Liverpool vs Bournemouth preview: Divock Origi set to lead the line in Christian Benteke's absence
A look ahead to the Capital One Cup 4th Round tie at Anfield
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It’s a big game for…
Divock Origi: The young Belgian striker has started each of Jürgen Klopp’s first three games in charge due to the injuries suffered by Christian Benteke and Danny Ings. With Benteke coming back from injury to score against Southampton on Sunday, this may represent a final opportunity for Origi to break his Liverpool goalscoring duck.
Weird stat…
Remember when…
Raheem Sterling scored a brace in a 3-1 Liverpool win against Bournemouth in the League Cup quarter finals last season. It turned out to be a comfortable night for the Anfield club as they won just the second ever meeting between the two sides.
Player to watch…
Adam Lallana: The England midfielder has started all three of Liverpool’s games under Klopp and is establishing himself as an important part of his side’s attack. His new manager will be hoping he can form a dynamic partnership with Philippe Coutinho and Christian Benteke with the latter now recovered from a hamstring injury.
Past three-meetings…
Liverpool 1 (Benteke) Bournemouth 0
Premier League, August 2015
Bournemouth 1 (Gosling) Liverpool 3 (Sterling 2, Markovic)
League Cup, December 2014
Bournemouth 0 Liverpool 2 (Moses, Sturridge)
FA Cup, January 2014
Form guide…
Liverpool: WDDDDD
Bournemouth: WDLDLL
Vital information…
Kick-off time: 7.45pm, Wednesday, 28 October
TV: Live on Sky Sports 1
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