Liverpool VS Wolverhampton Predictions
Liverpool Seek Redemption Against Resurgent Wolves in Premier League Clash
Liverpool face Wolves at Anfield in a critical Premier League encounter, aiming to rebound from a two-game winless streak while contending with mounting pressure from title rivals Arsenal. The visitors arrive buoyed by consecutive victories over Aston Villa and Blackburn, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown.
Prediction:
Both teams to score, Liverpool to win any half, over 2.5 goals full time and Salah to score or assist.
Data Analysis:
Liverpool average 2+ goals per game in 16 of their last 17 league matches, but have won only three of their last six fixtures across all competitions
Wolves have kept one clean sheet in their last five away league games, conceding eight goals during this stretch
15 goals scored in the last six meetings between these sides, with Liverpool winning 12 of their last 14 head-to-head matches
What's at stake:
Liverpool risk surrendering their league lead to Arsenal if they drop points, while Wolves aim to extend their climb toward European qualification spots.
Match decider:
Liverpool’s attacking efficiency against Wolves’ transitional defense, particularly in wide areas where Mohamed Salah and Luis Díaz could exploit gaps left by Wolves’ advancing full-backs, this fixture also hinges on Liverpool’s ability to convert dominance into goals while neutralizing Wolves’ rapid counterattacks.
Players to watch out for:
Liverpool
Mohamed Salah:
Scored in the Merseyside derby and directly involved in 11 goals in his last 10 league appearances.
Wolves
Matheus Cunha:
Key creative outlet with three goal contributions in his last four matches
Players out:
Liverpool:
Joe Gomez (injury), Curtis Jones (suspension)
Wolves:
Hwang Hee-chan (knock), Boubacar Traoré, Sasa Kalajdzic, Yerson Mosquera (injuries)
Probable line up:
Liverpool (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konaté, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Díaz; Núñez
Wolves (4-4-1-1): Johnstone; Doherty, Bueno, Dawson, Semedo; Bellegarde, Gomes, André, Ait-Nouri; Cunha; Guedes
Form:
Liverpool: WWDWDL (last six in all competitions)
Wolves: LLWWLW (last six league matches)
Head to Head:
Liverpool have won five consecutive home league games against Wolves, scoring 13 goals in these matches.
Key stats:
Liverpool:
20-game Premier League unbeaten streak, 74% average possession in home games this season
Wolves:
43% duel success rate in away matches, 12.7 tackles per game (3rd in PL)
Attack metrics: Liverpool average 18.3 touches in the opposition box per game; Wolves average 9.2 counterattacks per match