Bournemouth are targeting a statement victory over Liverpool as their next major achievement after a strong start to the season. The Cherries have taken confidence from beating Chelsea and Arsenal in recent years and now want to add the Reds to that list.
Bournemouth head into the match on a five-game unbeaten streak. Their most recent result was a 2-1 away win against Real Sociedad on Thursday, with goals from Justin Kluivert and Rayan Vitor Simplício Rocha. That victory followed a 2-2 home draw with Brentford last weekend. The team currently sits 16th in the Premier League with three points from four matches, having drawn three and lost one. They have scored six goals and conceded seven so far this campaign.
Marcus Tavernier leads the scoring charts for Bournemouth this season with three goals in four appearances. Justin Kluivert has also been influential, netting in each of the last two matches. The squad will be without Amine Adli, Eli Junior Kroupi and Julián Araujo for the upcoming fixture due to injury.
Recent seasons have seen Bournemouth secure memorable wins against traditional top-six sides, providing a blueprint for success. The club's ambition is to consistently compete with and defeat the league's established powers, a journey supporters can track through the standings.
Manager Andoni Iraola has built a resilient side that fights for every point. "We know what we are capable of," he told reporters this week. "The belief in the dressing room is very strong." The team's recent form of two wins and three draws from their last five outings supports that confidence. Bournemouth host 10th-placed Liverpool at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday, 20 September, looking to extend their unbeaten run to six matches.
