Liverpool predicted lineup vs Bournemouth - Premier League | OneFootball

Liverpool continue their fight for the Premier League title when they make the lengthy trip to Bournemouth.

The Reds have established a six-point lead over second-placed Arsenal and even have a game in hand on the Gunners. With their title foes not in action until Sunday against reigning champions Manchester City, Arne Slot's men will move nine points clear with victory at the Vitality Stadium.

Overcoming Andoni Iraola's press-happy Bournemouth will be no easy feat but the bulk of Liverpool's first-team squad were given a valuable midweek rest in preparation for the weekend's duel. The likes of Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk were left at home as the Reds travelled to PSV Eindhoven in their final Champions League league phase encounter.

Here is the refreshed XI that Slot could plump for on the south coast.

Liverpool predicted lineup vs Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)

Mohamed Salah will be aiming to add to his incredible season tally / Carl Recine/GettyImages

GK: Alisson - Given Bournemouth have scored nine across their past two meetings with Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United, Alisson may be a busy bee at the Vitality on Saturday.

RB: Trent Alexander-Arnold - Alexander-Arnold will be expected to make things happen for Liverpool in the final third but his chief task should be stifling the tricky Antoine Semenyo. The Bournemouth forward has been in relentless form and poses the talent to hurt the Reds' No.66.

CB: Ibrahima Konate - Liverpool's second-string backline showed their inferiority to the regular rearguard midweek, with the Reds' defence having been bolstered by Konate following his recent return from injury.

CB: Virgil van Dijk - The imperious Dutchman isn't rested often but was given the night off on Wednesday, leaving him fresh to tangle with the speedy and in-form Dango Ouattara. The Burkina Faso international netted a hat-trick last weekend.

LB: Andy Robertson - Robertson played as an emergency centre-back in Eindhoven and wasn't the most comfortable in the role. However, his second-half substitution suggests he will start over Kostas Tsimikas on Saturday - this time at left-back, of course.

DM: Ryan Gravenberch - There was no return to the Netherlands for Gravenberch, who has been worked hard this season much like his compatriot Van Dijk. He will be tasked with stopping another Dutchman in the form of Justin Kluivert on Saturday.

DM: Alexis Mac Allister - Mac Allister is always a classy operator but was actually sent off against Bournemouth last season. The harsh red card was rightly rescinded and he will be hoping for greater luck this time around.

RW: Mohamed Salah - Ten goals in 11 matches against the Cherries speaks for itself, with Salah having managed 40 goal contributions in 32 gam this term. He did miss from the spot in Liverpool's last defeat at the Vitality, however.

AM: Dominik Szoboszlai - Szoboszlai is really coming into his own under Slot, exemplified by an impressive performance and goal against Ipswich Town last weekend. Curtis Jones' injury means his starting spot is assured.

LW: Cody Gakpo - Gakpo was one of the few first-teamers who played midweek, scoring a penalty against his former employers and boyhood club. His tally now stands at 14 goals and five assists this term.

ST: Luis Diaz - The Colombian scored two in as many minutes in the reverse fixture at Anfield and he's scored more against the Cherries (5) than any other team during his career.