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Follow all the action as the Premier League season gets started with Liverpool hosting Bournemouth, live on talkSPORT. 

The reigning champions are kicking off the new top-flight campaign as their title defence begins at Anfield.

Arne Slot heads into his second season in charge and he will be hoping his flurry of summer spending leads to further success. 

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For Bournemouth, Andoni Iraola is looking to build on what was an impressive 2024/25 campaign, but he has to deal with the loss of multiple key men in what has been a tough transfer window.

It will also be an emotional night for all, as tributes are paid for Diogo Jota ahead of the first Premier League game since his tragic death.

Premier League opener at Anfield to kick-off at 8pm.

Live commentary: talkSPORT live stream HERE, app HERE.Liverpool XI: Alisson, Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike.Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Chiesa, Jones, Elliott, Robertson, Nyoni, Ngumoha.Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Diakite, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Adams, Tavernier, Brooks, Semenyo, Evanilson.Subs: Dennis, Araujo, Hill, Soler, Winterburn, Traore, Kroupi Jr., Rees-Dottin.talkSPORT BET Super Boost: Salah to score anytime - was 31/40 NOW 7/4

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3 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

Bournemouth won 2-0 against Leicester in their final game of 2024-25, but haven’t won consecutive Premier League matches since January (vs Newcastle and Nottingham Forest).After winning the league with a 5-1 win against Spurs in April, Liverpool failed to win any of their last four Premier League games in 2024-25 (D2 L2).

The Reds haven’t gone five without a win since between December and January in 2020-21 (D3 L2).Bournemouth haven’t lost their opening league match in any of the last seven seasons (W3 D4) since a 1-0 loss at West Bromwich Albion in 2017-18.Copied

9 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

Liverpool's Cody Gakpo has been speaking about the new season and how the squad's preparation has set them up well.

"I think everybody is eager to start," he said on Thursday.

"We had a good pre-season overall, obviously the last game was unfortunate.

So, very good team, good manager and a challenge for us. 

“But looking forward to it because an evening game at Anfield is something that everyone is looking forward to it.”

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25 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

In 33 previous Premier League campaigns, the reigning champions have lost their opening match of the season on just three occasions (W26 D4).

It’s the longest current run without defeat on MD1 of any Premier League side.Bournemouth have taken just one point from 24 available away against Liverpool in the Premier League (W0 D1 L7), losing their last six visits to Anfield by an aggregate score of 23-2.Liverpool have won 11 of their last 12 Premier League games against Bournemouth, with the exception being a 1-0 away loss in March 2023.Copied

30 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

The new season is here and that only means one thing - Mohamed Salah is chasing history. 

Salah broke record after record last campaign, and he’s already aiming to take a step closer to setting yet another one.

The Egyptian has scored an incredible 105 Premier League goals at Anfield, putting him third in the all-time list of goals scored at a single stadium.

One more tonight would see him equal Sergio Aguero on 106 and move him to within eight of the current record of 114 held by Thierry Henry at Highbury. 

There’s a high chance that Salah does find the net too, as he’s scored more Premier League goals against Bournemouth than any other player (11).

And no player has ever scored (9) or contributed to more goals (14) on the top flight’s opening weekend than the Liverpool superstar.

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36 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

The first team news of the Premier League season is in!

"I'm expecting it to be impressive, but also emotional again.”

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52 minutes agoBy Jack Johnson

Amongst all of the excitement, there is going to be a huge emotional element to the game at Anfield!
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