Liverpool vs Bournemouth live: Divock Origi turns things around for Reds after Cherries take early lead
The Reds face the Cherries at Anfield in a big game at the top and bottom of the Premier League
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Your support makes all the difference.Liverpool host Bournemouth in a Premier League clash at Anfield on Wednesday night, as Jürgen Klopp's side look to boost their chances of a top-four finish.
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Follow the latest from Anfield in the blog below...
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What time does it start?
The match will kick off at 7.45pm on Wednesday 5 April.
Where can I watch it?
It will not be shown live on television in the United Kingdom.
Highlights will be shown on BBC One at 10.45pm.
Team news
Sadio Mane will not be available for selection following his knee injury in the 228th Merseyside derby on Saturday.
The Senegalese forward is likely to be replaced by Divock Origi, who scored off the bench in the 3-1 win over Everton, though Daniel Sturridge is fit again having returned to full training.
Andrew Surman is unavailable for Bournemouth and defender Tyrone Mings remains suspended following his stamp on Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Previous meetings
Bournemouth 4 Liverpool 3
Premier League, December 2016
Bournemouth 1 Liverpool 2
Premier League, April 2016
Liverpool 1 Bournemouth 0
Capital One Cup, October 2015
Form
Liverpool: LWWDW
Bournemouth: LDWWD
Odds
Provided by 888.com
Liverpool: 9/25
Bournemouth: 8/1
Draw: 17/4
Good evening ladies and gentlemen and welcome to our live coverage of Liverpool vs Bournemouth from Anfield, plus all the latest from around the Premier League on a packed night of action.
Liverpool v AFC Bournemouth Liverpool: Mignolet, Clyne, Lovren, Klavan, Milner, Can, Lucas, Wijnaldum, Origi, Firmino, Coutinho. Subs: Karius, Sturridge, Grujic, Moreno, Matip, Woodburn, Alexander-Arnold.
AFC Bournemouth: Boruc, Adam Smith, Francis, Steve Cook, Daniels, Ibe, Arter, Wilshere, Pugh, King, Afobe.
Subs: Gradel, Brad Smith, Lewis Cook, Allsop, Fraser, Mousset, Cargill.
Referee: Lee Mason (Lancashire)
A few technical problems here, but not long until kick off, Eddie Howe's Bournemouth looking to cause an Anfield upset. Less than five minutes until this one gets underway...
There are five other Premier League games currently underway across the country, here are the current scores. More goals and action as it happens.Arsenal 0 West Ham 0
Hull 1 Middlesborough 1
Southampton 0 Crystal Palace 0
Swansea 1 Tottenham 0
Chelsea 0 Man City 0
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