Liverpool take on Wolves at Molineux on Tuesday night, looking to continue their resurgent run in the Premier League.
Liverpool have now picked up four wins in a row across all competitions, and they will be desperate to pick up all three points in the Premier League game vs Wolves at Molineux on Tuesday night.
The Premier League champions are chasing Champions League qualification for the next season, and they cannot afford to drop points now. A win would give them a huge boost, and it remains to be seen whether the players can step up and get the job done. Meanwhile, the home team ended their winless run with a victory over Aston Villa.
It will be interesting to see if they can pick up another important result here. The Black Country outfit are at the bottom of the league table and favourites to go down at the end of the season. However, they will want to go down swinging and give the fans something to cheer about. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Wolves
Rob Edwards will be without Hwang Hee-chan (calf) and Enso Gonzalez Medina (knee). However, Ladislav Krejci is available after serving a suspension. Wolves are likely to shape up in a 3-4-2-1 formation vs Liverpool, with Jose Sa in goal.
In the back three, Yerson Mosquera will start alongside Ladislav Krejci and Santiago Bueno. Jackson Tchatchoua and Hugo Bueno will start as the wing-backs here. They will look to keep things tight at the back and hit the Reds on the break.
As for the midfield unit, Joao Gomes and Andre Trindade will add defensive cover and control from the middle of the park. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Mateus Mane will start as the attacking midfielders here.
The two attacking midfielders will look to link the midfield with the attack and help create opportunities for their teammates. Finally, Adam Armstrong will lead the line for Wolves vs Liverpool on Tuesday.
Probable Lineup (3-4-2-1): Sa; Mosquera, Santiago Bueno, Krejci; Tchatchoua, Andre, Joao Gomes, Hugo Bueno; Bellegarde, Mane; Armstrong
Liverpool
The away team will be without Giovanni Leoni (knee), Conor Bradley (knee), Wataru Endo (ankle), Florian Wirtz (lower back), and Alexander Isak (fracture) this week. Liverpool are likely to start in a 4-2-3-1 formation vs Wolves, with Alisson Becker in goal.
Joe Gomez and Milos Kerkez will start as the full-backs. They will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Meanwhile, Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk will form the central defensive partnership.
As for the midfield unit, Ryan Gravenberch will start alongside Dominik Szoboszlai in the double pivot, aiming to add control and composure to the team. Alexis Mac Allister will look to create opportunities for teammates in the final third.
Finally, Hugo Ekitike will lead the line for Liverpool vs Wolves at Molineux on Tuesday night, with Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah on either side of him.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Gomez, Konate, van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Szoboszlai; Salah, Mac Allister, Gakpo; Ekitike
Key Stats
- Liverpool have won their last six matches vs Wolves in all competitions. The Reds have won at both half-time and full-time in their last four matches against Wolves across all competitions.
- Liverpool have scored at least two goals in their last six matches against Wolves in all competitions.
- Wolves are unbeaten in 4 of the last 6 matches in all competitions.
- Liverpool have won their last two away league games (both 1-0 vs Sunderland and Nottingham Forest), as many as their previous ten on the road beforehand (D3 L5). The Reds are looking to win three successive away Premier League fixtures for the first time since October 2024 (4 in a row), and could do so while keeping a clean sheet each time for the first time since March 2022.
- Mohamed Salah has been involved in nine goals in his last ten Premier League appearances against Wolves (5 goals, 4 assists), scoring in both of his last two against them for Liverpool.
Player to Watch
Hugo Ekitike
The French international has been the best attacker for Liverpool this season, and he is our key player to watch out for. Ekitike was quite impressive against West Ham United in the last game, and it will be interesting to see if he can make a defining impact in the final third once again.
The summer arrival will look to find the back of the net and add to his goal tally for the season. The Frenchman will also help create opportunities for his teammates. Ekitike has been an exceptional signing for Liverpool this season, and they will need him to step up and deliver once again.
Prediction
Wolves 1-2 Liverpool
Both teams will be desperate for a win here, and this is likely to be a cracking contest. Neither team will want to sit back and defend. This is likely to be an open contest with plenty of chances on offer, and the two sides are likely to get on the score sheet here.
However, Liverpool have greater depth and quality in attack, and they will be full of confidence after recent performances. The Reds have picked up five wins from their last six matches in all competitions, and they should be able to grind out another narrow victory here. The Hard Tackle predicts a 2-1 win for Arne Slot and his charges.
