Liverpool's next five games compared to title rivals Arsenal and Man City

Liverpool kicked off its Premier League title defence with a home win against Bournemouth, clinching a 4-2 victory over the Cherries at Anfield on Friday.

Arne Slot's team had established a 2-0 lead in the match courtesy of goals from Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo in each half. However, a second-half double from Antoine Semenyo put the Reds at risk of losing two points in their opening match as reigning champions.

Late strikes from Federico Chiesa and Mohamed Salah ensured Liverpool started the campaign on a winning note. Slot and his team will now gear up for their next game of the new season, a 'Monday Night Football' clash against Newcastle.

"It was a great game to watch," said Slot. "This is what makes football so great, all three parties involved wanted a good game: Us, Bournemouth, and the referee.

"High tempo, no stoppages or time wasting.

"Well done to them, they went 2-0 down and kept on fighting, and so did we when they came back.

"In every running stat, they were very high last season, and you could see again how fit this team was, and they never gave up.

"For the goals, our rest defence was in place, but the pace they had and the tempo they kept up, they got past, but they faced that too.

"Bournemouth faced a team that never gave up.

"We lost many players during the summer, but we did not lose our mentality."

Here, we provide a glimpse into what lies ahead for Liverpool in terms of fixtures compared to its potential Premier League title contenders.

Liverpool's next five games

• Newcastle (A) - August 25 - Premier League
• Arsenal (H) - August 31 - Premier League
• Burnley (A) - September 14 - Premier League
• Everton (H) - September 20 - Premier League
• Crystal Palace (A) - September 27 - Premier League

Arsenal's next five games

• Manchester United (A) - August 17 - Premier League
• Leeds (H) - August 23 - Premier League
• Liverpool (A) - August 31 - Premier League
• Nottingham Forest (H) - September 13 - Premier League
• Manchester City (H) - September 21 - Premier League

Man City's next five games

• Wolves (A) - August 16 - Premier League
• Tottenham (H) - August 23 - Premier League
• Brighton (A) - August 31 - Premier League
• Manchester United (H) - September 14 - Premier League
• Arsenal - September 21 - Premier League

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