Bournemouth and Liverpool meet on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at Vitality Stadium in Premier League Matchweek 5. Kick-off was scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Brasília time, equivalent to 2:00 p.m. BST in the United Kingdom. In Brazil, live coverage was confirmed on ESPN on pay TV and Disney+ via streaming.
The starting lineups were also released. Bournemouth kept the same team that started the 2-2 draw with Brentford in the previous league round. Liverpool made three changes from the 0-0 Premier League draw with Fulham: Milos Kerkez, Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo came into the side, while Kostas Tsimikas, Victor Muñoz and Ryan Gravenberch dropped out of the starting XI.
Bournemouth vs Liverpool: kick-off time, venue and where to watch
| Item | Information |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
| Kick-off | 10:00 a.m. Brasília time, 2:00 p.m. BST |
| Stadium | Vitality Stadium, Bournemouth |
| Competition | Premier League, Matchweek 5 |
| TV in Brazil | ESPN |
| Streaming in Brazil | Disney+ |
| Referee | Michael Oliver |
The 2:00 p.m. BST kick-off is listed in the Premier League's official schedule. ESPN and Disney+ were listed for Brazil by SBT News and other Brazilian broadcast guides. Liverpool also confirmed that the game would be shown on Sky Sports in the UK and directed supporters in other countries to the league's global broadcast listings.
Confirmed Bournemouth and Liverpool lineups
Bournemouth: Petrovic; Adam Smith, António Silva, James Hill and Adrien Truffert; Alex Scott and Tyler Adams; Rayan, Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier; Evanilson. Head coach: Marco Rose.
Liverpool: Alisson; Ronald Araújo, Jérémy Jacquet, Virgil van Dijk and Milos Kerkez; Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai; Cody Gakpo, Florian Wirtz and Bradley Barcola; Alexander Isak. Head coach: Andoni Iraola.
The lineups published on matchday match across Brazilian outlets including SBT News and GZH. For Liverpool, the list makes it possible to measure the changes from their previous league fixture precisely, with that lineup published on the club's official website.
What changed in the teams
Bournemouth keep the same team from the previous league round
Marco Rose retained the same 11 players who started the 2-2 draw with Brentford on September 12: Petrovic, Smith, Hill, António Silva, Truffert, Adams, Scott, Rayan, Kluivert, Tavernier and Evanilson. That continuity is notable because Bournemouth played again on Thursday, when they beat Real Sociedad 2-1 away in the Europa League.
In his press conference before the European game, Rose said there were no new fitness concerns at that point and that the staff would assess the squad's recovery after the trip to Spain. Liverpool's pre-match team news recorded those comments and highlighted the need to manage the Thursday-to-Sunday turnaround.
Liverpool make three changes from the Fulham game
In Liverpool's previous Premier League match against Fulham, they started with Alisson, Van Dijk, Jacquet, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Isak, Tsimikas, Victor Muñoz, Barcola, Ronald Araújo and Gravenberch. For the Bournemouth game, Kerkez, Mac Allister and Gakpo came into the starting XI. Tsimikas, Muñoz and Gravenberch were no longer in the starting lineup.
Comparing the side with the League Cup game against Tottenham on Tuesday requires more caution because Andoni Iraola had made ten changes for that fixture. For that reason, the Fulham draw is the cleaner reference point for understanding the Premier League changes.
Liverpool's confirmed absentees
Liverpool reached the weekend without any fresh setbacks, but four players were already unavailable: Conor Bradley, Federico Chiesa, Hugo Ekitike and Giovanni Leoni. Iraola said on Friday that there were no new problems in the squad beyond those cases. The information was published on Liverpool's official website.
- Conor Bradley: remains in recovery from a significant knee injury.
- Federico Chiesa: was still unavailable after an injury suffered in pre-season.
- Hugo Ekitike: remains in rehabilitation from a long-term injury.
- Giovanni Leoni: had not yet returned to competitive action after an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
How the teams arrived at Matchweek 5
Bournemouth entered the round with three points from four Premier League matches, with three draws and one defeat. They were still looking for their first league win, although they came into the fixture on the back of a 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad in the opening match of their European campaign.
Liverpool began the weekend with six points from four league matches, recording one win and three draws while remaining unbeaten in the competition. Before visiting Vitality Stadium, they had also beaten Tottenham 3-1 in the League Cup. The fixture also marked Andoni Iraola's return to Bournemouth, the club he managed before taking charge of Liverpool.
Sunday fixtures in Premier League Matchweek 5
| Brasília time | Match |
|---|---|
| 10:00 a.m. | Bournemouth vs Liverpool |
| 10:00 a.m. | Leeds United vs Crystal Palace |
| 10:00 a.m. | Manchester City vs Sunderland |
| 12:30 p.m. | Fulham vs Manchester United |
All four fixtures appear in the league's official schedule. The first three were set for 2:00 p.m. BST, while Fulham vs Manchester United was scheduled for 4:30 p.m. BST.
What to watch without turning the service guide into a prediction
The clearest pre-match difference is continuity. Bournemouth repeated their league lineup despite Thursday's European assignment. Liverpool, by contrast, restored three players compared with their previous Premier League game and still had four players unavailable through injury.
Those facts provide context without anticipating a winner: Bournemouth were still seeking their first league victory but arrived after a positive result in Europe, while Liverpool were unbeaten in the Premier League but had drawn three of their first four matches. For minute-by-minute coverage, confirmed team news and official updates, Liverpool's Match Centre and the Premier League's official channels provide match coverage.
