harshly, and Bournemouth have a free-kick.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:56 , Arthur Ferridge67mins: Gravenberch lets fly from the edge of the box and misses wide as Iraola lines up a change: Christie is on for Kroupi.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:54 , Arthur Ferridge65mins: A blistering if uncoordinated Liverpool counter ends with Kroupi blocking Curtis Jones’ shot away.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:53 , Arthur Ferridge64mins: Van Dijk is unfortunate to give away a throw-in as he can’t get out of the way of a ball in time, but then rises highest to beat Hill’s long throw away.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:50 , Arthur Ferridge62mins: Appeals for a penalty as Liverpool are convinced Senesi blocked Szoboszlai’s cross with his arm are waved away following a VAR check.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:47 , Arthur Ferridge59mins: Jones and Ekitike replace Mac Allister and Frimpong.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:46 , Arthur Ferridge57mins: Liverpool are completely dictating the pace of the play here. An equaliser cannot be far away.
Curtis Jones and Hugo Ekitike are being readied to come on...
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:44 , Arthur Ferridge55mins: Petrovic claims Szoboszlai’s corner and heaves it forward for Kroupi, but overcooks it in a big way. Wasteful from the Serb.
In the background, reports continue to circulate that Bournemouth are closing in on a deal for goalkeeper Christos Mandas on loan from Lazio.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:42 , Arthur Ferridge53mins: Gravenberch plays Szoboszlai in behind and he finds Salah, but the Egyptian’s first touch lets him down. Liverpool come again, though. They are pushing hard for an equaliser as Mac Allister’s long-range effort is blocked.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:39 , Arthur Ferridge51mins: Salah gets the better of Hill and whips a cross into the area, but nobody is there to challenge Truffert for it.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:35 , Arthur Ferridge47mins: Cook blazes the corner beyond the box.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:35 , Arthur Ferridge47mins: Alisson drops Hill’s long throw to gift Bournemouth a corner.
2ND HALF: Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:34 , Arthur FerridgeBack underway! Can Liverpool complete their turnaround in this second half?
Andy Robertson has replaced Milos Kerkez for the Reds...
Fan reaction
18:27 , Arthur FerridgeGet Rio in..Gakpo out. #bouLIV #LFC
— andor (@andor68) January 24, 2026
Fan reaction
18:23 , Arthur FerridgeLiverpool not putting the ball out and instead happily playing with 10 men for five minutes or so is completely baffling. They were just so open, they hadn’t adjusted for Gravenberch having to play at the back. Mad stuff.
— Michael Cox (@Zonal_Marking) January 24, 2026
Fan reaction
18:21 , Arthur FerridgeHalf time in Bournemouth. Lots of work needed in the second half.#LFC #BOULIV
— LFCcharter (@LFCcharter) January 24, 2026
H/T: Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:19 , Arthur FerridgeTruffert is first to Salah’s cross, and that does it for the first-half.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:18 , Arthur Ferridge45+3mins: Frimpong is brought down by Kroupi at the corner of the box. He is booked and Liverpool have a presentable set-piece here on the stroke of half-time.
Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool
18:17 , Arthur Ferridge45+2mins: We are into three added minutes.
GOAL! Bournemouth 2-1 Liverpool | Van Dijk '45
18:16 , Arthur FerridgeLiverpool have one back! A sweet header from Van Dijk to bury Szoboszlai’s corner, and the deficit is halved just before the break.
Bournemouth 2-0 Liverpool
18:14 , Arthur Ferridge44mins: Salah has a shot from the edge of the box but doesn’t quite catch it right. Another easy catch for Petrovic, who has not really been tested this evening. That was Liverpool’s first effort on target.
Bournemouth 2-0 Liverpool
18:13 , Arthur Ferridge43mins: A poor touch from Endo sets Adli free, but his ball in for Evanilson is beyond the Brazilian’s reach.
Bournemouth 2-0 Liverpool
18:10 , Arthur Ferridge40mins: Wirtz has a pop from the corner of the box and misses narrowly wide.
Bournemouth 2-0 Liverpool
18:09 , Arthur Ferridge39mins: Evanilson heads forward in pursuit of a third Bournemouth goal, but falls after standing on the ball. He appeals for a foul to no avail.
