Liverpool FC vs AFC Bournemouth prediction: EFL Cup, 15 December 2026
Liverpool FC have taken 13 points from 15 over their last five results, and AFC Bournemouth 15 from 15. The sides meet in the EFL Cup quarterfinal on Tuesday 15 December 2026 at Anfield.
When and where Liverpool FC vs AFC Bournemouth is played
Liverpool FC host AFC Bournemouth in the quarterfinal of the EFL Cup on Tuesday 15 December 2026. The match is played at Anfield. It is a single knockout fixture.
Key facts
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Competition | EFL Cup |
| Round | Quarterfinal |
| Date | 15 December 2026 |
| Kick-off | 16:00 (UK time) |
| Venue | Anfield |
Recent form: Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth
The figures cover Liverpool FC's 10 matches between Friday 4 September 2026 and Wednesday 28 October 2026, and AFC Bournemouth's 10 matches between Saturday 29 August 2026 and Wednesday 28 October 2026, across the EFL Cup, the Premier League and European competition.
Liverpool FC won 7, drew 2 and lost 1 of those 10 matches, scoring 22 goals and conceding 13, with a sequence of D-W-W-W-W newest first, 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in 7 home matches and 3 wins from 3 away. Their latest result was a 1-1 draw with Chelsea FC in the EFL Cup.
7W 2D 1L in 10 games2.2 scored · 1.3 conceded per gameHome 4W-2D-1L · Away 3W-0D-0L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/10/2026 | Chelsea FC | Home | 1-1 | D | EFL Cup |
| 25/10/2026 | Brighton & Hove Albion | Home | 2-0 | W | Premier League |
| 20/10/2026 | Villarreal CF | Home | 4-3 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 17/10/2026 | Brentford FC | Away | 2-1 | W | Premier League |
| 14/10/2026 | LASK Linz | Away | 6-3 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 11/10/2026 | Manchester City | Home | 0-3 | L | Premier League |
| 15/09/2026 | Tottenham Hotspur | Home | 3-1 | W | EFL Cup |
| 12/09/2026 | Fulham FC | Home | 0-0 | D | Premier League |
| 09/09/2026 | Atletico Madrid | Home | 2-1 | W | UEFA Champions League |
| 04/09/2026 | Ipswich Town | Away | 2-0 | W | Premier League |
AFC Bournemouth won 7, drew 3 and lost none of their 10 matches, scoring 25 goals and conceding 6, with six wins in a row, 5 wins and 2 draws in 7 home matches and 2 wins and 1 draw in 3 away. Their latest result was a 3-0 win over Aston Villa in the EFL Cup.
7W 3D 0L in 10 games2.5 scored · 0.6 conceded per gameHome 5W-2D-0L · Away 2W-1D-0L
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/10/2026 | Aston Villa | Home | 3-0 | W | EFL Cup |
| 25/10/2026 | Manchester United | Away | 3-0 | W | Premier League |
| 22/10/2026 | AC Milan | Home | 3-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 18/10/2026 | Sunderland AFC | Home | 2-0 | W | Premier League |
| 15/10/2026 | SK Sturm Graz | Home | 3-0 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 17/09/2026 | Real Sociedad San Sebastian | Away | 2-1 | W | UEFA Europa League |
| 12/09/2026 | Brentford FC | Home | 2-2 | D | Premier League |
| 08/09/2026 | Lincoln City | Home | 4-0 | W | EFL Cup |
| 05/09/2026 | Newcastle United | Away | 2-2 | D | Premier League |
| 29/08/2026 | Everton FC | Home | 1-1 | D | Premier League |
Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth squads
Liverpool FC squad (35 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Gomez, Joe | Defender |
| 3 | Endo, Wataru | Midfielder |
| 4 | Van Dijk, Virgil | Defender |
| 5 | Jacquet, Jeremy | Defender |
| 6 | Kerkez, Milos | Defender |
| 7 | Wirtz, Florian | Midfielder |
| 8 | Szoboszlai, Dominik | Midfielder |
| 9 | Isak, Alexander | Forward |
| 10 | Mac Allister, Alexis | Midfielder |
| 12 | Bradley, Conor | Defender |
| 14 | Chiesa, Federico | Forward |
| 15 | Leoni, Giovanni | Defender |
