Liverpool vs. Bournemouth odds, prediction: Premier League picks, best bets
Liverpool stormed their way to the Premier League title last season, winning 25 of 38 matches and only losing four times. They finished 10 points ahead of Arsenal.
A prolific attack was Liverpool's calling card in Arne Slot's first year as manager, which allowed the defense room to breathe as it got used to a new system.
The Reds led the Premier League in goals (86), expected goals (82.2), and were second in goals allowed (41) and expected goals conceded (38.6).
Liverpool's title defense begins as a -350 favorite against pesky Bournemouth at Anfield on Friday.
Liverpool vs. Bournemouth odds
Result Odds Liverpool -350 Draw +550 Bournemouth +750 Odds via bet365
Liverpool vs. Bournemouth prediction
While nobody had a more impressive campaign than Liverpool last year, Bournemouth could also feel proud of what they accomplished in 2024-25. The Cherries had their best-ever finish in the Premier League (ninth), and you could argue they deserved even better than that.
According to their statistical profile, Bournemouth amassed 65 xPoints (expected points), which was the third-best mark in the Premier League behind Liverpool and Arsenal.
The Cherries did get raided a bit in the transfer window, but at this point, you can trust that Andoni Iraola and his staff will have this team prepared for what's to come in Matchweek 1 and beyond.
Mo Salah of Liverpool during the Community Shield.
REUTERS
Liverpool vs. Bournemouth pick
These two teams were offensive dynamos in 2025-26, and that will have plenty of bettors flocking to the Over 3.5 for the curtain-raiser.
That number does seem a bit high, considering how in control Liverpool's defense was when the Reds hit their stride. Bournemouth's defensive numbers were strong last season, too.
Given it's the first match of a new season, there could be some rust and nerves, and that could lead to a scrappy start. That puts some value on a scoreless first half, which is paying out a robust +380 at FanDuel.
Additionally, we'll take a stab with a very snazzy Bournemouth side giving the champs all they can handle on Friday.
Liverpool was very busy with transfers this summer, and it may take a few weeks for the Reds to be firing on all cylinders. Maybe they get caught.
The Play: 1H Under 0.5 goals (+380) | Bournemouth +800 (FanDuel)
Why Trust New York Post Betting
Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
NBC Sports
14 minutes ago
- NBC Sports
Liverpool battle emotions, secure late win
Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe discuss the emotion that was felt at Anfield in the first match since Diogo Jota's death, the players who stood out in the Premier League season opener and more.
Yahoo
42 minutes ago
- Yahoo
Jose Trevino's go-ahead sacrifice fly
Jose Trevino lifts a go-ahead sacrifice fly to right field, giving the Reds a 1-0 lead in the 7th inning
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Disjointed Chelsea labour to goalless draw with Crystal Palace
Chelsea made an underwhelming start to the Premier League season as Crystal Palace ground out a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge. After a truncated pre-season following victory in the Club World Cup, everything pointed to a Chelsea side lacking both preparation and rest as Oliver Glasner's team coped relative easily with a new-look yet disjointed attack. Eberechi Eze started for Palace despite speculation he is about to leave and, if there were doubts about how supporters felt about the player whose goal won them the FA Cup in May, they were dispelled when he was substituted to a standing ovation late on. The England international provided the game with its only major talking point, lashing in a brilliant free-kick in the first half that was ruled out after Marc Guehi obstructed Chelsea's wall, drawing a furious response from Palace fans. As expected, Nicolas Jackson was not in Enzo Maresca's squad after being made surplus to requirements, with Newcastle considering a bid, while Joao Pedro was preferred at number nine to fellow new signing Liam Delap. Chelsea were playing 35 days after their win over Paris St Germain in the Club World Cup final in the United States and showed signs of mental fatigue in a first-half display low on creativity. Marc Cucurella had the first of their only two chances, his near-post header looping towards the far corner where it was nodded off the line by the leaping Ismaila Sarr. Eze looked to have obliged the headline writers after 15 minutes with an unstoppable free-kick that flew through the middle of the Chelsea wall and in, only for a VAR check to reveal Guehi had unfairly forced Moises Caicedo out of the ball's path. Moments later Jean-Philippe Mateta broke into the box but shot too close to Robert Sanchez, who bounced the effort to safety. There was little worthy of home fans' enthusiasm in attack in the first half, but they showed raucous appreciation for a wonderfully-timed, full-blooded tackle on Daniel Munoz by 19-year-old Josh Acheampong, making a third Premier League start in central defence, with Levi Colwill a long-term absentee and Wesley Fofana not risked. With Maresca having been told to seek internal solutions to his lack of defensive options, the academy graduate staked a convincing claim for regular game time with a display of maturity and fulsome grit that was warmly received by an otherwise subdued crowd. The best Chelsea chance of the half fell to Trevoh Chalobah, who fired high from eight yards after good work from debutant Jamie Gittens. Estevao Willian was sent on in the 53rd minute for a debut and, with his first action, annihilated Guehi in a foot race down the right before crossing brilliantly for Enzo Fernandez, who failed to make good contact. The Brazil international, still only 18 despite the hype surrounding his arrival from Palmeiras, betrayed his inexperience minutes later when striking wildly over the bar when off balance before being booked for lunging at Munoz. Eze was again almost the story when he drilled at goal and brought a two-handed save from Sanchez, then at the other end substitute Delap shot straight at Dean Henderson.