Bournemouth 2-0 Liverpool
18:06 , Arthur Ferridge36mins: You get the distinct feeling that Liverpool really do not deserve to be two goals down here. They’ve had the better of the play, more shots, more possession, etcetera, but Bournemouth have been surgically precise in their attacking. Two shots on target, two goals.
Bournemouth 2-0 Liverpool
18:05 , Arthur Ferridge35mins: And, after all that, Endo has finally replaced the injured Gomez.
GOAL! Bournemouth 2-0 Liverpool | Jimenez '33
18:04 , Arthur FerridgeLiverpool’s nightmare continues! It is Jimenez’s first Bournemouth goal! Hill set this one up, and the Spaniard slotted home tidily.
Bournemouth 1-0 Liverpool
18:02 , Arthur Ferridge32mins: Liverpool doing their best to draw back level. Gakpo sees a shot blocked, and Mac Allister sees another dribble tamely into the waiting hands of Petrovic.
Bournemouth 1-0 Liverpool
17:59 , Arthur Ferridge30mins: Seems as though Gomez will not be able to continue here. Wataru Endo is getting ready to come on.
Bournemouth 1-0 Liverpool
17:59 , Arthur Ferridge28mins: Looks as though Joe Gomez has picked up an injury. He collided with Alisson as both looked to block that Evanilson shot.
GOAL! Bournemouth 1-0 Liverpool | Evanilson '26
17:57 , Arthur FerridgeLovely goal! Senesi carves Liverpool open with a wonderful through ball which Scott cuts back for Evanilson to fire home from close range.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
17:55 , Arthur Ferridge25mins: Adli breaks away and looks to cross for Evanilson, but Liverpool have too many bodies back.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
17:53 , Arthur Ferridge23mins: Liverpool attack through Gakpo and Wirtz, but can only muster a corner.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
17:52 , Arthur Ferridge22mins: Gravenberch drives through the middle of the park with some purpose, but loses the ball as he looks to play Gakpo through rather than shoot.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
17:48 , Arthur Ferridge18mins: Hill shoots over from the edge of the box.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
17:46 , Arthur Ferridge15mins: Wirtz trips Hill on the far side to hand the hosts a presentable free-kick.
Adli whips it into the area from deep, and it runs all the way through to Szoboszlai. He finds Salah again, but Smith cuts it out. Turning into a bit of a basketball game, this.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
17:44 , Arthur Ferridge14mins: The first corner of the day is to be taken by Salah. His ball goes to the back post and is headed in the direction of Wirtz, but the Cherries are first to it.
The next phase of play sees Liverpool attack through Wirtz, whose cross for Szoboszlai is turned goalwards but without much pace. It is an easy save for Petrovic.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
17:41 , Arthur Ferridge10mins: Szoboszlai plays Salah through with a wonderful through-ball. He is in acres of space and looks to cross for Gakpo, but doesn’t quite line it up right and Bournemouth clear their lines.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
17:39 , Arthur Ferridge9mins: Another long ball for Salah is just slightly overhit and dribbles over the byline. He definitely has Cook for pace, if only those passes can get on target.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
17:39 , Arthur Ferridge8mins: Senesi picks out Frimpong’s pass to set Bournemouth on the counter. Jimenez’s ball for Evanilson is blocked, and the hosts are forced back into their own half.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
17:36 , Arthur Ferridge6mins: A nice combination between Wirtz and Salah tees the latter up for a shot from the very edge of the box. He spins it just wide of the far corner.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
17:34 , Arthur Ferridge4mins: Senesi does well to cut out Mac Allister’s cross for Salah, but he cannot quite clear his lines. Bournemouth eventually break out but are halted by Kerkez’s foul.
Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
17:32 , Arthur Ferridge2mins: Quite direct from Liverpool early on. Gomez smashes one long for Salah, who can’t quite keep it in. Goal kick for the Cherries.
KICK-OFF! Bournemouth 0-0 Liverpool
17:30 , Arthur FerridgeWe are underway at the Vitality Stadium!
Nearly time to go
17:27 , Arthur FerridgeThe players are out - kick-off is imminent!
Team news reminder
17:20 , Arthur FerridgeTen minutes to kick-off klaxon. Here’s a reminder of how Bournemouth and Liverpool will line up today.
