The reigning champions finish their calendar year by playing one of the weakest teams in Premier League history at Anfield.
Arne Slot remains under pressure on Merseyside but Liverpool have now enjoyed three successive victories having beaten nine-man Tottenham 2-1 in north London last week, backing up victories against Inter and Brighton.
Despite signs of improvement in a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal a couple of weeks ago, Wolves remained winless on just two points last weekend as Rob Edwards’ side suffered a 2-0 defeat to an out of form Brentford at Molineux.
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Liverpool vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers Prediction
Liverpool should win and they should win well. Both Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike notched against Spurs, albeit the former is now facing a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a fracture in his right leg. Florian Wirtz is also beginning to find some form.
Wolves are a really poor side. They might be more stubborn more often under Edwards, but this is a real mismatch even accounting for Liverpool’s unusually lower standards this season.
Score Prediction: Liverpool 4-1 Wolves (16/1 with Bet365)
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Head-to-Head: Liverpool vs. Wolves
- The most recent outing between Liverpool and Wolves came in February with Liverpool earning a hard-fought 2-1 win on their way to winning a 20th English title.
- That was Liverpool’s fifth successive victory since Wolves hammered the Reds 3-0 in February 2023. That is Wolves’ only win in their last 15 meetings.
- Overall, the two teams have clashed on 118 occasions with Liverpool winning 63 of those matches and Wolves coming out on top in 37 games.
Liverpool vs. Wolves: Form Guide
Liverpool – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Liverpool 2-0 Brighton and Hove Albion (Premier League)
- Internazionale 0-2 Liverpool (UEFA Champions League)
- Leeds United 3-3 Liverpool (Premier League)
- Liverpool 1-1 Sunderland (Premier League)
Wolves – Last 5 matches (All competitions)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-2 Brentford (Premier League)
- Arsenal 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Premier League)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-4 Manchester United (Premier League)
- Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-1 Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
- Aston Villa 1-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Premier League)
Liverpool vs. Wolves Betting Tips
Wolves put up stubborn performances against Villa and Arsenal in recent weeks but they are such a poor side that finding any sort of consistency feels unlikely.
A high-scoring defeat, like their 4-1 loss to United, is more likely and it could be a brilliant opportunity for Florian Wirtz to score his first Premier League goal at odds of 41/20 with Virgin Bet.
Wirtz’ expected goals currently lies at 2.2. That can be looked at as though he is underperforming or - more likely given his improved performance level - he is about to hit a run of form.
Only Mohamed Salah and set-piece taker Dominik Szoboszlai have created more chances than Wirtz’ 27 and the German is beginning to have more of an influence on things.
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Liverpool vs. Wolves Team News
Liverpool Team News
- Mohamed Salah remains unavailable for Liverpool, perhaps helping Arne Slot’s selection dilemma out, with the Egypt international in Morocco at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations.
- Alexander Isak has sustained a serious injury and the Sweden international striker is now sidelined alongside Netherlands international attacker Cody Gakpo.
- Dominik Szoboszlai is missing through suspension for the hosts, with other injury absentees including Giovanni Leoni, Joe Gomez and Conor Bradley.
Wolves Team News
- Jorgen Strand Larsen missed a penalty last week and is being heavily criticised by Wolves supporters but, with little depth, it is unlikely that the Norway international striker will be replaced in the Wolves XI.
- They are able to welcome Yerson Mosquera back from suspension for this one but fellow centre-back Toti is now unavailable due to a hamstring injury.
- Rob Edwards is sticking with his back three shape, despite the fact that Hugo Bueno, Rodrigo Gomes and Emmanuel Agbadou remain missing for the visitors.
Liverpool vs. Wolves Lineups: Predicted Starting XI’s
This is how we think the two teams will lineup at Anfield, with Liverpool's front line led by the red-hot Hugo Ekitike.
Liverpool predicted lineup to play Wolves
Alisson (GK) – Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez – Gravenberch, Mac Allister – Chiesa, Jones, Wirtz – Ekitike
- Out: Leoni, Gomez, Bradley, Endo, Salah, Gakpo, Isak
- Doubtful: N/A
- Suspension: Szoboszlai
Wolves predicted lineup to play Liverpool
Sa (GK) – Mosquera, S. Bueno, Krejci – Tchatchoua, J. Gomes, Andre, Wolfe – Arias, Hwang – Strand Larsen
- Out: Bentley, Agbadou, Toti, H. Bueno, Chiwone, Munetsi, Bellegarde, R. Gomes
- Doubtful: N/A
- Suspension: N/A
Liverpool vs. Wolves Odds
- Liverpool to win: 2/9 with Coral
- Wolves to win: 12/1 with 10Bet
- Draw: 6/1 with SpreadEx
Bet Builder Tips: Liverpool vs. Wolves
Our bet builder for Liverpool vs. Wolves backs the hosts to win with over 3.5 goals in the game, Florian Wirtz to score and Joao Gomes to commit two or more fouls, which came to overall best odds of 6/1 with Bet365 at the time of writing.
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How to watch: Liverpool vs. Wolves Live Stream, TV Channel
- Date: Saturday, December 27
- Venue: Anfield, Liverpool, England
- Time: 15:00 GMT
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