Liverpool v Bournemouth: EFL Cup 2026-27, 16 December 2026
EFL Cup · Wed 16 Dec 2026 · Anfield
Key storylines
- Liverpool have won 5 of the last 6 meetings
- Both sides missing players: 5 for Liverpool, 4 for Bournemouth
Match info
- Competition
- EFL Cup
- Matchday
- 105
- Date
- Wed 16 Dec 2026
- Kick-off
- 20:00 (UK time)
- Venue
- Anfield
- Season
- 2026-27
Recent form
Liverpool
Bournemouth
Head to head
5Liverpool wins0Draws1Bournemouth wins
The numbers per game
| Liverpool | Measure | Bournemouth |
|---|---|---|
| 1.59 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.80 |
| 1.32 | xG against | 1.13 |
| 0 | Clean sheets | 0 |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 11.0 | Shots | 27.0 |
| 4.5 | On target | 7.5 |
| 48% | Possession | 59% |
| 6.0 | Corners | 8.0 |
| 13.5 | Fouls | 12.0 |
| 1.0 | Offsides | 2.5 |
| Isak 4.9 | Top xG | Evanilson 4.5 |
| Szoboszlai | Penalty taker | Kroupi.Jr |
Team news
Liverpool
- GravenberchDoubtful (75%)Foot injury - 75% chance of playing
- FrimpongInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
- BradleyInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- LeoniInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
- EkitikéInjuredAchilles injury - Unknown return date
- JarosInjuredKnee injury - Unknown return date
Bournemouth
- MilosavljevićInjuredThigh injury - Expected back 31 Oct
- J.AraujoInjuredThigh injury - Unknown return date
- SanchezInjuredAnkle injury - Unknown return date
- Tóth.AInjuredHamstring injury - Unknown return date
