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The international break is fast approaching, but there's still time for one more exciting round of Premier League games.
Liverpool head to Dean Court on Sunday afternoon to meet Bournemouth in a matchup that will be broadcast to a global TV audience. The Reds enter unbeaten in their previous four games and fancy their chances of grabbing a second win against a winless Cherries.
Bournemouth began the season with a defeat, then drew their next three games on the bounce. to the home locker room knows the value of three points here, but will they upset the odds and defeat their big-name opponents?
Trusted soccer betting analyst Frank Monkhouse talks Flashscore readers through his three Bournemouth v Liverpool Premier League predictions and best bets.
Bournemouth v Liverpool betting tips
Liverpool win @ +115 (FanDuel) | +115 (BetMGM)
Over 2.5 goals @ -215 (FanDuel) | -220 (BetMGM)
Isak to score @ +140 (FanDuel) | +150 (BetMGM)
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Result - Liverpool win
My first Bournemouth vs Liverpool Premier League prediction comes from the most popular betting market, the match winner.
Bettors must predict the winning team, with a one-in-three chance of beating the sportsbook and securing a profit. Your selection is up against both the opponent and the draw, so research is important.
I'm taking head coach Andoni Iraola to return to Dean Court and score an important win.
The Opta Stats show that Liverpool have lost only three of their previous 18 games against Sunday's opponents, winning 14 and drawing the other.
Looking at this season's results, Bournemouth remain winless, with three draws and one loss. That'll come as no great surprise to soccer fans, who know that the Cherries are notoriously slow starters. They failed to secure a single win in their first nine games of the 2023/24 campaign.
Liverpool certainly haven't hit the ground running following last season's fifth-place finish. One win and three draws have them down in eighth, but they appear to be heading in the right direction. The Reds played to 2-2 draws with Newcastle and Nottingham Forest before opening September with a 2-0 win at Portman Road.
When checking the pre-match betting odds, I expected to find Liverpool at around -125, and a shorter price wouldn't have surprised me too much. Thankfully, the betting traders on the bet365 app are in a generous mood.
You can back Liverpool to beat Bournemouth at a tempting +115. That price is good enough to follow as a single, but I expect it to show in more than a few weekend parlays or Sunday Bet Builders.
Tip: Liverpool win @ +115 (FanDuel) | +115 (BetMGM)
Bet explanation: If Liverpool outscore Bournemouth and leave Dean Court with all three points on Sunday, you'll beat the sportsbook and land a profit.
Total goals - Over 2.5
Moving away from the match-winner market, I take us into the total goals option.
The bet365 app offers bets on the number of goals scored in every EPL game, usually setting the line at 2.5 goals. You then have a decision to make: will the game produce more than two goals from both teams combined, or fewer than three goals?
I suggest my followers bet on the over 2.5 goals option, and for good reason.
Liverpool have only failed to score in one of their 18 league games against Sunday's opponents. The Reds average three goals per game against the Cherries, scoring 54 times. That's the club's highest average in this competition against any opponent they've played at least 10 times.
Tracking their performances so far, a bet on over 2.5 goals was the correct call when Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at Anfield in the UEFA Champions League earlier this month. It was also a strong bet when drawing 2-2 with Nottingham Forest and Newcastle United.
What about Bournemouth's recent results? They drew 2-2 with Brentford here, beat Lincoln City 4-0 in the League Cup, and began September with a 2-2 draw at St James' Park.
In August, the Cherries also lost 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium despite putting in an impressive performance.
Looking at the head-to-head stats for this matchup, over 2.5 goals returned a profit in each of last season's two games and in eight of the last 10. That'll do nicely for our parlays.
Tip: Over 2.5 goals @ -215 (FanDuel) | -220 (BetMGM)
Bet explanation: The winning team, final score, and goalscorers don't affect your bet. As long as Bournemouth v Liverpool gives up three or more goals, you'll win.
Anytime scorer - Isak
As is often the case when covering the top games for Flashscore readers, I like to end with a higher-odds prediction. This approach suits those seeking a single bet that's easy to follow and offers a decent return.
Consider Liverpool Swedish forward Alexander Isak to score at any point in the game. A wonder goal from 30 yards in the opening minute does the same job as Isak tapping home an unmissable chance to make it 1-1.
The 26-year-old from Stockholm scored six goals in 32 appearances for club and country last season. That run included a World Cup goal against Tunisia. He also scored for Liverpool against Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.
Isak wasted no time settling into this season. He has started this campaign better than the previous one, scoring three goals in six games. It took him 20 games to get to three goals in the 2025/26 campaign.
Isak, Liverpool's No. 9, got off the mark when his team stumbled to a 2-2 draw with Nottingham Forest late last month. He scored another two goals away to Ipswich.
Tip: Isak to score @ +140 (FanDuel) | +150 (BetMGM)
Bet explanation: A real value-for-money bet; you'll profit if Alexander Isak scores at any point in this game.
Bournemouth v Liverpool betting odds
Bournemouth win @ +210 (FanDuel) | +210 (BetMGM)
Draw @ +280 (FanDuel) | +275 (BetMGM)
Liverpool win @ +115 (FanDuel) | +115 (BetMGM)