Liverpool vs Bournemouth: Kick-off time and how to watch
Liverpool will kick off the defence of their Premier League title against Bournemouth on Friday.
Fans at Anfield will be treated to the league debuts of several players, including Florian Wirtz, who arrived from Bayer Leverkusen for around £116million earlier this summer.
Arne Slot will hope to see his side hit the ground running, despite Liverpool’s loss to Crystal Palace in the Community Shield on 10 August.
Bournemouth enjoyed a strong season last time out, but have been struck back by the departures of several key defenders, including Reds signing Milos Kerkez, who left for £40m.
Liverpool vs Bournemouth will be played on Friday night
Liverpool’s meeting with Bournemouth at Anfield will open the Premier League season on Friday, 15 August, with kick-off taking place at 8 pm BST.
The league opener has been a standalone Friday night game for the last five years running, with Manchester United beating Fulham in the fixture last season.
The meeting with Bournemouth will start a difficult run of fixtures for Liverpool, with a meeting with Newcastle United at St James’ Park to follow before a match against last season’s runners-up, Arsenal.
| Liverpool’s Premier League first five |
| Bournemouth (H) – 15 August |
| Newcastle United (A) – 25 August |
| Arsenal (H) – 31 August |
| Burnley (A) – 14 September |
| Everton (H) – 20 September |
The game against the Magpies will take on a different meaning, with both clubs tangled up in an ongoing tug-of-war over striker Alexander Isak.
The Swede is currently refusing to play for Newcastle, as he attempts to push through a transfer to the Premier League champions.
Liverpool failed with an opening bid, but are expected to return with a second offer, with a replacement being sought in the North East.
- Read more: Defensive exodus: How Bournemouth performed in pre-season and what Liverpool should expect
How to watch: Channel and stream
Liverpool’s meeting with Bournemouth will be available for UK viewers on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage taking place from 6:30 pm BST.
Subscribers to NOW TV will also be able to stream the game live from the app.
Radio coverage will be available on talkSPORT and BBC Radio Solent from just before kick-off, with analysis to follow.
Liverpool fans will be hoping to see their side get off to the best possible start this season, with the race for the title set to be more competitive than ever.
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