Liverpool host Wolves in the Premier League at the weekend, and they will look to get back to winning ways after failing to win the last two matches in all competitions.
They were held to a draw against Everton during the midweek, and it will be interesting to see if they can get back to winning ways here. With Arsenal closing in on them, they cannot afford to keep dropping points if they want to win the league.
Liverpool have failed to win three of the last six matches in all competitions and the fans will demand a strong reaction from the players at home. On paper, they are a better team and it remains to be seen whether they can get the job done.
Meanwhile, the Wolves are coming into the game on the back of two consecutive victories against Aston Villa and Blackburn. They will be confident of getting a decent result here. It remains to be seen whether they can pull off an upset.
Team News & Tactics
Liverpool
Joe Gomes is ruled out with an injury and Curtis Jones is suspended. Liverpool are likely to shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Alisson Becker in goal.
Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson will start as the full-backs, and they will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. Ibrahima Konate will start alongside Virgil van Dijk in central defence.
Alexis Mac Allister and Ryan Gravenberch will add defensive cover and control to the side from the deep, while Dominik Szoboszlai will look to create goalscoring opportunities for his teammates from the attacking midfield role.
Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz will add creativity and goals from the wide areas, with Darwin Nunez leading the line for Liverpool.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Konate, van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Mac Allister; Salah, Szoboszlai, Diaz; Nunez
Wolves
Wolves will be without Yerson Mosquera, Boubacar Traore, Enso Medina, and Sasa Kalajdzic due to knee injuries. Jorgen Larsen has a thigh injury, and Hwang Hee-chan has a knock as well.
Wolves are likely to shape up in a 4-4-1-1 formation, with Sam Johnstone in goal. Matt Doherty and Nelson Semedo will start as the full-backs. They will look to keep things tight at the back.
Santiago Bueno and Craig Dawson will start in central defence.
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Rayan Ait-Nouri will start in the wide areas, and they will look to protect the full-backs and help out in the attack as well.
In the midfield, Joao Gomes will start alongside Andre. They will look to add control and defensive cover to the side.
Matheus Cunha will start as the attacking midfielder here, with Goncalo Guedes leading the line for Wolves.
Probable Lineup (4-4-1-1): Johnstone; Doherty, Bueno, Dawson, Semedo; Bellegarde, Gomes, Andre, Ait Nouri; Cunha; Guedes
Key Stats
- Liverpool have won 12 of their last 14 matches against Wolves in all competitions.
- Liverpool have scored at least 2 goals in 16 of their last 17 matches (Premier League).
- Liverpool are undefeated in their last 20 matches (Premier League).
- 15 goals have been scored in the last six meetings between these two teams.
Player to watch out for
Mohamed Salah
The Egyptian international has been unstoppable in the Premier League this season and he managed to find the back of the net against Everton as well. He will look to continue in his impressive form and get on the score sheet here. Wolves have looked quite vulnerable defensively and Salah will look to create opportunities for his teammates as well. He is undoubtedly the best player in the Premier League right now, and he is our key player to watch out for.
Prediction
Liverpool 2-1 Wolves
Both teams will be desperate for a good result here and this is likely to be a close contest. Even though Liverpool are substantially better compared to their opposition, they have not been at their best in recent weeks. They have picked up just three wins from the last six matches in all competitions.
This will be a difficult outing for them.
Wolves will look to give it their best shot and Liverpool cannot afford to be complacent. This will be a close contest, but Liverpool have enough quality in the attack to grind out a narrow victory.
