One of Saturday’s Premier League fixtures will be held at Molineux Stadium, where Wolverhampton Wanderers will take on Liverpool. Here’s a detailed match preview from the expert team at Sportsmacro.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves are continuing to struggle near the bottom of the table. After a dramatic 2-3 loss to Brighton and an early exit from the League Cup, they faced a challenging away match against Aston Villa. Wolves initially took the lead but made critical errors, ultimately suffering a 1-3 defeat.
After five matches, Wolves find themselves at the bottom of the table with just one point, earned from a draw against Nottingham Forest in the third round. Their lack of defensive stability and confidence has been their Achilles’ heel this season.
Liverpool
In contrast, Arne Slot’s Liverpool side is in excellent form. Midweek, the Reds showcased their attacking prowess with a 5-1 thrashing of West Ham in the League Cup, demonstrating superb finishing. Their Premier League performances have been equally impressive.
In their last match against Bournemouth, Liverpool secured a comfortable 3-0 win, having sealed the result by halftime. With 12 points from five matches, the Merseysiders sit second in the table, just one point behind leaders Manchester City, and are eager to extend their winning streak.
Key Facts about the match
- The “Both Teams to Score” bet has only been successful once in Liverpool’s last five matches.
- The “Over 2.5 Goals” bet has hit in two of those games.
- Interestingly, in four of the last five encounters with Wolves, the “Both Teams to Score” bet has been successful.
Probable Lineups
- Wolverhampton Wanderers: Johnstone, Aït-Nouri, Dawson, Mosquera, Semedo, Matheus Cunha, André, Lemina, Gomes, Bellegarde, Larsen.
- Liverpool: Kelleher, Robertson, van Dijk, Konaté, Alexander-Arnold, Mac Allister, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai, Díaz, Salah, Núñez.
Head-to-Head (H2H)
Last season, Liverpool won both encounters against Wolves. In fact, the Reds have triumphed in their last three matches against this opponent.
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Liverpool Prediction
Unsurprisingly, bookmakers favor Liverpool for this match, offering odds of around 1.36 for a win. Our recommendation is the “Over 3.0 Goals” bet, available at odds of 1.66.
