Liverpool will host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on Sunday, looking to end their season with a comprehensive victory at home.
This is Jurgen Klopp’s final game as the Liverpool manager, and the Reds will look to give him the send-off he deserves when they welcome Wolverhampton Wanderers to Anfield on Sunday evening.
The Merseyside outfit have picked up ten wins from their last 12 matches against Wolves, and they will be the overwhelming favourites heading into this contest. Meanwhile, the visitors are coming into this game on the back of four defeats from their last five league matches.
The Black Country outfit will be the underdogs here, and it remains to be seen whether they can bounce back strongly and pull off an upset at Anfield. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Liverpool
Joel Matip and Thiago Alcantara will not play again this season, with the duo leaving Liverpool as free agents in the summer transfer window. Diogo Jota misses out with a muscle injury, with his campaign coming to a premature halt.
Liverpool will shape up in a 4-3-3 formation against Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Alisson Becker in goal. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson will start as the full-backs, and they will look to help out in the attack and provide defensive cover to the side. Ibrahima Konate will start alongside Virgil van Dijk at the heart of the defence.
As for the midfield unit, Wataru Endo will start as the defensive midfielder and he will look to break up opposition attacks. Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister will look to add creativity and control on either side of him.
Finally, Darwin Nunez will lead the line for Liverpool against Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Mohamed Salah on his right and Luis Diaz on the left. So, Cody Gakpo will be an option on the bench for the home side.
Probable Lineup (4-3-3): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Endo, Mac Allister; Salah, Nunez, Diaz
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Craig Dawson misses out with a groin injury and has played his final game of the 2023/24 season. Meanwhile, Wolverhampton Wanderers are likely to shape up in a 4-1-4-1 formation against Liverpool, with Jose Sa in goal.
Nelson Semedo and Matt Doherty will start as the full-backs. They will look to contribute at both ends of the pitch here. Max Kilman will form the central defensive partnership alongside Toti Gomes.
Boubacar Traore will start as the defensive midfielder, and he will look to protect the back four and break up opposition attacks. Hwang Hee-chan and Rayan Ait-Nouri will start in the wide areas. They will look to help out with their pace and flair.
Meanwhile, Mario Lemina and Joao Gomes will start as the attacking midfielders here. They will look to add creativity and control to the side. Finally, Matheus Cunha will lead the line for Wolves against Liverpool.
Probable Lineup (4-1-4-1): Sa; Semedo, Kilman, Toti Gomes, Doherty; Traore; Hwang, Joao Gomes, Lemina, Ait-Nouri; Cunha
Key Stats
- Liverpool have scored at least two goals in their last four home matches against Wolves in all competitions.
- Liverpool have conceded at least two goals in their last four matches in the Premier League.
- Liverpool have won ten of their last 12 matches against Wolverhampton Wanderers in all competitions.
- Liverpool conceded ten goals in the last six matches.
- Wolves have conceded 14 goals in the last six matches.
Player to Watch
Mohamed Salah
The 31-year-old Egyptian international has had an impressive campaign, and he has 18 goals and 10 assists in the Premier League. He will look to end the season strongly and influence the game in the final third with his creativity and goal scoring ability.
Wolves have been quite vulnerable defensively, and they will struggle to contain the Egyptian international year. Mohamed Salah is thus our key player to watch out for.
Prediction
Liverpool 3-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Liverpool are the favourites here, and they have the better team as well. They will be expected to grind out a comfortable victory at home. The Reds have been in better form compared to the opposition, and Wolves are likely to struggle here.
The away side will come up short once again and a home win is on the cards. Liverpool should be able to grind out all three points in the end. They have the attacking quality to pile further misery on the visitors here. So, Jurgen Klopp will bow out victorious and emotional at Anfield on Sunday.
