PredictionsUnited KingdomAFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool
Premier LeagueSun 20 Sept, 14:00 United Kingdom time

AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool prediction

Vitality Stadium

AFC BournemouthHome
1.45 : 1.68
expected goals
LiverpoolAway
33%Bournemouth
25%Draw
43%Liverpool
Eagle safe pickOver 1.5 goals
1/5

Quick answer

Our prediction for AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool is Liverpool to win, with a 43% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1/5.

Prediction
Liverpool to win
Chance
43%
Most likely score
1-1
Expected goals
AFC Bournemouth 1.4, Liverpool 1.7
Best bet
Over 1.5 goals at 1/5
Both teams to score
63%

Note: This is our view from the numbers, not a sure thing. One goal, one injury or one red card can change any game.

The eagle's three picks

Eagle safe pick

Over 1.5 goals
83% chanceFair price 1/52 units

Eagle bold pick

AFC Bournemouth to win
33% chancePrice 11/5+4.6% value2 units

Note: Safe is the bet most likely to win. Value is where the price pays more than it should. Bold pays more but loses more often. A unit is your normal stake.

Why we think this

  1. 1
    What our numbers say

    The model gives AFC Bournemouth 33%, the draw 25% and Liverpool 43%. The bookmakers agree and make Liverpool the favourite at Evens.

  2. 2
    Recent form

    AFC Bournemouth took 6 points from their last 5 games and Liverpool took 9 from 5. Liverpool come in with the better run.

  3. 3
    Home and away

    AFC Bournemouth won 3 of their last 10 games at home. Liverpool won 3 of their last 10 on the road.

  4. 4
    Goals

    AFC Bournemouth score 1.6 goals a game and let in 0.9. Liverpool score 1.7 and let in 1.4. Over 2.5 goals landed in 10 of AFC Bournemouth games and 11 of Liverpool games in that run.

  5. 5
    Head to head

    In the last 1 meeting, AFC Bournemouth won 1 and Liverpool won 0 with 0 draws. The last one ended AFC Bournemouth 3, Liverpool 2.

  6. 6
    The safest bet

    Over 1.5 goals has a 83% chance, the highest of the bets worth taking here.

Note: Every reason here comes from real results and real prices. We do not guess and we do not copy tipsters.

Match preview

AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Liverpool shade it

The big picture

AFC Bournemouth host Liverpool in the Premier League on Sun 20 Sept, 14:00 at Vitality Stadium. Our prediction for AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool is Liverpool to win, with a 43% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1/5.

AFC Bournemouth form

AFC Bournemouth have 8 wins, 11 draws and 1 loss in their last 20 games, with 31 goals scored and 18 conceded. At home they have 3 wins, 7 draws and 0 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, D, D, L, D, newest first.

Liverpool form

Liverpool have 8 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 34 goals scored and 28 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, D, D, newest first.

Head to head

These two have met 1 time in our records. AFC Bournemouth won 1, Liverpool won 0 and 0 games ended level. Last time out it finished AFC Bournemouth 3, Liverpool 2.

Our call

We expect AFC Bournemouth to score about 1.4 goals and Liverpool about 1.7. That points to Liverpool to win, with 1-1 the most likely score. Our safest bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1/5. Our bold bet is AFC Bournemouth to win at 11/5.

Note: This preview is written from our data and updates as new results and prices come in.

Team records

Last 20 games in all competitions.

BournemouthLiverpool
Games played2020
Wins88
Draws115
Losses17
Goals scored3134
Goals conceded1828
Scored per game1.61.7
Conceded per game0.91.4
Home record3W 7D 0L5W 4D 1L
Away record5W 4D 1L3W 1D 6L
Clean sheets35%20%
Both teams scored65%65%
Over 2.5 goals50%55%

Note: W is a win, D a draw and L a loss. A team with more games at home or away can look better or worse than it is.

Price check against DraftKings

BetOur chanceFairPriceValue
AFC Bournemouth to win33%2/111/5+4.6%
A Draw25%3/111/4-4.5%
Liverpool to win42%11/8Evens-15.0%
Over 3.5 goals42%11/811/10-10.8%
Under 3.5 goals58%8/114/6-4.1%
AFC Bournemouth +0.554%5/68/11-7.2%
Liverpool -0.546%6/510/11-12.4%

Note: Green value means the price pays more than our fair price. We only call it a value pick from 3% up, because small gaps can be noise.

Goals and other markets

MarketChanceFair price
Over 1.5 goals83%1/5
Over 2.5 goals61%4/6
Over 3.5 goals38%8/5
Both teams to score63%4/7
AFC Bournemouth or Draw58%8/11
Liverpool or Draw67%1/2
AFC Bournemouth to win and Over 2.522%7/2
Liverpool to win and Over 2.530%12/5
AFC Bournemouth clean sheet19%9/2
Liverpool clean sheet23%10/3

Note: Fair price is what a bet should pay if our chance is right. If your bookmaker offers more than this, the bet has value.

Most likely scores

1-111.3%
1-28.9%
2-17.7%
0-16.7%
2-26.5%

Note: Even the most likely score only lands about one time in eight. Keep correct score bets small.

Questions people ask

Who will win AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool?

Our prediction for AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool is Liverpool to win, with a 43% chance, but it is a close call. The most likely score is 1-1. Our best bet is Over 1.5 goals at 1/5.

What is the score prediction for AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool?

1-1 is the most likely score, followed by 1-2 and 2-1. We expect AFC Bournemouth to score 1.4 goals and Liverpool 1.7.

Will both teams score in AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool?

Both teams to score has a 63% chance. Both sides scored in 13 of AFC Bournemouth last 20 games and 13 of Liverpool last 20.

How are AFC Bournemouth playing?

AFC Bournemouth have 8 wins, 11 draws and 1 loss in their last 20 games, with 31 goals scored and 18 conceded. At home they have 3 wins, 7 draws and 0 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, D, D, L, D, newest first.

How are Liverpool playing?

Liverpool have 8 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in their last 20 games, with 34 goals scored and 28 conceded. Away from home they have 3 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses from 10. Their last 5 results read W, W, D, D, D, newest first.

What happened when AFC Bournemouth and Liverpool last met?

It ended AFC Bournemouth 3, Liverpool 2. In the last 1 meeting AFC Bournemouth won 1 and Liverpool won 0.

What is the best bet for AFC Bournemouth vs Liverpool?

Over 1.5 goals at 1/5, with a 83% chance.

Note: Answers change as prices move. We check every game again every 30 minutes.