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Mohamed Salah starts a Premier League match for the first time since November in the late kick-off.

The Egyptian gets to face one of his favoured opponents, too, as Liverpool head south to face Bournemouth.

Kick-off is at 17:30 GMT.

TEAM NEWS

Salah is part of a Liverpool side that is mostly the same as the one Arne Slot sent out to face Marseille.

There is one alteration, however, with Cody Gakpo coming in for Hugo Ekitike. The French striker drops to the bench.

Joe Gomez starts again at centre-half, with Ibrahima Konate absent on compassionate grounds.

Andrew Robertson is among the substitutes despite reports linking him with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

There’s also one change for Bournemouth tonight.

It’s an enforced one, as Adam Smith replaces the injured Marcus Tavernier.

That’ll presumably see Alex Jimenez push up the right flank, with Smith taking over duties at full-back.

New signing Alex Toth is on the bench for the Cherries.

It’s 11 goals in 12 Premier League starts for Salah against this evening’s hosts, one of which came in the reverse fixture back in Gameweek 1.

Liverpool as a team have scored 2+ goals in 16 of their last 17 meetings with Bournemouth.

LINE-UPS

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Smith, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Cook, Jimenez, Kroupi, Adli, Evanilson.

Subs: Forster, Christie, Diakite, Unal, Toth, Milosavljevic, Sadi, Rees-Dottin, DaCosta.

Liverpool XI: Alisson, Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo, Salah.

Subs: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Endo, Jones, Ekitike, Robertson, Nyoni, Ramsay, Ngumoha.


LIVE GAMEWEEK PAGE!

New to Fantasy Football Scout this season is the Live Gameweek page, which you can see on the side menu.

Here you can follow the scores, watch the defensive contribution (DefCon) points roll in, see who the leading players are for xG and more as the games play out, as seen below:

Foden Haaland benched

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  1. Tross007
    • 14 Years
    1 day, 3 hours ago

    54 points 7 to play! 😮

    1. JBG
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 3 hours ago

      Pfft.. try 68pts with 10 to play

    2. JT11fc
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 3 hours ago

      Try 6 points with 9 to play

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 2 hours ago

        Try 10 points with 5 to play

        1. JT11fc
          • 7 Years
          1 day, 2 hours ago

          You win

  2. Atimis
    • 9 Years
    1 day, 3 hours ago

    Thoughts on moving Ekitike Potts to Kroupi 8.6mid and playing Dorgu or VVD in def?

    1. Nightcrawler
      • 6 Years
      1 day, 3 hours ago

      why not mane instead of kroupi

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 3 hours ago

        Could be, but on bench anyway, more concern about def but won’t be able to do anything without a hit.

  3. JT11fc
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 3 hours ago

    Of course I sold Nunes and Bowen......

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 3 hours ago

      I (c) Haaland lol

      1. JT11fc
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 3 hours ago

        Ouch

        1. Atimis
          • 9 Years
          1 day, 3 hours ago

          Yeah, missed the late news that very one time, karma

          1. JT11fc
            • 7 Years
            1 day, 3 hours ago

            Thankfully I was overseas otherwise I wouldve been asleep at deadline haha

      2. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 3 hours ago

        My cup opponent TC Haaland and buried Wilson on the bench.

  4. Nightcrawler
    • 6 Years
    1 day, 3 hours ago

    rage WC activated after Haaland(c) Foden and Ekitike getting me 4 points. what an absolute fpl disaster 2026 is turning into

    26 with just 5 left to play. would be lucky to remain in top 20k

    1. Geriatric Unathletic
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 2 hours ago

      Subtle brag eh 🙂

  5. It’s gonna Ben Mee
    • 12 Years
    1 day, 3 hours ago

    Time to sell Rogers?

    1. Atimis
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 3 hours ago

      Yet to play no?

    2. WVA
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 3 hours ago

      Look at his upcoming fixtures

  6. Magic Zico
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    1 day, 3 hours ago

    Bruno Mbeumo Dorgu, too much 3x MUN I guess?

    1. The 12th Man
      • 12 Years
      1 day, 3 hours ago

      I wouldn’t think so.
      Dorgu cheap enough to bench.
      Mbuemo can be moved on at anytime.
      Bruno just play every week.

      1. Magic Zico
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 3 hours ago

        what am thinking, ta!

  7. The 12th Man
    • 12 Years
    1 day, 3 hours ago

    Which option to fund Foden > Bruno F?
    2 FT’s
    A) VVD > Chalobah
    B)) Cherki > Ndiaye
    C) Ekitike > Brobbey

    1. Magic Zico
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 3 hours ago

      A, Ekitike out week after

    2. Punned It
        1 day, 3 hours ago

        They're all alright, but makes more sense taking money out of the forwards. C

    3. _Ninja_
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 3 hours ago

      1FT 2.7m

      Who leaves the midfield to bring in Bruno?