Bournemouth XI: Petrovic; Truffert, Cook, Senesi, Scott, Smith, Jimenez, Adli, Kroupi Jr, Hill, Evanilson
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Gakpo, Wirtz
Warmups underway
17:15 , Arthur Ferridge
Fan reaction: Predictions are in
17:12 , Arthur FerridgeSurely an away win is due today #BOULIV
— Darren 🦚💛💙 (@UnitedLeeds_1) January 24, 2026
Last time out: Liverpool 4-2 Bournemouth
17:10 , Arthur FerridgeLiverpool’s previous meeting with Bournemouth was the first match of the Premier League season and produced a six-goal thriller! Reminisce on the action below...
Liverpool's defence of their Premier League title got off to an unconvincing start but the late 4-2 victory was soured by alleged racist abuse directed at Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo.
The winger responded brilliantly with both the Cherries' goals as they came from two down as Andoni Iraola's side exposed the same defensive weaknesses Crystal Palace did in Sunday's Community Shield victory.
But forgotten man Federico Chiesa, Liverpool's solitary signing last summer who has barely featured and whose future looked to be elsewhere, volleyed home his first league goal in the 88th minute before Mohamed Salah scored for the eighth time in nine opening-day fixtures.
But that did not diminish what was hugely-deserved credit for Semenyo, who did not allow the first-half incident to throw him off his game, as he gave former team-mate and Liverpool's new left-back Milos Kerkez a torrid time.
Liverpool had announced the £23million signing of 18-year-old Parma centre-back Giovanni Leoni before kick-off but it would be no surprise for this result to hasten the pursuit of Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi with Ibrahima Konate, in particular, looking particularly shaky.
Slot explains Ekitike absence
17:04 , Arthur Ferridge“We have one No9 available, four months to go, and we have played a lot of games already. We have to manage his minutes also to keep him available for the long-term. That is why Hugo is not starting today but Cody is.”
Arne Slot explains Liverpool transfer strategy
17:01 , Arthur Ferridge“With a lot of signings we have made, you can see the progression they are making in terms of adjustment to the team and also in terms of power and being able.
“For Milos, it hasn’t happened much where he is playing at the weekend and in the week. A few times, I’ve played [Andy Robertson] during the week.
“Milos is getting stronger and stronger, playing better and better. He is improving. It’s normal.
“If you look at the age of our signings, they will not only be better in the second half of the season but they will be better the next season, and the season after, and then that season after.
“That is the way this club is run. We sign young players with a lot of room for development, although they are already really good. He’s improving. But not only him. All young players do.
“We have to make sure that the players at the other levels stay at their elite level.”
Fan reaction: More Ekitike outrage
16:52 , Arthur Ferridge@LFC #BOULIV
— TameratNegeraFeyisa (@AbbaSheger) January 24, 2026
In what universe do you drop #Ekitike for #Gakpo for an away game? Does #Slot want to be fired immediately? #LiverpoolFC pic.twitter.com/N6o7k1o1rX
Bournemouth team news
16:45 , Arthur FerridgeGood news for Bournemouth as new signing Alex Toth makes the bench and could debut this afternoon.
Andy Robertson arrives
16:40 , Arthur FerridgeAndy Robertson is in the Liverpool squad today despite being in ongoing talks over a transfer to Tottenham.
Could this be his last match in Liverpool colours?
Fan reaction: Ekitike benched?
16:32 , Arthur FerridgeWhat is this clown of a manager doing.
— Paul (@Laggett_89) January 24, 2026
No Ekitike 😂 🙈 https://t.co/bXC4vWwx88
Liverpool team news
16:24 , Arthur FerridgeOne interesting call from Arne Slot here as Hugo Ekitike drops to the bench, with Cody Gakpo coming in.
Mohamed Salah makes his first Premier League start since returning from AFCON.
Federico Chiesa does not make the side after coming in as an injury doubt.
CONFIRMED BOURNEMOUTH TEAM NEWS
16:19 , Arthur FerridgeAnd here are the hosts...
Bournemouth XI: Petrovic; Truffert, Cook, Senesi, Scott, Smith, Jimenez, Adli, Kroupi Jr, Hill, Evanilson
Subs: Forster, Christie, Diakite, Enes Unal, Toth, Milosavljevic, Sadi, Rees-Dottin, Gonzalez
CONFIRMED LIVERPOOL TEAM NEWS
16:16 , Arthur FerridgeArne Slot’s side is in...
