The long wait is finally over for Liverpool supporters!
Tonight at Anfield, the Reds kick off their 2025–26 Premier League title defence against Bournemouth in what promises to be an electrifying opener. Manager Arne Slot has named a powerful starting XI, featuring several summer arrivals making their first league appearances in red.
**Liverpool Starting XI**
**GK:** Alisson Becker
**DEF:** Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Milos Kerkez
**MID:** Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz
**FWD:** Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike, Cody Gakpo
**Notable Selections**
* Florian Wirtz returns from injury and starts after impressing in pre-season.
* Hugo Ekitike spearheads the attack, supported by Gakpo and Salah.
* Ryan Gravenberch serves a suspension, while Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley are sidelined through injury.
**Bournemouth Team Updates**
* Justin Kluivert, Ryan Christie, and Luis Sinisterra remain out.
* Enes Ünal and Lewis Cook are also unavailable.
* New defensive signing Bafodé Diakité could make his debut.
** Match Details**
* **Date:** Friday, August 15, 2025
* **Time:** 8:00 PM BST
* **Venue:** Anfield, Liverpool
Liverpool will be eager to bounce back from their Community Shield loss, while Bournemouth look to build on last season’s strong ninth-place finish.
Follow along for live updates and in-depth post-match analysis straight from Anfieldq