      Dubravka
      Timber Chalobah Dalot
      Saka Rogers Wilson Semenyo Enzo
      Haaland Ekitike

      Petrovic DCL Alderete Guehi

      1. FC Hakkebøf
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 3 hours ago

        Out of that load? Prolly enzo imo.

      2. g40steve
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 2 hours ago

        Wilson is probably the best cheap midfielder in the game right now.

        Semenyo is continuing the run.

        Rice is a better asset than Saka currently.

        Enzo has the fixture run for weeks.

        Rogers, is on watch because I need Semenyo & he’s not firing, awaits tomorrow.

        1. _Ninja_
          • 15 Years
          1 day, 2 hours ago

          Cheers yeah will see how Rogers gets on, villa do have some decent fixtures coming up.

    4. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 3 hours ago

      Ekitike + Gordon to Kroupe jr. + Bruno F?

      Would leave me with enough itb to do one of Richards/Dorgu/Mukiele to Timber next week.

      1. _Ninja_
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 3 hours ago

        Yeah looks good

      2. The FPL Units
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        1 day, 3 hours ago

        Yes good moves

    5. The FPL Units
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 15 Years
      1 day, 3 hours ago

      Foden to? Have Bruno and Saka, Timber, Gab.

      A Enzo
      B Rogers
      C Wilson
      D Semenyo
      E other

      1. JBG
        • 7 Years
        1 day, 3 hours ago

        A or D

    6. Khalico
      • 10 Years
      1 day, 3 hours ago

      Which one ?

      1. Sanchez, Guehi
      2. Verbruggen, Tarkowski

      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 day, 2 hours ago

        1.

        Verbruggen is ****.

    7. Ludde
      • 7 Years
      1 day, 2 hours ago

      Early thoughts before next GW are Raya and Foden to a either Roefs, Sanchez or Kelleher and Saka/Rice in for Foden. Think the hit is worth it to keep the WC. I only have 1 FT and 1.2 ITB. What do you guys think?
      Raya Dubravka
      Gabriel Timber Andersen Van Dijk Heaven
      Foden Szoboslai Wilson Bruno Enzo
      Haaland Thiago Mane

      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 day, 2 hours ago

        Yeh, can’t WC that really

    8. Tic Tacs
      • 5 Years
      1 day, 2 hours ago

      Leaks kill the game, let’s not pretend otherwise. It’s an unfair advantage in a global game, but I’m sure there will be many who try and justify it.

      1. Headers
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 day, 2 hours ago

        Totally unfair it’s like doping

      2. Sheffield Wednesday
        • 5 Years
        1 day, 2 hours ago

        Lucky I was online before the midnight deadline. Next week's deadline is 02:30AM...

      3. Mr. O'Connell
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 2 hours ago

        It's a game with 1 winner and 11 million losers. Even the tiniest advantage doesn't matter at the end of the day.

    9. WVA
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 2 hours ago

      No BAP for Guehi is a shame

    10. Shardlow
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 2 hours ago

      I am stuck!!

      A. Foden, Gordon > Bruno F, Enzo
      B. Foden, Ekitike > Bruno F, Thiago

      Thanks!

      1. MIGHTY JOE
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 6 Years
        1 day, 2 hours ago

        A - 100%. Gordon has to go!

    11. MIGHTY JOE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 6 Years
      1 day, 2 hours ago

      A Thiago blank tomorrow is much welcomed

      1. WVA
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 2 hours ago

        I captained him so You’re welcome

      2. Shardlow
        • 8 Years
        1 day, 2 hours ago

        Yes plesse

    12. WVA
      • 9 Years
      1 day, 2 hours ago

      Best captain next GW?

      Fruno of Gabriel?

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 2 hours ago

        Sounds like good bets

    13. Jullepuu
      • 6 Years
      1 day, 2 hours ago

      Foden to Bruno G before price changes?

      1. Atimis
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 2 hours ago

        F? Yes

        1. Jullepuu
          • 6 Years
          1 day, 2 hours ago

          Yeah, I meant Bruno Fernandes. Thanks

      2. WVA
        • 9 Years
        1 day, 2 hours ago

        Yeah not like he’s got an unknown injury

      3. Do I Not Like Orange
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        1 day, 2 hours ago

        Why Bruno G? Injury doubt atm & crap exhausting fixture run upcoming.

    14. FC Hakkebøf
      • 8 Years
      1 day, 2 hours ago

      Would you rather sell Ekitike or Thiago to fund Bruno F?