Here are the official starting lineups for both Liverpool F.C. and A.F.C. Bournemouth for their Premier League Round 1 clash on 15 August 2025 (Friday) at Anfield (official crowd attendance 60.315)
This LIV v BOU match was the first match of the 25/26 Premier League season, and LFC won it 4:2.
Liverpool FC vs A.F.C. Bournemouth starting lineups and substitutes Premier League opener 2025/26
Alisson
Frimpong (Endo 60), Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez (Robertson 60)
Szoboszlai, MacAllister (Jones 72)
Salah, Wirtz (Chiesa 82), Gakpo
Ekitike (Joe Gomez 72)
Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong & Milos Kerkez all made their LFC Premier League debuts against Bournemouth.
AFC Bournemouth playing XI vs Liverpool FC August 2025
Petrovic
Smith (Hill 90), Diakite, Senesi, Truffert
Adams (Junior Kroupi 90+1)
Semenyo, Scott (H.Traore 74), Tavernier, Brooks (Winterburn 84)
Evanilson
Liverpool FC vs AFC Bournemouth 4:2 Match Timeline 25/26
1:0 Ekitike goal 37
2:0 Gakpo goal 49
2:1 Semenyo goal 64
2:2 Semenyo goal 76
3:2 Chiesa goal 88
4:2 Salah goal 90+4
Ekitike scored the opening goal of the 2025/26 Premier League season.
LFC had 62% possession against Bournemouth in their 4:2 season opener win in the 2025/26 season.