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 gained at AC Milan within the Champions League in midweek, however that loss at house to Nottingham Forest continues 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 shedding as soon as, in order that they gained’t be a straightforward proposition.
With kickoff edging nearer, we spoke to Tom Jordan from Again Of The Web (@afcbpodcast) to debate the season up to now, Saturday’s sport and extra.
How would you assess Bournemouth’s season up to now?
It has been a powerful begin performance-wise, however we undoubtedly really feel as if we must always have just a few extra factors on the board.
Sarcastically, our worst efficiency noticed our solely win come at Everton.
We felt extremely laborious carried out by towards Newcastle, the place an ‘error’ dominated out our late objective, although.
*Pretends to be shocked!*
Has the intention for the season modified because the summer season?
I don’t assume so, no.
Regardless of shedding our essential 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 web his first objective sooner reasonably than later.
What are your ideas on Liverpool’s begin?
From the skin wanting 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 group and positively seems like a prime coach.
He’s understated, which is maybe an enormous change from Jurgen, however I feel you’re in secure palms with him.
Waiting for Saturday, how is Anfield as a matchday expertise?
For a supporter of a ‘smaller membership’ it has its professionals and cons.
The historical past of Anfield and all the pieces surrounding it’s clearly grand.
That being stated, you understandably don’t get to expertise as a lot of that nice ambiance while you lads are enjoying little previous Bournemouth!
The place will the important thing battles happen this weekend?
We now have a variety of tempo and menace in large areas, so we can be hoping to probably catch your full-backs out in transitions.
We play with a excessive and aggressive press, that means if that goes to plan we might create some large moments.
On the flip facet, for those who beat that press, then we may very well be in for a troublesome 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.