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Gravenberch; Salah, Gakpo, Wirtz
Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Endo, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha
Slot on Chiesa
16:08 , Arthur FerridgeTeams will be out at 4.15pm, but will Chiesa feature?
Here’s what Arne Slot said yesterday...
“Federico wasn’t able to be on the bench on Wednesday. There was a recovery session yesterday, so we have to wait and see today.
“It’s difficult for me to say whether he is available for Bournemouth. We don't expect him to be out for long, so it would be 50/50 maybe if he is available for tomorrow.”
Why is Ibrahima Konate unavailable?
16:03 , Arthur FerridgeIbrahima Konate will not feature for Liverpool today as he has been given special leave following the passing of his father.
He did not feature against Marseille for the same reason.
The Frenchman confirmed the news in a social media post.
He wrote: "Thank you all so much for your messages, calls, thoughts and presence today at the mosque.
"Even though I haven't had the strength or time to reply to everyone, this really touched me and did a lot of good.
"Thank you for your support and prayers May Allah keep you safe.”
Liverpool predicted XI
15:55 , Arthur FerridgeStandard Sport has a go at predicting how Liverpool could line up at the Vitality this afternoon...
Liverpool predicted XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitike
Doubts: Chiesa
Injured: Isak, Bradley, Leoni
Unavailable: Konate
Robertson to Tottenham?
15:46 , Arthur FerridgeLiverpool could stand to lose a club legend this month as Tottenham are reportedly in talks to sign Andy Robertson.
The Scotland international, who is out of contract in the summer, is keen to play more minutes ahead of this summer’s World Cup, and Standard Sport understands that talks between the two clubs are advancing.
He has travelled with the squad today, and is expected to be involved in some capacity at the Vitality.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool head to head
15:38 , Arthur FerridgeThe Cherries are in the market for just their third win over Liverpool ahead of their latest meeting. The reverse of this fixture raised the curtain for the 2025-26 Premier League season, with the Reds winning 4-2 despite a brace from Antoine Semenyo.
Bournemouth wins: 2
Liverpool wins: 19
Draws: 2
Standard Sport prediction: Score draw
15:30 , Arthur FerridgeNeither Bournemouth nor Liverpool are in particularly fine form of late, suggesting that the fireworks of their previous meeting may not be replicated.
Iraola and Slot are both under a certain level of scrutiny as results falter, but this match seems a presentable opportunity for the Reds to grab three points, with the Cherries injury-ravaged and still adjusting to life post-Antoine Semenyo.
Liverpool, however, face a tight turnaround between their midweek trip to Marseille and another arduous away day. This one may well end in stalemate.
Draw, 1-1
Bournemouth early team news: Debut pending?
15:23 , Arthur FerridgeBournemouth also have their fair share of long-term absentees.
Marcus Tavernier is the newwest addition to the list after picking up a new hamstring injury in last weekend’s draw with Brighton.
Other first-team fixtures Justin Kluivert, Ben Gannon-Doak, and Tyler Adams are all on the physio’s table, while Enes Unal is out through the end of the month with a groin problem and David Brooks is a doubt with a twisted ankle.
Alex Toth could make his debut after signing from Ferencvaros this week.
Liverpool early team news: Chiesa "50/50"
15:15 , Arthur FerridgeIbrahima Konate remains unavailable following the death of his father.
Mohamed Salah is set for his first Premier League start in two months.
Federico Chiesa is rated a “50/50” fitness doubt after missing the Marseille game.
Alexander Isak remains sidelined for months with a broken leg, while Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are both expected to miss the rest of the season with serious knee injuries.
How to watch Bournemouth vs Liverpool
15:07 , Arthur FerridgeTV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Premier League and Main Event, with coverage starting at 5pm ahead of a 5.30pm kick-off.
Live stream: Sky Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app and website.
Good afternoon
15:00 , Arthur FerridgeHello, and welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Bournemouth vs Liverpool in the Premier League!
The Reds secured a huge Champions League win over Marseille in midweek. Can they keep the good vibes going on the south coast?
All will be revealed! Follow along for all the latest from the Vitality Stadium.
Kick-off is pencilled in for 5.30pm.
