Liverpool XI vs Bournemouth: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-20 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola confirmed the team's readiness for their match against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on September 20, 2026. With no new injury concerns, Alisson is expected to start in goal after being a substitute against Spurs. The lineup includes established stars like Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo, along with promising young players such as Dominik Szoboszlai and Jude Wirtz. Notably, Bradley Barcola could make his debut on the left wing.

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Alisson is expected to reclaim his position as Liverpool's starting goalkeeper for their upcoming match against Bournemouth, replacing Giorgi Mamardashvili, who had a mixed performance during the recent game against Spurs. This decision follows confirmation from manager Andoni Iraola at a pre-match press conference where he stated that there are no fresh injury concerns, though long-term injuries to Hugo Ekitike, Giovanni Leoni, Federico Chiesa, and Conor Bradley continue to affect the squad.

Despite criticism for his slow start to the season, Neco Wirtz is predicted to start in the No10 role ahead of Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning midfield trio. Meanwhile, Alexander Isak is expected to lead the attack as he aims to break a four-game goal drought.

The articles predict that both Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai, who scored in a recent cup tie against Tottenham, have options for higher playing positions if Iraola decides to shift formations. This could potentially see Szoboszlai pushed upfield while maintaining the Ryan Gravenberch and Mac Allister double pivot.

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Goalkeeper Alisson remained a unused substitute at Anfield, but should reclaim his place in goal from Giorgi Mamardashvili - who had a mixed performance against Spurs - as Andoni Iraola has confirmed no fresh injury concerns for his first return to the Vitality Stadium.

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🔮 The Dutchman has a goal contribution in all but one of his Premier League appearances so far this season, but may switch over to the right to accommodate big-money summer signing Bradley Barcola on the opposite flank.

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Liverpool XI vs Bournemouth: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League · assertive framing

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Iraola → remain → Stadium

"Everyone is ready to go,” the Spaniard said in the pre-Bournemouth press conference. asserted

Spaniard → go → conference

We still need to train tomorrow and travel, but everyone is fine." asserted

everyone → need → ?

Wirtz, meanwhile, has come in for some criticism after a slow start to the season, but should get the nod in the No10 role despite Liverpool’s Premier League title-winning midfield trio seeing out the victory over Spurs. asserted

trio → come → Spurs

Both Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai scored in the cup tie, meaning Iraola does have the option of pushing the Hungary international higher up to restore the Ryan Gravenberch and Mac Allister double pivot. asserted

Iraola → score → pivot

Up front, Alexander Isak came on for Lewis Koumas late on against Tottenham, but should lead the line once again as he bids to avoid going four games without a goal. asserted

he → come → goal

Cody Gakpo weighed in with a goal and an assist in the win over Spurs, making him somewhat undroppable for Liverpool right now. asserted

him → weigh → Liverpool

The Dutchman has a goal contribution in all but one of his Premier League appearances so far this season, but may switch over to the right to accommodate big-money summer signing Bradley Barcola on the opposite flank. uncertain

Dutchman → have → flank

Hugo Ekitike, Giovanni Leoni, Federico Chiesa and Conor Bradley are all sidelined through injury, though a couple are expected to be available after the international break. asserted

couple → sideline → break

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