| 18 | Gakpo, Cody | Forward |
| 21 | Tsimikas, Kostas | Defender |
| 22 | Ekitike, Hugo | Forward |
| 23 | Munoz, Victor | Forward |
| 25 | Mamardashvili, Giorgi | Goalkeeper |
| 28 | Woodman, Freddie | Goalkeeper |
| 29 | Barcola, Bradley | Forward |
| 30 | Frimpong, Jeremie | Defender |
| 33 | Araujo, Ronald | Defender |
| 38 | Gravenberch, Ryan | Midfielder |
| 42 | Nyoni, Treymaurice | Midfielder |
| 44 | Chambers, Luke | Defender |
| 53 | McConnell, James | Midfielder |
| 56 | Jaros, Vitezslav | Goalkeeper |
| 65 | Nallo, Amara | Defender |
| 67 | Koumas, Lewis | Midfielder |
| 73 | Ngumoha, Rio | Forward |
| 76 | Danns, Jayden | Forward |
| 82 | Sonni-Lambie, Josh | Forward |
| 92 | Omoruyi, Wellity | Defender |
| 94 | Laffey, Michael | Midfielder |
| 95 | Davies, Harvey | Goalkeeper |
AFC Bournemouth squad (30 players)
| No. | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petrovic, Djordje | Goalkeeper |
| 2 | Araujo, Julian | Defender |
| 3 | Truffert, Adrien | Defender |
| 4 | Cook, Lewis | Midfielder |
| 5 | Hill, James | Defender |
| 6 | Soler, Julio | Defender |
| 7 | Brooks, David | Forward |
| 8 | Scott, Alex | Midfielder |
| 9 | Evanilson | Forward |
| 10 | Christie, Ryan | Midfielder |
| 11 | Gannon-Doak, Ben | Forward |
| 12 | Adams, Tyler | Midfielder |
| 14 | Silva, Antonio | Defender |
| 15 | Smith, Adam | Defender |
| 16 | Tavernier, Marcus | Forward |
| 17 | Forster, Fraser | Goalkeeper |
| 18 | Diakite, Bafode | Defender |
| 19 | Kluivert, Justin | Midfielder |
| 20 | Di Gregorio, Michele | Goalkeeper |
| 21 | Adli, Amine | Forward |
| 22 | Kroupi, Eli Junior | Forward |
| 24 | Juanlu | Defender |
| 27 | Toth, Alex | Midfielder |
| 28 | Aarons, Max | Defender |
| 29 | Jebbison, Daniel | Forward |
| 30 | Rodriguez, Alvaro | Forward |
| 37 | Rayan | Forward |
| 44 | Milosavljevic, Veljko | Defender |
| 47 | Winterburn, Ben | Midfielder |
| 55 | Allan, Mack | Goalkeeper |
Head-to-head between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth
Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth have one meeting to report. AFC Bournemouth won it, Liverpool FC have no wins and there were no draws. That match was played on Saturday 24 January 2026 at Vitality Stadium in the Premier League, with AFC Bournemouth winning 3-2.
| Date | Competition | Team | Venue | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/01/2026 | Premier League | AFC Bournemouth - Liverpool FC | Vitality Stadium | 3-2 | AFC Bournemouth |
Key data
Liverpool FC have 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in 10 matches. AFC Bournemouth have 7 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses in 10 matches. Liverpool FC scored 22 and conceded 13 goals, AFC Bournemouth scored 25 and conceded 6. Their one meeting, on Saturday 24 January 2026, ended 3-2 to AFC Bournemouth.
What is at stake
This is a knockout quarterfinal in the EFL Cup. The winner goes through to the next round. The loser is out of the competition.
Frequently asked questions
What is Liverpool FC's form before the EFL Cup quarterfinal?
Liverpool FC won 7, drew 2 and lost 1 of 10 matches, scoring 22 and conceding 13. Their last five read D-W-W-W-W. They took 13 points from 15. The latest was a 1-1 draw with Chelsea FC.
What is AFC Bournemouth's form before facing Liverpool FC?
AFC Bournemouth won 7 and drew 3 of 10 matches without a loss. They scored 25 and conceded 6. Six wins in a row. The latest was a 3-0 win over Aston Villa in the EFL Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth?
There is one meeting to report. AFC Bournemouth won it 3-2. It was played on Saturday 24 January 2026 at Vitality Stadium in the Premier League. Liverpool FC have no wins in that count and there were no draws.
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