Liverpool head to the Vitality Stadium looking to turn continental momentum into domestic stability, as Arne Slot’s side chase a firmer grip on a precarious place in the Premier League’s top four.

The visitors arrive on a 13-game unbeaten run in all competitions, capped by a commanding 3-0 win away to Marseille in the Champions League, where Mohamed Salah returned to the starting XI and immediately restored Liverpool’s cutting edge. Yet that form has not fully translated to the league. Four consecutive draws against Leeds United, Fulham, Arsenal and Burnley have left Liverpool fourth, with just a narrow cushion separating them from a tightly packed chasing group down to mid-table.

Bournemouth, meanwhile, are searching for consistency rather than crisis management. Andoni Iraola’s side have only one win in their last 14 matches in all competitions, but that solitary victory was a thrilling 3-2 success over Tottenham in their most recent home outing. They have lost only once in their last five games inside 90 minutes, suggesting resilience if not ruthlessness.

The match will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League in the U.K., NBC in the U.S., JioHotstar in India and Stan Sport in Australia. Kick-off is at 5:30 p.m. GMT at the Vitality Stadium. Michael Salisbury takes charge as referee, with John Brooks on VAR duty.

Bournemouth’s squad is stretched. Justin Kluivert, Tyler Adams, Enes Ünal, Will Dennis and Ben Gannon Doak are all sidelined, while David Brooks is a doubt. New signing Alex Tóth offers fresh legs in midfield, but throwing the Hungarian straight into a high-intensity clash with Liverpool would be a gamble Iraola may be forced to take.

Liverpool’s injury list is equally disruptive. Alexander Isak, Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni are long-term absentees, while Federico Chiesa is a doubt and Stefan Bajcetic remains out with a hamstring problem. That lack of depth, particularly in defence, complicates Slot’s need to rotate during a congested schedule.

Tactically, Liverpool’s recent switch to a 4-4-2 in Marseille, with Salah and Hugo Ekitike as wide forwards and Florian Wirtz and Dominik Szoboszlai operating as dual No.10s, liberated the full-backs and restored attacking fluency. Bournemouth’s high-energy, front-foot style could play into Liverpool’s counter-attacking strengths, yet recent evidence suggests the Reds still struggle when opponents sit deep in a compact block.

With Champions League qualification on the line and Bournemouth short on options, the margins at the Vitality Stadium promise to be thin, and the spotlight will inevitably fall on Salah’s ability to tilt them Liverpool’s way.