The champions started with a win but the night was overshadowed by Antoine Semenyo reporting he was subject to racist abuse

Florian Wirtz, Liverpool: It didn't take long for Liverpool's current record signing to get up to speed with the Premier League, the former Bayer Leverkusen man darting elegantly around the Wembley field in what was an impressive display against Crystal Palace, one in which he laid on a goal for fellow new arrival Hugo Ekitike.

Arne Slot has handed out four Premier League debuts as Liverpool begin the defence of the title they lifted in May. Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike all joined the Reds in the summer window.

Preview the matchup between Liverpool FC and AFC Bournemouth with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Liverpool (0-0-0) open defense of their Premier League title Friday when they take to the pitch against Bournemouth (0-0-0). The Reds finished first last season with 84 points, while Bournemouth ended 28 points behind Liverpool with 56 points in ninth.

Liverpool will face Bournemouth in this Premier League matchup on Friday at Anfield, and you can catch all the action with Fubo. Liverpool and Bournemouth will take the pitch on Friday, August 15th, at Anfield.

Just as they had been in the Community Shield, the champions gave up too many counter attacks and were vulnerable to crosses and cutbacks

Hugo Ekitike had a goal and an assist as Liverpool got their Premier League season off to a winning start despite a blown two-goal lead to Bournemouth at Anfield on a night the club honored deceased forward Diogo Jota.