Premier League opening game at 3 a.m.! Liverpool debuts: 4 new players are expected to start, with a good start

At 3 a.m. on August 16, in the first round of the 2025-26 Premier League season, Liverpool played against Bournemouth at home. The four new players led by Wilz are expected to start, and Liverpool is expected to continue its 12-year record of "unbeaten in the first round of the Premier League". Wilz, 22, is expected to become the third German player in Premier League history to score for his first goal.

【Confrontation History】

The two teams have had 20 matches, and Liverpool has an overwhelming advantage in 17 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses. Last season, Liverpool beat their opponents 3-0 at home and 2-0 away.

【Premier League Opening Game! Liverpool's four new players are expected to start]

This is the first game of the Premier League in the new season, with defending champion Liverpool making its debut. This summer, Liverpool Hau spent nearly 300 million euros and introduced four strong players, including Werz, Ekitic, Korkz and Flynnon. Bournemouth sent Bazarney, Wyson and Kolkz away, and the overall strength of the defense line declined.

OPTA predicts that Liverpool's four players, Ekitic, Wilz, Flynnpon and Kolkz, will all start, playing as center, front midfielder, right back and left back respectively, performing their Premier League debut for Liverpool.

【Can Liverpool continue its 12-year miracle?】

In the first round of the Premier League in 2012-13, Liverpool lost 0-3 to West Brom. In the following 12 years, Liverpool never lost in the first round of the Premier League, winning 9 wins and 3 draws. OPTA gives data: Liverpool is currently the longest unbeaten team in the first round in the Premier League. Can Liverpool continue the miracle of unbeaten in the first round with Bournemouth?

[Salah + Wilz + Ekitic Liverpool's sword-headed start]

In the opening match with Bournemouth, Salah, Wilz, Ekitic and Garkepo are expected to form an offensive quartet. Data shows that Salah is good at playing the first Premier League game, contributing a total of 9 goals and 5 assists; in history against Bournemouth, Salah contributed 11 goals and was the number one nemesis of the Cherry Army.

Mr. Wilz is even more exciting. In Premier League history, only three German players scored their first goal: Klinsmann in 1994 and Gundogan in 2016. Last season, Werz contributed 10 goals and 12 assists, making him one of only six "double-double" players in the five major European leagues. KOP hopes that Wilz can spark Salah and play a wonderful offensive football.

【Expected starter】

Liverpool (4231): Alisson/Flynnon, Konath, Van Dijk, Kolkz/Sobosloy, McAllister/Salah, Werz, Garkepo/Ekitic