The Liverpool FC vs AFC Bournemouth lineups were confirmed shortly before a 3pm Saturday kick-off on 24 January 2026 at the Vitality Stadium, and the Matchweek 23 contest delivered a late twist as Bournemouth edged Liverpool 3-2.

Bournemouth led 2-1 at half-time after Evanilson and Álex Jiménez struck inside the opening 33 minutes, before Virgil van Dijk pulled one back just before the interval.

Liverpool levelled late through a Dominik Szoboszlai free kick, but Amine Adli’s stoppage-time winner sealed the points for the hosts.

Liverpool FC vs AFC Bournemouth lineups

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola set his side up in a 4-2-3-1 with a compact double pivot and quick transitions into wide areas.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot used a 4-2-2-2 shape that paired two forwards and asked the narrow attacking midfielders to combine around the box.

Bournemouth starting lineups

Liverpool starting XI

Substitutions that shaped the match

Lineup notes

• Bournemouth’s wide players attacked Liverpool’s full-backs early
• Liverpool’s mid-game changes increased pressure but also opened space for counters
• Endo’s early introduction altered Liverpool’s build-up patterns

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Bournemouth opened the scoring in the 26th minute when Evanilson finished from close range after Alex Scott’s assist.

The home side doubled the lead in the 33rd minute as Álex Jiménez converted from the right side of the box following a through ball by James Hill.

Liverpool responded at 45 minutes when van Dijk scored from a corner, finishing a Szoboszlai delivery to make it 2-1 at the break.

The second half became increasingly one-way as Liverpool piled on pressure and won a series of corners.

Szoboszlai equalised in the 80th minute with a free kick, curling a right-footed effort into the bottom corner after Salah drew a foul.

Liverpool pushed for a winner, but Bournemouth landed the decisive blow in the 90th minute plus five when Adli finished from close range to clinch a 3-2 victory.

Match turning points

• Bournemouth’s fast start forced Liverpool into an early injury change
• Van Dijk’s goal shifted momentum before half-time
• Szoboszlai’s free kick looked like it rescued a point before Adli’s late finish

Relative match stats

Bournemouth were more clinical with big chances, while Liverpool controlled territory through set pieces and sustained pressure.

Headline numbers

Passing and territory

Defensive workload

Stat takeaways

• Liverpool’s 11 corners underlined sustained pressure without enough clear-cut chances
• Bournemouth’s interception and clearance totals reflected disciplined box defending
• Big-chance conversion proved decisive despite Liverpool’s heavier possession and passing volume

What it means

For Bournemouth, the win reinforced their ability to punish top sides with direct, high-tempo breaks and late-game belief.

For Liverpool, the defeat highlighted a familiar tension between territorial dominance and finishing efficiency, especially against compact opponents.

Michael Salisbury oversaw a contest with few disciplinary flashpoints, but one packed with momentum swings and a decisive late moment.

Final notes

• Bournemouth’s early goals set the tone and forced Liverpool to chase
• Liverpool’s comeback was real, but Bournemouth’s late execution was sharper
• Adli’s stoppage-time strike turned a draw into a statement win

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