Liverpool will be looking to pick up their first victory of the 2023/24 Premier League season on Saturday when Jurgen Klopp's side welcome Bournemouth to Anfield.
It wasn't the perfect opening day for Liverpool last weekend, with the Reds being held to a 1-1 draw against Chelsea after an underwhelming second-half performance. A lack of defensive options in midfield saw Klopp's side struggle at times, but this issue may have been partly resolved ahead of the Bournemouth clash, with Wataru Endo having officially signed for the Reds.
Saturday's opposition Bournemouth have had an impressive transfer window so far, and the Cherries started the season with a point against West Ham United. The last meeting between these two teams saw Bournemouth pick up a shock 1-0 win against the Reds, though Klopp will be hoping for a performance similar to the 9-0 demolition of the Cherries at the beginning of last season.
So, could Liverpool find their first win of the season on Saturday? Let's take a look...
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We simulated Liverpool vs Bournemouth to get a score predictionTo complete this simulation, we used FIFA 23 and updated the squads with the latest injuries, transfers and suspensions. FIFA 23 is not up to date with the latest kits or numbers, so both sides are in the kits from the 2022/23 season.
We predict that the Reds could line up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Gakpo; Salah, Jota, Diaz.
We predict that the Cherries could set up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with their
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