[9] Liverpool made one change to the starting line-up that lost their previous match away at Manchester United; Brazilian holding-midfielder Fabinho was preferred to veteran James Milner.
Centre-back Virgil van Dijk and midfielder Jordan Henderson made their 200th and 400th Premier League appearances respectively.
[10][11] Bournemouth made three changes to the team who lost 3–0 at home to then league leaders Arsenal with Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie and Jaidon Anthony all coming into the starting XI.
They are in my thoughts and prayers.”[13] After the match, Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson removed his shirt with a vest underneath bearing the slogan: “RIP Olivia YNWA".
[14] Liverpool raced into a 2–0 lead within the first six minutes through a Luis Díaz header and long-range effort from Harvey Elliott, the latter getting his first Premier League goal.
Further strikes from Trent Alexander-Arnold and Roberto Firmino made it 4–0, before Virgil van Dijk headed in from a corner just before half-time.
The score was seen as a shock, given the earlier result and the teams' respective forms — Liverpool were unbeaten in five after a historic 7–0 thrashing of in-form rivals Manchester United, while Bournemouth began the day at the bottom of the Premier League table.