Premier League champions Liverpool get the 2025–26 season underway on Friday night, when Bournemouth visit Anfield.
The Reds boast a strong record in their last 33 opening matches, winning 19, drawing 10 and losing just four. That's a 57.58% win rate to kick off the season in the Premier League era and it’s likely to go up given that that Liverpool, title favourites, have won their last five Bournemouth meetings.
Going further than that, Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 12 opening games and winners of 11 of the last 12 league fixtures against the Cherries.
For those even more superstitious, this is the first time since 2020–21 that Liverpool begin their season at home. The last time they did so, they were defending their first Premier League era title, coming out victorious 4–3 against Leeds United.
One final step further, Liverpool play on a Friday to kick-off festivities. Last time that happened was 2019–20… the season they won the league under Jürgen Klopp.
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