• Liverpool won 14 of their 19 Premier League home games last season

• Bournemouth have lost their last five meetings with Liverpool

• Recommended bet: Liverpool to win and both teams to score

Liverpool begin their Premier League title defence in Friday’s curtain-raiser against Bournemouth and there could be plenty of entertainment at Anfield.

Arne Slot’s Reds romped to the title last season, eventually topping the billing by 10 points ahead of Arsenal, and they have spent big money in the transfer market in an attempt to consolidate their position at the top of the pile.

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Team news

Liverpool will begin the season without Ryan Gravenberch after he was sent off on the final day of last term, while defensive duo Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley are expected to miss out. 

Summer arrivals Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Florian Wirtz, and Hugo Ekitike are all in line to start.

Justin Kluivert may be absent after missing Bournemouth’s final pre-season game, joining the quartet of Luis Sinisterra, Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie, and Enes Unal on the sidelines, while left-back Adrien Truffert could make his Cherries debut.

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The stats

Bournemouth scored in four of their final five games last season.

The Cherries scored 36 of their 59 league goals away from home last term.

Liverpool’s five pre-season games produced 24 goals.

Including friendlies, both teams have scored in Liverpool’s last 11 matches.

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Prediction

Liverpool’s form dropped off after they secured the Premier League title last term, but their pre-season outings point towards a return to their scintillating selves ahead of Friday’s curtain-raiser.

Their first competitive game of the season saw them lose the Community Shield on penalties after a 2-2 draw with Crystal Palace, following on from five pre-season outings which produced an incredible 24 goals.

Arne Slot’s side, who have strengthened with Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez all arriving this summer, have conceded in their last 11 games including these high-scoring friendlies, and that should open the door for Bournemouth to find the net at Anfield.

The Cherries won half their points away from home last season, and the 36 goals they scored on the road was second only to Liverpool.

They scored in four of their final five Premier League games last season and given how Liverpool have lined up defensively this summer, they look good value for a goal.

However, they have lost their last five meetings with the Reds, shipping 14 goals in the process, so the champions should get off to a winning start.

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