Liverpool vs Wolves Preview
- Tournament – Premier League
- Date – Sunday, May 19, 2024
- Kick-off Time – 04:00 pm GMT
- Venue – Anfield
Wolves will be bidding to enter the top half of the league table with a win over Liverpool this weekend at Anfield. They are 13th in the league standings and have recently been decimated by a number of injuries that could impact their chances of finishing in the top half of the table.
They will then take on Liverpool, who are set to finish third in the Premier League table. Their third-place ranking has already been assured but all eyes would be on Klopp’s farewell game against Wolverhampton this weekend.
Gary O’Neil’s side have suffered defeats in three of their last five Premier League games which has seen them drop to 13th in the league table. A victory this weekend could change their outlook on the remaining fixtures this season and help them secure a top half on the final matchday of the 2023/24 season.
Liverpool vs Wolves Team News
Liverpool will be without long-term absentees Thiago Alcantara, Joel Matip, and Ben Doak. Diogo Jota is working to return to the first-team fold whereas Trent Alexander-Arnold missed the training leading up to this away tie.
On the other hand, Wolves will be without Craig Dawson (groin) and Leon Chiwone (ankle) as they will not play again this season. Pedro Neto who also sustained a hamstring injury will be out for this tie.
Liverpool vs Wolves Predicted Lineups
Liverpool Predicted XI:
Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Robertson; Elliott, Endo, Mac Allister; Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
Wolves Predicted XI:
Sa; Kilman, Dawson, Toti; Semedo, Lemina, Doyle, Gomes, Ait-Nouri; Sarabia, Cunha
Liverpool vs Wolves Head-to-Head
Liverpool have the upper hand in terms of the head-to-head between the two sides, having won 60 of their 115 previous meetings. Wolves have won 37 matches while the remaining 18 games have ended in a draw.
Wolves have won only once in their last 12 meetings, as 10 matches went in favour of Liverpool while the other one ended in a draw.
Last five results:
Wolves 1-3 Liverpool – Premier League – September 16, 2023
Liverpool 2-0 Wolves – Premier League – March 01, 2023
Wolves 3-0 Liverpool – Premier League – February 04, 2023
Wolves 0-1 Liverpool – FA Cup – January 17, 2023
Liverpool 2-2 Wolves – FA Cup – January 07, 2023
Liverpool vs Wolves Prediction
Liverpool are certainly the heavy favorites coming into this fixture. They will enter this game off the back of a 3-3 draw with Aston Villa in the midweek clash. Jurgen Klopp’s side will secure a third-finish in the Premier League in his final season with the Reds.
Meanwhile, Wolves have also failed to gather any consistent runs this season and will enter this game off the back of a 3-1 loss at the hands of Crystal Palace in the weekend clash. Gary O’Neil’s side are struggling these past few weeks and will look for a final push to finish the season in the top half of the table.
Predicted Score: Liverpool 2-0 Wolves
Liverpool vs Wolves Odds (subject to change)
- Liverpool win – 1.15
- Wolves win – 16.00
- Draw – 8.50
- Odds source – Unibet
Where to Watch Liverpool vs Wolves
- India – Fancode
- UK – Sky Sports
- US – Hulu
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