Liverpool vs Bournemouth preview: Divock Origi set to lead the line in Christian Benteke's absence

A look ahead to the Capital One Cup 4th Round tie at Anfield

It’s a big game for…

Divock Origi: The young Belgian striker has started each of Jürgen Klopp’s first three games in charge due to the injuries suffered by Christian Benteke and Danny Ings. With Benteke coming back from injury to score against Southampton on Sunday, this may represent a final opportunity for Origi to break his Liverpool goalscoring duck.

Weird stat…

7 in 9

Seven of Liverpool’s last nine games in all competitions have ended 1-1, with Liverpool taking the lead but failing to win in five of them. Klopp will look to put that right against a Bournemouth side that have conceded 15 goals in their last five.

Remember when…

Raheem Sterling scored a brace in a 3-1 Liverpool win against Bournemouth in the League Cup quarter finals last season. It turned out to be a comfortable night for the Anfield club as they won just the second ever meeting between the two sides.

Player to watch…

Adam Lallana: The England midfielder has started all three of Liverpool’s games under Klopp and is establishing himself as an important part of his side’s attack. His new manager will be hoping he can form a dynamic partnership with Philippe Coutinho and Christian Benteke with the latter now recovered from a hamstring injury.

Past three-meetings…

Liverpool 1 (Benteke) Bournemouth 0
Premier League, August 2015

Bournemouth 1 (Gosling) Liverpool 3 (Sterling 2, Markovic)
League Cup, December 2014

Bournemouth 0 Liverpool 2 (Moses, Sturridge)
FA Cup, January 2014

Form guide…

Liverpool: WDDDDD

Bournemouth: WDLDLL

Vital information…

Kick-off time: 7.45pm, Wednesday, 28 October

TV: Live on Sky Sports 1