Liverpool v Bournemouth

Charlie19 · 05-04-2017 1:24pm #1

https://twitter.com/brazilegend10/status/849569978147889152

TEAM NEWS

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane is out with a knee injury but the Reds are hopeful Emre Can and Joel Matip will be fit to start despite minor problems.

Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson are sidelined but Daniel Sturridge is in contention after returning to training.

Bournemouth midfielder Andrew Surman is out with a knee injury, so Jack Wilshere may be recalled.

The Cherries have several other unnamed fitness doubts, while Tyrone Mings is still suspended.

MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES

Jonathan Pearce: "Sadio Mane's injury has come at a horrible time for Liverpool. He's been involved in 18 league goals this season - his most productive in England by far.

"Jurgen Klopp has admitted he has no direct "one-for-one" replacement.

"The likely return of Daniel Sturridge is timely but with Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson also out, their squad looks thin for the run-in.

"It gives Bournemouth a chance. They still need two more wins. They're as likely to get a victory here as they were in the home meeting when Liverpool's attacking brilliance was betrayed by defensive buffoonery.

"That was an open thriller. This will be tighter."

WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on losing Sadio Mane to injury: "Everyone would miss Sadio. Southampton probably still miss him, Red Bull Salzburg miss him.

"It is not about thinking 'how can we play perfect football', we need to get results and the first thing I will think about is how we can defend [against] Bournemouth, not how can we create 27 chances.

"If we are strong and perfectly organised in defence then Bournemouth cannot get confidence in the game.

"We don't think what we miss, we only think what we can do to win this football game."

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe: "Liverpool will be a really tough test for us. We respect them and their manager. We've done okay at Anfield in recent games.

"The home game against Liverpool was arguably our standout game of the season so far, but it's of no relevance now. This is a new game.

"We want to gather as many points as we can. The challenges in our next three games [Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham] are tough, but ones we have to relish.

"We're in a good place at the moment. We're also aware of how quickly things can change in football."

And if you want Mark Lawrence's prediction, you'll have to click the link.

D0NNELLY · 05-04-2017 1:25pm

3-0 pool. Do it for Sadio

rob316 · 05-04-2017 1:29pm

If they let Liverpool play it's an easy night for the home side. If they park the bus I'm going with a nervous 2-1 win for Liverpool.

Vicxas · 05-04-2017 1:45pm

Not sure how this will go with Mane out.

Hoping for a 3-1 win

NukaCola · 05-04-2017 1:46pm

2-2

brevity · 05-04-2017 2:00pm

Draw.

5starpool · 05-04-2017 5:14pm

We *should* win this but who knows. Bournemouth are still not safe so won't be coasting just yet.

RayCon · 05-04-2017 5:31pm

2-0 (hopefully

)

Ardent · 05-04-2017 6:39pm

This on tv?

emo72 · 05-04-2017 6:41pm

Ardent wrote: »

This on tv?

Scrambling for streams it is so

Ulysses Gaze · 05-04-2017 6:47pm

These are the games we have an awful habit of losing.

0-1 or 1-2 to Bournemouth.

Harry Palmr · 05-04-2017 7:01pm

Starting XI vs Bournemouth: Mignolet; Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Milner; Wijnaldum, Lucas, Can; Firmino, Origi, Coutinho

Karius, Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Moreno, Grujić, Woodburn, Sturridge

Matip on bench! :eek:

Bournemouth:
Boruc; A Smith, Francis, S Cook, Daniels; Ibe, Arter, Wilshere, Pugh; Afobe, King

Subs:
Allsop, Cargill, B Smith, L Cook, Fraser, Gradel, Mousset

5starpool · 05-04-2017 7:03pm

Matip's back obviously needs a bit of a rest. He'll need to be sturdy for Shawcross, Crouch, Walters and co at the weekend.

happyoutscan · 05-04-2017 7:04pm

Firmino hopefully to get on the scoresheet.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock · 05-04-2017 7:11pm

Whoever scores first will win this. If noone scores, I'd go for a draw... :pac:

Charlie19 · 05-04-2017 7:12pm

happyoutscan wrote: »

Firmino hopefully to get on the scoresheet.

I'll take a brace from OG once it gives us 3 points.

05-04-2017 7:15pm

Hopefully Liverpool take a baytin
What channel this on?

shamrock55 · 05-04-2017 7:18pm

Hate seeing can and lucas in the same team,im not holding out much hope for a win,i just cant see wear the creativity will come from

Charlie19 · 05-04-2017 7:23pm

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Hopefully Liverpool take a baytin
What channel this on?

Its not even listed in my normal go to place for streams.

Off to find another source.

marklazarcovic · 05-04-2017 7:23pm

match is on nbc sports network tonight , for my mob bro's .

TitianGerm · 05-04-2017 7:25pm

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Hopefully Liverpool take a baytin
What channel this on?

You might enjoy this one Mick.

You could see some good football being played for a change

or a Bournemouth win. It's a win win for you either way :pac:

Charlie19 · 05-04-2017 7:27pm

marklazarcovic wrote: »

match is on nbc sports network tonight , for my mob bro's .

I hope you're right.

Some Chelsea youth ****e on at the moment.

marklazarcovic · 05-04-2017 7:28pm

Charlie19 wrote: »

I hope you're right.

Some Chelsea youth ****e on at the moment.

said so in the echo anyway

05-04-2017 7:29pm

emmetkenny wrote: »

You might enjoy this one Mick.

You could see some good football being played for a change or a Bournemouth win. It's a win win for you either way :pac:

I'll take the latter thanks

Charlie19 · 05-04-2017 7:32pm

marklazarcovic wrote: »

said so in the echo anyway

Chelsea v City by the looks of it.

marklazarcovic · 05-04-2017 7:45pm

Charlie19 wrote: »

Chelsea v City by the looks of it.

mother fckers

marklazarcovic · 05-04-2017 7:45pm

@lfclive on twitter .. heres hoping

mada999 · 05-04-2017 7:47pm

need the 3pts BIG TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Osmosis Jones · 05-04-2017 7:57pm

The reverse fixture started our horrible slump this season, it's hard to not be pessimistic going into this game. There's a few injuries but Liverpool still have a decently strong team.